Bootloader Unlocked for Verizon Galaxy Note 2

**DaRkL3AD3R** · 12-12-2012, 11:20 AM

Props to all the guys involved in the process. Check out the video Adam put up this morning showing the process and it's success:

**DroidXcon** · 12-12-2012, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by DaRkL3AD3R

Props to all the guys involved in the process. Check out the video Adam put up this morning showing the process and it's success:

Hell yeah! !!

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**pool_shark** · 12-12-2012, 11:40 AM

So far the process hasn't gone smoothly for people on xda, I suggest waiting a while.

**DroidXcon** · 12-12-2012, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by pool_shark

So far the process hasn't gone smoothly for people on xda, I suggest waiting a while.

What kind of problems?

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**pool_shark** · 12-12-2012, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by DroidXcon

What kind of problems?

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There is a step where you are supposed to make sure the grey box is checked or unchecked (I don't remember) and it isn't working for anyone.
It isn't even working for the ones that said "you guys don't know what you're doing", that's a paraphrase.

**DaRkL3AD3R** · 12-12-2012, 11:54 AM

Yeah it seems something is wrong with Rev3 of Adam's file. I'm guessing it will be fixed before the day ends. Obviously he has a working method so most likely this was a small oversight.

**DroidXcon** · 12-12-2012, 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by DaRkL3AD3R

Yeah it seems something is wrong with Rev3 of Adam's file. I'm guessing it will be fixed before the day ends. Obviously he has a working method so most likely this was a small oversight.

Nothing like a small oversight to make you **** yourself when it comes to messing with the boot image lol

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**DaRkL3AD3R** · 12-12-2012, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by DroidXcon

Nothing like a small oversight to make you **** yourself when it comes to messing with the boot image lol

Hahaha I hear that. But the good news is because of this oversight you'll never make it to a point in the process where any damage can be done. The worst that would happen is you waste `20 minutes re-flashing over Rev3 to a stock rooted system

**DroidXcon** · 12-12-2012, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by DaRkL3AD3R

Hahaha I hear that. But the good news is because of this oversight you'll never make it to a point in the process where any damage can be done. The worst that would happen is you waste `20 minutes re-flashing over Rev3 to a stock rooted system

Im still in bed and I'm note keeping up with the process but Never say never. I once dropped my fascinate in the middle of s flash and hard bricked it. I still wake up in cold sweats

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**Izord** · 12-12-2012, 12:27 PM

It is working for me. I started with Jellybean, then Odined Revision 3. The first time the 'Phone Bootloader Update' was greyed out. Flashed anyway, got a 'Pass' then used the power button to restart the phone. Didn't disconnect the USB connection. Didn't wipe anything.

The phone restarted and I got to the Gmail login screen and shut down the phone. Then I used Volume Down, Home, and Power to reenter the Download screen.
Odin recognized the phone 0:[COM3] for me. Then I simply checked the Phone Bootloader Update. Even though the box appeared greyed out, the checkmark stuck in there.

Then I hit Start again. And it's almost done flashing.

**MrSmith317** · 12-12-2012, 01:16 PM

Does this include custom recovery or is this unlock only? Hopefully we'll get Clockwork touch or TWRP.

**DroidXcon** · 12-12-2012, 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by MrSmith317

Does this include custom recovery or is this unlock only? Hopefully we'll get Clockwork touch or TWRP.

Unlock only so far

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**DaRkL3AD3R** · 12-12-2012, 02:05 PM

Good news, Adam has uploaded a repacked version of Revision3. Hopefully now everything goes smoothly and as expected.

**MrSmith317** · 12-12-2012, 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by DroidXcon

Unlock only so far

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Then I can certainly wait, as unlocking provides no real benefit without recovery. Unless someone wants to be bold and flash a ROM via fastboot lol

**DaRkL3AD3R** · 12-12-2012, 03:19 PM

Actually from what I've read in the XDA thread it comes with TWRP.

So yeah, we have recovery as well.

**j.glik14** · 12-12-2012, 03:33 PM

Can this be done on a mac?

**DroidXcon** · 12-12-2012, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by Dieter Bohn

I've had a few issues with the email client -- but mainly my gripe is that it just seems to require too many taps. I too would love a imap client -- one that supports IDLE!

You would have to dual boot windows 7.
Heimdall is the alternative to Odin but they have not fixed the drivers to work with jelly bean. I think the "casual" application will work on mac because it is java based but unless you can use odin that doesn't help you

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**Johnly** · 12-12-2012, 04:49 PM

I may get flamed for saying this, but for once, this stock software does everything I need and then some. I will continue to hack up my nexus and sgs3, but this baby is staying secure.

**DroidXcon** · 12-12-2012, 05:02 PM

So proud you got a note 2 :thumbup:
When is the big day btw
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**SOTK** · 12-13-2012, 04:39 AM

Unlocked/Rooted/Bean Stock Rom

Piece of cake. Took me like 20 minutes.

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**Peter Blanco** · 01-02-2013, 01:04 PM

I need some help, I'm having a serious issue. I unlocked the bootloader just fine on my Note 2, for some reason I decided it would be a good idea to try and go back to recovery mode to put BeansBuild4 on it which now leaves my note 2 stuck on the "Note 2" boot screen. I can get into Odin mode but not recovery mode. I'm in dire straights, please help!

**pool_shark** · 01-02-2013, 01:20 PM

You're sure you unlocked? At the end of unlocking did you get the TWRP screen?
To get into recovery hold volume up + power+ home.
I read some people were having issues using the volume up button. I don't know if that was resolved.

**Peter Blanco** · 01-02-2013, 02:20 PM

Yes it is unlocked, I did get to the TWRP screen and I can't get into recovery

. I tried getting back to the TWRP screen using the same method to put BeansBuild4 on it and evidently I shouldn't have.

**DroidXcon** · 01-02-2013, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by Peter Blanco

Yes it is unlocked, I did get to the TWRP screen and I can't get into recovery

. I tried getting back to the TWRP screen using the same method to put BeansBuild4 on it and evidently I shouldn't have.

[How to] Use Custom Recoveries - Let the fun begin!
[How to] Use Custom Recoveries - Let the fun begin!
Review the twrp section maybe you're missing somthing

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**Peter Blanco** · 01-02-2013, 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by DroidXcon

[How to] Use Custom Recoveries - Let the fun begin!
[How to] Use Custom Recoveries - Let the fun begin!
Review the twrp section maybe you're missing somthing

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I reviewed that and I could use it if I could get into recovery mode (or whatever Volume up+Power+Home is referred to). If I were to use Odin to put a stock rom on it could that make my phone operational?