https://www.kingoapp.com/root-tutorials/how-to-root-galaxy-note2.htm
On Thu, Jul 26, 2018 at 10:34 AM Bob Elzer <
bob.elzer@gmail.com> wrote:
> i have the same phone and gave up when walmart stopped supporting their
> app on it, I got a brand new lg v20 on ebay for $200 mpdel h918 for
> tmobile it runs android 7.0
>
> let me know if you get this updated, from my understanding one of the last
> updates of the note 2 locked it so it can't be rooted. I've been looking
> but haven't found a recent root.
>
> i would really like to root mine so i can do some useful things with it.
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 26, 2018, 7:41 AM Stephen Partington <cryptworks@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I have done lots of Roms in the past, they are pretty basic to sort out
>> with reading and some basic concepts of Linux and the funny partitioning
>> that android relies on. but just a quick look you can get up to about
>> android 7 or so with LineageOS (fork of Cyanogenmod before they went off
>> the deep end.
>>
>> https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/t0lte This has info about the Note2
>> and LineageOS. Super simple to set up. especially on older devices that
>> have been hugely documented. (install steps here
>> https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/t0lte/install)
>>
>> Personally I am using the OnePlus3 the OxygenOS CE that they are running
>> is i think my favorite stock experience EVER. Add a little root, and
>> Substratum and the device does everything I want. even for a 2 year old
>> device. the only reason I want the OnePlus6 is for the new spectrum on the
>> radio. The 3 is still a really decent device. You can find them around for
>> about 200 to 300 still. Also you can look into the Essential phone. Also
>> really good in concept, but I am not sure how well it is doing as it went
>> on sale for prime day and dropped over 50% off MSRP.
>>
>> On Wed, Jul 25, 2018 at 8:40 PM Victor Odhner <vodhner@cox.net> wrote:
>>
>>> My Samsung Galaxy Note II has been left behind.
>>> * Samsung/T-Mobile offer no updates, I’m stuck at 4.2.
>>> * T-Mobile has increased coverage,
>>> but my phone doesn’t reach their new channels.
>>> * The new thermostat I’m working with requires 4.5,
>>> so I have to use my wife’s to control it.
>>> * The new version of weatherunderground.com
>>> doesn’t work on what I’ve got, and it’s got
>>> all the local amateur weather stations.
>>>
>>> I think 5-1/2 years is pretty good for a phone, but it burns me being
>>> abandoned like that.
>>>
>>> Before I cave in and buy a new phone, since I’m letting go of this phone
>>> as it is, . . .
>>> . . . is it time to root it, and install a new ROM that knows the Brave
>>> New World?
>>>
>>> I see these:
>>>
>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEkN919cHpk
>>>
>>>
>>> https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-2/general/4-5-6a-t3269950
>>>
>>> Is this a possible solution for me?
>>> … and if I did do this, could I later convert it to operate as just a
>>> WIFI device as I moved on with a new phone?
>>>
>>> There is no way I’d take on this job myself, with all that talent out in
>>> LinuxLand.
>>> I *would* trust (and pay) a consultant who has done this kind of thing
>>> repeatedly, without recent bricking events.
>>>
>>> Please advise . . .
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Victor Odhner
>>>
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>>
>>
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>>
>> Stephen
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A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from
rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button.
Stephen
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