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[Q] How to update my i9000m with 2.1?

First guys, sorry if I'm in the wrong section or repeat thread. I just got a Galaxy i9000m from Bell with 2.1 on it and I've passed two nights reading threads and I'm confused. I only have a mac and kies doesn't work for me. I just rooted it and I've download Rom Manager. From now, can I load any roms with Rom manager? I mean can I put a 2.3 rom on internal sd card and load it with RM and it will install? Thanks for any advise, I'll keep searching but i'm so confused and I'm afraid of bricking it.

quick answer... no
you need to be able to update things like bootloaders etc... this usually only happens using kies or odin... I do not have a mac so I cannot answer on how you can update, but i know you cannot do it just on your phone.. a bell mobile store will update it for you if you take it in, it only takes a few mins.

Thanks a lot for your time!!! You def stopped me from bricking it. I was lost
I don't want to bother you but do you know if I can upgrade directly from 2.1 to 2.3? Just to be sure, things I need is the rom, a FW with bootloaders, a kernel, install all this with Odin? I may try your configuration with Juwe's since we have the same phone. thanks again!

I'm not sure about going right from 2.1 to 2.3 but it is maybe worth your while to go to 2.2 and then to 2.3.. it's like a whole extra 5 mins. Just setup an account at Samfirmware.com
Get the i9000UGKC1 downloaded... it is the Bell stock 2.2 flash to that first... and un-root your phone using superoneclick. Quick reading tips to look-up
-how to get 850 modem back (important for bell users)
-flashing modems only
-Superoneclick
-Gingerbread bootloaders
Do alot of reading about gingerbread roms before you upgrade, this ROM is good that I'm on... you just have to make sure you flash a stock JVH with bootloaders or it will mess something up.. not sure what, I just followed the directions.

thanks for the tip!!! So I always have to be unroot to flash a firmware (2.1 to 2.2)?
I'm gonna stick to 2.2 for now. But I have a question...I download the i9000gkc1 FW and the pit 512. But am I supposed to have a PDA, CSC, and PHONE to put in Odin? Cause I only have i9000gkc1_homebinary.tar and if I extract it, it only gave me files like modem.bin, sbl.bin, factoryfs.rfs...
Million thanks!!!

For 2.2 alot of the stock firmwares there is only one file, the PDA. This file contains the modem and csc files... this is not the case with 2.3
So just flash the PIT and the PDA and flash the pda as the .tar file

Heimdall works fine on mac. But really can't you just use a friend's windows PC for 15 minutes to upgrade with kies? It's by far the easiest way to upgrade to KC1 (2.2)
2.3.3 isn't released yet in Canada so it's not available through kies (at least not without a hack)
If you want to flash 2.3.3, I would use the gingerbread starter (flash it trough heimdall, kernel and boot loaders only) and then flash any 2.3.3 ROM through clockworkmod recovery.

Super!! I'm gonna try that. Do you know if I should un-root before installing this 2.2 FW? Do I have to check re-partition? thanks again my friend!!!

thanks!!! I used my friend's pc but I wasn't able to install kies...always get an internet error. I might try with another one but I think I'm gonna use Odin since I heard kies has a lot of bugs. After installing 2.2, I'll def check for your GB starter tip. Thx for your help!!!

You can flash from 2.1 or 2.2 right to 2.3 without a "starter", the phone doesn't care. This is assuming you're flashing with odin or heimdall. If you're flashing a cooked rom from the development section, then it might not hurt...
Having said that, I've flashed 2.1, flashed speedmod and restored a 2.3 cwm backup and it has always worked fine.

he has to make sure he gets the 2.3 bootloaders

Thanks guys for all your help!! I really appreciate! Now I will update 2.1 to 2.2 using Odin but can you check if I'm doing it right or missing something.
So I have the FW i9000GKC1_homebinary.tar that I would place in PDA in Odin. I'll put the the 512 pit in the PIT in Odin. Start the process.
- Should I UN-check the re-partition box?? The only things checked are auto-reboot and F. reset time...?
- Should I unroot it before flashing?
- Do I remove my sim card?

