[Q] Looking to unlock my note 2, Have a question. - Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II

I am still on the VRALJB baseband, I am assuming I can't use the casual one click method and that I have to do it this way?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2043636
Just want to make sure before I dive into this. Thanks.

kidnice15 said:
I am still on the VRALJB baseband, I am assuming I can't use the casual one click method and that I have to do it this way?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2043636
Just want to make sure before I dive into this. Thanks.
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Follow the instructions listed and you should be updated in no time. That is making sure that you are not on the OTA. One Clicks do seem to work for most users, most of the time.

will adams casual method work with newest ota update vramc3?
It gets stuck at the end of the exploit.Its weird im rooted but not unlocked any suggestions???

And to clarify, you can use Casual on VRALJB. You can't use it on VRAMC3. There is no current unlock method for AMC3.

Thanks for the reply!!
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Installing ICS - Is this the right procedure?

Would this be the right procedure? I was reading the wiki and want to ask..
I would do the following...
(I am rooted; BulletProof 2.5.. Android 2.3.4 - Tmobile)
1) Follow this tutorial to unroot and get back to stock:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27058110&postcount=44
2) Follow this tutorial to install ICS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26865752&postcount=27
3) AND...Then... I will be unrooted..
How would I root again on ICS?
So is this the right procedure??
and what would I do for (#3)?
xologist said:
Would this be the right procedure? I was reading the wiki and want to ask..
I would do the following...
(I am rooted; BulletProof 2.5.. Android 2.3.4 - Tmobile)
1) Follow this tutorial to unroot and get back to stock:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27058110&postcount=44
2) Follow this tutorial to install ICS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26865752&postcount=27
3) AND...Then... I will be unrooted..
How would I root again on ICS?
So is this the right procedure??
and what would I do for (#3)?
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For #3 download hasoon2000 toolkit for the amaze
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You don't necessarily need to use my OTA tutorial if you're gonna restore to complete stock GB, then you can just download the file via the software update option on your phone and let it install the update itself, the guy above answered your final question already.
Dark Nightmare said:
You don't necessarily need to use my OTA tutorial if you're gonna restore to complete stock GB, then you can just download the file via the software update option on your phone and let it install the update itself, the guy above answered your final question already.
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Thanks, but it says my phone is up to date.. on both google and htc software update... so I guess I do have to follow your tutorial lol
btw, I gave the 2 of you "thanks".. I thank all that help me
xologist said:
Thanks, but it says my phone is up to date.. on both google and htc software update... so I guess I do have to follow your tutorial lol
btw, I gave the 2 of you "thanks".. I thank all that help me
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, go for it then. If you're on tmobile, there's a file that can be used as a PH85IMG to update instead, that may be a bit easier if the OTA is iffy.
ok got the image...
For rooting ICS, do I still unlock the bootloader.. the whole process?
and thanks for all the help so far.
xologist said:
ok got the image...
For rooting ICS, do I still unlock the bootloader.. the whole process?
and thanks for all the help so far.
