[Q] Noob Question: Will rooting prevent Kies updating my GT? - Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have a rooted tab. will I be able to update firmware using kies or I have to unroot first?

As I understand it, it should not be a problem. Rooting shouldn't disable this. You aren't altering the firmware per say, you are giving yourself root access.

Maybe I am just impatient to get the GB. Kies always says I have the latest firmware.....Reluctant to flash,never done it before. Also so many things may not work....

I have a rooted SGT. Thru Kies I got the message that I could upgrade to new firmware. But I couldnt flash the upgrade until I unrooted my Tab. So be patient ;-D or use a custom rom.
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If you follow the guide included with the overcome rom... And i mean follow it exactly... Than you have very little chance of messing anything up... Most people who mess it up skipped steps or didn't flash with a full battery...
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i think you have to unroot cuz maybe a problem will comes up if u updated via kies , cuz all ur system gonna renew . so u better clean the dirty stuff 1st then do a update via kies

btyork said:
If you follow the guide included with the overcome rom... And i mean follow it exactly... Than you have very little chance of messing anything up... Most people who mess it up skipped steps or didn't flash with a full battery...
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he asked about update Via KIES not Overcome !!!!! Focus a little
Just kidding

bongski55 said:
Maybe I am just impatient to get the GB. Kies always says I have the latest firmware.....Reluctant to flash,never done it before. Also so many things may not work....
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Actually I was assuring him that he shouldn't be reluctant to flash.
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k0sh said:
he asked about update Via KIES not Overcome !!!!! Focus a little
Just kidding
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Yeah and you should "focus" on what he wrote. He was referring to the users post where he said he was "reluctant to flash" ie update via Odin/Heimdall.

My friends,thanks for all the replies....I am busy reading all the stuff regarding before and after gingerbread flash here and elsewhere. Perhaps I will flash later on. Or wait for the official samsung upgrade...
I just wanted an assurance from all of you about my choices-whether kies method or xda method,etc...

Now i bit the bullet and flashed to overcome 2!
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bongski55 said:
Now i bit the bullet and flashed to overcome 2!
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Welcome to greatness
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[Q] Need Help Just Bricked

Just bricked my phone i get that stupid screen with the computer and the cell phone icons. can someone link me on how to fix it without the jig. im sure there is a way to do it with odin but im having trouble finding all the files. please help!!!!
Maybe try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1153310
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i used that method and it worked (after jumping thru some hoops) now my phone is up and running cryogenmod 7 unfortunatly this rom wont let me add my gmail account and is essentially useless. i need to get back to stock so i can re-flash di11pick1e. how can i get the stock kernal and rom ?
Did you flash gapps
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HighSun_Murder said:
i used that method and it worked (after jumping thru some hoops) now my phone is up and running cryogenmod 7 unfortunatly this rom wont let me add my gmail account and is essentially useless. i need to get back to stock so i can re-flash di11pick1e. how can i get the stock kernal and rom ?
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Odin3 1 Click download. make sure you read instructions.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989
mcord11758 said:
Did you flash gapps
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no and in all my thread searching iv never hurd of "flashing gaps". please dont mess with me i've had a rough day.
jack man said:
Odin3 1 Click download. make sure you read instructions.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989
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tried this already = Fail
HighSun_Murder said:
tried this already = Fail
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Odin one click does not fail. It is more likely user error.
xdahgary said:
Odin one click does not fail. It is more likely user error.
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thats a negative on the user error. i've used odin before any other ideas? can someone link me to the stock kernel and rom?
HighSun_Murder said:
thats a negative on the user error. i've used odin before any other ideas? can someone link me to the stock kernel and rom?
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im thinking odin 3 will work if i have the right kernel and stock rom
I have read that Odin fails for some trying to flash stock from CM7, maybe has to do with the drivers and the fact CM7 doesn't use Samsung code. Use Heimdall to flash back.
Also as someone has posted you need Gapps in order to use any of the Google apps. It's in the OP for the CM7 installation instructions. I think you can install Gapps through ROM Manager, I don’t use CM7 myself so I am not 100% sure about how you install Gapps.
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At the bottom of the odin one click op there is 2 stock firmware packages. Try either of those...
They include rom and kernel.
And since you're on cm7 you might have to install google drivers.
Rhiannon224 said:
I have read that Odin fails for some trying to flash stock from CM7, maybe has to do with the drivers and the fact CM7 doesn't use Samsung code. Use Heimdall to flash back.
Also as someone has posted you need Gapps in order to use any of the Google apps. It's in the OP for the CM7 installation instructions. I think you can install Gapps through ROM Manager, I don’t use CM7 myself so I am not 100% sure about how you install Gapps.
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thanks for the intel and not to be a **** but do you have a link? im so beat right now spent 9 hrs at DMV
just tried odin again and im back to Bricked FML
HighSun_Murder said:
thanks for the intel and not to be a **** but do you have a link? im so beat right now spent 9 hrs at DMV
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1191094
You're not a ****, you're frustrated. I hope this helps. Report back your results.
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just used the unbrick tool and now im back on CM7
Heimdall may fail the first few tries keep trying, most report it takes a few times but it works.
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studacris said:
At the bottom the odin one click op there is 2 stock firmware packages. Try either of those...
They include rom and kernel.
And since you're on cm7 you might have to install google drivers.
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i dont see the kernel or rom on odin 1 click downloader or odin 3
HighSun_Murder said:
just used the unbrick tool and now im back on CM7
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Glad to hear!
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HighSun_Murder said:
i dont see the kernel or rom on odin 1 click downloader or odin 3
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You won't if it's the one click. Which Odin are you using?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989
Is that what you're using?
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tablet won't start after installing custom rom

