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For those of you who want to root your Galaxy Note 2 on Mac OSX, here’s how to do it.
Note – This is only for Galaxy Note GT-N7100 model!!!
Step 1. First, browse to the following URL and download the file on your Note 2:
http://downloadandroidrom.com/file/tools/SuperSU/CWM-SuperSU-v0.94.zip
Step 2. Next, turn off your Note 2. Then hold down Volume Down, Center Home, and Power buttons together until you see a warning screen.
Step 3. Next go ahead and hit Volume Up to enter Download ODIN mode and connect a micro USB cable from your Note 2 to your Mac OSX computer/laptop.
Step 4. Download GalaxyNote2RootMacLinux.zip and unzip. Then double-click on the file heimdall-suite-1.3.2-mac.dmg to install Heimdall for Mac. You will have to reboot your computer once.
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Step 5. Open a command terminal and type:
cd Downloads
cd GalaxyNoteMacLinux
sudo heimdall flash --recovery recovery.img
Step 6. If you don’t get any errors you can skip this step. If you get “ERROR: Claiming interface failed”, then copy and paste the following into terminal and repeat the last line in Step 5.
sudo kextunload -b com.devguru.driver.SamsungComposite
sudo kextunload -b com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMData
sudo kextunload -b com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMControl
Step 7. Your Note 2 should reboot.
Step 8. Once rebooted, turn off your Note 2 then hold down Volume Up, Center Home, and Power buttons together until you see CWM Recovery.
Step 9. Choose “install zip from sdcard” and hit the Power button.
Step 10. Choose “choose zip from sdcard” and hit the Power button.
Step 11. Choose “Download” and hit the Power button.
Step 12. Choose “CWM-SuperSU-v0.94.zip” and hit the Power button.
Step 13. Choose “Yes”.
Step 14. You should see screen like below.
Step 15. Reboot and you should find a new Superuser app called “SuperSU”.
Step 16. Verify you have full root by downloading Titanium Backup app from the Play Store and running it, you should see Superuser permissions window pop up.
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Hi .. Thx for so fast response for Rooting our new Note 2 for mac os x user.
I have a question, i also rooted the Siii with yours methods,months ago …. using hemdail ….so i have a question.
Is possible to use the graphical interface in Heimdal here ? or is only possible rooting using terminal commands ….
Thank You from Spain.
Yes you can use graphical interface, the downside is that you have to download pit file manually first, I do recommend command line more, it’s more reliable.
please neone can help me i get the message failed to detect compatible download-mode device i dont know what to do jus switch from iphone and was told to do this after all this research i dont know what to do help plz.!!!!
I am stuck with the message below after the command “sudo heimdall flash –recovery recovery.img”
WARNING: Improper use of the sudo command could lead to data loss
or the deletion of important system files. Please double-check your
typing when using sudo. Type “man sudo” for more information.
To proceed, enter your password, or type Ctrl-C to abort.
Enter your password!
I don’t set password for my mac
HI i didn’t have a password for my mini MAC either….so i made one and then it began to work…so far that is…..but hey maybe it helps you!
Good Morning and i am sorry do bother you.. i did everuthing inthe video but at the end when i do the volume up power home, i get a totally different screen. i have the sprint version of note 2.. adn what i get is the android tobos laying down and it does not have the option to install from zip file.. Jelly bean
yes me too can u help me plz
me too help us pleaseee
Done….
I set password then redo it again…. Thanks
waiting for method for installing new rom in mac or no computer method
Does this give a triagle and does it increase the firmware burn count? Also is there triangle away for this?
Yes it does but Triangle Away app will support it real soon.
Thanks a ton Max.
Hey Max,
i tried this 4 times and now my custom kernel burn count has increased to 4.
I tried the above method to root. Unfortunately when i press the vol up + center button + power button the device goes to asr (android system recovery) instead of cwm recovery. Any idea to what i can do for this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494114 lists that Note 2 is supported
Exact same problem here, I have the i317/M on Bell
Hey Max,
Tried the ODIN method on Windows. It worked flawlessly. I just need to know one more thing will this break OTA updates?
Shyam
Yes it will but you just need to reinstall stock recovery to get OTA.
I had the same problem as Shyam with my Note not booting CWM after restart. Would love it if anyone could figure this out as I’m unable to, can’t find much info about rooting wit a mac…!
Yup, me to. Cannot enter in CWM. Would like to hear a solution. Thank you for your time!
Same here, will not boot into Clockworkmod Recovery.
what is exactly happening?