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Yes unfortunately bc don't you need a recovery like cwm or 4ext to flash super user? Anyways you should s off. Makes everything super easy.
Dknmare waiting for correction if I'm wrong lol
Btw xolo its good to have you back been a while since I've seen you around here.
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fcpelayo said:
Yes unfortunately bc don't you need a recovery like cwm or 4ext to flash super user? Anyways you should s off. Makes everything super easy.
Dknmare waiting for correction if I'm wrong lol
Btw xolo its good to have you back been a while since I've seen you around here.
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Does make it super easy, doesn't have to though, it's all upto him if he wants to. Lol at needing my approval, about time you started being confident in what you say dude, you've messed with your own device, you should know which was better for you in your opinion, your opinion matters since you did do it and you know the benefits personally.
Ok, I can give S-OFF another try.. but last time I tried and I was in this rom: "BulletProof 2.5" , it did not work.... so from experience of you guys, what rom have people been the most sucessful getting S-OFF??
You won't need s-off if you using the method I gave you
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Dark Nightmare said:
You don't necessarily need to use my OTA tutorial if you're gonna restore to complete stock GB, then you can just download the file via the software update option on your phone and let it install the update itself, the guy above answered your final question already.
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ok, ill think about the 2 options.. with S-OFF and with S-ON.
but as far as reverting to stock to then flash ICS, no instruction says I need to have my bootloader back locked... I do, right?
xologist said:
ok, ill think about the 2 options.. with S-OFF and with S-ON.
but as far as reverting to stock to then flash ICS, no instruction says I need to have my bootloader back locked... I do, right?
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Relocked is the same and when attempting s-off, stock rooted rom is a better call, it saves you the hassle that custom roms may cause.
I mean the MD5 sums fail on both PHP8img w/e name... and the nand backup to restore to original ginger garbage.. so I think it's because I have to relock my bootloader by doing OEM_lock or whatever the command is.
do I have to lock bootloader to go back to stock?
and also.. do I need to flash the original kernel?
come on.. someone answer me please... I will make a REALLY good tutorial noob proof for everyone else when I finish doing this.
xologist said:
come on.. someone answer me please... I will make a REALLY good tutorial noob proof for everyone else when I finish doing this.
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I was also having problems with my downloads so I downloaded thru my phone. I also found that I had better luck downloading straight from football's account on file factory. You can find his account on stock roms collection page 5 snargaflab post where it says "here"
Hope this helps, as far as locking bootloader when s on I think you do have to lock bootloader. If nobody is helping I suggest you try it out.
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Lock your bootloader via the fastboot oem lock command or use hasoon's tool to do it,
download this file here: http://d-h.st/3VD
Place that on your sd card and rename it PH85IMG do not place it in any folders, etc.
Reboot into hboot via the volume down/power button method, when your hboot finds the file, hit volume up to update, phone will reboot on it's own. You're on ICS.
Unlock your bootloader, install 4ext recovery via hasoon's tool and hit the Perm root ICS/GB option, follow all on screen instructions.
All done, official ICS and you're now rooted as well.

