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Here’s how to root your Galaxy Note 2.
Verified to work on the following Galaxy Note 2:
- International Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7100
- International Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7105
- T-Mobile Galaxy Note 2 SGH-T889
- AT&T Galaxy Note 2 SGH-I317
- Canadian Galaxy Note 2 with model number starting with SGH-I317 or SGH-T889 such as SGH-I317M or SGH-T889V
This root method works regardless of your OS version, so it will work on Android 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.2.1, and 4.2.2.
For Sprint Galaxy Note 2 SPH-L900, please see How to Root Sprint Galaxy Note 2 instead!
For Verizon Galaxy Note 2 SCH-I605, please see How to Root Verizon Galaxy Note 2 instead!
This root method is for Windows computer, I will post another root method for Mac and Linux real soon.
To root using this method, you will need a Windows computer.
For Linux/Ubuntu, please see How to Root Galaxy Note 2 on Linux/Ubuntu!
For Mac OSX, please see How to Root Galaxy Note 2 on Mac/OSX!
Step 1. Put your Galaxy Note 2 into Download mode by turning off your phone first then holding down Volume Down, Center Home, and Power buttons together.
Step 2. Once you see the warning screen, hit Volume Up button to enter ODIN Download Mode then connect a micro-USB cable from your Note 2 to your computer.
Step 3. If you don’t have Samsung USB drivers installed, go ahead and download it below and run it to install.
Step 4. Next, download GalaxyNote2Root.zip
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Step 5. Unzip the files. Next, open up the ODIN program by double-clicking on the .exe file. (Don’t have unzipping program? Download and install 7Zip first.)
Step 6. You should see a yellow-highlighted COM box with a random number. If you don’t see it, double-check your Windows drivers (the Samsung USB drivers you installed in Step 3) and unplug, plug your Note 2 back into your computer.
Step 7. DO NOT TOUCH ANYTHING ELSE and click on “PDA” button then find the file cwm6-root-note2.tar.
Step 8. Hit Start and let ODIN flash the custom CWM Recovery. When it’s done, your Galaxy Note 2 will reboot and you should have a fully rooted Galaxy Note 2.
Your phone will boot into newly installed CWM Recovery automatically once and install Superuser app and su binaries then reboot.
You should find a new Superuser app called “SuperSU”.
You can easily verify you have root by downloading Titanium Backup app (free on Play Store) and running it. You should get a nice Superuser permission pop-up window like below:
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Q&A
Q: Does this root method increase binary count?
A: Yes but you should be able to reset it using Triangle Away app (soon).
Q: During ODIN flashing, it failed and now I see “Kies Firmware Error Encountered” on the screen! HELP!!!
A: No worries, you can run ODIN again in that mode. Also, try another USB port. Usually, that will fix those ODIN flashing errors. And if you have Samsung Kies installed, make sure it’s not running at the same time as it can interfere with the ODIN flashing process.
Q: Does this method work on ALL Galaxy Note 2?
A: So long as your model number begins with GT-N7010, it will work yes.
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that was fast bro….u just unboxed it and now its rooted….
hahaha…
this shows how excited Max is with Note 2. nice work Max.
by the way, the model number is this page you put Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7010. this is GT-N7100 right?
Exactly thx fixed! Excitttttted.
PLEASE HELP FAST…
I began ZedoMax’s tutorial to root the N7100 Note 2 in my openSuSE, not Ubuntu. It’s my first “root”.
I pressed the 3 buttons at the same time.
My SuSE’s package manager is broken; I have no way to download DEB’s (I have Kubuntu in another partition & forgot I was using my half-broken version of SuSE, not my Kubuntu).
SO………. the phone now says “Odin Mode, Product=N7100, Custom Binary Download=Samsung Official, Sys Status: official….. DOWNLOADING, DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET”.
Can I just press all 3 buttons again (or is there some other way to leave this dangerous mode), WITHOUT installing Heimdall.deb or doing all of the steps that follow the Heimdall.deb installation…etc? BiiiiiiiiiG Big Big “TIA”.
If you hit “reply,” I have “notify me of followup comments via email” set. Thanks.
/// P.S. for future, to help noobs like me, it could help if the tutorial says to install the Heimdall.deb, THEN enter rooting mode.
Again…thanks Max or anyone else if you can tell me how to back out of this…without installing Heimdall.) ///
(If any other noobs like me get into the same situation, Max’s reply is below.)
Thank you Max! My worst fears are gone now. I was beginning to think that (sort of like how you can _usually_ disconnect a FAT32 sd-card with no damage…unless it’s actively in the middle of a data transfer) ………….but was very very nervous when I got into something I didn’t understand… especially with a $700 phone.
Usually I do the smart thing, which is to read thru a _whole_ tutorial before starting Step #1, but I got this N7100 to take on holiday & am leaving in 36 hours.
[I was shocked to learn that the new Android has no "SUB mass storage mode" & really need to root it, to access the SD-card from my Linux laptop.]
Thanks for the tutorial itself, and for your fast reply — to quell my worst fears.
Hello Friend, I need your help too, I’m from Brazil and just upgraded my Galaxy Note N7000 for N7000XXLS2 Room 4.1.1, and I wonder if there is already proceeding to ROOT this room. Remember that I downloaded from this site sammobile.com room. So what procedure should I follow to do or perform root this room? Thank you brother
You missed it at the Q&A
“A: So long as your model number begins with GT-N7010, it will work yes.”
Should say N7100 there as well, right?
hi bro….
can i install custom roms afetr rooted using this method…please help me..
hi there is any way i can flash the antenna like telus for the galaxy note 2 i have simple mobile service
Thank you was weary of trying this on My AT&T i317 Galaxy note 2 with the 4.1.2 Jellybean Update worked great Thank Mate
Still waiting for mine!!!! I wil come out this week in the Netherlands, cant wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Excited tooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Thank you so much in advance Max!!!!
hey max can Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7100. get 4g on tmobile let me know please im tryna get it.
Not yet, it should be possible to hack it in the future though but it’s not 100% yet.
thank you bro ill get it hope i can get picture text.
You got the international version and it was micro SIM. Will all versions use micro SIM from now on?
Yes all versions will use micrioSIM.
How to flash back original recovery and from where to get it?
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Gud video bro…Thxs one question will note be able push out free tethering on Verizon
Yes of course.
hi there is any way i can flash the antenna like telus for the galaxy note 2
Rooted but no yellow triangle?????
Getting the Titan-gray: GT-N7100 tomorrow, see it soon on my YouTube reviewing channels
P.S. Thanx to ZedoMax, hope Sixaxis Controller will then work. I’ll get the international version straight from Samsung only $104 / €80 cheaper then if one would buy from theire homepage^^
Hope yall gonna love my vidz ;D
PEACE
Brian | CALMmobile
Max is there a way to restore or reinstall Splanner??? this is not working!!!!
Can I unroot back after rooting the note 2 in future when samsung release a new update?
yes.
How dO I unrot♡
Whats the best way to do this?
Hi Max,
Is this method works on any kernel ?
to flash kernel? Yes, not all kernels have root though.
Here you can see how to peer a PS3 controller with your rooted Samsung Galaxy Note II:
http://youtu.be/X9oUjvtxHxw
enjoy gaming!
Brian,
CALMmobile | CALMlimited | CALMmobileGermany
Hi max thanx for the video I would just like to know is there a way to root with out a pc?
Yes there is….buy Odin Mobile through Google Market. Check XDA developers for futher info!
You can use CWM.zip file yes, but you can’t use Mobile ODIN caz u need root in the first place.
Thanks for this root. Btw, to use mobile odin you need root
@lassieee you are absolutely right, did not read the question properly…..Sorry!!!
does the method differ for different firmware ,,, my note 2 has benn updated twice and is now on the XXALJ1 version , can i root using the above method ?
Yes you can!