Alot of people suggest removing your ext-sd and SIM (I hardly ever do)but it's not a bad practice
I usually check re-partition with 512 pit and always leave reboot and Freset checked
you do not need to un-root, after flash your phone will be un-rooted and you will need to use superoneclick program to root phone. Just search for it in the forum/google/youtube

dlockhart said:
he has to make sure he gets the 2.3 bootloaders
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Exactly, and I would also make sure to upgrade boot loaders when upgrading to KC1. The i9000m had issues with some old boot loaders (like no download mode or scdard failures)

I should upgrade bootloaders for 2.2?? I dont really know what bootloaders are exactly for. If I need it before installing 2.2, can you tell me which one do I need? You guys lost me I use Odin3 v.1.7 and I have no bootloader box. I downloaded v.1.82 that has Bootloader option but I think its for another device version, no? Are you guys talking about that or the little square box "phone bootloader update"? I was ready to go but now I'm not so sure....

There are two files sbl.bin (secondary boot loader) and boot.bin (primary boot loader). When you upgrade with KIES the bootloaders get updated too.
You can use heimdall on your Mac to update to KC1 with the boot loaders. But sometimes when you download a ROM the boot loaders aren't included so check that first.
With ODIN 1.7 you should see this:
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Yes you have to check the boot loader check box. But You must still check that sbl.bin and boot.bin are in your tar file.

thanks!!! So I unrar my .tar file and I only have Sbl.bin, modem.bin, factoryfs.rfs, cache.rfs, param.lfs, zimage. I don't have the boot.bin file you told me. Can I still check the "phone BL udpate" box or it won't work? What should I do at this point?

Hum, probably that there is no need for a primary bootloader update for KC1 then. You can still check it.

CRAP!!! I flash it but it tells me succeed 1/failed 1. Now it boots, shows the galaxy s i9000m logo, then goes to the big S logo and turns has a black screen. And the phone vibrates like evry 30 sec with black screen on. I took a picture of what I did and attached it. Is my phone broken? Can you help me please???

can you boot in download mode? (vol down + home + power)
I think you should flash modem and CSC. Especially since you repartitionned.

Odin hangs flashing factoryfs.img [while downgrading from ICS leak)

Hello everyone
I hope one of you might be able to help. I wanted to downgrade my Note to stock GB because I lost root on an ICS leak. I have done this successfully before but today pc odin suddenly hangs in the middle of flashing the factoryfs.img of a stock kernel (I used this one but tried others as well: N7000XXKJ4_N7000VD2KJ1_N7000XXKJ4_HOME.tar.md5).
Because of this I can now only boot the phone into download mode. I have also tried to use a pit file (as you can see in the screenshot, where I used this file: Q1_20110914_16GB.pit), because I thought the partitions might have been corrupted or changed by the ICS ROM but this didn't help either.
Do you have experienced this before? What else could I try?
Thanks a lot for any help
suxi
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+1 same issue here

your Re-Partition is on.
you phone is dead.

avetny said:
your Re-Partition is on.
you phone is dead.
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OMG what's happening today, people's Notes are dying in droves!!!

razorhanny said:
OMG what's happening today, people's Notes are dying in droves!!!
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yes it sad, people need to carefully read the instructions

suxi said:
Oops, sorry for posting this in the wrong section. Mods, please delete! Thanks.
Hello everyone
I hope one of you might be able to help. I wanted to downgrade my Note to stock GB because I lost root on an ICS leak. I have done this successfully before but today pc odin suddenly hangs in the middle of flashing the factoryfs.img of a stock kernel (I used this one but tried others as well: N7000XXKJ4_N7000VD2KJ1_N7000XXKJ4_HOME.tar.md5).
Because of this I can now only boot the phone into download mode. I have also tried to use a pit file (as you can see in the screenshot, where I used this file: Q1_20110914_16GB.pit), because I thought the partitions might have been corrupted or changed by the ICS ROM but this didn't help either.
Do you have experienced this before? What else could I try?
Thanks a lot for any help
suxi
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Reset computer
endprogess kies (kiesELDR and kiestray..) in task manager.
Reoot again downloader
open odin
reconnec phone via usb port (in main ).
and reflash.
googluck.

