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This is a guide on how to root the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7100 that has been updated and now runs with the latest Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update with build number N7100XXDMB2 or with baseband version N7100XXDLK7. The N7100XXDMB2 4.1.2 Jelly Bean is rolled out across Europe and Asian countries. Now, if it happens that you owns this device and you want to download your desired apps from Play Store that requires root access before you can actually install it, then you will need to root it first of-course.
Using Chainfire's CF-Root will work on Samsung Galaxy Note2 that now runs with official Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. This root method is easy to apply and can be done in less than a few minutes.
Rooting your Galaxy Note 2 will void its warranty, but you can actually restore it by removing root or restoring back to official firmware.
Download Chainfire’s CF-Root for Samsung GT-N7100 Galaxy Note II - link
Install the latest Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100 USB driver. link
Odin Flasher Tool for Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100 Odin3_v3.07. link
Step 1. Extract the downloaded CF-Auto-Root-t03g-t03gxx-gtn7100.zip so that you’ll get the CF-Auto-Root-t03g-t03gxx-gtn7100.tar Odin flashable file. You can use Winzip, 7zip or any extracting tool you have in your computer.
Step 2. Run Odin3_v3.07.exe in your computer
- Make sure NOT TO CHECK this option “Re-Partition”. Leave others checked.
Step 3. Click on the PDA button the browse and select the CF-Auto Root tar file.
PDA button: “Root-t03g-t03gxx-gtn7100.tar″
Step 4. Set your phone in download mode (Turn off phone, then hold Volume Down+Home+Power button simultaneously) Then it ask you to press a Volume Up button to continue.
Step 5. Connect the phone to your computer via USB cable. You will then see an ID:COM number which is being highlighted in color blue and a word “Added!” in Odin, it indicates that your device is recognized with Odin. If you can’t see such indications, make sure to re-install the driver correctly and check your USB cable and your computer’s USB port for possible issues.
Step 6. Hit the “START” button to begin installing root on your Galaxy Note 2.
Step 7. Wait until it finishes flashing the root file, you can see a word “PASS” once it’s successfully completes.
This process will only takes around 30 seconds to complete or just wait until the phone completely reboots.
That's it! remove the phone from computer connection. You may then confirm if your Galaxy Note 2 is now rooted. Just garb an app called "root checker" from Google Play Store.
Using Chainfire's CF-Root will work on Samsung Galaxy Note2 that now runs with official Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. This root method is easy to apply and can be done in less than a few minutes.
A reminder before you decide to root your Samsung Galaxy Note 2
This root method only works if your Samsung Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7100 (international version only) upgraded to official Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update.Rooting your Galaxy Note 2 will void its warranty, but you can actually restore it by removing root or restoring back to official firmware.
How to Root N7100XXDMB2 Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Update
- Just make sure that your device battery is fully charge.
- Back up all important files stored from the device. This Rooting process will not actually wipe your device stored data, but just in-case if anything goes wrong, just for safety precautions.
- Use Windows based computer or laptop, Odin will not work on MAC and LINUX.
Download Chainfire’s CF-Root for Samsung GT-N7100 Galaxy Note II - link
Install the latest Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100 USB driver. link
Odin Flasher Tool for Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100 Odin3_v3.07. link
Step 1. Extract the downloaded CF-Auto-Root-t03g-t03gxx-gtn7100.zip so that you’ll get the CF-Auto-Root-t03g-t03gxx-gtn7100.tar Odin flashable file. You can use Winzip, 7zip or any extracting tool you have in your computer.
Step 2. Run Odin3_v3.07.exe in your computer
- Make sure NOT TO CHECK this option “Re-Partition”. Leave others checked.
Step 3. Click on the PDA button the browse and select the CF-Auto Root tar file.
PDA button: “Root-t03g-t03gxx-gtn7100.tar″
Step 4. Set your phone in download mode (Turn off phone, then hold Volume Down+Home+Power button simultaneously) Then it ask you to press a Volume Up button to continue.
Step 5. Connect the phone to your computer via USB cable. You will then see an ID:COM number which is being highlighted in color blue and a word “Added!” in Odin, it indicates that your device is recognized with Odin. If you can’t see such indications, make sure to re-install the driver correctly and check your USB cable and your computer’s USB port for possible issues.
Step 6. Hit the “START” button to begin installing root on your Galaxy Note 2.
Step 7. Wait until it finishes flashing the root file, you can see a word “PASS” once it’s successfully completes.
This process will only takes around 30 seconds to complete or just wait until the phone completely reboots.
That's it! remove the phone from computer connection. You may then confirm if your Galaxy Note 2 is now rooted. Just garb an app called "root checker" from Google Play Store.

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