I alreadyy did sseveral reviews with the device, aswell have flashed the most actuall firmware on to my device to enjoy the multitasking feature (since my country didn’t had the update yet) and rooted it again with the same TAR and same method, works superb!
http://www.youtube.com/CALMlimited
http://www.youtube.com/CALMmobile
yes this method works for all versions/updates since it uses CWM.
hey max, will 3g and LTE be supported on N7100 future hacks for tmobile as well?
Not sure, I don’t think so but not totally sure yet.
PLEASE HELP FAST…
I began ZedoMax’s tutorial to root the N7100 Note 2 in my openSuSE, not Ubuntu. It’s my first “root”.
I pressed the 3 buttons at the same time.
My SuSE’s package manager is broken; I have no way to download DEB’s (I have Kubuntu in another partition & forgot I was using my half-broken version of SuSE, not my Kubuntu).
SO………. the phone now says “Odin Mode, Product=N7100, Custom Binary Download=Samsung Official, Sys Status: official….. DOWNLOADING, DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET”.
Can I just press all 3 buttons again (or is there some other way to leave this dangerous mode), WITHOUT installing Heimdall.deb or doing all of the steps that follow the Heimdall.deb installation…etc? BiiiiiiiiiG Big Big “TIA”.
If you hit “reply, I have “notify me of followup comments via email” set. Thanks.
/// P.S. for future, to help noobs like me, it could help if the tutorial says to install the Heimdall.deb, THEN enter rooting mode.
Again…thanks Max or anyone else if you can tell me how to back out without installing Heimdall ) ///
being in download mode itself isn’t dangerous at all, its once you start downloading. To get out simply hold down power button until your phone resets.
Thank you Max! My worst fears are gone now. I was beginning to think that (sort of like how you can _usually_ disconnect a FAT32 sd-card with no damage…unless it’s actively in the middle of a data transfer) ………….but was very very nervous when I got into something I didn’t understand… especially with a $700 phone.
Usually I do the smart thing, which is to read thru a _whole_ tutorial before starting Step #1, but I got this N7100 to take on holiday & am leaving in 36 hours.
[I was shocked to learn that the new Android has no "SUB mass storage mode" & really need to root it, to access the SD-card from my Linux laptop.]
Thanks for the tutorial itself, and for your fast reply — to quell my worst fears.
how do i flash stock recovery so i can get OTA updates?
Max, great Job btw with all your hard work. You make things super easy.
done this, have root – but how do you enter CWM? tried up+power and nothing. tried up/power and home – same.
what am i missing?
ok this is weird. rom manager also says i have no recovery and i need to install it – *but* i can reboot into recovery via rom manager? wth!?
Thats fine then. Some GS2 have weird hiccups like that I am not sure why.
i flashed it with the latest cwm off XDA and now i can get into recovery normally. got a custom rom now
Haiii friends…
Can u help me pls.
I get a same problem here.
After rooted, I have superuser but cannot reboot into recovery.
I cannot flash any custom rom.
Pls…pls…pls… help me
Haiii Max…
It is ok or not,
using rom manager to enter recovery mode
to flashing custom rom.
bcoz i cannot enter CWM?
If I root the phone, does it become unlocked, as it accept any sim?
no. that’s separate. some phones have unlocking app on the market that can do that for you. no idea if it exists for hte note 2 yet. there was one for the galaxy s2 though (which i had before this).
Legend Legend Legend! Max lee!
Hi max. Will this work for Gt N7105 Galaxy note 2 LTE version ?
aren’t they the same phones bar the LTE aspect?
The only diff is that GtN7100 are non LTE version. While 7105 Is LTE version. further more with stock Rom. APPs cant move to SD or external SD with 7105.
has someone tried with N7105?
Hi. For N7105 I already use the files of this website and works 100%. Just now i’m looking the way to install CWM. http://www.zona1.net/t10481-root-galaxy-note-ii-n7100-n7105
Do you think i should get the note 2, i love my original note but with all these new phones coming out like the optimus g that are getting close to 8000 on quadrant, will the note 2 be future proof, thinking about the htc j butterfly when an international version comes out, cant go smaller than 5 inches.
Thanks Max
Note 2 is def. worth it yes. My original Note is still going strong, Note 2 will also last good 2 years.
Hi Max,
Are there chances of my Glaxy Note 2 bricking by using this method?
Nope.
Are there any compatible cifs library modules to get cifs working on a rooted stock ROM Galaxy Note 2 yet ?
If so, can someone point me to them please.
Thanks.
I used this method on the T-mobile T889, and it rooted properly, however I’m unable to use the sim unlock app i had downloaded. How do I go about un-rooting the phone?
I’ve unrooted my phone using the CWM, but I’m now trying to figure out how to uninstall CWM so I can install OTA updates
will this method work for the T Mobile version. how do I un-root the Galaxy Note 2
I used it on my T-mobile note 2 successfully, however I too am trying to figure out how to unroot
Hey max i use this method to root my t-mobile galaxy note 2 everything works fine on my note however my friends try it and his phone got mess up don’t get of the Samsung logo please max i knot ur busy doing a million stuff at once but can you clarified this for every one cuz my phone its working fine.
After root successfully installed superuser. installed a font app that ask for grant from superuser. Reboot phone and now phone is stuck in boot. Try master reset throught CWM still stuck in same boot. TMOUS SGH-T889. HELP!!!! PLEASE!!
That font app causes boot loops try doing a factory reset in cwm recovery.
PLEASE HELP MAX.. I have install rom toolbox in my rooted galaxy note 2 GT-N7100 and download theme from ROM Toolbox and install after rebooting it hangs up in samsung logo.
i tried to reintsall cwm6 thru odin and its still not booting.i think the theme that i intsalled is the one making it hang.
maybe this cwm recovery will work for me.but how to do that. please help…
There’s only one way if you’ve got a bootloop after Wiping & fixing permissions: First flash a stock rom from sammobile, then root it again!
Got the note 2 (GT-N7100) for 7 days nows, rooted after one day. I rooted with CF-root, stock recovery, çant install from SD-card, but had root, restored with TB, all went fine rebooted, Excellent!
Now my bootloop popped up, when I tried to set “Olney” as my font, bammmm bootloop….
Max…I just got Sprint version today… wondering if you’ll be doing some root tutorials on SPH-L900 Galaxy Note 2. Let me know, no rush buddy, thanks. As usual great videos… -Chris Carlo
yup this works for SPH-L900 also!
Hi i hope any one can help. I have a galaxy note 2 but it was given to me as a demo stock so there is no imei or baseband version. So i think samsung jussed messed with firmware on it. Can someone tell me step by step how to root it and do something to make the phone features work.
Hello Asif, I am in the same situation as you, I have a Note 2 demo phone and I was wondering if you had had any luck with yours?
Hi Max, I just rooted my galaxy note 2 using your method but it looks like wifi tether does not work. I am hearing that T mobile has blocked this. Is there any workaround this? Any help would be appreciated. Thank!
i’ve got the same problem … help me please (: !
Hi Max,
I have rooted many phones. I was unable to do step 2. I can’t come up with the warning screen, hit Volume Up button to enter ODIN Download Mode with My T-mobile Note 2. Also read some other issues with T-mobile and this setup..
Are you still belief it is a correct method. Can we get warning screen a different way?
You are incredible — let’s see your response.
Thanks,
Hello everyone,,, My Galaxy Note 2 is on it’s way to my home. I just wanted to know if it’s better to keep the default Jelly bean that comes stock or root to this rom,, aokp_i9100_jb_build-5. Is this the correct rom for Galaxy Note 2? Oh and I am on T-mobile, thanks.
Hi Max,
I have done this method on my S2 before and it worked great. Now that I bought the Note2 I want to do the same. However I have also updated to Windows8 and Odin will not open. Let me know if you will have an update for W8.
