How to Root Galaxy Note 2 (VZW Samsung SCH-I605)
Developers over xda-dev forum have successfully rooted the Verizon version of the Galaxy Note 2. After
rooting the device you will gain the administrator rights and will be
able to play around with things that are otherwise restricted. Having
access to the root folder, you can tinker the stock operating system,
change start-up animations, install themes, wallpapers and even delete
any pre-installed software that you want to get rid of. In short, you
have complete control on your device.
The process is straightforward and requires downloading Odin, few drivers, and a rooted Odin VRLAJB file to be flashed.
Step 4: Open Odin and connect the OEM USB cable from computer to your device. ADB driver will be installed automatically. There should be a “comport number” in upper left hand corner of Odin indicating communication between the pc & device.
Step 5: Uncheck Auto reboot.
Step 6: Click on the PDA function of Odin. Select the rooted system.img you downloaded in step 2, then select start. This operation should take less than 8 minutes before Odin will say pass/reset.
Step 7: Pull and reinstall battery.
Step 8: Press and hold the volume up/home/power buttons until you see a green android. You should boot into ASR (Android Stock Recovery).
Step 9: If you experience errors, boot back into ASR and wipe cache data.
Step 10: Reboot your Galaxy Note 2 to complete the root.
Feel free to post errors you’re getting during the rooting process in comments section below. We will try to troubleshoot them to achieve clean and stable root for Verizon version of Samsung Galaxy Note 2.
Via – xda-devs
The process is straightforward and requires downloading Odin, few drivers, and a rooted Odin VRLAJB file to be flashed.
Instructions: Root Samsung Galaxy Note II
Step 1: Download and install Odin and Samsung drivers on your computer.- Odin- (download link)
- Samsung driver- (download link) (The link mentions Samsung Galaxy SIII (GSIII), but it works fine on the Galaxy Note 2.)
- Root66_VZW_stock_VRLAJB- http://d-h.st/IKs, mirror link
Step 4: Open Odin and connect the OEM USB cable from computer to your device. ADB driver will be installed automatically. There should be a “comport number” in upper left hand corner of Odin indicating communication between the pc & device.
Step 5: Uncheck Auto reboot.
Step 6: Click on the PDA function of Odin. Select the rooted system.img you downloaded in step 2, then select start. This operation should take less than 8 minutes before Odin will say pass/reset.
Step 7: Pull and reinstall battery.
Step 8: Press and hold the volume up/home/power buttons until you see a green android. You should boot into ASR (Android Stock Recovery).
Step 9: If you experience errors, boot back into ASR and wipe cache data.
Step 10: Reboot your Galaxy Note 2 to complete the root.
Feel free to post errors you’re getting during the rooting process in comments section below. We will try to troubleshoot them to achieve clean and stable root for Verizon version of Samsung Galaxy Note 2.
Via – xda-devs