Actually I gave it a shot now. After ODIN I am unable to even go to ASR
. Is this going to give any problem?
I run the stuff in terminal and everything is good. Get 100% complete and the phone reboots. Then when I turn the phone back off and hold the vol up + home+ power it boots into stock recovery not CWM.
same here, installation works fine with both Odin and heimdall but it just boots into stock recovery every single time. I got superuser but I’m unable to install any custom rom due to this fact.
Did you manage to find a fix for this?
Noob so instructions would help!
Thanks!
As soon as root is success get in to recovery mode before phone reboots as fast as you can. This worked for my s3 I was having the same problem I’m just waiting for my note 2 to arrive and will be trying this root method. Hope this helps.
i was following steps and everything was going smoothly until the part where heimdall flash — recovery recovery.img then i get a message in command saying failed to detect compatible download-mode device can anybody help me im on a mac havent used my phone in 2 days please help Max or anybody just want someone to respond to me
the screen is flickering. no cwm mode
I’m getting the same problem. I hold volume up+home button+power and it boots into stock recovery and not CWM.
Please help!
Sorry for not reading ahead… (Noob move). I pulled out the battery right after heimdall was a success (pulled out the battery actually right as it was trying to reboot). It worked like a charm. Thanks for your awesome site Max!
Oskar and Percy – Try ODIN it should work.
Hey Max another thing. Triangle away freezes on my Note2. Any idea as to how i can do anything about it?
Did try Odin on a windows desktop today and I got superuser but still couldn’t boot CWM. I’m confused o.O
i did all, but when i use terminal
cd GalaxyNoteMacLinux
i always get this note any help?
-bash: cd: GalaxyNoteMacLinux: No such file or directory
Had the same thing happen to me, check the directory name mine was called GalaxyNote2MacLinux instead of GalaxyNoteMacLinux
thanks worked
i have been try to make it work for 2 days hahahaha
Hey Max,
Can you give a little heads up on going back to stock? I mean totally stock without any root/custom firmware (I dont have CWM installed).
Shyam
In stock firmware rooted case i get OTA updates but they dont seem to install, is that normal?
Shyam
Running Android 4.1.1 on GT-N7100
Tried tried to install CWM-SuperSU-v0.94.zip or CWM-SuperSU-v0.96.zip from the External SD Card. However, both times, there was an error stating ‘failed verification’. I was unable to install either package.
Has the recent Jelly Bean update prevented either of the above versions from working?
Your help would be greatly appreciated so I can properly root the device.
Cheers!
Try pulling battery after heimdall finishes and enter recovery.
hey so obviously a lot of us are having a problem with getting onto cwm, is there anything more that you can tell us, ps the pulling out battery method didnt work
What’s happening is that on some of the Note 2, there’s a security mechanism that overwrites the recovery on reboot. So long as you don’t let your Note 2 boot into system, you can avoid it. So just try the battery pull method and make sure you pull it out after heimdall finishes immediately and try the buttons, then it will work.
Thanks a million!!! the battery pull worked for me… it took a little while to load, I thought my phone bricked… but it worked fine… I just had to restarted again cos’ I found out that the downloaded file was in the external card… So, I had to turned on the phone and moved it to the sdcard. Thank you so much… my phone is now rooted and i’m having fun with it…
I was unfortunate enough to be stuck at the ASR. My Note2 is fresh from the phone shop.
The battery trick did it for me. Thanks !
Hi! It didn’t work on my note 2…i’ve noticed that you mix up two versions….v0.94 zip and the one that accompagnies http://downloadandroidrom.com/file/GalaxyNote2/rooting/GalaxyNote2RootMacLinux.zip contains the 0.96.zip.
Maybe it’s because I have an European version of the note 2…or that i do something wrong on my mac but the menu after rebooting after step 8 is different. I left my emailadres and I really hope somebody can help me out! It was a big step leaving apple phones and i am totally in love with android now…i just want the last piece of the puzzle to fit me aswell!
Thank you!
i’ve been reading now..duh all same problems here! pulling the battery then…but i’ve done everything allready…….would that be a problem? I have this old windows computer here…maybe it’s better using that one……
I have done the heimdall several times, and now i pulled the battery out after doing it and the cwm menu looks totally different than before…
and it worked hahaha
Worked after a few hiccups..