Hi Max, does this work with lte version
Hi Max, I rooted my note 2 (tmobile) but I want to unroot. Do I have to wait for the stock firmware to be available for US carrier or can I just choose from the firmware available?
Why do you want to unroot your tmobile galaxy note 2 ? I’m just curious because I’m thinking to root my tmobile GN2.
Please let me know
Thanks!
Can some one please confirm if this up and running smooth for the sprint note 2 SPH-L900.. Thank you mine will be here shortly. Gonna miss HTC animated weather thou
hey, have you figured a way to hack 4G t-mobile with the international version of galaxy note 2? (GT-N7100) ….i hate having only egde speeds
Is that possible?,if I’m reading this right. It’ll be possible to mod my n7100 to recieve a 4g signal?
No. You would have to add different frequencies to the phone, that is physically built into the phone. You cannot change that
How Can I even download the files? Every time I click on the links to download the respected files, it takes me to a new window where there are at least 3 buttons that say download, which I know are ads, but I do not know where to click to start the download.
Thanks for your help!
aFTER rooting I Have a folder on my internal memory in clockworkmod/blobs its full of full of folders are they needed
?
And I Just Made A Back Up and its only 17.2 Mb Wtf?
Supposedly blobs folder delete themselves as you make future back ups as long as the old backups have since been deleted. Was a shock to me to ha takes up some amount of memory but to help keep its usage down I just keep my most recent back up and delete all unused and old roms. You can flash a new rom and from what I’ve read then go ahead an delete the blobs folder and also back up folder but only after deleting all old back ups and basically starting fresh. I hav only read something to this effect so don’t take my word for it have a dig on Google regarding ‘blob folder android’
Oh yeah sorry meant ta say,your back up should be close to 1gb so somethings went there dude
Hi got a REAL problem.
Flash went absolutely fine rebooted fine. went into CWM recovery, did a backup to external SD, system rebooted fine afterwards. Did an ‘ordinary’ backup, system now constantly cycling through reboot (getting as far as the lock screen (NO background showing?????) & then rebooting again & again etc. HELP
I have tried restoring the backup from SD (says MD5 mismatch), then tried restoring from the ordinary backup, makes no difference to the problem. Last, I tried your reflash again (all went well) BUT still no solution (still cycling through reboot after reboot).
Any thoghts? HELP!!!!!
Hi Max, are you going to do rom of the week review video for this site??
Sorted: I un-rooted it with stock ROM, re-rooted & all now seems OK.
VERY strange?????
Hi can I use this method on firmware build XXALJ3?
well I have rooted the phone but still cant move apps so have I done something wrong?
Thanks Bro….!!!!!!!
Can I do a factory reset with compromising anything?
A friend of mine said you could screw up you phone by doing it when you’re already root.
Hi Max. awesomeness!!! I’m getting GN 2 on AT&T, can you verify if it’ll work with this method? ALSO, would I use Titanium Backup to delete tethering manager to get free wifi hotspot similar to GN 1 method? Many thx
hey…i follow all ur instruction and i after i root..i cant go to cwm…i try many times with volume up power and home button…and i keep loop at “Samsung Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7100″..help me
Had this problem (see above). Finally found out there seems to be a problem with the version of Clockworkmod included in the flash. Go look at the Clockwork mod site. says that there had been a problem with the cache size on recent versions & gives a link to new file that is sorted. I flashed this file & all works well now.
which mean u get another link from the CWM site? and you flash the new file and its work? can u gv me the link also?
You still have to boot into recovery in order to flash the working version. I had same problem but would boot in to recovery eventually. CWM site has all versions so just download correct zip file ,transfer to phone and keep trying to boot into recovery in order to flash it will work eventually
hey..tq for helping me..i found another tutorial and i tried it..it work for me..now i on a custom rom..tq….appreciate it
hey kelvin!i have not yet rooted my device,please can u give me the link of the cwm6 file which has its cache size fixed please please please.
Hello, everyone,, I am still kind of new to this stuff. I use to play around with my LG Optimus T P509 installing roms to see which I liked best. Anyway I read that some people that cannot reboot into recovery my try this simple method. Make sure your rooted, and flash clockwork, then when rebooting hold the correct buttons after a few seconds release the power button and recovery will reveal itself. Now I read this so give it a try and if it doesn’t work try a different Clockworkmod. Good luck
Thank you. You really make my day!
You are a very resourceful person.
Hey max will this work for the canadian SGH T889V?
Yup flawlessly.
Are you positive? I mean did you do any testing?
Im testing at the moment it worked flawless.
Hi Steve:
Are you on the Wind network?
I’m really nervous about even trying this as I’ve heard that Wind uses some special frequencies… I was even told that to unlock this “wind” version, that I’d have to root and add some sort of Frequency emulator to have it work on other networks… not sure if true, but not surprised since our Koodo S2, if unlocked, apparently won’t work properly on Wind.
Works great on my Wind Mobile Note 2 T889V. Looking forward to using my PS3 controller on it.
Hi those of you own a Wind sgh-899v:
Do you guys know how to do a stock recovery (Back to the factory rom) for Winds Note 2s ?
Thanks.
hello max!before rooting my n7100i have to back up mu all installed apps??
hi max
When i hit the volume ,power & home button the warning screen appears but when i hit the volume up nothing happens ……. it doesn’t show the ODIN download mode …….. please help…………………
Hi if I have missed it sorry, but I have the i317m note 2…… I need to root! Any help would be appreciated. I used your Method on my s3. By far the best site for instruction.
Thank you
Adam
if i root in this process the installed apps in my note 2 will be effected???
No your phone will be exactly the same but rooted with addition of super user app installed
After rooting . Can u still do the system update? Nexus I don’t want to get the message : device has been modified. Unable to update device.
can anybody tell me where can i find the cwm6 file which has its cache partition fixed??
pls help me. i rooted my note 2 but after rooting when i connect to pc as media device i cannot copy files to android data folder…… pls help pls pls
kevin!please can you give me the link cwm file which is sorted out and and can be used and i have not yet rooted my phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1901196 there you go mate think that’s it
Does this link, which on that site states it’s for N7100 also work on Canadian SGH-T889V?
With all this rooting and stuff, is there really any different between the 2?
Or can I assume, if it says N7100, it’ll be fine for SGH-T889V?
My link is maybe not allowed on this site it says under moderation but just Google ‘cwm n7100′ an click on the xda result an that should get you the most recent version which works fine
Hey Zedomax,
How are we suppose to unroot the phone later on if we want to upgrade our stock firmware through Kies?
Can you please show us the way to unroot it?
Thanks a lot and your reply is very much appreciated
First, make sure you are on stock ROM, restore your stock ROM backup.
Then you can use Triangle away app to reset binary:
http://galaxynote2root.com/galaxy-note-2-tutorials/how-to-reset-binary-counter-on-rooted-galaxy-note-2-using-triangle-away-app/
(Optional) Then remove root: (not sure if this is required, but may be…)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYz4E9nO2kM
Re-install stock recovery:
http://galaxynote2root.com/galaxy-note-2-tutorials/how-to-install-stock-recovery-on-galaxy-note-2/
That will make you completely back on stock unrooted ROM.
If you did not make a backup of your stock ROM, you can just unroot with stock firmware:
http://galaxynote2root.com/galaxy-note-2-tutorials/how-to-unrootunbrick-galaxy-note-2-with-stock-firmware/
Thanks a lot for the reply bro, really appreciate it… You are a great teacher of mine, almost learn everything bout android from you lol..
Anyway, I have another curiosity here:
What I did yesterday was, I rooted my GT-N7100 with CF-Auto-Root without CWM and then I realised that I need CWM and I flashed CWM Recovery 6.0.1.5 and then I flashed the 4.2 camera as well… But in the process I didnt get the Yellow Triangle exclamation mark and I was surprised, isnt it we suppose to get that after all these flashing?
