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[Q] updating through odin or kies

Ok I just got my sgs and I was wondering if I can backup my current build to restore later if any problems should come up and be able to send it to repair (warranty)
Also I want to update to 2.2.1, do I have to update through kies before I flash to darkys or another rom? Or just flash my rom with odin (I'm on 2.1)
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calexus1182 said:
Ok I just got my sgs and I was wondering if I can backup my current build to restore later if any problems should come up and be able to send it to repair (warranty)
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Look up Titanium Backup or Clockwork Recovery.
Also I want to update to 2.2.1, do I have to update through kies before I flash to darkys or another rom? Or just flash my rom with odin (I'm on 2.1)
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You shouldn't need to. Check the install instructions for Darky's ROM (or whichever you're looking at) to be sure.

Can I roll back on the same configuration if needed? You know if I mess something up really bad and need to take the phone to get serviced?
Merry Christmas
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Ok I'm not clear on this ... I install
Clockwork put darks rom on the sdcard flash it etc... My question is if I'm on jm4 can I just do that? Or do I have to first update through kies? Will it update my phone to 2.2 and jpy automatically is what I'm saying ...
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[Q] Flashing JVT over JVS without wipe?

Hi!
I'm on stock JVS now which means I have not rooted my phone (since I've only used it for Titanium Backup anyway, I don't see big reasons to do it again.)
Can I somehow flash JVT through ODIN without wiping my phone, ergo all the apps and especially contacts (linked to facebook accounts)?
Thanks,
Smirny

You can do it in Samsung Kies, or you can backup your data, flash new firmware and then restore the data.
Hit thanks if this helped

Really? Can I simply flash an "unofficial" firmware like JVT through Kies?
The backup and restore part is not really working without Root ...
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mikac93 said:
You can do it in Samsung Kies, or you can backup your data, flash new firmware and then restore the data.
Hit thanks if this helped
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Smirny said:
Really? Can I simply flash an "unofficial" firmware like JVT through Kies?
The backup and restore part is not really working without Root ...
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You can't. Not until it's officially out, which it's not.
However, there is a simple solution: root the phone.
If you don't want it to stay rooted for whatever reason, you can still do that:
1. Flash some kernel with root (CF-Root or speedmod)
2. Backup everything with tit. backup
3. Flash JVT.
4. Flash a JVT-compatible kernel with root (give it a day or two, and there will be one)
5. Restore everything.
6. Reflash the stock JVT kernel.
I see no flaw in this plan, anyone else?

Rubysz said:
You can't. Not until it's officially out, which it's not.
However, there is a simple solution: root the phone.
If you don't want it to stay rooted for whatever reason, you can still do that:
1. Flash some kernel with root (CF-Root or speedmod)
2. Backup everything with tit. backup
3. Flash JVT.
4. Flash a JVT-compatible kernel with root (give it a day or two, and there will be one)
5. Restore everything.
6. Reflash the stock JVT kernel.
I see no flaw in this plan, anyone else?
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Looks good to me.
Op, you can't flash a full firmware with Odin without losing apps.
You could always bite the bullet and realise your phones full potential by flashing a custom rom.
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If you don't mind losing apps and settings you can also just use odin to flash the jvt firmware.
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woolf clubs said:
Looks good to me.
Op, you can't flash a full firmware with Odin without losing apps.
You could always bite the bullet and realise your phones full potential by flashing a custom rom.
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Well with the Custom ROMs ... I come from the "newest" Juwe version and it was very slow after, let's say 12 hours of usage. I had to restart the phone after that to get performance back. And stock JVS seems really fast right now, especially the browser.
I think I will take the root procedure, I just hope it doesn't come with any "performance enhancing" stuff =)
Thanks for the answers =)