Initially got a few errors in terminal window. Tried these commands
sudo kextunload -b com.devguru.driver.SamsungComposite
sudo kextunload -b com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMData
sudo kextunload -b com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMControl
Didn’t work. Pulled out the battery & used standard command
cd Downloads
But my phone didn’t reboot into CWM recover after a couple of tries. Then Pulled out the battery, uploaded Recovery again using terminal window & as soon as it I saw 100% RECOVERY upload successful, I pulled out the battery. Used Volume Up, Home & Power buttons to boot into CWM recovery.. Worked like a charm 
cd GalaxyNoteMacLinux (This should be cd GalaxyNote2RootMacLinux)
heimdall flash –recovery recovery.img
Recovery uploaded successfully
I had the same issues as above and tried to pull the battery a couple of times after the heimdall installation asap but with no luck. I googled around a little bit and for some reason I downloaded GooManager from the play store and had it reboot to recovery and there I was, prompted with CMW. So if all else fails try it out!
Ok, got it done!!
When you are in terminal mode with the Note 2 connected (after vol down, centre button and power button pressed and awaiting upload) — REMOVE THE BATTERY before uploading anything. The USB will power the device. Then pressing the command for heimdall upload, and it will begin the upload process. Once it hits 100% it attempts to restart. This process requires battery power but you have already removed the battery and the phone switches…..OFF! Then put the battery back in and immediately press volume UP, centre button and power button until you see the restart of Galaxy Note 2 and let it boot into CWM mode. Sorted mate!!!
Choose the rooting file from the external SD card and reboot. It should now be ROOTED! Good luck !
THANKS SO MUCH! i was at this for a couple of hours before i read your post – worked on the second pass! (first time i didn’t press the keys fast enough)
I’ve made the battery pull actually as i may have understood that while the phone reboots it re-writes … some stuff lol.
Once heimdall is at 100%, the phone tries to reboot.
But it can’t, cause i’ve already pulled the battery out, wich is a good thing.
But i still have a problem that i haven’t seen in the comments.
When i put the battery back, and try to restart in CWM ( Volume up + home + start ) my screen goes completely mad, writing samsung galaxy note 2 all over the screen and freezing.
And it keeps going as long as i press the buttons.
I feel the phone tries to restart but it can’t and stay on this mad screen.
So for now i just can’t flash the file in CWM mode and have to restart in the normal way, wich means … i cannot root my phone.
I love the GN2 but i remember having rooted my GS3 in 5 minutes …
Any solutions would be deeply appreciated ( i hope there is one )
thanks
I have been redoing now my phone is going crazy with flashing lights and note 2 writing all over the screen as well
Hi, I did every thing exactly but instead of going into cmw it opens a page saying downloading don not turn off target it looks like the odin mode with out the writings on top. I dont know what i did wrong..
Please help me
Hi, I tried the link “Download GalaxyNote2RootMacLinux.zip” but downloaded only a 5kb incomplete file. Went back to downloadandroidrom.com and did it again. I got the same broken one. Can u upload yours? Thanks man!
Initialising connection…
Detecting device…
Claiming interface…
Setting up interface…
Checking if protocol is initialised…
Protocol is not initialised.
Initialising protocol…
ERROR: Failed to initialise protocol!
[moti-wainers-Computer-2:~/Downloads] motiwainer%
i get this comment what i do wrong??
Hi i am on a mac
cd Downloads
cd GalaxyNote2RootMacLinux
I made sure the name is the same but it says it cant find the file?
How can i do this to my t-mobile SGH-T889 version with a mac?
Hi,
After step 6 – sudo heimdall flash –recovery recovery.img
I’m getting…
Initialising connection…
Detecting device…
Failed to detect compatible download-mode device.
Any suggestions? All other steps fine to this point.
I am having this problem too. I am stuck at this point. Anyone has managed to figure a way out?
I have this too “Failed to detect compatible download-mode device.”.
I noticed that in step 3 it says “Downloading…” on the screen but nothing appears to be happening (I presume that it’s waiting for me to get to Step 5)…
I went to Settings -> Developer Options and turned off “USB Debugging”. Now in Step 5 I get from sudo heimdall this:
Initialising connection…
Detecting device…
Claiming interface…
ERROR: Claiming interface failed!
Problem solved. Continue at Step 6.
thx for the way but when i get to step number 8. Once rebooted, turn off your Note 2 then hold down Volume Up, Center Home, and Power buttons together until you see CWM Recovery.
it dosend go in to CWM Recovery mode why? and how do i get it to go to it?
Ok….I’m done….and I have the SuperU app….but…..what do I do with the download on my phone that you asked me to download at the beginning? It’s STILL sitting there….or…..did I use it not knowing i was using it?
Thanks. Can this method be used on Galaxy Note 2 LTE?