And if with this condition (without unrooting/flashing back to stock ROM), do you think I am able to update firmware through Kies without any problem? Because when I was a total noob with SGS2 GT-9100, I didnt unroot my SGS2(stock ROM) before using Kies for firmware upgrade but no problem has occured… I am wondering if this will be the same with my Note 2?
and of course lastly, GET HIGHhHhHhHh ON ANDROID! *cheers* xD
so kevin !please can you name the cwm file which you have used for rooting then that would be a great help for me.
6.0.1.5 just Google ‘cwm galaxy n7100′ an click on xda result and use download link you need from latest version posted 14 October
Use method posted by max for rooting this is just the correct cwm version I am advising you on and links are there for Odin method and flash method
Will this work on AT&T galaxy note 2 model SGH-I317? Please advise. Thanks!
How do I unbrick my galaxy s3. It’s be hard bricked because I downloaded fox hound on my T-999V
You can try JTAG repair for hard bricks.
hey kelvin!i have not yet rooted my device,please can u name the cwm6 file which has its cache size fixed please please please
I commented 2 or 3 posts above for working version hope this helps you dude
Hi,
I have root my Note 2 successful by follow your guide. Really Thank for that.
Then I root again because some problem. After that my supersu not work anymore it keep saying “need to upgade su binary” . when upgrade it will fail.
I try reroot many time but still got same problem. Hope you have som suggestion for that. Thank you.
Hi all,
I have solve my problem with setup back official firmware and the root back as usual. Thank you.
Will this method wipe my the device or reset anything? thanks
Does anyone know how to unroot Note 2 I317?
hey kevin!i have downloaded cwm6-root-n7100-121015 file to root my international note 2 can you please tell me that i can use this file to root my note 2?please!!!
This file does NOT root your phone it is a custom recovery. In order to root your phone use the method max has shown you above and once you have rooted your phone then you can apply this version of cwm so you have a working recovery, hope this helps
Thanks so much just tried it on Rogers Galaxy note 2 and it worked like a charm. Now iam fully rooted cant wait for my sd card to arrive. thanks again.
then kevin please can you tell me,that the cwm6 file u used earlyer caused you a lot of problem and i think that was the cwm file which was uploaded by max then why are you telling me to download that file!!!
Once u have used Max’s method to root simply flash the most recent version of cwm (which you have) via Odin. Make sure you have the Odin .tar and not the zip
so kevin after root,can i use cwm6-root-n7100-121014 to flash via odin???
and thanxxx for all above replies
cwm6-recovery-n7100-121014.tar after rooting using Max’s method flash that cwm version through Odin
Must be the Odin version and not the flashable zip file
Looking for the stock firmware for my AT&T Galaxy Note 2 SGH-I317 .Any idea if you will have that ? Thank you
kevin after rooting from the above process my cache partition will be broken or not??
I used this process and everything is fine. I can only advise you on what I have used, for more technical advise ask max directly or use the forum at xda if you are unsure. I hope this helps
Dear!
The Zip file is not downloading……when it reach at the middle..it stuck….i don’t know what to do………plz help with it….or give me other link.
hey max can i use this cwm file cwm6-root-n7100-121015 to get root(in xda developers it is saying that it is a auto root file).i have not yet rooted my n7100.so please reply mw max!!!
What rom manager do you use to download multi window for tmobile note2? Thanks!
hey max, How can i prevent to loose my imei while flashing…I had a nasty experience with my galaxy s3 and now im just scared about that happening to my note 2…what can i do to prevent this horrible issue????
Any news on how to use wifi tethering on a tmobile Note 2?
I rooted my phone the galaxy note 2 from T-Mobile. First, can you load a video how to unroot the phone in case they push otas. Second, I tried to tether using foxfi, when I turn it on, it turns the T-Mobile hot spot manager and that asks me to upgrade and added tethering to my plan which I don’t want to do. Any app works for free tethering after this root
help!
…in odin, I get a get “pit for mapping” sign, and after 20 mins nothing happens…I end up restarting the phone and abandoning the root process… am I missing anything?
thanks in advance to anyone ho can give me some guidance in this…
The easy to do this http://www.xda-developers.com/android/sprint-galaxy-note-2-gets-all-in-one-toolkit/
I’m stuck on recovery.img, and it says CACHE in the white box. I followed the instructions exactly… I have the T-Mobile version, if that makes a difference.
Was the problem that I forgot to unmount things?
So now I’m completely screwed – soft-brick, and I can’t figure out a way to ODIN back to stock ROM either.
I just get a yellow warning triangle telling me to use Kies and use recovery mode, except I don’t know how to do that either.
…Help! =[
Nevermind on the Stock ROM, I just changed USB ports and fixed it.
Now could somebody advise me on rooting it? ^_^”" Do you think the problem was USB port, too?
hey kelvin! i think cwm6-root-n7100-121015 can also be used for rooting.so,can you please check and reply me sooon please…
and thanx for all of the above answers.
I can only tell you how I have rooted my own phone and like all my phones I use Max’s videos and methods to root so as I have already rooted my note 2 I couldn’t tell you for sure if what you say is the case. I used Max’s method to root,then because booting into recovery was intermittent I flashed the updated cwm through the normal procedure but as you wanted to make sure you could eliminate the possibility of the older cwm not working I advised to flash the updated .tar version through Odin. This is the best advise I can give you as it worked for me so as I said,use Max’s method to root then flash updated cwm .tar through Odin and job is done you will be rooted with custom recovery
how to get cwm 6.0.5
??
Thanks for root Instruction , i have done
but i want to know how to unroot Instruction with Galaxy Note 2 OTA update.
Thanks
@vikasmeenu
hey waz up. i just upgrade to a Samsung Galaxy Note 2. like everything you Dude keep up the Good work., just have one question, do you have a way of unbrick the Tmobile Galaxy note 2 (t889) yet? . thank you for your help.
Hi Max..i already watch your video tutorial how to root samsung galaxy note 2, i want to try, but i’m a lil’ bit scared..will root erase everything? data? installed app? contacts?
many thanks Max.
Watch your tutorial on how to root samsung galaxy note 2, sound great to me. My note 2 is GT-N7105, can it root using your method? Will root erase everythings; like contacts, installed applications & etc?
Best regards,
Benny
Hi, i have a t-mobile note 2 that i wanna root to get super user access. Will this method works for me?
Honestly this was the easiest phone I’ve ever rooted. I see a lot of the same questions being asked, if you guys read like the first 20 posts I bet at least 80% of your questions are already answered there. Take the minute or two to read a little bit.
Hey I read plenty, but as a noob I’m being extra careful.that’s a $700 phone. Don’t wanna brick it. Thnx for the advice though.
hey man. i had rooted my galaxy note 2 with success and then installed wanam lite rom with red pill kernel. then i decided to try the rr pitchblack rom and i get a status 7 error and cannot install any custom rom after that. but can restore back to the stock rom using the cwm backup. what is the prob guys. help me out. m new to this stuff. please
Jonathan ! How did you manage to Odin back to stock while u was soft bricked ??
hey max i had rooted my phone with success and was able to install custom roms with cwm using internal sd. but now i am unable to do so and can only install using external. help me man! please!
Will I lose my lte service if I root my SGH-1317 NOTE 2. And will I lose everything (will it erase everything like it does on iphones) ? Thank you
HEY MAX! you said you would post the same EASY solution for mac-users soon.. Is it gonna come?
Will this work on my at&t note 2
Max I can use this root for the NOTE 2 for Verizon?
After i rooted and then i installed the Saurom custom rom i noticed that i lost the default “kies” app that comes with phone when u get it. There is a “kies air” app but its not the same. is there any way i can the default “kies” app back.
-galaxy note 2(at&t)
Same Question as Fernando above, can I use this same root for Verizon?
Also, once rooted, will I be able to delete all the bloatware on the phone or is their another way to do so? This would be my only reason for rooting the phone.
