I suspect your efs backup is based on newer roms. Probably the reason why u cant use old modem on newer roms.

Im pretty sure my EFS is based on older ROM, bcoz after I flashed DME6 Rom, my EMEI is corrupted and I can't restore my IMEI. And my Modem is DME4.

Only I flash older stock Rom with Odin, then I able to restore my IMEI...

Btw, what is the different between Kernel changer and Modem changer? I saw the guide, he talks about flashing kernel changer... But usual custom Rom comes witrh custom kernel right? Does it related to modem?

Not all custom rom comes with custom kernel. Most comes with stock kernel. He asked to change the kernel cos the new kernel partition the efs differently so you cannot use the older modem. So in order to use older modem on newer rom you must use older kernel or custom kernel.

flashed my brother's Note II to Hawkish 4.3 and it solve the problem of "Not registered on network" immediately. But can't find air command which the chef mention he has enabled this hidden feature. Action memo and other Note 3 features running smooth.

I should be able to flash mine tomorrow after I get my 16GB memory card.
Pathetic betul downgrade from 64GB.
Anyway, just for custom ROM flashing so no issue.

Glad that Hawkish 4.3 looks good.

remember to flash the SuperSU zip again after flashing the ROM as it will unroot the device. Flashed the Philz Touch Recovery rather than my usual CWM Recovery. Philz colour looks nicer.

Is SuperSu zip included in the package or I will need to download somewhere?
Philz looks nicer but I'm used to CWM's interface, looks like I will go for CWM first and pray hard no issue.

Not at Hawkish thread. I download the package off XDA from somewhere else which teached how to root the Note II. Should be easy to google as it is specific for 4.3.

My steps yesterday:
1. Use Odin to push Philz recovery into unrooted stock Note II.
2. Boot into recovery and flash SuperSU.
3. Install Hawkish 4.3
4. Installation hang half way in Aroma menu - pull battery, boot into recovery again.
5. Factory reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvik.
6. Flash Hawkish 4.3 again, success.
7. Reboot system and check root lost.
8. Power down and boot into recovery, flash SuperSU again.
9. Reboot into system and do a factory reset again.
10. Done.

Thanks for the steps!
Based on those steps, I think I can flash SuperSu after flashing ROM and not before and after right?
Finding shortcut way.

i think so - since you are already on rooted Note II, much easier to flash. Actually i also not very sure whether my steps are the correct ones but anyway they work.

Great. Mine is rooted yeah, so an advantage point for me.
Shall explore further once I get my card. Can't wait! Been some time since I last flashed my phone.

So many steps just to flash hawkish. I update the recent twrp and flash 4.3 roms. Works fine without reroot.

Actually I didn't know that after flashing to Hawkish 4.3, I will lose the root.

Note 2 = RM1500
S4 = RM1700

Tough choice!

I had problems flashing 4.3 roms on outdated recovery. The old recovery doesnt support 4.3 roms. After getting the latest TWRP everything works fine. No need to flash SuperSU again.

Yeah, I think my CWM could be too outdated for 4.3.
http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/115 I think this should be the latest version?
Or I'll go for Philz.

TWRP shud be better, can nandriod backup to ext SD Card.

Thanks for the heads-up! Been using CWM from the first day I knew about rooting.

Get the latest TWRP version.

Sure I will, since two sifus recommended TWRP.

This post has been edited by fruitie: Oct 21 2013, 11:47 AM