Rooting now that we have ics

Hey all, I was looking to find a guide about how to root now that we have ics. I was rooted but unrooted to get the OTA. I have s on and a relocked bootloader. I assume I just unlock the bootloader again and I flash some sort of recovery then install superuser, but I would like to see a guide to make sure I am doing things right. Thanks!
unccody said:
Hey all, I was looking to find a guide about how to root now that we have ics. I was rooted but unrooted to get the OTA. I have s on and a relocked bootloader. I assume I just unlock the bootloader again and I flash some sort of recovery then install superuser, but I would like to see a guide to make sure I am doing things right. Thanks!
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There's already a thread for ICS questions, please use that
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Thanks, but where is it?? In general?
unccody said:
Thanks, but where is it?? In general?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1812084

Warning: The New Verizon OTA has a bootloader in it.

Don't be shocked if you end up with a locked device.
If you care about an unlocked bootloader, you may want to pass on it.
adrynalyne said:
Don't be shocked if you end up with a locked device.
If you care about an unlocked bootloader, you may want to pass on it.
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Fack'n Verizon >.> Thanks for the heads up adrynalyne.
what does this mean? im new
drewdinie said:
what does this mean? im new
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It means Verizon made a patch so you can't use the unlock bootloader method from the last software version.
I wonder if this was to patch that exploit for the exynos processor reported a few weeks back. The side effect of course is a relocked bootloader. That's why I didn't understand why everyone was bringing so much attention to it. Let's pray that Adam can unlock this new bootloader.
The OTA is a side effect of a relocked bootloader, not the fix itself. The original exploit didn't use the Exynos exploit, so I doubt it matters, UNLESS the new bootloader in the OTA has closed the original unlock method.
The exploit needed to be patched. Wayyy too easy for malware to exploit it and screw you.
cdmoore74 said:
I wonder if this was to patch that exploit for the exynos processor reported a few weeks back. The side effect of course is a relocked bootloader. That's why I didn't understand why everyone was bringing so much attention to it. Let's pray that Adam can unlock this new bootloader.
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Why don't you just not get OTA update? problem solved.....
dcdgoth said:
Why don't you just not get OTA update? problem solved.....
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What if we use insurance to replace our phones and we get one with this locked bootloader? Or what about people buying new phones? My wife's iPhone 4 was actually more valuable with iOS 5 than iOS 6. The iSheep still do not have a jailbreak for iOS 6.
adrynalyne said:
Don't be shocked if you end up with a locked device.
If you care about an unlocked bootloader, you may want to pass on it.
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Thanks for this information. I already learned the hard way on my Transformer Infinity to never update before unlocking. This will give me a reason to unlock my Note 2, root it, and install CleanROM, which is also what I have on my Infinity.
cdmoore74 said:
What if we use insurance to replace our phones and we get one with this locked bootloader? Or what about people buying new phones? My wife's iPhone 4 was actually more valuable with iOS 5 than iOS 6. The iSheep still do not have a jailbreak for iOS 6.
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Reverting back to stock is so easy....all you need to do is odin flashing stock tar file....which will relock and unroot your phone with working OTA update. And I was referred to current rooted rom users. I don't think they need to be re-unlocked nor re-rooted. Flashing another updated rom and kernel will pretty much take care of everything. Besides, adrenalyne already has bootloader safe OTA update working......so there is no point of worrying. However, if someone is planning to buy a new phone and needs his or her phone updated, then yes.
just unlock it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36895425#post36895425
AdamOutler said:
just unlock it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36895425#post36895425
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Thanks Adam. I really enjoyed your videos.
Bump.
Looks like my warning was correct.
adrynalyne said:
Bump.
Looks like my warning was correct.
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Thanks! Because of your warning I stayed away from the ota.
Thank you!
mike91t said:
Thanks! Because of your warning I stayed away from the ota.
Thank you!
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This. Thank you. Not that I have a problem with being stock, just would have put a bummer on me.
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if I used Odin to flash a completely stock tar image with just a root injected into it and then did the ota would I still be rooted? and what does the ota add anyways
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spikebball96 said:
if I used Odin to flash a completely stock tar image with just a root injected into it and then did the ota would I still be rooted? and what does the ota add anyways
Sent from my unlocked and over clocked boss on beans
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Fixes the exynos exploit, locks the bootloader, and updates the radio. Possibly some other minor patches looking at the patch file sizes.
Stay away from the ota unless you use the safe one I created in another thread. Ignore AdamOutler's comment in this thread as it turned out to be wrong and people got locked up in the process.
adrynalyne said:
Bump.
Looks like my warning was correct.
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Yes I stayed away from it as well and went ahead and unlocked the bootloader and now im happily running Jelly Beans rom so thank you. My question for you or anyone. Since im unlocked and on a complete new rom is this exynos exploit still on my device? If so how do u get it taken care of? Thanks and sorry for a noob question.
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INCREMENTAL said:
Yes I stayed away from it as well and went ahead and unlocked the bootloader and now im happily running Jelly Beans rom so thank you. My question for you or anyone. Since im unlocked and on a complete new rom is this exynos exploit still on my device? If so how do u get it taken care of? Thanks and sorry for a noob question.
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Depends on the kernel. I couldn't tell you with third party kernels, but the latest stock one from the ota closes the exploit and is safe to flash.
Ok thank you, I have that perseus kernal or something like that with the overclock feature. Learn something new everyday lol
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[Q] How to root on ICS