Didn’t work with Note 2 LTE. First time I got this error:
Checking if protocol is initialised…
Protocol is not initialised.
Initialising protocol…
Handshaking with Loke…
ERROR: Failed to open file “recovery.img”
Then I tried typing the few lines as instructed above. Then I got this:
Initialising connection…
Detecting device…
Claiming interface…
Setting up interface…
Checking if protocol is initialised…
Protocol is not initialised.
Initialising protocol…
Handshaking with Loke…
ERROR: Failed to receive response!
Now how can I exit downloading mode and resuscitate my device?
Keep getting this error message
Initialising connection…
Detecting device…
Claiming interface…
Setting up interface…
Checking if protocol is initialised…
Protocol is not initialised.
Initialising protocol…
Handshaking with Loke…
ERROR: Failed to receive response!
What do i do?
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Getting this following:
Initialising connection…
Detecting device…
Failed to detect compatible download-mode device.
I tried using the sudo commands but each one shows “not found”
I noticed the GalaxyNote2RootMacLinux.zip contains v0.96 for CMW yet the instructions say to use v0.94
Would this have anything to do with my error?
** Changed USB cable and USB port and its working fine now
Terminal worked fine however the device will not boot up CWM. It only boots into standard android recovery mode. I switched on my phone, downloaded a Root Checker app and it says it my phone isn’t rooted, so I can’t even use Triangle Away to reset my custom binary count.
HELP please.
Mary xx
I am seriously stuck here, any help would be really appreciated. Whenever I paste the sudo command lines after the interface failed all i get is:
sudo: can’t open /private/etc/sudoers: Permission denied
sudo: no valid sudoers sources found, quitting
Right now my phone just says Odin Mode at the top and “Downloading …..Do not turn off target”
Not sure what to do next and worried about restarting my phone.
Thanks.. it’s works on my Galaxy Note N7100 International Edition at my MacBook Pro
Hey Max,
I have the ATT version of the Note 2, Tried this method but got an error stating that unsupported galaxy device. Any Suggestions? Keep in mind I’m a Noobie!
Thanks!
When will you be updating this to reflect a root methon for the verizon GNote 2?
Could I use the same procedure to flash stock firmware and come back to have an unroot note 2?
want to root my at&t note 2 with my mac, but there are several versions of superSU file at the link in the video suggesting: .94., 96, .98. which should I use? has anyone successfully rooted their at&t GN2 via this method?
Hello!
Thanx for the video and the detailed instructions!
You say that it will only work for Galaxy Note GT-N7100. Do you have any ideas or will you have instructions for SGH-T889?
I’ve tried pulling the battery as directed by ‘alok’ and ‘eda’ and I still get this error:
any help would be appreciated
Heimdall v1.3.2, Copyright (c) 2010-2012, Benjamin Dobell, Glass Echidna
Initialising connection…
Detecting device…
Claiming interface…
Setting up interface…
Checking if protocol is initialised…
Protocol is not initialised.
Initialising protocol…
Handshaking with Loke…
Beginning session…
Session begun with device of type: 131072
Downloading device’s PIT file…
PIT file download sucessful
Uploading RECOVERY
100%
ERROR: Failed to confirm end of file transfer sequence!
RECOVERY upload failed!
Ending session…
mac user here–any forseeable outlook for the mac root to work on the sgh-i317? i also use linux, but that one is not for the i317 either. just wanted to know if there is any hope for me?
This method works on SGH-i317 too yes.
Hi Peter,
this is what’s on the youtube video description :
Verified to work on the following Galaxy Note 2:
International Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7100
T-Mobile Galaxy Note 2 SGH-T889
Sprint Galaxy Note 2 SPH-L900
AT&T Galaxy Note 2 SGH-I317
Did you try it on your AT&T sgh-i317 ?
Awesome thanks. I was suckered by the stern “n7100 only!!!” Warning near the top, so I didn’t think to watch the video.
Dont know if i did everything correct but i got the super user app, then proceeded to download “Titanium Backup” and I get the following error message upon launch:
“Sorry, I could not acquire root privileges. This app *not* work! Please verify that your ROM is rooted, and try again.
This attempt was made using the “/system/xbin/su” command.
Not sure what i did wrong. Please assist, thanks in advance.
everything went fine until step 5. after entering and executing the super user (sudo) command, i got a different error message at step 5 than the one you listed as a possiblity. i get:
Checking if protocol is initialised…
Protocol is not initialised.
