2013-04-01, 02:37
NOTE: CWM recovery in the combo zip is good for rooting your stock ROM, however it's got issues with performing backups. If you want to keep your stock ROM, you can ROOT with that recovery. Then flash the 2nd recovery for performing backups. So it will depend on your situation and what you need to accomplish.
What we recommend currently if you just want the best setup for this phone is installing the pre-rooted Note 2 ROM and the recovery listed in the Note 2 ROM thread.
Files needed:
- [Only registered and activated users can see links Click here to register] (Note, this is the newest version as of this post). Use this or a newer version, versions older than a week or so from the date of this thread likely won't work with MTK6589
- [Only registered and activated users can see links Click here to register] for a9600 / zp900h, which includes MTK6589 ADB drivers and superuser zip.
- [Only registered and activated users can see links Click here to register] for a9600 / 900h / h9500+
- Your phone
- USB cable
Full tutorial on the main site - [Only registered and activated users can see links Click here to register]
Quick and dirty:
• Install MTK6589 ADB Drivers and verify in device manager
• Copy superuser zip to your external SD
• Run Flash Tool and load appropriate scatter
• Turn Off Phone, pull out the battery for 5 seconds and put it back in
• Click 'Download' on Flash Tools
• Plug in Phone - You will see it install the recovery. It should finish with a green circle
• Boot into recovery by holding vol+ and power together
• Select 'update from SD'
• Navigate to the previously copied superuser zip and select it
• Reboot and verify root
Gizbeat won't be held responsible if your phone bricks or dies. You attempt at your own risk.
What we recommend currently if you just want the best setup for this phone is installing the pre-rooted Note 2 ROM and the recovery listed in the Note 2 ROM thread.
Files needed:
- [Only registered and activated users can see links Click here to register] (Note, this is the newest version as of this post). Use this or a newer version, versions older than a week or so from the date of this thread likely won't work with MTK6589
- [Only registered and activated users can see links Click here to register] for a9600 / zp900h, which includes MTK6589 ADB drivers and superuser zip.
- [Only registered and activated users can see links Click here to register] for a9600 / 900h / h9500+
- Your phone
- USB cable
Full tutorial on the main site - [Only registered and activated users can see links Click here to register]
Quick and dirty:
• Install MTK6589 ADB Drivers and verify in device manager
• Copy superuser zip to your external SD
• Run Flash Tool and load appropriate scatter
• Turn Off Phone, pull out the battery for 5 seconds and put it back in
• Click 'Download' on Flash Tools
• Plug in Phone - You will see it install the recovery. It should finish with a green circle
• Boot into recovery by holding vol+ and power together
• Select 'update from SD'
• Navigate to the previously copied superuser zip and select it
• Reboot and verify root
Gizbeat won't be held responsible if your phone bricks or dies. You attempt at your own risk.