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[Q] Help! Broken microUSB port

Hi,
I'm pretty sure the microUSB port on my AT&T Captivate is shot... It will charge using the outlet adapter, but will *not* charge or connect to any of several PCs. I've uninstalled/reinstalled drivers multi times, and another Captivate exactly like it connects just fine (with same cable, same port, etc.) Good news: it's still under warranty. Bad news: it's been rooted and updated with a "Low-designgears" util.
Do I need to revert to stock in order to return for warranty, and is it possible to do that if the phone can't connect to a PC?
Stupid questions probably. Thank you.

I would think that you need to return to stock...you can chance it. But it's up to you.
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What firmware are u on? I think there was a cwm flashable stock somewhere...don't know if that would help.
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There is a cwm flashable jh7 but I think it only works from 2.1. Might work with 2.2 but if all else fails format boot in recovery and tell at&t your phone said there was an update and it failed. I would probably format system, cache, and data too just so there isn't any evidence of your wrong doing. Unlikely it would ever find its way back to you though. Has worked for a lot of people.
It should hard brick your phone though
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Firmware is 2.2. Thanks for the help. I'll look for that cwm flashable, and consider my options. Thanks.

xijar said:
There is a cwm flashable jh7 but I think it only works from 2.1. Might work with 2.2 but if all else fails format boot in recovery and tell at&t your phone said there was an update and it failed. I would probably format system, cache, and data too just so there isn't any evidence of your wrong doing. Unlikely it would ever find its way back to you though. Has worked for a lot of people.
It should hard brick your phone though
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1. As long as it's rooted he can replace 3e recovery, install cwm, and flash that from 2.2.
2. Formatting does not hard brick. Why would there be an option that would completely **** your phone? Like a self destruct button that could accidentally be pressed if you don't know what you're doing. Makes no sense.

studacris said:
1. As long as it's rooted he can replace 3e recovery, install cwm, and flash that from 2.2.
2. Formatting does not hard brick. Why would there be an option that would completely **** your phone? Like a self destruct button that could accidentally be pressed if you don't know what you're doing. Makes no sense.
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Sorry, back again guys...
I've got cwm installed but I can't find a way to get past 3e recovery. I tried to flash cwm recovery from rom mgr - and it says current recover is cwm 2.5.1.2 - but going into recovery mode still shows 3e (don't know what cwm recovery should look like). Flashing any rom (tried a couple customs too) dies with sig verification error.
been searching for a few hours on replacing 3e, but everything i run across requires ability to connect with the pc.
any idea how i can replace 3e recovery without ability to connect via usb?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1052991
The second method does not require a pc. Download the fix files with your phone, then download a file explorer from the market that has root access, root explorer, file expert, astro file manager to name a couple. Paste in the file reboot into recovery, reinstall packages twice and that will boot you into cwm, which its green with more options...

brick the phone n say kies ****ed it up. that worked for me.
Samsung captivate
glitch kernel
cyanogenmod 7 #89
OC and UV

[Solved] Recovery 5.0.2.6 samurai..........

Ive got a stock 2.2? froyo captivate and did the new [Guide] How To flash Captivate ROMs from Stock by TRusselo and when i go into recovery i cant access external sd. I put the latest nightly and gapps on the root of sd card and for some reason I cant see it? I did a clean wipe and everything. Is there something wrong that I'm doing. I've mounted everything and still nothing.

Read the instructions again INTERNAL SD not EXTERNAL and you can access it, browse sdcard to /external_sd folder, it takes you to your external sd.
you mounted what? why? dont.
BUT YOU CANT FLASH FROM EXTERNAL SD!!!!
thats why the instructions say INTERAL SD

So instead of downloading through the browser.....I'd like to move the new nightly and gapps on internal memory with a pc transfer....where would i put it in? so that CWM can see it? Thxs man. I appreciate it. noober here. htc aria was a breeze to root and flash custom roms, I'm not use to this puppy.

ANYWHERE internal sd in the root, or any folder (except external_sd)
what browser are you using? the stock brower downloads to sdcard/downloads not sdcard/external_sd/*whatever*
if you downloaded with stock browser it should be there... not in root. unless you moved it after.