when the update was released i couldn't wait and i returned to stock and updated. is there any ways i can root the phone on ICS? and flash the rooted version? I am on locked s-boot.
UPDATE:
Thanks for posting the answer. for everyone else, here it is.
disconnecktie said:
Here's a guide for those that need it
http://www.forums.infectedrom.com/showthread.php?p=67914
Credit goes to Lt. Belspur for making it.
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Not yet.
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jareddlc said:
when the update was released i couldn't wait and i returned to stock and updated. is there any ways i can root the phone on ICS? and flash the rooted version? I am on locked s-boot.
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If you are unrooted and s-on right now, you may never be able to root.
Someone will have to spend time finding an exploit. How many devs are working on the TB now?
But if you have S-off still, then you could possibly install an alternate recovery, like clockwork, then install su from inside cwm and obtain root that way.
KidJoe said:
If you are unrooted and s-on right now, you may never be able to root.
Someone will have to spend time finding an exploit. How many devs are working on the TB now?
But if you have S-off still, then you could possibly install an alternate recovery, like clockwork, then install su from inside cwm and obtain root that way.
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He would need to be unlocked as well. If you were able to take the ota and remain unlocked and s on then yes you can download the flash able recovery and superuser and flash them both in recovery to root again.
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Anyone tried OTA ROOTKEEPER?
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could i reflash the stock ruu 2.3 and then root from there?
No, it won't let you downgrade your OS.
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disconnecktie said:
He would need to be unlocked as well. If you were able to take the ota and remain unlocked and s on then yes you can download the flash able recovery and superuser and flash them both in recovery to root again.
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Thanks. For some reason when I typed that I was thinking all the S-OFF boot loaders out there were all "unlocked" which is why I didn't call that out, that is not the case is it?
I had applied the unlocked, s-off, "permanent" hboot back before revolutionary, so my memory is fuzzy on this stuff.
You can root, but you cannot S-OFF.
trter10 said:
You can root, but you cannot S-OFF.
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How?
DROID RAZR MAXX
I would like to know the answer to this too. I want to try to root stock ICS OTA, but I can't find a definitive solution.
joenforcer said:
I would like to know the answer to this too. I want to try to root stock ICS OTA, but I can't find a definitive solution.
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Since the bootloader is locked it isn't possible. We don't have an exploit for it and the htc dev method doesn't work either. Until an exploit is found any new bolt owners are sol. It is unlikely an exploit will be found since there aren't any devs interested in finding an exploit.
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I have access to the stock recovery, android system recovery <3e> can i flash a rooted tom here? it gives me these options:
reboot system
apply update from sdcard
wipe data/factory
wipe cache partition
could i rename a rooted rom and name it update.zip or something? or should i avoid doing this?
jareddlc said:
I have access to the stock recovery, android system recovery <3e> can i flash a rooted tom here?
could i rename a rooted rom and name it update.zip or something? or should i avoid doing this?
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Definitely avoid doing this. You will brick your phone.
There are a number of people exploring options at this point. If one of them is successful, a guide will be posted soon after.
arizonaomnia said:
Definitely avoid doing this. You will brick your phone.
There are a number of people exploring options at this point. If one of them is successful, a guide will be posted soon after.
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thanks!
Don't do this method people. I can confirm that we have a method to unlock root and s off stock ics. It isn't easy to do but it works and requires downgrading using an ruu.
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Here's a guide for those that need it
http://www.forums.infectedrom.com/showthread.php?p=67914
Credit goes to Lt. Belspur for making it.
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disconnecktie said:
Here's a guide for those that need it
http://www.forums.infectedrom.com/showthread.php?p=67914
Credit goes to Lt. Belspur for making it.
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Can you copy/past? No feeling the whole sign up to read thing.
DROID RAZR MAXX
Topsnake said:
Can you copy/past? No feeling the whole sign up to read thing.
DROID RAZR MAXX
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It's not something that should really be pasted willy nilly across the web.
There are people there to help if you get stuck.
Translating back and forth from there to here isn't really any easier then you signing up.
If you wanna just wait, it will be incorporated into the All In One Tool fairly soon.
thanks im 90% done. Seems to work so far no issues yet. currently downgrading

New to note 2, root newest ota question...

Just got the Note 2 the other day and it took the ota. The phone is not rooted and currently on the latest.
From what I am reading I can not find a root and unlock bootloader method right now, so posting here to confirm.
Also, does anyone know a good theme that has an AOSP lockscreen and is compatible with the newest Clean ROM?
Thanks.
ac29593 said:
Just got the Note 2 the other day and it took the ota. The phone is not rooted and currently on the latest.
From what I am reading I can not find a root and unlock bootloader method right now, so posting here to confirm.
Also, does anyone know a good theme that has an AOSP lockscreen and is compatible with the newest Clean ROM?
Thanks.
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Check out widget locker.
ac29593 said:
From what I am reading I can not find a root and unlock bootloader method right now, so posting here to confirm.
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This method is updated for the lastest OTA.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2272066
You can update from your VRALL4 to VRAMC3 like jcollier said there is a root... You're all good...
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Thanks for the info.
Seems like people are having issues with this method, hit or miss?
If I apply Casual and am success I can go ahead and install custom recovery which will block OTA update requests, is that right?

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