Why dont people make backups before flashing new roms
Takez 5-6min in CWM to make a backup of your current rom
If any thing goes wrong or you just want to go back to the old rom you just run the restore and you are back up and running in under 10min

Shouldnt have needed Odin to downgrade, if ya created a firmware folder on ya sd and followed ketans cwm guide to flash bk to rooted stock ya wouldt have an issue.
As for odin you flashed wrong, previous comments are right, your re-partition shouldnt have been on if you were flashing the all in one firmware thru pda, and you certainly shouldnt have been using the pit file to do that.
Hope you sorted the issue out, seriously, its risky business, the guides here on xda are perfect working guides, make sure you read them thoroughly and familiarize yourself with what your doing beforehand.
Also noted your using odin 1.85, i had issues with this, i reverted to odin 1.83 and have never had a problem since, give it a try, but if ya can enter download mode then ya shouldnt have an issue, i would reccomend downloading firmware KL8, set the pit file, re-partition and the other 2 leave ticked, set modem, code and multi csc, and flash and dont touch it till its finished and reboots, after that ya can then go and do whatever, but this should work, i downgraded from ics to kl8 no problem with odin 1.83.

Relax fellas! Your Notes are not committing mass suicides... just yet. Use the pit file attached below to flash your favorite (rootable) stock Gingerbread ROM. Just hit the "PIT" button in ODIN and select the pit file. And ALSO the PDA field should also be selected. Just use one of the guides. You need to extract the rar to get the pit file. I hope this helps.
Edit. When you select the PIT file, the repartition box will check itself, don't uncheck it.

acidburn89 said:
Relax fellas! Your Notes are not committing mass suicides... just yet. Use the pit file attached below to flash your favorite (rootable) stock Gingerbread ROM. Just hit the "PIT" button in ODIN and select the pit file. And ALSO the PDA field should also be selected. Just use one of the guides. You need to extract the rar to get the pit file. I hope this helps.
Edit. When you select the PIT file, the repartition box will check itself, don't uncheck it.
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I Tried your PIT file. Does it really take long to SET PARTITION?

same issues here. anyone can confirm that the PIT file is working?

Good morning and thanks a lot for your help!
your Re-Partition is on.
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Only as a last resort. As I wrote, before I tried flashing several ROMS without PIT files and got stuck the exact same way.
yes it sad, people need to carefully read the instructions
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My words and I followed exact instructions from a different post.
Reset computer
endprogess kies (kiesELDR and kiestray..) in task manager.
Reoot again downloader
open odin
reconnec phone via usb port (in main ).
and reflash.
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I tried this several times with no success.
Why dont people make backups before flashing new roms
... If any thing goes wrong or you just want to go back to the old rom you just run the restore and you are back up and running in under 10min
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I do, but unfortunately instructions from a different thread advised to do it "the odin way".
Shouldnt have needed Odin to downgrade ...
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graemeg, yes, probably, but those instructions ...
i reverted to odin 1.83 and have never had a problem since,
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I'll do that, too. Thanks.
i would reccomend downloading firmware KL8
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I did this with LA1, it also includes the different files.
Use the pit file attached below
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Thank you for the link. That's the exact file I used before.
Any other ideas?
Thanks for your help
suxi

Had the same problem.
Have managed to get CWM back - but I have made no back-ups to restore. Stupid me.

cemstro said:
Had the same problem.
Have managed to get CWM back - but I have made no back-ups to restore. Stupid me.
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how did you get cwm back??

ArchaosAngel said:
how did you get cwm back??
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By flashing CF-Root kernel through ODIN.

cemstro said:
By flashing CF-Root kernel through ODIN.
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are u able to flash a rom and get it to work?