Initialising protocol…
Handshaking with Loke…
ERROR: Failed to receive response!
just for kicks, i tried kextunload series you suggested–it made no difference.
ok, i’m rooted. don’t know what happened or why it worked, but i tried executing the recovery.img again and it worked. :shrugs:
thanks all
Hi,
I get stuck at:
Handshaking with Loke…
ERROR: Failed to receive response!
Any positive response would be highly appreciated as I’m quite new to android.
I’ve got the Sprint Note 2, and I’m following the steps exactly. I keep getting a “failed to verify whole file signature”.
Can someone help please?
After I finished all the steps and got to the CWM Recover and click download zip from sd card i cant seem to find the file, it says no file. What do i do, i am a first time android and rooter.
Thanks
worked great on AT&T Galaxy Note 2 SGH-I317.
THanks.
No luck… Tried removing the battery, tried goo manager… Nothing works wont reboot in CW…
Any idea? Just got the latest updated from TMobile with split screen any suggestion?
Thanks,
C.
I dont know how late I am with this … but for all those people who had problem getting into CWM mode after heimdell… remove battery when the phone is getting into recovery more then hold down volume up key + home key+ power key for 2 seconds until you see samsung galaxy note 2 screen appears AT THIS STAGE – KEEP HOLDING THE VOLUME UP KEY AND HOME KEY AND RELEASE THE POWER BUTTON. this is how it worked for me after couple of tries.
cheers
Problem. Heimdall successful. But when I hold volume up + home + power…. It gets me into “android system recovery” No CWM…. help?
I did this for the Tmobile Note 2, maybe wrong CWM included in the above attached file?
Hi there,
I rooted my ATT Note 2 using this method a while ago, but to receive the OTA update, I had to unroot and back to original firmware. Now that I upgraded the firmware, I tried to root again using this method. I followed all the instructions, but this time, it always boots back into Android Recovery not CWM Recovery. sudo heimdall flash –recovery recovery.img is fully successful, but still does not give me CWM Recovery option. I am not sure what to do next.
I went through all the comments above, and removing battery at the precise times etc, I tried my best (not sure I did it exactly or not), but always goes back to the same place.
Please help!
Mohan
Hi, thanks for your excellent work. I’m wondering wether or not there’ll some problem in the case that the the device is updated. Should I repeat all the rooting process in the case that the updated device be unrooted? Anyway, once more thanks.
This is a great tutorial how ever its not working on the Galaxy Note II Model GT-N7100 … I found another post that roots this particular model number.
I hope this helps GT-N7100 owners to root their devices.
http: reviews.cnet.co.uk/mobile-phones/how-to-root-the-samsung-galaxy-note-2-50009855
Confused with your comment. I follow instructions of Max and it worked on my Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7100…
Good for you… I couldn’t make it work with Mike’s instructions…
When will a root method for the GT-N7105 for mac be available?
For everyone trying to root their ATT Galaxy Note 2
In step 5, it should read:
Step 5. Open a command terminal and type:
cd Downloads
cd GalaxyNote2RootMacLinux
sudo heimdall flash –recovery recovery.img
“GalaxyNote2RootMacLinux” is the name of the folder where recovery.img is located. This should flash the recovery.img file to your phone with no problems.
Hopefully this helps!
I have tried installing the SU v 0.98 and I get an error that says:
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verification failed.
(using Android system recovery 3e
Any ideas?
Hey Max thak you for the Videotutorial, may be you can give me a tip how 2 flash a seperate bootloader via heimdall. what commands do I have to write in terminal. I want 2 flash a new rom but unfortunately this rom has a seperate bootloader 2 flash after installing the rom via odin. obviously I dont have windows and odin….thanks in advance max
I have done everything, Heimdall successful. But when I hold volume up + home + power it goes into “android system recovery” No CWM….
What to do???
Hi Julian
Was wondering if you got his issue sorted? I am having the same problem with my phone booting into “android system recovery” after getting a successful heimdall. Would be great to hear from you if you have the solution. Thanks
Hi
I’ve made the battery pull actually as i may have understood that while the phone reboots it re-writes … some stuff lol.
Once heimdall is at 100%, the phone tries to reboot.
But it can’t, cause i’ve already pulled the battery out, wich is a good thing.
But i still have a problem that i haven’t seen in the comments.
When i put the battery back, and try to restart in CWM ( Volume up + home + start ) MY SCREEN GOES COMPLETELY MAD, writing samsung galaxy note 2 all over the screen and freezing.
And it keeps going as long as i press the buttons.
I feel the phone tries to restart but it can’t and stay on this mad screen.
So for now i just can’t flash the file in CWM mode and have to restart in the normal way, wich means … i cannot root my phone.