Thanks for your help!
I got root using your method
But I am unable to update my software ?? It says “Your Device has been modified. Software updates are not available.” What should i do now ?? any method?? or do i need to unroot my phone ?? How to unroot it ??
Same question as above. Can we use this method for Verizon versions of the phone?
Hi Max or anyone else,
How does one unroot?
Thanks in advance.
Essa
i tryed rootingmy sprint note2 like 5 times and its still not working
I had to try it like 8 times and I even became frustrated to the point of tears, but if you follow Max’s direction under the Q&A, you will get it. You have to hold the recovery buttons for quite a bit but it will definitely load twrp!!!
anyone ever encrypt the phone prior to rooting? how did it work out and if there is any issue encountered? thanks
I got stuck here. It still downloads after 30 minutes. I totally knew this would happen….
Added!!
Odin v.3 engine (ID:6)..
File analysis..
SetupConnection..
Same here. Won’t ever get past the SetupConnection part
I have downloaded the root file but the odin is not opening also i cant get the .tar file. It still shows as a winzip file please help
You need to unzip the file in winzip once you extract the file then run odin and it will see the .tar file.
Where do I downloaded the correct Odin and root file?
I have the SGH-i317M model.
Cheers.
Hi max ;
first of all thanks so much for this website and give us this ways to root our phones
you are the best bro and i want to say for all others here please read first before you ask any question .
and thanks again .
hey is there a problem with galaxynote2root.zip file. I have completed 5 th step that is unzipped file and has installed odin but my laptop is not showing window containing yellow box with random number.i have checked installation of Samsung usb drivers also , it is properly installed!!! plzzzzzz help !!! pretty excited for rooting my note 2!!!!
Same problem here
HELP !! mine appear to be blue !!
I successfuly rooted my At&t gn2. I’m trying to put a new ROM on but when I hold up, home, and power it takes me to Anroid system recovery and not CWM recovery. I have successfuly downloaded ROM manager and Titanium backup so I know its rooted. How can I get the new ROM on if I can’t get into CWM recovery?
go to play store type in clocworkmod, download rom manager (free), open app, click boot into recovery mode. you’re now in cwm.
Hi! I successfully rooted my Samsung Note 2 LTE and I also successfully swaped my phone memory to my SD card memory, but some reason, it will change my phone memory to my sd card memory making me both memory are from sd card ( phone memory just disappeared and making both memory from sd card)and some of my apps will not work properly, is there something I did wrong ? Is there anyway I can correct these changes? Thank you for your attention.
AT&T NOTE 2 USERS!!!!! with samsung’s official 4.1.1 update the phone WILL NOT BOOT INTO CWM no matter how hard you try. ive tried every method to no avail. until its worked around here is the easiest method to run cwm
YOU WILL GET AND CWM. do all the tutorial steps
GET CWM ROM MANAGER from play store for free, in the app boot into recovery mode and do whatever you want. that easy.
Hi,
When i extract all the files then the file of ” cwm6-root-note2.tar” still appears as a WinRAR.
When i extract the file of ” cwm6-root-note2.tar” i get two disc image files.
Should i still proceed and place this file in PDA ” cwm6-root-note2.tar” or not?
I need HELP. I followed the process to root and it went thru perfect, im rooted and everything, the problem is i cant connect to my mobile network for calls or anything like that. After i rooted it i figured it was a glitch or something so i did a factory reset to no prevail. when ever i try to make a call it says something like “mobile network not available”
please help me or gimme a clue???
So I tried using this exact guide for my Tmobile Note 2, and once I get to the odin part to click Start, the process halts at SetupConnection.. and won’t ever progress past that part. Any idea what I should do?
Hi maxx,i tried your method and it didnt root my phone plus i dont have cellular signal,i have gn2 att…please help! Keep up the good work
same thing here idk what happened, did you fix it?
Hi,my phone has no imei,signal etc….
hi can you do this root when your note 2 is encrypted and has a password on it to unlock it.
cheers rob
i just wont to root to solve the storage problem i am full and want to use the sd card more
Everything worked great for me. First time at rooting a phone and adding a custom rom. I read EVERYTHING you have before I did anything. It deffinitly helped knowing all the ins and outs before I attempted this. SGH-T889 with 4.1.1 and MyRom.
Hi Guys , Will this method work with 7100T ? i think it will but to scared to try , is somebody able to verify?
Hi max,
If i flash the standard recovery back to note 2 and note 10.1 to receive ota updates, do i lose root rights than?
Thx Benni
Failed 2 times now. I reloaded stock rom, tried again, same effect. followed instructions exactly..was there a change?
hey Mike i got a question i rooted my galaxy note 2 for the multi screen feature which att does not have the update as yet but i heard they got it and is realeasing it today how do i go about going back to factory rom to recieve updates from att thanks
hi
i have rooted my note 2 through your method. i am on stock rom. i have disabled few bloatwares in application manager. i am not concerned about re-rooting, bcoz we can do it any no of times. my question is whether in future i will be able to update through OTA? or i have to go through sammobile firmwares? i have ota rootkeeper.
arunava
My SGN2 is not rooted but it has TWRP recovery installed. Will this method work for me? Thanks in advance
Dose this work for galaxy note 2 4G n7150
i tried to root my phone but it wont go pass the warning screen ……even i pressed the volume up button…….please help..
Does rooting void the warranty or make it non-returnable? If so, am I able to revert back to factory settings if I need to?
Will I lose my unlock status if I root my AT&T Galaxy Note II SGH-I317? I called AT&T and got the unlock code from AT&T directly and unlocked my phone. If I root my Note 2, or if I install the different ROMS or reset the counter, or any other way that I might lose the unlocking on my phone? thanks for any info.
rob00@inbox.lv
Thank you Max for this awesome website, I just purchased an unlocked SGH-i317M from eBay.
how can I update my phone other than rooting it, because I don’t wanna void my warranty, so I wanna wait up the year, plus I feel that it is risky to install custom ROMs, looking at all these comments regarding ROMs issues.
I honestly just want to have the 7105 stock ROM, nothing more. do you know of a safer way to get that stock ROM into the 317M?
So I know it have been verified that this method of rooting work with the t-mobile variant of the note 2,
but will this still work after the ota update that was released around December 19th?
It was the update that added the multi window feautre.
I want to use this method to root mine, but I’m not sure if it will work because I did the ota update.
This does not work – I’ve tried it several times and it just hangs at “cache.img”. What could be the problem?
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Will I lose any of the apps,screens,roms and functions the galaxy note 2 comes with? Ty..
Also, I am waiting for the Galaxy note 2 to arive any day now,I ordered it through Amazon and go thru Sprint. Will this routing method work on this late model phone. Not sure of model # yet. Its on amazon for 199.00$ ty again..
Srry,just one more question..Can I route the Galaxy note 2 as soon as I get it b4 I call Sprint and activate it ir does it have to be activated first? Once again ty….
how can i re-install clockworkmod recovery on my rooted galaxy note 2 after installing stock recovery?
Awesome! Rooted on first try. Clear and helpful directions and tools. Thank you!
What could be the issue with mine? It just does NOT want to root… Gets to cache.img and then there it stays… The app does not “hang” cause if I go to Windows Task Manager, it still says “Running”…
Please help…
Hi, I’m planning to buy this phone but I’m afraid of the Sudden Death Bug (Siii).
Is the phone prone to such bugs?
Can anyone help me with my previous questions? TY
Can you make a tutorial for Canadian WindMobile Galaxy Note II SGH T889V
I really want to root it so i can use the multi view feature. Need real help!
t889v is compatible with tmobile t889 you can use everything on this site for t889.
what about the candaian one will i need an unlock after the root?
unlocking bootloader is only for verizon for sim unlock its easy to do.
Can I route the galaxy note 2 as soon as I get it or do I need to call Sprint to activate it first?