Thanks so much..... I found the files I needed but when I try to flash nightly it gives me this craziness....what's going on! Thxs for the help though.
edit: Did a factory one click by odin.

seems like an error with the zip file. try a nightly from a day or two before.

The build prop doesn't match the built asserts in the Zip, they have to match for it to flash... what ROM are you currently on?
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that would make scene by the error. hmm he said he went to stock odin one click...
which odin one click?

Maybe he just did that...
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So I did the one click to revert back to stock. Then I did a one click root and now have SU. 10 hours later and a freakin home made jig that I've made i'm still on 2.1 with root. Please for the love of God I'd like to install current nightly of cm7 and CWM. There are soooooo many ways I've read to install. Now from you pro's can you hook me up with some links or direction to get this going. I've literally killed my Saturday reading my a$$ off. Thanks guys for replying to my lame noobness.

tommyguns818 said:
So I did the one click to revert back to stock. Then I did a one click root and now have SU. 10 hours later and a freakin home made jig that I've made i'm still on 2.1 with root. Please for the love of God I'd like to install current nightly of cm7 and CWM. There are soooooo many ways I've read to install. Now from you pro's can you hook me up with some links or direction to get this going. I've literally killed my Saturday reading my a$$ off. Thanks guys for replying to my lame noobness.
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Just clear ROM managers data and then flash the original Captivate CWM not MTD and the reboot into recovery... reinstall packages 2 times, and flash in CWM
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Thanks for the fast reply. I bought ROM manager premium and will try it out. Install twice I guess to be on the safe side right? Thanks again. My wife hates my life right now being i've spent all day doing this. So i'm down to try anything on her cappy at this point.

Not "to be on the safe side"...the first time you choose reinstall packages in stock recovery it'll boot back into stock recovery, then reinstall packages again and it'll boot into cwm.

yeah thats a must do.

So i've cleared cache and selecting captivate recovery galaxy s 2.5.1.x booted into recovery ROM manger and did reinstall twice and got this.......I don't understand why i'm getting this.
Edit: I got it to work! I kept trying to go through the recovery from ROM manager after installing and it hung up a couple times. Then when selecting install packages with which I did it twice...it was in cwm 2.5.1.7. Installed nightly after full wipe a couple times and it boot looped. Then if I remember correctly I pulled battery booting into recovery, the 3 button way. it booted into Cwm 5.x.x.x. What the heck!!! That was a fun ride, why did it do this? Anyways, glad to join your guys community. you guys are awesome. Thanks buttons hit. changing first post and thread to.....solved.

When you flashed the nightly it contained a kernel with cwm 5 baked into it.

from what i have heard sometimes the cm install needs to be done twice.. too. i dunno dont mess with cm7

Sorry
Hello Guys, Just Found this thread after messing up with my Galaxy S Captivate :| I Unintentionally copied my rom in EXTERNAL SD card and Proceeded further but when I got in Download mode I can't Locate my Rom Zip and I tried Everything as mentioned such as wipe & etc... but Now My Phone is Stuck on Samsung Screen and Can't go through that screen! Is there anyway I can move back to stock rom and then update with new Hellybean!
thanks in Advance!

ShahX said:
Hello Guys, Just Found this thread after messing up with my Galaxy S Captivate :| I Unintentionally copied my rom in EXTERNAL SD card and Proceeded further but when I got in Download mode I can't Locate my Rom Zip and I tried Everything as mentioned such as wipe & etc... but Now My Phone is Stuck on Samsung Screen and Can't go through that screen! Is there anyway I can move back to stock rom and then update with new Hellybean!
thanks in Advance!
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Go in the Dev section (stickies) and get Odin KK4 without bootloaders. Flash it in download mode.
From there, Get Corn kernel, which you'll flash with Odin 1.85 and finally, you can get back to your ROM.

BWolf56 said:
Go in the Dev section (stickies) and get Odin KK4 without bootloaders. Flash it in download mode.
From there, Get Corn kernel, which you'll flash with Odin 1.85 and finally, you can get back to your ROM.
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Thankyou Soo Much For your Reply Bro, But Can you please guide me in detail like what Exactly Should I do with My Phone, I can Use my phone its wont let me boot into menu I just stuck on Samsung logo, and As TRusselo Guided in his tutorial I have to put any ROM.Zip into INTERNAL SDCARD (Phone Memory) and I can't do that until my phone boot's up properly! right? so Can you please help me out like what Should I do to get it working and THEN trying again to Update it with Hellybean
Once Again thankyou for your kind Reply!