I love the GN2 but i remember having rooted my GS3 in 5 minutes …
Any solutions would be deeply appreciated lol ( i hope there is one )
hello jean charles, have you fixed your issue yet? been getting the same thing as yours.
i too face same problem and also not rebooting in cmw recovery what is solution please some body write
After putting in the command “sudo heimdall flash –recovery recovery.img” , I’m getting a “Failed to detect compatible download-mode device.” I tried restarting the phone and starting over but I get the same warning every time.
I do jailbreaks and just moved to android. This is the worst tutorial I’ve seen.
man, I’m with you on that.
won’t go into CWM recovery console–only stock android recovery, you can add me to the list of folks in the same boat who couldn’t get into CWM.
about my phone:
att sgh-i317/4.1.2
max, does this method work on 4.1.2 sgh-i317?
i rooted fine with the 4.1.1 that came on the phone back in november
does not work for my note 2. tried everything, maybe next time make a more in depth video/article to explain errors
Max must be too busy to answer. The general consensus is that if you have 4.1.2 the heimdall/osx root will not work. If you still had 4.1.1, it would work. Good news though. I cut a boot camp partition on my mac and threw down an old copy of xp and did maxs windows root method easy as pie.
i do have 4.1.1 and all im getting is errors of all kinds. could it be that the cwm super su is too up to date. i have the .98 and im hearing only .94 works? if so how do i get rid of the new version
thanks again for the response any help is appreciated
*edit its also the tmobile sgh-t889 so there shouldnt be many problems. ive rooted my old galaxy with no problem.
much respect to max
I rooted just fine using 4.1.1 and osx/heimdall. BUT I did use the .94 version and not .96 or .98 of the custom recovery. Try that, and let us know if that works.
this is what i keep getting after multiple attempts. i know im a noob so any help would be appreciated
computer:~ ********* cd downloads
computer:downloads ******* cd GalaxyNoteMacLinux
-bash: cd: GalaxyNoteMacLinux: No such file or directory
computer:downloads *********** sudo heimdall flash –recovery recovery.img
Password:
Heimdall v1.3.2, Copyright (c) 2010-2012, Benjamin Dobell, Glass Echidna
http://www.glassechidna.com.au
This software is provided free of charge. Copying and redistribution is
encouraged.
If you appreciate this software and you would like to support future
development please consider donating:
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/donate/
Initialising connection…
Detecting device…
Claiming interface…
Setting up interface…
Checking if protocol is initialised…
Protocol is not initialised.
Initialising protocol…
Handshaking with Loke…
ERROR: Failed to open file “recovery.img”
computer:downloads ********* sudo kextunload -b com.devguru.driver.SamsungComposite
(kernel) Kext com.devguru.driver.SamsungComposite not found for unload request.
Failed to unload com.devguru.driver.SamsungComposite – (libkern/kext) not found.
computer:downloads kchristy2$ sudo kextunload -b com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMData
(kernel) Kext com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMData not found for unload request.
Failed to unload com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMData – (libkern/kext) not found.
computer:downloads kchristy2$ sudo kextunload -b com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMControl
(kernel) Kext com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMControl not found for unload request.
Failed to unload com.devguru.driver.SamsungACMControl – (libkern/kext) not found.
computer:downloads *********
do i need to uninstall the .98? or just go ahead and start over with .94? and if i do need to ditch .98 how would i go about that?
Hi….how come my rooted note 2 doesn’t work on Wifi anymore…..should i read all reactions or has none this problem? thank you…….
Actually, you are supposed to flash .94 .96 .98 from cwm recovery, which in my case I never got to since I had 4.1.2. If you can only get into stock Android recovery and not cwm recovery there is little point in trying to flash any of the .94 .96 .98 series.
Hey I was wondering if this method would work on the SGH-1317M Model?
Thanks
I keep getting ERROR: Failed to open file “recovery.img” What do I do to fix this? I have my note 2 with at&t on android 4.1.2
Jeez man. Not 10 days ago it was made clear that this root doesn’t work with 4.1.2. You will need to use windows. Period.
help mee i typed in the password but command not found and returned to host-001:GalaxyNote2RootMacLinux JLA$
Thanks for your community contributions! Rooting has never been easier. Greatly appreciated.
greeting
i followed the same steps you said but when i type the commant you said in step 5 it is giving me an error so i did step 6 then space step 5 the result is still the same ” ERROR: Failed to initialise protocol!”
thanks for your time
Do you have 4.1.2 or newer? If so, this rooting method will not work for you.
the only one i have is 4.1.1 the UAE version sadly it did not update tell now and when i update it i says that the version i have is the latest version
no mine is 4.1.1 but is there any way to root it or upgrade it then root it ?
