Disclaimer:
I’m not responsible if something went wrong on your phone(Usually nothing goes wrong), you’re doing this on your own responsibility.
Rooting will void your warranty so, don’t root unless you know what you are doing.
Method1:Rooting via Galaxy Note 2 Toolkit:
Requirements:
1-Download the Toolkit from HERE
2-Make sure you enable USB Debugging
Go to Setting-> Developer options-> Tick “USB debugging”
3-Make sure to backup your EFS file immediately after rooting your device.
Let’s Start:
Step1: Install the toolkit on your computer.
Step2: After the toolkit start follow instructions:
Now in your phone go to Setting-> About phone then scroll down and check what is your build number, if you didn’t see your build number then just type 01 and hit enter to continue.
Now in this screen before we start rooting the Galaxy Note 2 we should first install the drivers so choose the option 1
Now in this screen after you installed the drivers you will get back to the main screen. Now choose 2 and continue.
Now in this screen we should choose the way you want to root your phone IF you selected your build number as in your phone in the main menu then choose option 2 to root and install Busybox only or choose option 3 to root ,install Busybox and install Custom Recovery. But IF you didn’t see your build number as in your phone and typed 01(as I told you to do so) then you have to type 5
If you have chosen option 2:
Now you will have to choose the superuser apptto use I recommend option “2” (SuperSu)Since it works better with icecream Sandwich and JellyBean. The toolkit will guide you now through the rest of the process.
If you have chosen option 3:
It will ask you which custom recovery do you want.IF you didn’t know which one to choose then type 2 and continue. Now you will have to choose the superuser app you want to use I recommend option “2” (SuperSu)Since it works better with icecream Sandwich and JellyBean.Now the toolkit will guide you now through the rest of the rooting process.
If you have chosen option 5:
This option will root your phone by installing a custom recovery then installing the root files from there. So, if you only wanted to root then make sure you flash(install) back the stock recovery.
Now it will ask you if you have a custom recovery which I don’t think you have if your Galaxy Note 2 is new. So, type “no” and continue. It will ask you which custom recovery do you want. IF you didn’t know which one to choose then type 2 continue. Now you will have to choose the superuser app you want to use I recommend option “2” (SuperSu) Since it works better with icecream Sandwich and JellyBean. Now the toolkit will guide you now through the rest of the rooting process
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