ArchaosAngel said:
are u able to flash a rom and get it to work?
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Tried flashing multpile ROM's (GB and ICS), but even when they do succesfully finish I get stuck when booting at the "Samsung Galaxy Note" screen - with a nice yellow triangle.
So I'm done with it for now. Not trying anything new, until the guys in the Dev section find a way to fix it.

suxi said:
I do, but unfortunately instructions from a different thread advised to do it "the odin way".
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I am one of those who flashed TRR 1.6 with the angelom 1.2 kernel,
and while it didn't, luckily enough, brick my phone, it caused all sorts
of weird stuff, like gmail crashing etc.
I then flashed, as advised in the TRR thread, abyssnote 3.9, plus restored
a RR v22 backup, I'm back just fine now.

armic said:
I Tried your PIT file. Does it really take long to SET PARTITION?
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Take Seconds..... been there done that.....

MrIT said:
Reset computer
endprogess kies (kiesELDR and kiestray..) in task manager.
Reoot again downloader
open odin
reconnec phone via usb port (in main ).
and reflash.
googluck.
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Hi
I did not run it the way you train is the factoryfs stops
My mobile partition is unmount
Help me

[Q] help loopboot

After flashing via odin a cf-root kernel, my i9000 does not want to run Boot (boot loop)
I'm trying to flash different firmware, but it always gives me the same error:
{
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"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
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can you help me??

You took the right one for your firmware, there are many many versions from cf-root ...?
Flash it again, sometimes it failed by me, too ...
I flashed again and it works ... Only kernel
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA

flashing 10 different firmware is enough??
I really don't know what to do!!!
this is what appear when I try to wipe data/factory reset:

http://www.darkyrom.com/community/index.php?threads/odin-jvu-re-gt-i9000.6558/
Follow the above link.. you'll have a GB rom which is rooted along with CWM recovery.. flash any rom that you like after that or you can keep this one too

ishangoyal said:
http://www.darkyrom.com/community/index.php?threads/odin-jvu-re-gt-i9000.6558/
Follow the above link.. you'll have a GB rom which is rooted along with CWM recovery.. flash any rom that you like after that or you can keep this one too
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after odin procedure, my i9000 stuck on this screen (after 15 minutes and more)

ruelle said:
after odin procedure, my i9000 stuck on this screen (after 15 minutes and more)
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you used odin to flash a cf-root kernel.. for some reason (either it was a wrong kernel or something else) your rom is not booting... the one I told to flash is a stock rom / darkryrom which comes with its own kernel..
If you are saying that you used the link I posted and then also you are having bootloop but still able to go to download mode then I don't know how to explain it..

ishangoyal said:
you used odin to flash a cf-root kernel.. for some reason (either it was a wrong kernel or something else) your rom is not booting... the one I told to flash is a stock rom / darkryrom which comes with its own kernel..
If you are saying that you used the link I posted and then also you are having bootloop but still able to go to download mode then I don't know how to explain it..
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Maybe the first and the second photos could help??
with darky it doesn't show me any error!!
thank you

ruelle said:
Maybe the first and the second photos could help??
with darky it doesn't show me any error!!
thank you
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I don't see any photos..
can you gimme the link to view the photos.. they could surely help

I tried to install I9000XXJP1 and it change a little bit the kind of error..
but it wont boot...

ruelle said:
I tried to install I9000XXJP1 and it change a little bit the kind of error..
but it wont boot...
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As I said, a pic would be better to identify the problem... and if you are not facing any problem with darkyrom, flash that and then choose any rom of your choice and follow the instructions given in the first post of the rom to flash it...
I recommend staying on darky's for sometime and read about different roms and stuff to make a choice..

ishangoyal said:
As I said, a pic would be better to identify the problem... and if you are not facing any problem with darkyrom, flash that and then choose any rom of your choice and follow the instructions given in the first post of the rom to flash it...
I recommend staying on darky's for sometime and read about different roms and stuff to make a choice..
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here the link of the photos after installing any rom
http://s7.postimage.org/h64srrd7u/IMG_20120327_150051.jpg
and after when I reboot the phone I have bootloop
after wipe data/factory reset
http://s18.postimage.org/eeku8iunc/IMG_20120327_154207.jpg
after installing darky
it ramain blocked on this screen
http://s15.postimage.org/50239skne/IMG_20120327_161658.jpg
thank you for the answer

http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&t=1&o=1&m=GT-I9000&r=1#
download the latest firmware from above link.. its a stock samsung firmware..
the zip file that you get here, unzip it.. there will be three files.. pda, modem (phone) and csc files.. download .pit file from here ..
in odin put all the 4 files.. tick repartition, reboot and reset time and flash.. this should make your phone work..