Question about rooting!! Newbie

Hey
I have afew questions. Im goin to root today but just need some advice. Im on ics 4.0.4.
Can i flash any rom i want?
each time u flash a rom do u need to flash the correct kernal with that rom or just pick a good kernal?
I want to flash that rocket rom v10 but it looks like it downloads with just a rom, is that normal or do i look for a kernal.
Cheers
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islandmixed said:
Hey
I have afew questions. Im goin to root today but just need some advice. Im on ics 4.0.4.
Can i flash any rom i want?
each time u flash a rom do u need to flash the correct kernal with that rom or just pick a good kernal?
I want to flash that rocket rom v10 but it looks like it downloads with just a rom, is that normal or do i look for a kernal.
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This is a custom Kernel which includes root and cwm recovery, ROMs includes their own kernels, so you do not have to flash kernel every time unless you need some kernel of your choice.
The method which you want to follow is the safest method to root but it will raise binary count and yellow triangle, which can be removed using triangle away app by chainfire.
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Yes you can flash any rom after rooting and flashing cwm recovery but make sure you flash some safe kernel before performing full wipe in recovery, I recommend using Abyss GB kernel for that. You do not have to download any kernel for Rocket ROM, it has its own kernel but make sure to flash Abyss kernel in recovery and then reboot to recovery and perform full wipe before installign Rocket ROM.
Speedmod kernel is good and will work on all TW ICS roms.

Follow the instructions given in Dr ketan's thread in Android developement

This method seems the quickest and its done by cursed4eva on youtube. You dont loose no data or apps. It only works for ics 4.0.
You flash cwm and then superSU and your rooted. Lastly you flash speedmod kernal by mobile odin and thats it.
This method takes afew mins and does not mess up anything. Video tutorial is great but from your replies, when i go onto flashing roms etc i just flash them in recovery as normal right??
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islandmixed said:
This method seems the quickest and its done by cursed4eva on youtube. You dont loose no data or apps. It only works for ics 4.0.
You flash cwm and then superSU and your rooted. Lastly you flash speedmod kernal by mobile odin and thats it.
This method takes afew mins and does not mess up anything. Video tutorial is great but from your replies, when i go onto flashing roms etc i just flash them in recovery as normal right??
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Do not use this touch recovery method, this has been reported unsafe, you will end up with a brick in your hand. It is better you use custom kernel to root and flash cwm recovery. Flashing custom kernel does not wipe your data.

Could you please give me the instructions in steps...cause his video has no bad comments, everyone said it has worked fine without loosing no data or anything. But if its unsafe im sooooo confused lol
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Find it from second link on my signature.
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Find it from second link on my signature.
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Okay im going to follow it lol...can i do all the flashing with mobile odin pro? Not the pc one.
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It needs root
So first step uneed will be pc odin
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Lol forgot...cheers. Damn im glad i was told b4 i did the method above.
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Glad your phone is saved
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Thanx for all the help...was very nice of you lol im rooted now and it was smooth. I do still have questions so please bare with me as im still learning.
Ive already backed up my efs as DR suggested so thanx.
1. Whats best app to back everything up with?
2. So before i find a rom i want i need to download another kernal before any wipes etc are done??
3. whats best method to flash the kernals and roms? Mobile odin?
4. Triangle away i have not yet done this but is it a must that i get this off my decive or does it not matter?
5. Whats the best rom to use for ics 4.0.4 and are their any htc sense looking roms.
Sorry lol i just need to be sure. Pleaseeee say everything without the shortcut words, very confusing.
Thanxxx

Lol, happy to help you my friend. Will reply to your questions asap.
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Okay, lets start, i used few short word as was using note to write,
Best app to backup apps is titanium backup but dont think it can restore odexed apps (apps on stock rom) so i prefer root explorer to remove apps from system and save them on sd card.
All newest custom kernels are known to be safe but better you go through kernel threads to be sure, since you are rooted now so can use mobile odin to flash kernel.
Best way to flash custom roms is cwm recovery.
And there is no best custom rom, as all are best, it depends on your choice.
Yellow triangle doesnt affect anythin except claiming warranty.
Hope this helps
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That has cleared up so much for me....lol thanx
Can u flash stock roms thoe also?
As for the backups of all data, cant a nanroid backup be done? Titanium says it backs up everything but then their is a appp called mybackup which is for root and says it does the same thing. Damn maybe your way might work but 2morrow i will flash a new rom for sure so all help is welcomed....thank you kindly.

Yes you can flash custom roms but just make sure you are on one of the latest safe ics custom kernel (go through kernel threads), you can download your stock firmware as backup and backup downloaded apps using titanium backup, thats it.
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What do i use to back up my stock firmware? Is that the nandroid back up in recovery
Yeh for the apps i might just use titanuim or my back up. Both of em seem to work for that purpose.
Mobile odin seems like a great app but it seems ppl just flash kernals with it but that can be done in recovery right.

