[How to][VZW GNote2] Root/Rom via Odin w/video

[DroidXcon]

Oh, okay. That makes sense. So, it sounds like I'll need to follow the instructions over at XDA on how to unlock my bootloader and then I'll be able to flash the ROM from my SD card.

Yes this correct. If you need help let me know or I can do it for you when I have time.

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[biggjd69]

DroidXCON. Have you tried the jelly bean ROM? Is it worth trying?

 

[SHWELL]

Thanks for the Writeup and offered assistance. I was able to get things going in the right direction.

1. Odin does not recognize my device if plugged in after Odin is already open. I have to plug in device and then open Odin for a Com port to be recognized.
2. "SAMSUNG" Splash screen is extremely glitchy and pixelated
3. "Google+ has failed" keeps popping up. I am able to get into Play Store and download updates to apps. But nothing Google related works, this includes Gmail as well as other Email accounts

4. CI605_I605VRLJB aka Revision 3 is the image I am using
5. Was going to try and use Rooted_stock_VRALJB 4.1.1 12/7/12, but when I use it in Odin it gets stuck at "NAND wirte Start"

I am not new to Rooting devices, but this one is def proving to be a thorn. I can see that the process isnt that difficult and i should have been able to do thsis with my experience, though limited.

 

[DroidXcon]

Thanks for the Writeup and offered assistance. I was able to get things going in the right direction.

1. Odin does not recognize my device if plugged in after Odin is already open. I have to plug in device and then open Odin for a Com port to be recognized.
2. "SAMSUNG" Splash screen is extremely glitchy and pixelated
3. "Google+ has failed" keeps popping up. I am able to get into Play Store and download updates to apps. But nothing Google related works, this includes Gmail as well as other Email accounts

4. CI605_I605VRLJB aka Revision 3 is the image I am using
5. Was going to try and use Rooted_stock_VRALJB 4.1.1 12/7/12, but when I use it in Odin it gets stuck at "NAND wirte Start"

I am not new to Rooting devices, but this one is def proving to be a thorn. I can see that the process isnt that difficult and i should have been able to do thsis with my experience, though limited.

This is very strange but if you work with me we will get you all fixed up.


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[crl95]

u should update the thread to have build 3 of jelly beans if you can

 

[DroidXcon]

u should update the thread to have build 3 of jelly beans if you can

Sorry just seeing this now, Jelly beans build 3 is flashable through custom recovery and not through odin. I could make a flashable version for odin but the developers would not be very happy with me if i were to do that.

 

[beefchopper]

I can write a tutorial based on what have seen posted but i dont have a sim card to make sure things work and help me decide what hurdels there could be so i can write one up but i need someone to test it or maybe i should find out how much an at&T sim is and buy one

Whenever you can find the time I'd still love to see a tutorial of how to get APN;s into a rooted and deodexed GN2. Thanks!

 

[universeand]

I'm having problems with the tabs with Firefox 17 and stripped IE9. I click and nothing happens.

 

[DroidXcon]

I'm having problems with the tabs with Firefox 17 and stripped IE9. I click and nothing happens.

Try chrome maybe.
I would report/ask for help on this here http://forums.androidcentral.com/site-questions-announcements/ i wouldnt know how to fix this. But would def like to hear any solution they or you come up with.
Are you looking to just root or unlock aswell?

 

[markyoung04]

I have followed the steps exactly, but in the Message section of Odin3 it states:
<id:0/007>Added!!
<id:0/007> Odin v.3 engine (ID:7)..
<id:0/007> File analysis..
<id:0/007> SetupConnection..
<id:0/007> Initialization..
<id:0/007> Get PIT for mapping..
<id:0/007> Firmware update start...
<id:0/007> y7zXZ
<id:0/007> NAND Write Start!!
and it hangs here - I have made sure there are no USB drivers installed, redid it and wiped factory (I unlocked already), but it will not move off this screen - my phone is stuck on Downloading.... DO not turn off Target...

I do not know what y7zXZ is.

 

[universeand]

Try chrome maybe.
I would report/ask for help on this here http://forums.androidcentral.com/site-questions-announcements/ i wouldnt know how to fix this. But would def like to hear any solution they or you come up with.
Are you looking to just root or unlock aswell?

Already rooted via ExynosAbuse, interested in unlocking. However if I could get 1) enhanced multi-window and 2) make the external/internal SD switch without unlocking I would because I'm OK with the stock ROM. #1 appears possible via the .apk recompiles discussed on xda (or here). It's #2 that seems to require an new ROM which requires unlock.

I know it's your effort, but given that more than one person has problems with tabs having a single sectioned web page might be a good idea. But thanks for what you've done.

 

[DroidXcon]

I have followed the steps exactly, but in the Message section of Odin3 it states:
<id:0/007>Added!!
<id:0/007> Odin v.3 engine (ID:7)..
<id:0/007> File analysis..
<id:0/007> SetupConnection..
<id:0/007> Initialization..
<id:0/007> Get PIT for mapping..
<id:0/007> Firmware update start...
<id:0/007> y7zXZ
<id:0/007> NAND Write Start!!
and it hangs here - I have made sure there are no USB drivers installed, redid it and wiped factory (I unlocked already), but it will not move off this screen - my phone is stuck on Downloading.... DO not turn off Target...

I do not know what y7zXZ is.

You did not unzip the file

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[DroidXcon]

Already rooted via ExynosAbuse, interested in unlocking. However if I could get 1) enhanced multi-window and 2) make the external/internal SD switch without unlocking I would because I'm OK with the stock ROM. #1 appears possible via the .apk recompiles discussed on xda (or here). It's #2 that seems to require an new ROM which requires unlock.

I know it's your effort, but given that more than one person has problems with tabs having a single sectioned web page might be a good idea. But thanks for what you've done.

Ill try to do that tomorrow if that's okay
Also you do not need to unlock for either of those mods

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[markyoung04]

I deleted everything, popped over to XDA and tried that and it worked fine so not sure why or how but at this point my bootloader is unlocked and Titanium Backup is rollin' .

Thanks for your hard work.

 

[DroidXcon]

I deleted everything, popped over to XDA and tried that and it worked fine so not sure why or how but at this point my bootloader is unlocked and Titanium Backup is rollin' .

Thanks for your hard work.

Sounds like it could have been a download. y7zXz thing has happened to me and it was always because I forgot to unzip the file. Also were you closing out of Odin before trying to use it again? Odin will sometimes get locked in an error even if conditions have been fixed

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[universeand]

Ill try to do that tomorrow if that's okay
Also you do not need to unlock for either of those mods

Is there another way to widen the range of multitasking apps other than recompiling the ones you want to run as multitask as soon on xda? What is the method to switch external with the internal SD other than unlocking? Is it some kind of flash without unlocking? Thanks.

 

[crl95]

I downloaded the t0ltevzw_root.tar.md5.xz file on xda and when i click PDA it doesnt show up

 

[DroidXcon]

I downloaded the t0ltevzw_root.tar.md5.xz file on xda and when i click PDA it doesnt show up

Please read the NOTE at the top of the first tab of the first post of this thread

 

[DroidXcon]

I downloaded the t0ltevzw_root.tar.md5.xz file on xda and when i click PDA it doesnt show up

Please let me know if you are still having trouble

 

[crl95]

Please let me know if you are still having trouble

yeah i had tried that already and its already extrated i will try and download the root66 thing