If you have an Samsung Galaxy Note 2 device and is running the latest official Jelly Bean firmware Android 4.1.2 N7100XXDMA5, we will teach you an easily method to root it
It is to be noted that, when you gain the root access on your device, you’ll regain the full system access for installing custom ROMs, third-party root applications, custom Kernels, powerful system tweaks and much more.
Android Source team will provide you a step-by-step guide to gain the root access on Samsung Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7100 device on the latest Android 4.1.2 XXDMA5 official firmware by using the CF-Auto-root with ODIN flashing tool. However, it will not be responsible for the damage caused or any data loss during the process.
Prerequisites:
- This step by step guide are applicable to the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7100 model only, do not use the same for any other device.
- To verify your device’s model number, navigate to the Settings>About Phone.
- Take the data backup and make sure that the device is at least 85 percent charged.
- Download the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7100 USB drivers and install it on your PC.
- Ensure that the USB Debugging Mode is enabled on the device, if not you can enable it by navigating to Settings>Developer Options or Settings> Application> Development.
How to Root the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 N7100 on Android 4.1.2 XXDMA5 Official Jelly Bean Firmware.
- Download CF-Auto-Root package for N7100XXDMA5 Firmware and extract it to get a .tar.md5 file in the extracted folder.
- Download the Odin v3.07, extract it to get the ODIN3 v3.07.exe along with a few other files.
- Power off the device and wait for its vibration to complete the device shutdown.
- Boot the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 device into Download Mode (press and keep holding the Volume Down and Home buttons simultaneously, while tapping in the same tie the Power button.
- A Warning message will be displayed, now hit the Volume Up button and you’ll enter into Download Mode.
- Open the ODIN3 v3.07.exe as an Administrator
- Now connect the device to PC with the USB cord and a message “Added!!” will be displayed in Odin’s message area at the bottom left of its interface.
- If the message fails to be displayed, try another USB port, if it fails, you will need to reinstall the USB drivers on the device.
- When the “Added!!” Message is displayed in ODIN, proceed to the next step.
- Select the following files in ODIN by following the next command button.
- From ODIN application, click the PDA button, select CF-Auto-Root-t03g-t03gxx-gtn7100.tar.md5.
- In ODIN, ensure that the Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time options are enabled.
- Verify once again all steps and then hit the Start button to start the installation process.
- Once the root pack is installed completely, the device will reboot and a PASS message will be displayed on the left-most box at the very top of ODIN application.
- Now, disconnect the USB cable from PC.
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 N7100 is now successfully rooted on Android 4.1.2 N7100XXDMA5 official Jelly Bean firmware. Please let us know in our comment section if you’ve rooted your device.