ishangoyal said:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&t=1&o=1&m=GT-I9000&r=1#
download the latest firmware from above link.. its a stock samsung firmware..
the zip file that you get here, unzip it.. there will be three files.. pda, modem (phone) and csc files.. download .pit file from here ..
in odin put all the 4 files.. tick repartition, reboot and reset time and flash.. this should make your phone work..
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thank you for your rapid answer
I'm downloading this:
I9000XWJW1 ## 2.3.6 2012 January I9000XENJV5 Netherlands Download Unlock
kies logo doesn't mean nothing? (maybe install only via kies)??
thanks a lot
EDIT: inside this zip file there is only a dll and a tar

ishangoyal said:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&t=1&o=1&m=GT-I9000&r=1#
download the latest firmware from above link.. its a stock samsung firmware..
the zip file that you get here, unzip it.. there will be three files.. pda, modem (phone) and csc files.. download .pit file from here ..
in odin put all the 4 files.. tick repartition, reboot and reset time and flash.. this should make your phone work..
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It doesn't work with this firmware always the same problem
I think there is a problem with the internal memory, have you seen the first photo?
formatting data it gave me this:
E:format_volume: rfs format failed on /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
seems that it can't access to the memory

earlier you wrote that you could only find .tar and .dll file in the zip downloaded from sammobile.com, how were you able to flash that?
I read through the other threads.. found three more methods to try to get rid of this problem..
First one
using odin just flash the pit file first.. click on repartition but don't click on auto reboot... after its a success... flash rest of the three files I mentioned earlier (you didn't get those three files from the firmware you downloaded from sammobile.com, I don't know why, so maybe this won't work for you)
Second
http://www.darkyrom.com/community/index.php?threads/odin-rom-darkys-resurrection-edition-9-2.895/
use the above link to download Darky resurrection rom 9.2 .. its a froyo rom I know.. but first lets get your phone working then we can upgrade it to GB... This may work as I think it converts partitions to ext4 system (not sure) so that rfs system error that you were getting shouldn't cause any problems..
Third
Darky Resurrection 10.2
This also uses lagfix that is converting partition to ext4 but as mentioned in the link, it doesn't convert /system in ext4...
Also, go through the link below
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1264603
maybe something in here could help

ishangoyal said:
earlier you wrote that you could only find .tar and .dll file in the zip downloaded from sammobile.com, how were you able to flash that?
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I only flash the tar with a pit file.
I read through the other threads.. found three more methods to try to get rid of this problem..
ishangoyal said:
First one
using odin just flash the pit file first.. click on repartition but don't click on auto reboot... after its a success... flash rest of the three files I mentioned earlier (you didn't get those three files from the firmware you downloaded from sammobile.com, I don't know why, so maybe this won't work for you)
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it doesn't work
I also try with the Third
and it doesn't work for me...
now I'm trying the "second" but I cannot find the file (file are always on multipart..)
but I'm looking for...

ruelle said:
I only flash the tar with a pit file.
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Try flashing .pit file only and then only .tar .. shouldn't make a difference but you never know
now I'm trying the "second" but I cannot find the file (file are always on multipart..)
but I'm looking for...
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You can't find the link to download darkyrom 9.2 or what?
and darkyrom 10.2 didn't work for you
I am stumped man..

ishangoyal said:
Try flashing .pit file only and then only .tar .. shouldn't make a difference but you never know
You can't find the link to download darkyrom 9.2 or what?
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exactly
and darkyrom 10.2 didn't work for you
ishangoyal said:
I am stumped man..
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and I have a bricked phone
now what I'll have to do???
I think that tomorrow I have to go to a samsung services...
maybe I will have to flash something before???

ruelle said:
exactly
and darkyrom 10.2 didn't work for you
and I have a bricked phone
now what I'll have to do???
I think that tomorrow I have to go to a samsung services...
maybe I will have to flash something before???
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Keep an eye on this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1567394&page=2
a link will be posted here in sometime where you'll be able to get all the three files along with the pit file for the stock rom.. That is the last thing as per me that can rectify your problem.. once you get all the files.. flash... if that doesn't work then I'll suggest download the stock rom for your region from sammobile and flash it even if its just one tar file before taking it to the service centre