Link to download the MacLinux file isn’t downloading. Any chance I could get a new link to get the file?
Any help is appreciated, guys. If anyone has the zip and just wants to shoot it to me in an email that would be best. Thank you!
Hello.
Im trying to root my note 2 gtn7100 and I’m doing everything in the video but when in the terminal and it’s scanning for devices it gives “unable to detect device”
What should be done?
Thank you
Important Note:
To prevent your device form re-flashing the stock recovery …
Please use this command instated:
sudo heimdall flash –no-reboot –recovery recovery.img
As you can see that I’ve added “–no-reboot”, which will prevent your device form re-flashing the stock recovery, after executing this command you have to reboot into recovery immediately.
problem with.E:failed to verify whole-file signature” “E:signature verification failed
everything fine untill half way thru instaling and it says this E:failed to verify whole-file signature” “E:signature verification failed. failed to verify whole file signature.
im running note 2 n7100 4.1.2 i used osx with heimdall.
have you got any ideas
ive tried difrent links for the zips and went thru terminal again but nothing
Hi,
I got the same problem with my samsung galaxy note 2 GT-N71000
r3
“E:signature verification failed. failed to verify whole file signature”
Any help?
Thanks
hi max
i’ve been trying to root both my siii and note 2 with this method, i keep getting the same issues
on the terminal front, after typing cd downloads net, it comes up with a message
bash: cd: downloads: No such file or directory
even after downloading GalaxyNote2RootMacLinux.
please how do i fix this issue.
This worked for me but you have to catch the phone before it reboots because it will reflash the stock recovery. When i say catch it, I mean as it reboots, before the Opening Galaxy Note 2 screen goes off, you must hit the Volume up, Center, and Power button. I only held the power button for a brief second. After that, it booted into recovery fine. Flash SU and then use GooManager to flash TWRP. Good luck.
I am able to get to cwm recovery, however, when I try to install from sd, it tells me no file exists
Hi,
I got the same problem with my samsung galaxy note 2 GT-N71000
r3
“E:signature verification failed. failed to verify whole file signature”
Any help?
Thanks
I got this comment from Terminal
Failed to detect compatible download-mode device.
ERROR: Failed to open file “recovery.img”
ERROR: Failed to receive response!
What is my problem?
I hava a Galaxy Note II, but I bought it from KT (carrier in Korea).
after the file is uploaded from the mac
then when i press volume up home and power button…
it does not show as it is show in the video
please help…
try pulling battery out when done with heimdall, then put battery back in and do the buttons.
Does this root work for the AT&T SGH-i317? I have seen comments with this link saying that they have successfully rooted the AT&T version with a Mac. The comment says above, this will only work for a gt-n7100 version.
Yup works for AT&T!
This guy is de best.. the instruction is super clear… Thanks !!!
Hi,
i made everything, and no problems.
but when i try to get in the CWM mode, my note2 starts to flickeri after booting, the display flickers, and i can not get into the cwm mode.
Same problem as Zoran! Just got my ATT note 2 today…
i have tried now with another note2. but still the same problem.
I get the flickering problem as well.
Hi.. When I try to reboot it shows me option to install with adp..What should I do?
Hi,
On my Mac I’m running VMware with windows XP.
I tried starting XP and plugging in my Note 2. The folder for the Noe 2 opened up just fine.
So, should I root my Note 2 via the PC running on my Mac, or would I be better off doing it directly on my Mac using the directions for the Mac that you put out?
Thanks
You can use Mac or Windows method, that’s up to you. No, rooting won’t erase a single thing on the Note 2, that’s why I love it!
Thanks for your help, Max.
Just to be sure, you are saying that I can use the windows method running on my mac (via VMware) or the direct mac version, is that right?
I want to root my phone so I can buy in app purchases through google play store (I’m not in the US)
Do you do any private consultations?
Whoops, forgot to ask…
By doing this root process, will it wipe everything off my phone?
Will I have to start over and load my apps again?
works like a charm on my docomo galaxy note 2 sc-02e. thank you.
Ken, it wont delete anything in your phone. it will simply gives you the full access in everything on your phone. but remember that by doing this, you are best responsible in rooting your phone, it voids your warranty.
Thanks. I have no problem with voiding the warranty. If I should need it, wouldn’t I be able to restore the stock version of everything and then get warranty with no problem?
Something is not working.