Captivate not doing anything

hello all. I just started diving into the world of rooting (and android for that matter) with a friends old captivate. In the process of installing Jelly bean, I messed things up pretty bad.
I had a corn kernel installed (which I later found out wasnt usable for CM10) and when I then found a devil kernal to use, i found myself getting stuck in a boot loop. Trying to get out of it, I flashed back (using odin) to the corn kernel, which then get stuck on the boot screen with the loading bar at 100%. I then flashed around to a few different kernels i had downloaded in the process of trying to figure all of this out and now I cannot get the phone to boot back into the OS.
What should I do?? Where can I find the proper kernels for CM10 (everything I follow is always dead)? and most importantly, how can I get this phone back up and running. This forum seems to be filled with all sorts of smart people, so hopefully we can figure out a solution quickly.
Thanks

With Cornkernel 705 installed I can access the CWM5 recovery screen if that makes a difference

sjorge3442 said:
With Cornkernel 705 installed I can access the CWM5 recovery screen if that makes a difference
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If you can get in cwm, factory reset and re-flash CM10 (as per their process). CM10 will flash with it's own kernel so you don't have to bother with flashing a kernel after.
If that doesn't work, get stock KK4 and flash with Odin (or Heimdall). Then flash Corn kernel with Odin 1.85 and finaly flash your ROM.

BWolf56 said:
If you can get in cwm, factory reset and re-flash CM10 (as per their process). CM10 will flash with it's own kernel so you don't have to bother with flashing a kernel after.
If that doesn't work, get stock KK4 and flash with Odin (or Heimdall). Then flash Corn kernel with Odin 1.85 and finaly flash your ROM.
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Well, when I get into CWM since i'm running corn, I cannot locate CM10. Flashing back to stock didnt even allow me to reboot into the phone either.

sjorge3442 said:
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Well, when I get into CWM since i'm running corn, I cannot locate CM10. Flashing back to stock didnt even allow me to reboot into the phone either.
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Mount your SD through recovery, make sure CM10 is still on it and go from there.

BWolf56 said:
Mount your SD through recovery, make sure CM10 is still on it and go from there.
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Just logged back into CwM to try to do this and after I mount the SD, I still cannot find any option for CM10 and I am positive it is still on the card.

sjorge3442 said:
Just logged back into CwM to try to do this and after I mount the SD, I still cannot find any option for CM10 and I am positive it is still on the card.
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Mount the SD card to your PC to make sure it's still there, is what I meant.

well since Im really impatient, I ended up using Odin3 one-click downloader which allowed me to revert back to eclair. phone is working and I plan on starting back to getting CM10 running. Which kernel do you suggest I flash for that?

sjorge3442 said:
well since Im really impatient, I ended up using Odin3 one-click downloader which allowed me to revert back to eclair. phone is working and I plan on starting back to getting CM10 running. Which kernel do you suggest I flash for that?
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Probably a good idea to clean flash anyway.
Corn is the kernel you'll want to get root.

BWolf56 said:
Probably a good idea to clean flash anyway.
Corn is the kernel you'll want to get root.
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Yeah, but from what I've read and experienced, Corn cannot be used for CM10 purposes. After flashing to corn using odin (I can both 705 and 706 saved on my computer) there is no option in CwM to install CM10. I read that corn isnt able to boot CM10, but maybe I read something wrong. We're getting off topic for the post, but i'm sure others are having the same problem

sjorge3442 said:
Yeah, but from what I've read and experienced, Corn cannot be used for CM10 purposes. After flashing to corn using odin (I can both 705 and 706 saved on my computer) there is no option in CwM to install CM10. I read that corn isnt able to boot CM10, but maybe I read something wrong. We're getting off topic for the post, but i'm sure others are having the same problem
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Maybe I'm missing something here but I'm not sure I understand.. The usual process to flashing looks like this (as you probably know):
Odin KK4 stock
Odin 1.85 corn kernel
Flash your ROM through cwm as per their instructions
Flash Gapps
Enjoy
Corn will give you root and from there, you should be able to go get your CM10.zip that is on your internal SD and flash it.
Corn will be wiped as you flash CM10 cause it flashes it's own kernel so it is only to get root when you're on stock.