[Help!] E: Failed to mount cache - Recovery mode error

Hi
Yesterday, after flashing 4.0.4 ics i updated my galaxy note n7000 to 4.1.2 stock using samsung kies,. after that i inserted sim and rebooted the phone. the phone automatically rebooted into stock recovery and says some errors.
Please help..even after flashing stock firmwares via odin m not able to boot properly. I've tried 2.3.5,4.0.4,4.1.2 firmwares.
here is the pic.
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You already had a thread made for the same error few days back. The same question.. did you try flashing a rom using the PIT file? http://d-h.st/FVh (Don't use it if you have 32GB model.).
In your previous thread you said 4.0.4 works fine? whats the status now?

nokiamodeln91 said:
You already had a thread made for the same error few days back. The same question.. did you try flashing a rom using the PIT file? http://d-h.st/FVh (Don't use it if you have 32GB model.).
In your previous thread you said 4.0.4 works fine? whats the status now?
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yes i created this thread again as i got no reply there.
yeah i tried that with lt6,lt5 and i still get the same error.
yesterday, i flashed ics 4.0.4 on ics i got no error in recovery mode. but after flashing ics 4.0.4 i updated to 4.1.2 via kies and then inserted simcard n rebooted and i get same error..since then i tired 2.3.5,4.0.4,4.1.2 firmware and i get same error..yes i flashed pit file too. stil no luck

So to conclude.. as of now, your phone is booting fine with ICS 4.0.4, no error in recovery as well?

nokiamodeln91 said:
So to conclude.. as of now, your phone is booting fine with ICS 4.0.4, no error in recovery as well?
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No my note is not booting up in any stock firmware now! no 2.3.5,4.0.4,4.1.2! i cannot boot .

Flash ICS rom again.. boot into recovery and paste a pic. Also the odin screen shot as well after flashing is completed.

nokiamodeln91 said:
Flash ICS rom again.. boot into recovery and paste a pic. Also the odin screen shot as well after flashing is completed.
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here

did odin flash the rom successfully? I mean the FactoryFS, cache img etc? ... now if you boot into download mode, flash Philz kernel from odin, what happens?

nokiamodeln91 said:
did odin flash the rom successfully? I mean the FactoryFS, cache img etc? ... now if you boot into download mode, flash Philz kernel from odin, what happens?
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Yes everytime i flash a stock firmware from odin it is successfully flashed! it flashes factoryfs,cache,kernel,etc etc..
you mean flash philz kernel via odin right?

Yeah..

nokiamodeln91 said:
Yeah..
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if i flash philz kernel via odin i get no access to recovery. i only get download mode

Once you flash philz kernel using odin.. remove the usb cable, remove the battery.. re-seat the battery after 10 seconds.. then press vol up+home+power till you see the GT N7000 screen.. then leave the keys. See if you can get to CWM.

nokiamodeln91 said:
Once you flash philz kernel using odin.. remove the usb cable, remove the battery.. re-seat the battery after 10 seconds.. then press vol up+home+power till you see the GT N7000 screen.. then leave the keys. See if you can get to CWM.
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Sorry i was busy with my exams. i just tried that and i cannot go into cwm recovery.
I Also flash pitfiles and i still cannot get the phone working

i537 ML2 BASEBAND & IMEI FIX (TESTED & WORKING)

Flash the MF1 Modem with odin Flash it under Phone in ODin NOT PDA http://www.mediafire.com/download/144if4s5ah5vqk7/modem.bin

Any chance of this fixing all of ML2's wifi and gps issues?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I537 using Tapatalk

chemicalx50 said:
Flash the MF1 Modem with odin Flash it under Phone in ODin NOT PDA http://www.mediafire.com/download/144if4s5ah5vqk7/modem.bin
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You beat me to it!
I had just done this myself and was coming here to share it.
Confirmed: 100% working as per this fix.

tlyons1022 said:
Any chance of this fixing all of ML2's wifi and gps issues?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I537 using Tapatalk
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yes all ML2 issues (imei,baseband,gps and wifi)

Do I need to be rooted for this?
Tried with Odin 3.07 but it failed.

