The leaked version of the long awaited Android 4.3 update for Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7100 is out for a while now. Those who have already installed the test firmware have been looking for a way to root their device on the N7100XXUEM16 firmware. If you happen to be one such person, we bring you the easiest way to root your device and install a custom recovery on it.
In most cases people tend to to try a leaked firmware for some time as a deviation and then go back to the previous official version. Since the Android 4.3 test firmware is pretty stable, many of them might want to stick with it till the arrival of the official release. If you do not want to be with a device with stock firmware without root, the present guide will help you gain root access on your Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7100 with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean Firmware.
Disclaimer:
The rooting procedure described here is considered risky and might soft-brick your Galaxy Note 2. Despite of being a tested method, we do not guarantee that it is perfectly harmless. In most cases, the success of such drills depend on how careful you are in following the steps. Proceed at your own responsibility and do not blame us for any mishap.
Requirements:
Make sure your phone is on N7100XXUEMJ5 firmware.
Getting Prepared:
- Download Odin and unzip it on your desktop: Odin3-v3.07.zip
- Download KNOX-Disabled bootloader file: MJ5BLPatch.tar.md5
- Download WiFi patch file and extract it: wifi_fix_for_MJ2.rar
- Download CWM Recovery and extract the zip: philz_touch_5.15.0-n7100.tar.md5
- Download MultiTool utility and copy to your Note 2: DrKetan_MultiTool_AdvanceV5.zip
- Download and install either Kies or Samsung USB drivers on your computer.
- Enable USB Debugging on your Note 2 with Android 4.3: go to Settings> More> Developer Options, tap the slider on the top of the page and check the box in front of USB Debugging. In case you do not find the developer options, enable it using this guide.
- Charge your device to ensure at least 60% battery.
Installing KNOX-Free Bootloader on Note 2:
When you are sure that you have made all required preparations and gathered the tools, follow the following steps to install the customized version of CWM recovery.
- Boot your Note 2 into Download Mode. To do this, press and hold the Volume Down, Home and Power buttons simultaneously for 2-3 seconds. When you see the warning screen, press the Volume Up key.
- Launch Odin and connect your device to PC via USB cable.
- Wait till the ID:COM port turns Blue and you see “Added!!” message on Odin.
- Now click the PDA button and select “MJ5BLPatch.tar.md5“.
- Then click the Start button and wait till it is flashed to your device.
- Finally, you will get PASS!! message at Odin and your Note 2 will reboot automatically.
When your device boots up, KNOX will be disabled on it. However, disabling KNOX will create issue with WiFi connectivity on your Note 2. To fix it, you will have to install WiFi patch file using the same steps (as you did above) in Odin. But this time you have to select patch.tar.md5 file (in PDA section) from the extracted wifi_fix_for_MJ2 folder.
Install PhilZ Touch Recovery on Note 2:
To root the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7100 on Android 4.3, we’ll use the advanced multi tool utility by DR. Ketan. Since this Aroma based installer program requires a custom recovery, we recommend you to install PhilZ CWM Recovery the same way as you installed the KNOX-Free Bootloader and WiFi fix patch above.
Rooting Galaxy Note 2 on Android 4.3:
- Boot it into Recovery Mode. To do this, press Volume Up, Home and Power keys at the same time for 4-6 seconds till you enter the CWM recovery main menu.
- Go to “install zip from sdcard” option, navigate to the DrKetan_MultiTool_AdvanceV5.zip file and select it.
- Select “yes” to confirm installation.
- You’ll then be taken to Aroma installer. Select root option in Aroma:
- Besides rooting your Galaxy Note 2, MultiTool can also install a custom recovery, kernel, clean bloat apps and perform various useful tasks.
- Finally, select reboot system option in Aroma.
Your Galaxy Note 2 will boot now. When your device becomes ready to use, open app drawer an look for a new app named “SupeSU” there. If you can see this app, your device is rooted. To verify proper root access, install Root Checker app from the Play Store and run it.
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Added!!
Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
File analysis..
SetupConnection..
Complete(Write) operation failed.
All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
i am getting the above error message when i try to upload firmware to my samsung galaxy note II .Please advise what i have to do to get rid of this as now my phone is not opening .
Hello sir im not able to root my note 2 GTN7100DDUENA1….Its not showing the added message so plz help me….plz mail me every step in detail on my mail id :- Shantanu.pandharkar41@gmail.com
Plz help me its urgent……
Do all steps again, reboot PC and phone and try again.
But the Baseband Number you mentioned is different from my number. My number is GT-N7100DDUENA1
Can I also use this instruction voor Baseband N7100XXUEMJ9?
meraj17 Download the firmware from here: http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-N7100
And use this guide: https://www.droidviews.com/android-4-3-leaked-firmware-on-galaxy-note-2/
plz help me I whant update my note 2 to 4.3
jell bean free
MR. HOW R U please i need your help every time i flash MJ5BLPatch.Tar.Md5 file it gives me failed in a red box and then the phone stops and i need to install my rom allover whats wrong
Re-install the drivers, reboot PC, and try Odin 1.85: http://d-h.st/em3
What is your firmware version?
doesnt work for me. no root access.i did every step but phone didnt get rooted.
Were all steps completed successfully? If yes, download the latest SuperSU and flash it using CWM: http://download.chainfire.eu/368/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.75.zip
still doesn’t work 🙁
Okay. What firmware version does your phone have? Make sure it has this one: http://hotfile.com/dl/252391435/1b7df1e/N7100XXUEMJ5_N7100OLBEMJ4_N7100XXUEMJ5_OLB.zip.html
doesnt work Knox is stopping it.
What message are you getting?
SuperSU tried to access system in your device without authorization. This action was blocked
Okay, just wait.
Updated the tutorial with a fix. Try now and let me know. 🙂
STill now working.
Unfortunately SUper SU has stopped.
AN application attempted to access system on your device without authorization. THis attempt has been blocked.
Did you flash the KNOX-free bootloader?
i flash it but same notification super su was blocked
Okay, install this file using CWM and choose the root option found in there: http://www.mediafire.com/download/ek88qd99j82a49q/DrKetan_MultiTool_AdvanceV5.zip
WIll this bypass Knox
the root is not working….supersu crashed……..not work on N7100XXUEMJ5_N7100OLBEMJ4_N7100XXUEMJ5_OLB….
Sir i want to ask that after i flash my note 2 in 4.1.2 officail firmware why i lost my IMEI number…?
then how to get that IMEI back?
That’s is a serious issue you have got into. Have you ever backed up your EFS/IMEI?
no..
because the firm that i flash is official one…
so, i thought dont need to backup
then what should i do to recover it back
no..
because the firm that i flash is official one…
so, i thought dont need to backup
then what should i do to recover it back?
bro..
what should i do?
give me some advice
I am unable to suggest out a perfectly working solution currently.
By the way, donu have efs/emei backup for n7100?
Maybe i can use that to save my phone…
Vijaya…
dId u mean that by flasing older version such as 4.1.1 then i can restore my imei number?
But do i need to find same specific region for the firm ware?
WIll it work with the XXUEMJ5 Firmware??
Yes.
hello Friend..Thanks for the reply but.. after doing everything.. I can open Super su app ..it crashes and in the notification bar i get a message .. it has blocked the installation of some apps and all..
please do help and i have tried many other procedures also!
see techglen website
this worked just fine! thanks so much Rakesh!! as always great help
Thanks for coming back and confirming. 🙂
no problem, anytime bud.