There is no Mac method for the ATT variant yet, right?
I’m trying to root my T-mobile galaxy note 2 and i followed all the instruction and downloaded the galaxynote2zip file but when i tried to open it, it will not open and it tells me that it is invalid. Is this Zip file no longer good?
could just be bad file download just try downloading it again.
Hello, Max!
Good job!
I used this method to root my international note 2 n7100, its all ok, but i have a question – how to back to full stock form – stock recovery, stock rom (now i have custom rom), without root, etc….
Please help!
Thanks in advance!
see unroot in faq at top you just need to flash stock firmware with odin if you ever need to get it completely back to stock.
Thank u mate! Best wishes!
lookig for rooting instructions for canadian SGH-I317M with a mac
Same here, except on Windows. Running the Bell Mobility SHG-I317M. I thought I saw it somewhere on this site but can’t seem to find any info/help for it.
Will this method work with our variants ?
Nevermind, I saw FAQ #3 and seen my model number is not right. Just wish I could find the page I found a while back LOL
Hey!
I just got my screen changed trough samsung and when i got the screen back, i can only flash the cmw 6.0.1.5 recovery, and nothing above. If i do, the screen flickers like there is some kind of driver failing. Have you heard of any thing about this? This also happens when i try to flash a CM 10 og CM 10.1 rom. The Galaxy Note II text flickering over the screen.
Please help me
Thanks
hi
Firstly, thank you for the video. appreciate it
Secondly i did exactly what u advised. i have the SuperSU on my phone but i cannot download Titanium Backup
hey i have rooted phone now , and status is modified , and i installed tirangle away , i recovered from that as well , my phone started after everything , and my status changed to normal , and when i tried to download genuine update by wifi after completion phone got restarted , then it went to bootloop , where is the prob ??? how should i do triangle away to my note 2 ?? please give me specific guide . thanks
Dear Max,
I rooted my galaxy note II GT-N7100 by your method.
Using odin and installing CWM.
Now recently i tried to make a back up rom but i am not able to access CWM as yr method says “up,Center button and power button” . The screen shows the samsung sign and goes blank for a while and boots up in the normal mode. So is their anyway i can reinstall CWM???
Right after you see SS sign, release power button but still keep the other two. You can check the way people did at youtube.
Dear Max,
I rooted my galaxy note II GT-N7100 by your method.
Using odin and installing CWM.
Now recently i tried to make a back up rom but i am not able to access CWM as yr method says “up,Center button and power button” . The screen shows the samsung sign and goes blank for a while and boots up in the normal mode. So is their anyway i can reinstall CWM?????
Thanks bro, really you helped me to root my new Samsung GT N-7100. now i’m able to use many rooted apps.
Bro, max i have ques. i have downloaded the Complete Linux Installer(Ubuntu) and the Omega Files app from playstore will there be any problem for installing and running these in my GT-N7100 Operating System also can u pls help me with some good OS that i can install from XDA developers. thanking you…………………….
Good stuff bud!! …as always. Just sold my Samsung Galaxy SII as is (Rooted). Now, got that Samsung Galaxy Note II.
Hi I rooted my note 2 with this method but can’t go in recovery mode screen just goes blank
That’s a little tricky. Search ‘How to root…’ at youtube to see how people did it.
Hi Max,
First of all, thanks for your guides and your site, it has been very helpful.
I would like to ask your advice about a problem I am encountering.
I managed to succesfully root my Samsung Galaxy Note II GT-N7100 with your provided guide.
Everything worked for a while. Then after a month or so, I suddenly lost network connection (no internet, cannot make phone calls, no sms, etc.). The only connection I get it through WIFI.
I tried putting my micro SIM into a friend’s phone and that worked, which excludes a damanged micro SIM.
Then I decided to unroot my phone (again with your provided guide).
Unrooting was succesful as well and to my surprise, I regained network connections.
A few weeks has passed and all of sudden, today after I rebooted my phone (because for some reason my lower bar menu was gone). After rebooting my device I lost network connection again, same as before, only WIFI.
No I have tried rooting it and unrooting it, but it didn’t help. I have no network connection.
Do you know how I can solve this problem?
Please help, since I don’t want to send my phone for repair (losing for at least several weeks) and I am afraid I mess up using the Triangle Away app to clear the binary count (erasing my root actions).
Thanks in advance!
Never mind this post. I found out it has nothing to do with rooting or unrooting. It was Go Launcher who made my device not recognizing my micro SIM. Once deleted and rebooted, everything worked again.
(^_^)
Rooting this way will block you from samsung from getting update. It will be detected that your phone is rooted. Are there any other way to root my Note2 4.1.2 without being detected?
i have rooted my note 2 and installed busybox, i know flashing stock roms will remove root but the question i want to ask is does it also happen with the busybox ? i’ve tried factory reset but it still remains in the /system folder so i think flashing stocks rom could solve it ??
Hi, i just root on 4.1.1 then i used factory reset then upgrade to 4.1.2 (OTA)
no my root is gone but SuperSU still exist
how to delete application SuperSU ?
hi, I think I jist rooted my note 2 t889 model, it installed supersu app but a root checker app said I dont have root access. what am I missing?
heey
.. what happened with my W-Lan .. it doesnt work anymore .. sum1 can help me ?
Hi..
My name is nicholas. I have just rooted my note 2 using ur step by step instruction. All when well no issue..now I have a rooted n7100 running on ori firmware. XXDLL7 Jelly bean.
What i want to know is, how do I go back to original? In case there is updates from sumsung. Or will there be some kind of up dates from you..
Next thing is..how do I use a custome rom..like miui..
Last but not least, thx u for sharing ur knowlegde on rooting..
Regards
Nicholas
Hello max i just bought a galaxy note LTE and the dealer failed to tell me it was an international! I got the 4g no contract sim card from tmobile but its only moving at “G” SPEED. I need help.
Just rooted note 2 gt n7100 it was a success. But cant get into CWM. any idea?
hey i got a note 2 from Wind mobile in canada, the model number is SGH-T889V is it the same as SGH-T889 from T-mobile? cuz i want to root my phone and idk if the root for SGH-T889 will work on my phone as well
im new to android so i need help alot of help plzz
Hi Max
i just got galaxy note 2 model SGH-I31 from telus, would you mind telling me what file to download in order to root my phone and if i rooted and install custom room would i lose my unlock ?
thanxz
Model SGH-I317 sorry forgot to put 7
Nice tutorial!It is worked…thanks!
Hello Max,
Can I request Stock Rom for my Galaxy Note II?
here is the detail.
Kernel : 3.031-310959
se.infra@SEP-96 #1
SMP PREEMPT Wed Oct 10 21:08:07 KST 2012
Baseband version : N7100DXALJ1
Builld Number : JR003C.N7100XXALJ3
Outstanding!
I hate the AT&T bloatware but the 5 or 6 times I hit the internet for instructions to root, my concerns and fears kept me from proceeding. From a relatively non-tech guy, this instruction was easy and very understandable. Everything took place exactly as described. My first root and I walk away excited that I finally have control of my phone and eager to dump all the proprietary garbage, much the way I pillage a new pre-loaded computer. Max, thank you for making my day!
Hi
Just now I have rooted my GT N7100. Can I upgrade to 4.2.1?? And I cant see super user app in the application screen but found on search.
Please suggest and thanks
Stephen
thank you very much… really helps a lot for noobies like me… =)
Hi, If I want to use this method to root but I want to install TWRP as my custom backup instead of CWM can I use your method and then install TWRP afterward? If not, can I replace the recovery.img file in cwm6-root-note2.rar with the TWRP img file and still have cwm6-root-note2.rar run correctly?
Good question….
OK, I rooted using hte method described in the article and the same files. Then I installed TWRP afterward and it worked fine. I wasn’t daring enough to try and substitue the twrp image inside of the other file though so still no idea if it works that way or now. Anyway, it just takes an extra minute to do it this way.