Hi, I have a rooted galaxy tab. I recently just installed a custom rom and after, it doesn't boot anymore? It only stucks at the boot screen. May I know what's the issue here? Is it a brick or something? Any helps appreciated. Tks!
it sounds like a soft brick, which isn't too bad at all Just switch your tab over to Download Mode and then flash another ROM that is confirmed working on your device.
A hard brick would be if your tab didn't power on in any way at all no matter what, and that would be pretty bad :/
Hi, tks for ur reply! Do u mind telling me where to download those roms? Tks once again!
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bryanqjx said:
Hi, tks for ur reply! Do u mind telling me where to download those roms? Tks once again!
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yea sure, but what Tab do you have? For example, I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 P1000 GSM (T-Mobile)
espionage724 said:
yea sure, but what Tab do you have? For example, I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 P1000 GSM (T-Mobile)
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Yah, mine is the galaxy tab 7 P1000 as well. But mine is not from the US. It's from Singapore.
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And I wanna gingerbread rom.
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espionage724 said:
yea sure, but what Tab do you have? For example, I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 P1000 GSM (T-Mobile)
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Hi! I managed to get my rom on samfirmware.com and even flashed it via odin. But one thing, it managed to go the boot screen but then it doesn't move at the "samsung" glowing screen after that. Did I do anything wrong?
Your best bet will be to restock according to Overcome method.
Find Overcome thread in dev forum.
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priyana said:
Your best bet will be to restock according to Overcome method.
Find Overcome thread in dev forum.
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K. I also came across this roto JME pre-rooted firmware v4. Will this work as well?
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You need dbdata.rfs
bryanqjx said:
Hi! I managed to get my rom on samfirmware.com and even flashed it via odin. But one thing, it managed to go the boot screen but then it doesn't move at the "samsung" glowing screen after that. Did I do anything wrong?
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You may have a corrupted /dbdata. If that's true, no matter how many new ROMs or firmwares you install, it won't help you.
This should take care of your problem:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23348040&postcount=121
yappoe said:
You may have a corrupted /dbdata. If that's true, no matter how many new ROMs or firmwares you install, it won't help you.
This should take care of your problem:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23348040&postcount=121
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I tried using the dbdata before. But it still doesn't work.
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I have the same problem before when i was flsshing back to the original rom. But i set my tab to download mode and flash it into a new rom then everything is settle. Btw, am using OC 4.1.0 rom running on 2.3.6! Try it.
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priyana said:
Your best bet will be to restock according to Overcome method.
Find Overcome thread in dev forum.
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Hi! Tks for your advice. I just read through the restocking steps on the teamovercome.net. But I've got a question. Is it compulsory to actually install the overcome kernel and rom?
Izachii said:
I have the same problem before when i was flsshing back to the original rom. But i set my tab to download mode and flash it into a new rom then everything is settle. Btw, am using OC 4.1.0 rom running on 2.3.6! Try it.
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Did you flash the overcome rom?
bryanqjx said:
Hi! Tks for your advice. I just read through the restocking steps on the teamovercome.net. But I've got a question. Is it compulsory to actually install the overcome kernel and rom?
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I installed overcome kernel with many other rom before moving to redpill (because of bluetooth keyboard compatibility). It works great with most of rom 2.3.3 and 2.3.6 base. Don't hesitate to try the kernel with other rom.
Btw, did you try pushing new pit file through odin?
yappoe said:
I installed overcome kernel with many other rom before moving to redpill (because of bluetooth keyboard compatibility). It works great with most of rom 2.3.3 and 2.3.6 base. Don't hesitate to try the kernel with other rom.
Btw, did you try pushing new pit file through odin?
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I haven't tried this process yet cause I am curious whether if its necessary to flash the kernel and the rom. But since its good, I will try it later! Tks btw.
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[Q] Galaxy note noob alert!