Yes you can flash kernel through recovery but custom only, for stock you have to use odin/mobile odin.
Yes you can do nandroid backup but it was not recommended so far as it was not safe on ics kernels but now some custom kernels/cwm recovery are safe for it. But I personally dont use it, i have my stock firmwares on my pc as backup, best for me.
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jeetu1981 said:
Yes you can flash kernel through recovery but custom only, for stock you have to use odin/mobile odin.
Yes you can do nandroid backup but it was not recommended so far as it was not safe on ics kernels but now some custom kernels/cwm recovery are safe for it. But I personally dont use it, i have my stock firmwares on my pc as backup, best for me.
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Okay well since my phone is just rooted and nothing has been flashed. what should i do first to back up everything? what do you recommend as i would like to keep the back on my pc & exernal hard drive just to be safe i have it all intact.

Just backuo with titanium
All user app + syst data
But when restore, just use
Restore all user app+data
(And data of msg n call log in yellow color. If you get it back then only
Contact n calendar will get back by gmail sync.)
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islandmixed said:
Okay well since my phone is just rooted and nothing has been flashed. what should i do first to back up everything? what do you recommend as i would like to keep the back on my pc & exernal hard drive just to be safe i have it all intact.
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Downloading stock gingerbread for your region as backup is best in my opinion, you can always flash it through odin when required and can update via kies or OTA, You can download latest ICS as well and keep it on your PC, your wish. not sure about nandroid backup, never used on Note.

Unable to update Galaxy Note N7000

Hello,
I'm currently living in Chile and apparently Chile released the version 4.0.4. I tried updating my android version through kies and the phone updater and no luck :/ My phone is rooted and the kernel is [email protected]#2. I'm not sure if the inability to update is due to the fact I used a kernel from another country other than Chile (I think I used an Indian Kernel). Is there a way I can go back to the my original kernel and unroot to update normally? I also have the urge to unroot my phone since my music player has been crashing too often and feel that the problem originates from the rooting.
Note: I am a very new user and I don't know most, if not all, terms such as flashing.
Help is very much appreciated,
-Kathy

Why don't you directly update it from here ---> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
Download the rom and flash it via mobile odin pro or pc odin As simple as that

Thank You! But...
Is there a way I can unroot my phone? Like going back to how I got my phone? Why isn't my phone able to update normally?

N7000GalaxyNote said:
Thank You! But...
Is there a way I can unroot my phone? Like going back to how I got my phone? Why isn't my phone able to update normally?
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When you flash a rom using pc odin,u will be unrooted
Download the rom from above given thread and flash it using pc odin,you will be automatically unrooted

U cant possibly update due to a different version of kernel

N7000GalaxyNote said:
Thank You! But...
Is there a way I can unroot my phone? Like going back to how I got my phone? Why isn't my phone able to update normally?
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Flash a gb rom and holla you will be unrooted.
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When I flash my phone do I need a Pit file? Will this wipe all my music, apps, contacts, etc...? If I use a original chilean rom then my phone will be unrooted right?
Sorry for asking so many questions >.<

N7000GalaxyNote said:
When I flash my phone do I need a Pit file? Will this wipe all my music, apps, contacts, etc...? If I use a original chilean rom then my phone will be unrooted right?
Sorry for asking so many questions >.<
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You don't need PIT files. Just Select rom file under PDA tab. No need to change any option. Just Start Flash.
And it will not erase your data on sdcard (internal or external)
Cheers

You need to backup your contacts,msgs and apps

Hope I am not to late, would be best to make efs backup before proceding, so you can always return to chili working rom. Its a backup of e.g. imei which is not easy to recover if accidentally lost.
How see toolbox thread dr ketan in general section. You need root for that. Save in multiple locations
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Quick way to flash stock rom and root it?

I keep keep switching between roms and having the stock rom seems to be the mid point. So was wondering if there is a way to flash stock rom (latest) and root it. Like in samsung i use to flash the stock rom via Mobile odin and that app had the ability to root while flashing..do we have any similar way to do it?

ravi_buz said:
..do we have any similar way to do it?
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No. ..and do not even bother your self to ask more question about it, there is no way around, the only way is the one which you already know, like in my signature.

keep a backup on your sdcard and just restore it, no need to flash stock, downgrade, install recovery, install pre rooted rom.
Once you have root and recovery, just restore backups....