Can you make a video about rooting a galaxy tab 8.9 i957 for at&t, also how to get 4g on it with t mobile?!
Hi, I able to root my new galaxy note 2.
but once i press all three button (volume+home+power) together
it show black screen and doesnt show any screen
then i restarted however phone is working with superuser is installed.
my question, i am getting black screen when i press now all 3 buttons, why?
any suggestion why?
the screen flickrs and then black!
Thanks
hi I’m a noob to android devices and n7100 is my first android phone.
well actually this might be a silly question but:
i noticed that after i rooted the phone i cant update the phone using OTA Update method.
is there a way keep OTA updating functionality while I’m rooting my device?
sry for the trouble!
it was because of a sd card of my friend who also rooted his device !
just removed the sd card and every thing is fine ! my n7100 updates with ota again
Hi, wanna ask if it can really work on GTN7105. Does it affect anything to the phone?
Really no matter if someone doesn’t know after that its up to other viewers that they will help, so here it occurs.
hey
i wana remove the root plzz help
Can anyone help me everytime im in the terminal and try to put sudo it says to enter the password but when i try my keys dont respond on the terminal? Anyone else get that?
Trying to root note2 .7100.on 4.1.2 but does not found (port)in odin what should I do now?
Hi max , i am having problem with my phone all of a sudden my phone turn to No network after calling a friend and i found out that i key hash tag my keypad my IMEI is gone
Does this work on i317UCALK7 (Android 4.1.2)? It’s a simple reply of Yes or No Max.
Just as simple as that. I have been at awe with your work but a simple Yes or No answer you cannot deal with?
If it doesn’t work is there another method?
As always thanks Max for all your hard work.
Hey Max! Can you do a video tutorial on how to root Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7105? Because I don’t see any description on GT-N7105 files for rooting. Thanks!
can someone please upload the file to another site cause this site doesn’t work
Didn’t work on my N7100 .. XXALJ2.. why wouldn’t it?
Has anyone rooted the Telus note 2? Same model as at&t one.
hey max,
I used this method on my new note 2 ATT sgh-i317 4.1.2 from stock..
have encountered a problem while in CWM version 6.0.2.5
when trying to load a Rom from the external sd card it says (can’t mount /external_sd)
have never had this issue before, so I tried to use another Micro sd and still get the same error
please help with this anybody willing to try anything other than going back to stock were it worked last
please, help me sir i just download the galaxynote2.zip file and i unzipped it but the problem is the cwm6 file wont unzip! i am using winrar atm please help and when i choose to unzip the cwm6 file too i get 2 img files
hello master Max,
i just buy a new note 2 N-7100 with DXDLK5 4.1.2 , can i root my device as u teach?
Yup.
tq, master max, will try it soon.
Hi Max,
i tried this(i am using windows 8 pro),but odin shows the following error
Added!!
Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
File analysis..
SetupConnection..
Can’t open the serial(COM) port.
All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Thank you for your help
Hey Max, I’ve rooted a couple of phones before so i figured this one would be simple and it was following your TUT. So, once I rooted my AT&T Note II, I tried flashing Diaphanes ROM to it and once the phone rebooted, it was constant errors of android process stopping. So i unrooted the phone and flashed the stock AT&T 4.1.1 back onto it. Then proceeded to root it once again. it was a success! Now the only problems I am having are : MMS not working, cant get the update to 4.1.2 for multi-window (tells me memory is full) and when in recovery I can’t mount extSD.
Thanks for your help ahead of time!
And my 4G LTE is working (data/internet)
the links on your site arent working to download on any web browser please fix
An up to date (4.1.2) GT-N7100 (jzo54k.n7100xxdma6) here, got it rooted with these instructions but can’t use recovery mode. Screen flickers, just like the CRT times when hsync/vsync were unsupported by monitor, and then goes black. I suspect cwm is running but nothing can be seen.
I’m having the same problem (jz054k.n7100xxdll7)
Same here with my GT-N7100. Please advise.
Flashed TWRP to recovery, that works fine.
Hi i rooted my note 2 but when i try to go to the root menu my screen just fucks up an then i restart and evrythigs works on the OS but i cant get into the root menu
Hey guys,
Will this root method work on the wind network? its the SGH-T889V?
thank you!!
I did my Wind Mobile Note 2. 100% working.
Hi Max,
Can I use this tutorial to root the N7105. LTE model. Thanks.
Just updated OTA with my T-Mobile SGH-T889 and can Root. keeps erroring out.
” Added!!
Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
File analysis..
SetupConnection..
Can’t open the serial(COM) port.
All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
”
Any thoughts?
Worked on my friends phone just fine!
hi is this possible to unroot the galaxy note2 to default OS….
and tell me the drawbacks of rooting phone
Yes it’s possible and there are no drawbacks at all. You must just do everything correctly.
I am running MacksRom and rooted per you guidelines for the Sprint variant. I am now being prompted to install an Android System Update. The size of file is 278 MB. Is this safe to install or will it cause me to lose root?
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Hey Max you think youappreciateppreciatecan help me out i tried this root which made boot screen wiappreciate itg out and went black when i tried to install cm10
I researched on the web a found no help except for downgrading from 4.1.2 to 4.1.1 and then flash root with cwm auto root method
I couldnt find the right firmware to downgrade
Phone Spec
GT-N7100
Baseband: N7100UBDMA1
Build Number: JZO54K.N7100UBDMA3
Its an factory unlocked unbranded international i think
If there is a way to flash cwm on note 2 or just downgrade
Link would be great
Thank You Max Great reviews By the wsy
Odin doesnt recognize my phone in download mode. It doesnt turn yellow. But its okay with MTP and Kies. Its only not working in download mode. Read everything on the internet for troubleshoot, reinstall samsung usb driver, everything! and still doesnt work. What did I do wrong? Please help
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*PS: sorry for bad english
I do not recommend you run the windows version on a small screen… it is very difficult to see. The UI does NOT fit on small screens! It did work though. Thank you!
Awesome tutorial! Didn’t take 3 mins to do so simple!
Thanks so much! It was completely idiot proof.I dont know how anyones having any promlems. Att SGH-1317
Hi Max,
i tried this(i am using windows 8 pro),but odin shows the following error
Added!!
Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
File analysis..
SetupConnection..
Can’t open the serial(COM) port.
All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Hi, tried the steps below on a UK stock ROM, unrooted device since im on hang on the main screen
Get PIT for mapping..
There is no PIT partition.
All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Any tips on what this means and if there is anyway around this at all?
Let me know when you can thanks again for the help
DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW I CAN RETURN TO MY FACTORY BOOTLOADER FOR MY VERIZON NOTE 2
I605`SO I CAN FACTORY SERVICE?
Hey Max since this recovery is way outdated, I’ve tried unzip and rezipping with a file converter back to tar file but it’s not working for some reason. I tried replacing the img file with updated AT&T img file also tried the touch img and it just won’t work. I’m guessing the cache file is different. Is there anyway you can update the tar file for AT&T version touch preferably or create a zip file to flash over outdated one. Thanks!
He Max so I managed to push new .img via terminal emulator, but new version of cwm recovery and cwm recovery touch do not support extSdCard support you’re unable to save to external sdcard only internal sdcard which sucks if you ask me.
Is this still the most updated version to root your Note T988 on the latest update?
I need your help !
I backup my data in CWM & I install TWRP . So now my recovery turn to TWRP .. I can’t restore my phone back !
Thanks man…I come to you for every note 2 issues. You are the best.
From Russia I say thanks!
First time a root a device so quick… Thanks Bro
This will work on the latest 4.1.2 Update for my country too right ?!
after you root the phone how do you install custom roms?