Papote13 said:
Do I need to be rooted for this?
Tried with Odin 3.07 but it failed.
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no root needed just put phone in download mode and flash the MF1 Modem with odin under PHONE in ODIN NOT PDA

chemicalx50 said:
no root needed just put phone in download mode and flash the MF1 Modem with odin under PHONE in ODIN NOT PDA
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That's Exactly what I did.
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Papote13 said:
That's Exactly what I did.
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untick F.Reset time and run odin as administrator

Still Failed.
Even tried unticking "Auto Reboot"

Papote13 said:
Still Failed.
Even tried unticking "Auto Reboot"
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re-download Modem or use different ODIN

Papote13 said:
Still Failed.
Even tried unticking "Auto Reboot"
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Try this:
1. Download and flash I537UCUBML2 from here:
https://mega.co.nz/#!glNwRTRb!O_ESVf1cyT4J0o5ucJcz0d7fKBBoUF82OOgXacYlKeQ
As explained on any of these two threads:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2625033
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2625931
2. Download and flash the MF1 Modem (under PHONE) from here:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/144if4s5ah5vqk7/modem.bin
3. Consider using an earlier version of Odin if all continues to fail:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1728605
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1722686
FYI: I did not uncheck "Auto Reboot" or "F. Reset Time" when flashing any of the above files.
P.S. Remember to always run Odin as administrator, and as has been said before, rule out corrupted files by re-downloading.

endoki said:
Try this:
1. Download and flash I537UCUBML2 from here:
https://mega.co.nz/#!glNwRTRb!O_ESVf1cyT4J0o5ucJcz0d7fKBBoUF82OOgXacYlKeQ
As explained on any of these two threads:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2625033
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2625931
2. Download and flash the MF1 Modem (under PHONE) from here:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/144if4s5ah5vqk7/modem.bin
3. Consider using an earlier version of Odin if all continues to fail:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1728605
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1722686
FYI: I did not uncheck "Auto Reboot" or "F. Reset Time" when flashing any of the above files.
P.S. Remember to always run Odin as administrator, and as has been said before, rule out corrupted files by re-downloading.
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x2 :good:

I sucessfully loaded the MF1 modem on my ML2 Active (verified in About Device) and my GPS is still broken. I never had Wifi or any other issues.
Anyone else still have GPS issues?

ChristopherXDA said:
I sucessfully loaded the MF2 modem on my ML2 Active (verified in About Device) and my GPS is still broken. I never had Wifi or any other issues.
Anyone else still have GPS issues?
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use MF1 modem

chemicalx50 said:
use MF1 modem
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Sorry, I meant MF1. I have the MF1 baseband loaded on my ML2 build, and GPS still can't fix a signal. Tried a few GPS utilities and they show no signal too.
Maybe I will try and flash the MF1 modem again.
1st Edit- downloaded modem.bin again from links in this thread and still no luck with GPS despite flashing successfully in ODIN.

Does this fix make AWS band tweak from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2441211&highlight=4+3 work? I'm still on MF3 and thinking about going to ML2 but the only thing holding me back is that there isn't anyone confirmed that AWS bands are indeed working on ML2.

ML2 Repair
Nuff respect OP
your a lifesaver dude cuz i got screwed with the service menu n i just made my way out bro:good::good:

Would flashing the baseband grant me access to the Service Mode screen?

Papote13 said:
Would flashing the baseband grant me access to the Service Mode screen?
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its the name of the download. Make sure it is modem.bin and not modem.bin(1) or anything else. This was in response to your odin failing.

2girls1cup said:
its the name of the download. Make sure it is modem.bin and not modem.bin(1) or anything else. This was in response to your odin failing.
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I changed the name to modem.bin and used ODIN 3.09 and it seemed to work. I downgraded the baseband from ML2 to MF1. I thought now I would be able to get into Service Menu... No cigar...
Thanks anyways.