Hi guys,
I've recently purchased the galaxy note from an Iphone and I am definitely loving my new purchase.
However, I require some assistance/guide to rooting my phone. I have 2.3.6 XLA6 version and I am having trouble locating threads on how to root this version.
Can anyone help or point me in the right direction?
Thanks in advance.
slippage said:
Hi guys,
I've recently purchased the galaxy note from an Iphone and I am definitely loving my new purchase.
However, I require some assistance/guide to rooting my phone. I have 2.3.6 XLA6 version and I am having trouble locating threads on how to root this version.
Can anyone help or point me in the right direction?
Thanks in advance.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1329360
Go to section 2.
You'll have to flash to 2.3.5 first then root. Just read it over and over and it'll make sense. I came from an iPhone and it took me a couple days to get used to all the android language...
Good luck!
skym0903 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1329360
Go to section 2.
You'll have to flash to 2.3.5 first then root. Just read it over and over and it'll make sense. I came from an iPhone and it took me a couple days to get used to all the android language...
Good luck!
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+1 You can't root 2.3.6 but if you really want root, instead of going back to 2.3.5 why not try the leaked ICS rom, it comes rooted!
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robb13 said:
+1 You can't root 2.3.6 but if you really want root, instead of going back to 2.3.5 why not try the leaked ICS rom, it comes rooted!
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+1 but practice flashing with stock roms first so you don't brick your phone...
I learned flashing roms first then I tried the Midnote ICS rom which I highly recommend over all the other roms.
robb13 said:
+1 You can't root 2.3.6 but if you really want root, instead of going back to 2.3.5 why not try the leaked ICS rom, it comes rooted!
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And how do you propose that he flash ICS without increasing the binary counter? His Note is unrooted.
Ayway, going straight to ICS would be unwise at this point, IMO. ICS poses enough problems for experienced users, let alone fresh ones.
So I'd stick with gingerbread for now if I were you. When you get some experience with your new phone, then you can flash anything you like.
chasmodo said:
And how do you propose that he flash ICS without increasing the binary counter? His Note is unrooted.
Ayway, going straight to ICS would be unwise at this point, IMO. ICS poses enough problems for experienced users, let alone fresh ones.
So I'd stick with gingerbread for now if I were you. When you get some experience with your new phone, then you can flash anything you like.
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You can't without increasing the binary counter, but if he's going to root it, he'll lose his warranty anyway, if that's what your worried about. Flashing ICS with Odin is very easy. I did it on my Note coming from 2.3.6 and works with no problem. But yes, it DOES INCREASE your binary counter.
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robb13 said:
You can't without increasing the binary counter, but if he's going to root it, he'll lose his warranty anyway, if that's what your worried about. Flashing ICS with Odin is very easy. I did it on my Note coming from 2.3.6 and works with no problem. But yes, it DOES INCREASE your binary counter.
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There are ways of rooting your Note without increasing your binary counter.
Please do some reading before dishing out incorrect advice in the future.
chasmodo said:
There are ways of rooting your Note without increasing your binary counter.
Please do some reading before dishing out incorrect advice in the future.
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Never said you increased your binary when rooting! I said you lost your warranty when rooting! I think you should read first, before being aggresive! I'm just saying what worked for me.
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robb13 said:
I said you lost your warranty when rooting!
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You lose warranty when your binary counter shows 1 or more, not when rooting. If your counter is NO, you can always flash back a stock Rom (unroot) and your repair service will never know you have tempered with your phone.
As I said, do some reading before offering advice.
Just i want to add this
Dear, rooting lose warranty, but it is very very easy to regain it by just simply unrooting(flashing a stock ROM is just enough)
while if you raise your counter, really nothing more difficult in note thn to reset it on GB. So i do favor chasmodo's concern.
anyway
@slippage
download this and just start with I have non rootable ROM, i dont think you will have more query after this.