I HAVE ROOTED MY N7105 and everything is working fine!!! Big up to u guys
Hi! Did U use this tutorial to do it? Did U have android. 4.1.2? Thnx
my city now has tmobile LTE OTA update rolling out as we speak. I am rooted on stock tmobile rom . what options do i have to get this ota update? i tried using voodoo ota root keeper, it does not work. how do i get back to “unmodified status” while keeping root?
I want to know this as well. I plan to root my phone but I want yo update LTE. Does anybody know if you will keep your phone rooted aftr the ota update
I un-rooted, updated T-Mobile Note 2 on OVA and re-rooted to use Wifi-Tether TrevE Mod. I confirm you guys, it works. Rooting works flawlessly. One tip for un-rooting part is, make sure you download original stock rom that you feel comfortable to work with. Again, I confirm this method works on Jelly Bean 4.1.2 on T-Mobile.
I rooted my phone and installed JediMaster Rom on it, but now my mobile data doesnt work…can anyone help me please
Haiii friends…
Can u help me pls.
I get a same problem here.
After rooted, I have superuser but cannot reboot into recovery.
I cannot flash any custom rom.
Pls…pls…pls… help me
HELP!
I have it too!
H!
HELP!
I have superuser but cannot reboot into recovery!
(when I try up+home+power Its flashing the screen then boot as normal)
i have superuser,(when I try up+home+power Its flashing the screen then boot as normal)can you help?
Hi Max !!
I rooted my Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100) using this procedure. Everything works fine SuperUser and Apps that required root access, but I am not able to boot in to CWM recovery. Whenever I try to the screen flickers and I have to reboot my phone. Suggestions and help on this issue will be very helpful.
Thanks
From where to download the galaxynote2root.zip ?
hello, being rooting my galaxy note 2 for 2 days now,it wont boot in to recovery all i keep getting when I try up+home+power Its flashing the screen then boot as normal,i done the battery take it out and back in,done everything so i unrooted my phone,so everybody this root does not work on all samsung galaxy notes 2, i done on windows xp,vista,and mac,so can any one help.
Woo Hoo It works.
Tried it on my Mac and it didn’t work. So I tried it on my XP running in VMware and it worked perfectly.
Really fast too.
Thank you.
Worked fine for a hour or so then i went to the Play Store, to buy something and before the transaction was complete i got “System UI has stopped”, I have tried reinstalling twice just to get the same problems.
hello, being rooting my galaxy note 2 for 2 days now,it wont boot in to recovery all i keep getting when I try up+home+power Its flashing the screen then boot as normal,i done the battery take it out and back in,done everything so i unrooted my phone,so everybody this root does not work on all samsung galaxy notes 2, i done on windows xp,vista,and mac,so can any one help.
I have same problem too!…:-|
Hey Max, thanks for the help. I have a problem. I did everything you said and everything went the way it was suppose to but when I open titanium back up it just says “sorry I could not acquire root privileges. This application will not work. Please ensure that your Rom is rooted. Does my phone have to be unlocked from my phone carrier also? Thanks.
in advance thanks for this great website
I’ve rooted my note 2 successfully and it has android 4.1.2 but I can’t restart it in CWM recovery mode and enable multi window for all programs..:(
would you help me?
sincerely yours
does it whip my memory?
Where the hell is cwm6-root-note2.tar????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!
im having tthe same problem as mostafa. i cant find cwm6-root-note2.tar . rather, cwm6-root-note2 (a winzip file) is there in place of cwm6-root-note2.tar. help please
Great tutorial…. worked seamlessly on the i317. Do you have one for the Tablet 10.1 i497 too???
Thanks!
I have successfully rooted my GT-N7100 using the above tutorial.
So far, I have not made a backup because my backup card has not arrived.It should be here next day or two.
Is there anything I need to know about putting in the card? It is a 64 gig card.
Do I just insert the card and then do a back up to it the way you described above?
Thanks in advance for your help. This method rocks.
Will rooting my note delete all my apps and settings?
No, it will not delete anything. I had the same concern.
After rooting, all was exactly as before.
For all those who are having a flickering screen problem when booting into CWM. I have got a solution.
1.Flash CF-Root using Odin. (After this step, when you try to boot in to recovery you should get into stock recovery).
2.Install ROM Manager from GooglePlay.
3.Install CWM recovery from ROM Manager.
4.Boot in recovery to verify.
Make sure you download the correct CF-Root meant for your model. Hope its useful for someone.
Regards.
Ok i got my galaxy note 2 from a friend. the phone was under contract now its locked because they turned off the service. I have tmobile service now and i just want to switch phones. How can i get this phone to work?
Master Max,
Rooted i317M, flashed Omega v15, Phone now doesn’t recognize SIM, restored backup of original Factory rom w/ cwm, SIM still not recognized.
Should I factory reset?
Should I flash stock rom?
Should I unroot?
Thanks in advance
Master Max.
I followed your tutorial for Unroot/Unbrick. Worked flawlessly. Now that I know what happens when you flash roms for wrong models won’t be doing that again. Do you know of any i317M roms that are available?
Thanks man.It is fast and safe rooting.
Rooted my phone per the tutorial.
Just bought this memory card. SanDisk Ultra 64 GB MicroSDXC Class 10 UHS-1.
It is designed to be used in ex-fat mode.
Will this work with CWM?
Anything I need to be aware of when using this card?
Thanks
Max – Can I get a response?
Really appreciate it.
hey so i rooted some phones before and a buddy of mines wants me to root his note 2 but hes afraid of lossing all his internal memory stuff (pics, songs, videos) does this root affect that?
i followed every step but when i pressed start it rebooted without going to the recovery processs and now my signal is not working
Thanks Max still the most helpful and succinct “how too” instructions published.l
Thanks… Took me less then 5mins to unroot my GT-N7105!
Thanks a million
Can we do unroot if we need it?
Dude please consider using a site other than downloadandroidrom.com. That site is garbage. I have like a 5% success rate getting files from there. It’s awful. Otherwise thanks for the good work and awesome info!
can you port the latest cwm recovery build?
Was to fast. I think was 5 seconds to root the phone.
I have a SSD Kingston HyperX 3K on my computer. Maybe that ?
Thank you for your help to root the Note 2.
Thx.
Heya. i have successfully rooted my GT-N7100 . Cheers
but i`m having a problem when trying to call .. it says Not registered on network… any ideas ?
Thanx
An interesting discussion is definitely worth comment. I believe that
you need to write more on this subject matter, it may not be a taboo subject but
usually folks don’t talk about these subjects. To the next! Many thanks!!
For everyone who is wondering if you can perform this root procedure while you have full disk encryption turned on: you can! I have a SGH-T889 Note 2, that had full disk encryption and an encrypted SD card and ran this tutorial. The phone rooted just fine (you’re just affecting the boot partition of the phone and not the actual data partition). HOWEVER! There are a lot of comments out there that indicate you may want to unencrypt your phone if you ever want to UNROOT to get OTA updates, or you will probably have problems.
My note is now saying
Encryption failed
unable to complete encryption due to iterruption…bla bla bla but i never interuppted the process any ideas what to do everytime i reboot goes to the same screen
i have a t-mobile galaxy note 2
heloo all i tried this root metod but when the phone should reboot in to recovery the screen make sam gparhics glithc at the gt n7100 logo and then black for a few sec then it’s boot normal i have root and super su but no recovery when i trie to enter recovery it’s showing the gt n 7100 logo then the logo shows in two places at same time then nothing the screen goes black
what should i do ? soryy for bad english and please answer me pls
Have a nice day
ps: i tried the root metod 2 times same result
If you have GT-N7100 and having static screen probs, flash this recovery instead:
http://downloadandroidrom.com/file/GalaxyNote2/CWM/cwm-recovery-chenglu.tar
Hi Max,
I have the international version of Note 2 and rooted it exactly according to your steps. But now my phone won’t stay on for more than 15 seconds!
Please help!!
i cannot find the tar file in the download please help!!!!