I have been rooting some of the hardest to root devices. i would hit up XDA
and read on the root process for the note 2 there.
And you can do it after you get a new device in hand. that way if it bricks
you are not any worse off than before.
On Thu, Jul 26, 2018 at 1:31 PM Victor Odhner <
vodhner@cox.net> wrote:
> At some point I might try to do this for myself, but probably only if I
> have a new one in hand,
>
> I’d really prefer to find someone who is experienced with this stuff, for
> risk reduction.
> _________________
>
> On 20180726, at 12:27, Bob Elzer <bob.elzer@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> have you tried this? did it work
>
> my understanding is if it doesn't work they tell you to contact them and
> charge you to root it, with no guarantee that they can root it
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 26, 2018, 11:11 AM Stephen Partington <cryptworks@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> 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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>>>>
>>>> Stephen
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