Galaxy s gt i9000 ics rom

Hey guys im trying to.put ics on my phone but not.having much luck lol am not very good at this lol any help would be great my phone is rooted its on 2.2.1 at the minute just really want ics on it please help me pleeeaaaasssseeeee
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scouse83 said:
Hey guys im trying to.put ics on my phone but not.having much luck lol am not very good at this lol any help would be great my phone is rooted its on 2.2.1 at the minute just really want ics on it please help me pleeeaaaasssseeeee
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You need to be on Gingerbread first before you can flash your phone with an ICS ROM. The following web site gives an easy step by step tutorial plus download links to get ICS on your SGS.
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/android-4-0-4-rom-galaxy-s/
Ray.
or get 2.3.x updated from kies , than root it and then do cyan9 , its best. worked like charm. just read the instructions and follow it.
Kies says am upto date with latest software can i get gingerbread without kies?
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You can update your device till 2.3.6.
Unfortunatelly I only have a german page with the explanation.
Actual firmware you find here for example: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1570488
I think in this thread the users could help you.
Yes, using the Odin. Look here:
w*w*w.theandroidsoul.com/galaxy-s-gets-android-4-0-based-aokp-rom/
For install ICS, you need first install a GB 2.3.6 rooted, look here :
w*w*w.theandroidsoul.com/xxjvu/
end enjoy.
Atencion, take very carefull in this journey. Read all with very carefull.
Sorry for my poor english.
BEWARE: You are coming from Froyo - so you have to flash an android version that includes a socalled "bootloader" (some versions don't include that, as far as I know).
Reed carefully first before flashing.
Thanks guys I did it through Odin now on 4.0 whoooooo lol
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Any special procedures?

Okay so my friend has a Samsung captivate. He is on 2.2 and I would really like to help him root and install cwm and a stable cm9 build. I see a lot of one click methods but I'm not particularly sure which one to use... I have an s3 which to me seemed easier to root and install cwm. All this eclair, froyo, and gb things are hurting my head.And just driving me in circles. But if I had some direction it would be appreciated. I just want to know what I need to do to get ,root,cwm, and cm9 thanks ahead of time!
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MacTheRipperr said:
Okay so my friend has a Samsung captivate. He is on 2.2 and I would really like to help him root and install cwm and a stable cm9 build. I see a lot of one click methods but I'm not particularly sure which one to use... I have an s3 which to me seemed easier to root and install cwm. All this eclair, froyo, and gb things are hurting my head.And just driving me in circles. But if I had some direction it would be appreciated. I just want to know what I need to do to get ,root,cwm, and cm9 thanks ahead of time!
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I don't claim to know everything but I do know this. Being that he is on 2.2 you will have to flash to gingerbread first and make sure whatever you flash has bootloaders included otherwise you will have a bricked phone at some point along your way to CM9.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1300843
Go to that link and it will give you several one click options to get you to a variety of stock GB roms. Also for your intitial root there are several one click applications available that will get you fixed up you should just have to google them.
Yeah I'm used to having to flash new firmware, flashing cwm again then new Rom.that was on my old sensation. But thanks I will tell him to update to gingerbread via kies.then I will flash a custom kernel via Odin then just update to cm9
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Stickies also have some good instructions.
Okay so he just upgraded to 2.3.5 so am I going to need to install boot loader as well? or am I just going to use the one click tool
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If he is on 2.3.5 GB already, root the phone and flash a corn kernel so he will have a working CWM
If he has kk4 gb 2.3.5, then he has the gb bootloaders. So all u need is to flash a kernel with cwm and then the Rom of ur choice copied to ur internal sd and u will be good to go. So see this... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19425513&postcount=1
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So even though they are gingerbread boot loaders, I can still flash an ics Rom?
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^ Yep... And each Rom should have it's own install instructions and requirements in their OP as well.
(hit thx button by accident, but oh well ... )
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MacTheRipperr said:
So even though they are gingerbread boot loaders, I can still flash an ics Rom?
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Yes GB bootloaders are the requirement and are even backwards compatible. You should be able to install anything from Eclair to Jelly Bean now without problem. But as the previous response states make sure you follow the directions for whatever rom you are using so you are less likely to run into issues.
Yeah I just ran into problem after problem tonight. Finally got cm9 installed and his imei for changed. I am running into every speed bump possible with this phone
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