BWolf56 said:
Maybe I'm missing something here but I'm not sure I understand.. The usual process to flashing looks like this (as you probably know):
Odin KK4 stock
Odin 1.85 corn kernel
Flash your ROM through cwm as per their instructions
Flash Gapps
Enjoy
Corn will give you root and from there, you should be able to go get your CM10.zip that is on your internal SD and flash it.
Corn will be wiped as you flash CM10 cause it flashes it's own kernel so it is only to get root when you're on stock.
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This is exactly what I thought too, but using corn v706, no matter what I do, I cannot located CM10 OR Gapps....

sjorge3442 said:
This is exactly what I thought too, but using corn v706, no matter what I do, I cannot located CM10 OR Gapps....
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That's why I said to mount your SD to your PC, make sure where you've put them (in which folder) and also make sure they're actually on it. The kernel won't hide files.. eh
If you wanna make it easy, create a folder for them (and of course, move them in). Folder: CM10. That way you won't be searching all through your phone for them.

so I placed the CM10 in the root of the SD card. On Corn 706, im unable to locate it. I flashed over to Semaphore and was actually able to find the CM10 file, but for whatever reason, when I try to install it, it begins the process and then aborts it.

That would be the norm...just select to install the Rom again from that cwm recovery that pops up.
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4-2ndtwin said:
That would be the norm...just select to install the Rom again from that cwm recovery that pops up.
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I tried doing that, but it just continues to abort it.I get status 7 error

sjorge3442 said:
I tried doing that, but it just continues to abort it.I get status 7 error
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Wait.. When you flashed to stock, what Odin did you use?? There's a GB stock (KK4). If you flashed back with the old one click and you're back on eclair you probably don't have the GB bootloaders so you'll have to get them. Corn kernel is meant for GB, not eclair so would make sense if it doesn't work.

Well, I am currently sitting on CM9 with Semaphore. Phone is working, just need to find the correct Gapps, since thats where I store my contact info. I'll mess around with getting CM10 in a few days. I was tired of using my blackberry for the past two days while I have been trying to get this damn phone up and running. I'll do my research to ensure that I use the correct kernels and bootloaders. If you know of a guide for getting to CM10 from CM9, that would be great.

sjorge3442 said:
Well, I am currently sitting on CM9 with Semaphore. Phone is working, just need to find the correct Gapps, since thats where I store my contact info. I'll mess around with getting CM10 in a few days. I was tired of using my blackberry for the past two days while I have been trying to get this damn phone up and running. I'll do my research to ensure that I use the correct kernels and bootloaders. If you know of a guide for getting to CM10 from CM9, that would be great.
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The instructions are in the CM10 thread. I believe they're quite basics, don't need to go back to stock.
Also, if I were you, I'd redownload CM10 ROM. Could be getting those errors from a bad download.

sjorge3442 said:
I tried doing that, but it just continues to abort it.I get status 7 error
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...and just a friendly fyi, if u get the Status 7 error again, when u try flashing to CM10 another day, it is because of the assert script in the updater-script, of what ur wanting to flash, is looking at what the build.prop says of ur phone. (that is even hard to type, lol...someone plz correct me if i'm wrong).
U can search and read up a little probably better than i could type and try to explain it. --- But in the end it is more of a fail safe so that u don't flash something that is not for ur phone.
It will be more clear once u read up on it a little. :thumbup:
The asserts can be edited/removed, build.prop edited, or u could use a different kernel, etc. --- several options as a work around to the error.
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[Help] Not booting phone, colored screen

