The Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 is a powerful smartphone out there with loads of capabilities. In this post, i shall be teaching you how you can root galaxy note N7000 in other to install ClockworkMod recovery. A rooted android device allows its users to install various powerful apps that offer you better control on your device. Such apps include Titanium Backup, ROM Manager, droidvpn, startup manager, lucky patcher, Terminal Emulator and Barnacle Wifi Tether.
While CWM recovery helps you install custom ROMs as well as allow you to perform some advanced system task that you can’t do with stock firmware without root access. Even though Samsung is delaying the release of Android 4.2.2 for the Note N7000, it is high time you make the most of the current firmware on your phone and am talking about version 4.1.2. Here is a detailed tutorial to help you with necessary procedures on how to root Note N7000 running on Android Jellybean 4.1.2 XXLT5 firmware
Disclaimer!
This tutorial is only for the intended android device (GALAXY Note N7000). Don’t try this guide on any other Android device. Check your device’s model number in Settings » About phone. Also, we are not responsible for any damage caused due to negligence, carelessness or failure to follow the instruction given on this page. Try this at your own risk. Although, it is very unlikely that your device will be damaged if you follow all the instructions because it has been tested before posting
Especially relevant: Universal guide on how to root/jailbreak/unlock your smartphone
Important Warning before Rooting:
Once your device is rooted, the warranty will get void; However, you can reclaim the warranty by applying the official firmware update. To check if you successfully rooted your device or not install an app called “Root Checker” that available for download from Google PLAY store for free.
Final Reminder:
- Rooting your GALAXY Note N7000 will void manufacturer warranty.
- Though root usually not affect your phone data it’s advisable to follow pre-requisites that we mentioned below as precaution.
- By following this instruction you will get Root and CWM recovery.
Pre Requisites Before performing an update or Before Rooting a Device:
Backup your data first using below mentioned instructions, so that if you lost any data you can recover it easily.
FOR SMS & Call Log – Use SMS, MMS & Call Log Entries Backup & Restore App Downloadable from google play
FOR Your Contacts & Settings – Use Android default backup options.
Furthermore, for your Images, Songs, Videos, Files – Copy to Internal/External SD card or to a hard drive on your computer.
To backup APN and MMS Settings: Note down from the path “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”
And lastly for WhatsApp Messenger – Simply backup from WhatsApp messenger using WhatsApp backup setting
Requirements:
- Make sure your device has at least 70% battery power
- Also, make sure you already have USB Driver Installed for GALAXY Note N7000 in your PC [you can do this simply by installing Samsung kies].
- Enable USB Debugging from settings>>Developers Options otherwise you won’t able to transfer file between PC and mobile.
Steps to Root Galaxy Note N7000 on XXLT5 Jellybean 4.1.2 Firmware:
- Download the XXLT5 Rooting Package and Odin to your computer. Once downloaded, extract both the files and Open Odin in your computer.
- Enter your galaxy Note N7000 in the Download mode. Download Mode in Galaxy note N7000 can be entered by first switching off, then pressing the Volume Down Key + Menu Button and then press the Power button. Just in case if the device gets turned ON in the normal mode, then you will have to retry the process of entering the device in the Download Mode.
- Connect your phone to the computer with Original USB cable and keep Odin opened in your computer. Once connected, you will see that the ID: COM section will turn yellow indicating that the device drivers have been installed successfully.
- Click on “PDA” tab to select the tar file from the extracted rooting file and once you are done with the file selection, click on “Start” to start the process of the firmware update process. As soon as the firmware update process is done, you will then have to disconnect the device from computer.
In the event that the above method fails, you can check out our foolproof universal tutorial on how to jailbreak/root any device.

Hello, the link to download the XXTfirmware redirect to a website where i can found the firmware, but when i click on the “download” button the link seems broken. Can reupload the file somewhere?
Thanks
@Hydargos: It is working perfectly please use another browser to try to download.