My Note 2 says Downloading… do not turn off target!! and it has not moved in about 20 minutes.
Terminal says…
Initialising connection…
Detecting device…
Claiming interface…
Setting up interface…
Checking if protocol is initialised…
Protocol is not initialised.
Initialising protocol…
Handshaking with Loke…
ERROR: Failed to open file “recovery.img”
Productive-iMac:Downloads KEC$
I’m not going to touch it and hopefully someone will reply with what I should do.
Now I’m worried – don’t want to brick it. And don’t know if I can disconnect it etc.
When i am in the mac terminal and i type “cd galaxynote2maclinux” it says no such file or directory. I have installed and unzipped the galaxynote2rootmaclinux that was given in the instructions restarted computer. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
I figured it out.
However it will not boot into clockworkmod when hold up center and power. it has a little android dude that is on the ground with a red rectangle coming out of his chest. Then the options that come stock with the phone reboot, factory reset etc….. any ideas. Everything booted to my phone with ease when in terminal. Thanks
I have the same problem.
By the way, I finally gave up waiting for a response, held my breath and disconnected my Note 2 and it restarted just fine.
So, I opened VMware with my XP running and followed your other tutorial on rooting via a pc and it worked perfectly the first time.
Market Access works perfectly to buy in app purchases from outside the US.
Is there any way to connect directly to my Note 2 from my mac to upload files directly? I tried android file transfer.dmg but it does not work.
Also do you have a further tutorial on what to do once the phone is rooted? How to install other cool stuff, make nandroid back ups etc?
I’m getting an error message that says something like flle signiture incomplete which happens when I try to install SuperSU from external sd card. It starts off installing and then stops while in process and generates the error. Any ideas?
Just to clarify, this will NOT work for a AT&T Gnote2 i317, correct?
Does this work with SGH-I317? the I317 page link me here for mac.
thank you for the clear and easy instruction, i was looking for a way to enter CMW and saw your comment, it’s work! you are the best
from thailand
i have still the same problem with the screen flickering when i reboot and hold Volume UP CENTER and HOME
Hi
I just tried this on my brand new T-Mobile T-889 device and in Step 8, I do not see the CWM option. I seem to be stuck. All help appreciated.
I was having a hard time rooting my SGH-I317 using my Mac. After days of trying, I took a week off from it. Tonight, I started it again. I finally found where the problem was. When I would go into CVM mode and select the Download folder, it was always empty. I rebooted my GN2, went into the My Files app, and moved the CVM SuperUser from the external sd card to the internal. Rebooted again in CVM Mode and was able to finally see the file in the Download folder. It worked.
I preformed your way to root with succes but later unrooted my note 2 again. one month later my phone crashed: turning my device on only shows the samsung logo…a repair costs 200 euro. maybe it has nothing to do with rooting my device maybe the one trying to repair my phone doesn’t know much about this subject but do you think it’s really needed that i should pay for a new mainframe? why doesn’t my phone restart again? I never bought such an expensive phone before and this result after 7 months is SO dissapointing……please help !
Hey max .. when i do the terminal , it says that i need to enter password to continue … i can’t even type any letters or numbers when it ask for password … mind helping ?
Whats up man, my phone will not root, tried every steps about 10 times and still nothing. I got all the way up to the part when you’re suppose to go into CWM-SuperSU-v0.99….. and kept getting an error message. Please HELP
When in CMW- recovery and I click install from sdcard, I get the error “no files found.” Anyone know why this is?
If you get into CMW mode but see no install file in the sdcard folder, do a normal boot on the device. Once it has booted up, look for an app in the app screen called My Files. From here you can move the cwm file from one sd to the right one. After the switch, power off the phone and reboot into CMW mode. You should now see the file. Enjoy.
Guys help me … When i type those codes in the terminal , it says i need to enter a password … WHAT PASSWORD ?!
Your computer password
No … i can’t even type anything … i think my sudo command is not working .. help me pleaseeee … been trying to root my phone for months
my recovery doesnt look that way at all.. it has a android with an explanation mark.. and it doesnt say instal from sd card.. it says from external then when i try it said e failed to do the signature thing.. this is so complicated.. can u please keep helping instead of doing a video and when someone gets the phone months later with a new software update help them also? is it that much to ask?
You guys who don’t read the wholecoot thread from the beginning crack me up.
Just throw a copy of windows on boot camp, even an old copy of XP and root away. totally easy. Then delete your boot camp partition if you are seriously hurt by having window’s on your mac. If you struggle with boot camp you probably shouldn’t be rooting anyway.