I have tried lately to flash ics rom on my rooted captivate which was running 2.2 stock froyo but I made two mistakes that made me fear that it was bricked
- I removed the CWM recovery folder from the internal sd card. As a result, when I reboot the phone, it starts as usual but get stucked in the Samsung galaxy S screen.
- Trying to fix that, I tried to install a custom recovery image using Heimdall suite and with the download mode, but after flashing it, the situation worsened (may be because it was destinated to android 2.3.) and when I rebooted the phone, I get tha At&t logo and then the screen becomes an assembly of colored lines.
The only good news is that I still can access the download mode. I did nothing else to not complicate the situation.
So do you think the phone is hard bricked now? And is there a solution to relieve it? Thank you in advance

medcast said:
I have tried lately to flash ics rom on my rooted captivate which was running 2.2 stock froyo but I made two mistakes that made me fear that it was bricked
- I removed the CWM recovery folder from the internal sd card. As a result, when I reboot the phone, it starts as usual but get stucked in the Samsung galaxy S screen.
- Trying to fix that, I tried to install a custom recovery image using Heimdall suite and with the download mode, but after flashing it, the situation worsened (may be because it was destinated to android 2.3.) and when I rebooted the phone, I get tha At&t logo and then the screen becomes an assembly of colored lines.
The only good news is that I still can access the download mode. I did nothing else to not complicate the situation.
So do you think the phone is hard bricked now? And is there a solution to relieve it? Thank you in advance
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Basically, you get that screen cause you don't have the right bootloaders. Get stock KK4 with Odin (or Heimdall) one click. You'll find the sticky in the Dev section.
From there, you can flash Corn kernel to get root and after flash w/e ROM you'd like to run.

BWolf56 said:
Basically, you get that screen cause you don't have the right bootloaders. Get stock KK4 with Odin (or Heimdall) one click. You'll find the sticky in the Dev section.
From there, you can flash Corn kernel to get root and after flash w/e ROM you'd like to run.
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I am sorry I was on travel the last two days
So, is this the thread that I need "[GB][2.3.5][KK4] Heimdall One Click Stock w/ or w/out BL's"? I am having some doubts because my original rom is a 2.2 stock rom. If not, could you please guide me to the right one?

medcast said:
I am sorry I was on travel the last two days
So, is this the thread that I need "[GB][2.3.5][KK4] Heimdall One Click Stock w/ or w/out BL's"? I am having some doubts because my original rom is a 2.2 stock rom. If not, could you please guide me to the right one?
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Yes, that's what you need. You don't have the right BLs to run the ROM you flashed so you'll need to flash them (KK4 with BLs).
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[Q] weird bug. need expert advice + solution

Today I tried to update my phone to a new custom rom.
I followed the instructions of the threads and tried to get it to work.
Of course it didn't work or else I wouldn't be here right now asking for help.
Here's the current situation.
I am able to boot into download mode + recovery mode and also boot into cwmr and install a different kernel.
I used pc odin to install it each time and it does pass and the rom (i've tried installing a gingerbread rom so that I can try everything again) does install.
the problem is that it is currently stuck in a boot loop at the "Samsung galaxy note gt-N7000" screen.
I have looked up dr.ketan's posts and tried some too.
currently i am booting abyss note kernel 42cwt touch original. (I know for sure it is a workable kernel because I've been using it this whole time.
here's what i've done. please tell me what i've done wrong and the possible ways to reverse it.
1. backed up everything
2. went into recovery
3. factory reset/cache clear
4. use pc odin to install new kernel (since I was looking into switching to another kernel anyways)
5. use pc odin again to install gingerbread rom (I do get the green light saying it did get installed
6. phone auto reboots
7. it gets stuck at the boot loop like i have mentioned above
i will try to attach a few pictures of my note as soon as I can so you can see what's going on with it.

What rom is there on the phone now ? if you boot into recovery .. what recovery do you get now ? CWM or stock ardroid 3e recovery ?

nokiamodeln91 said:
What rom is there on the phone now ? if you boot into recovery .. what recovery do you get now ? CWM or stock ardroid 3e recovery ?
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Right now it reboots to 3e recovery.
The rom that I tried to inject to it is currently a the stock gingerbread rom from dr. Ketans thread.
The rom that I had on it is the official ics rom for the hk region.
The rom that I wanted to inject to it was a custom jb rom that uses hydracore as a kernel.
Thanks!!

try installing a prerooted Gb rom or an ICS stock rom using PC odin.. if you choose ICS, after flash install a safe kernel..

nokiamodeln91 said:
try installing a prerooted Gb rom or an ICS stock rom using PC odin.. if you choose ICS, after flash install a safe kernel..
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If I do a stock ics update can I just do it through kies or do I have to do it through pc odin? Also. Would abyss or hydracore considered as a safe kernel???

yes if kies can do it then good but at this situation i dont think. its better to use PC odin for now. yes both are safe kernels

nokiamodeln91 said:
yes if kies can do it then good but at this situation i dont think. its better to use PC odin for now. yes both are safe kernels
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I've tried your suggestions...and it didn't seem to work out too well.
I am able to flash to different kernels and get in and out of different recovers and such, but ya...still no luck with running a rom.

Well I am not sure but I soft bricked my phone when I tried that Abyss Kernel. In my view Hydracore is safe. Philz is super safe.
Flash ICS which matches your region using Odin. If phone boots flash Philz, If not, then be ready to read a lot of stuff or get phone repaired.

asian_boi said:
I've tried your suggestions...and it didn't seem to work out too well.
I am able to flash to different kernels and get in and out of different recovers and such, but ya...still no luck with running a rom.
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instead of flashing kernels. flash a complete rom using PC odin.

nokiamodeln91 said:
instead of flashing kernels. flash a complete rom using PC odin.
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You have so much patience
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the only thing i have...

Hey guys. my note seems to have cooperated and allowed me to flash a new rom and also a new kernel. Here's the catch though, now it's stuck in the samsung logo and won't boot beyond that. Any suggestions of what to do? I am continually searching on the forums to find a solution.
At least I'm happy to know it's not a brick that can't be fixed.
Thanks nokiamodeIn91 for your help so far. I really appreciate it.

which rom did you flash and which kernel? how?

He spent a lot of time helping you. Be sure to hit thanks button

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I currently flashed the abyss note kernel 42 cw touch and I downloaded an old gb rom from sammobile .
Here's what I did.
1. Put my phone into download mode
2. Run as admin on PC Odin
3. Selected the Abyss kernel then flashed it.
4. Boot into the cmw, wiped cache then booted the phone into download mode again.
5. Then I installed the old GB Rom on to my phone and restarted it.
6. Phone starts, loads past the GT-N7000 logo and goes into the samsung boot logo.
7. Phone repeats the animation of the samsung logo a time or two then restarts on its own. This loops until the phone is completely drained. I know that the rom works because that was the rom that I used to root my phone. I definitely don't mind downloading another rom if I have to.
my current goal, if we can fix this, is to quickly just update to the official jb rom for n7000 and not play around with the rooting and such until I have even more time to learn more.
at least I know for sure my phone isn't hardbricked, I would imagine I have either missed a step or something that caused the problem.
I have read through the forum and I did come across one post talking about checking my phone's partition and such.
I got to be honest, I'm really not technically skilled enough at this point in time to dare to mess around with that type of thing yet especially with so much coding to make sense of it. (I know this is kind of dumb to say especially when I rooted my phone and screwed up this bad). More importantly, I don't even know for sure if I need to do a partition or not.
Please let me know what I did wrong and how I can fix it.
I got a question though (out of curiosity), how come there's no toolkit for the n7000 like the S3 and also the note 2???

this is the name of the old gb rom that I tried flashing.
N7000ZSKJ6_N7000OZSKJ6_N7000XXKJ6_HOME.tar
I actually have tried several other roms as well (from GB-JB, official and custom) and all of them so far has gotten to the samsung boot logo
I have read on the forums to try using Philz-cwm 6 kernel but I don't know if it'd solve my problem.
let me show you one of the threads I have read, if I dived into the wrong material let me know and I won't consider using it (or learn how to use it) for my current situation
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661590&highlight=samsung+logo+bootloop&page=2
like I was saying before, I really have no experience in coding so all the things that really made near no sense to me. I understand the basic concept of what its trying to do it's just seems like a very unsafe method for me to try especially when I lack the necessary knowledge in this area of expertise.

did you flash the GB rom using the standard PIT file ?
also you could try with the 5 file flashing method from this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1530501

Hello..
Why are you only wiping cache.
You should have done a factory reset on that step.
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asf58967 said:
Hello..
Why are you only wiping cache.
You should have done a factory reset on that step.
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Yeah true... should also format system..
**** if you can boot into recovery , do a facotry wipe now