Database Develop

[Q] Can I Backup Stock Branded Rom?

Hi all,
I've spent most of my lunchbreak searching for the answer to this question but can't find much.
I've just had my phone back from repair where I had to flash O2 branded 2.2 before I sent it back and I had a lot of trouble finding the correct Rom. My returned phone now has branded 2.3.3 on it and I want to back it up myself in case it ever needs to go back again. Is this possible?
Thanks,

sixshot84 said:
Hi all,
I've spent most of my lunchbreak searching for the answer to this question but can't find much.
I've just had my phone back from repair where I had to flash O2 branded 2.2 before I sent it back and I had a lot of trouble finding the correct Rom. My returned phone now has branded 2.3.3 on it and I want to back it up myself in case it ever needs to go back again. Is this possible?
Thanks,
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes it is possible, but you will need to root, instal cwm recovery and then make a nandroid backup
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA Premium App

slaphead20 said:
Yes it is possible, but you will need to root, instal cwm recovery and then make a nandroid backup
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA Premium App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for the info. Will the Nandroid backup be completely stock then? Won't the backup have CWM and be rooted?

sixshot84 said:
Thanks for the info. Will the Nandroid backup be completely stock then? Won't the backup have CWM and be rooted?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you root, and install CWM ...CWM and root will remains after you install your nandroid backup. If you rooted flashing a kernel, you may unroot flashing a stock kernel..but it may fail..it may depends on the kernel, not 100% sure. And you need to have the stock kernel to flah any way.
I think you better look for a leeked copy of your stock firmaware today, before having any problem, and store it in a safe place.

Kthulhu_ESP said:
If you root, and install CWM ...CWM and root will remains after you install your nandroid backup. If you rooted flashing a kernel, you may unroot flashing a stock kernel..but it may fail..it may depends on the kernel, not 100% sure. And you need to have the stock kernel to flah any way.
I think you better look for a leeked copy of your stock firmaware today, before having any problem, and store it in a safe place.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I thought so, thanks. I've got my branded 2.2 firmware so I'll just use that in future if I need to send it back again and update through Kies.

[Q] More lost than ever

Guys need some orientation, I'm more lost than ever.
Last monday (June 11th), I received the upgrade from GB (GT-N7000_TTT_N7000UBKK2_N7000UBKK1_N7000UUBKK2) to ICS (N7000UBLPC_N7000WELP7_N7000UUBLP9). I must admit its running great, only complain is GO Launcher its running a bit laggy (I haven't wipe anything my note has a 0x19 code on eMMC).
Thing is I spected more from the ROM, so I'm thinking about going back to GB or maybe trying a CM9 based ROM, but no matter how much I read I can't find a clear "safe" way to downgrade. If any of you would be so kind as to point me in the right direction as to HOW-TO revert to GB.
I know there are lots of posts about it but apparently there is no settling on which is the safetest way, so... any help would be appreciated.
Another thing is (and this is just me curious about it). When i check my phone region (*#code#IMEI#) my note shows as TTT and I can't find that on the Samsung Letter Codes, any ideas which is it?
Thanks for your help.

Hello There
if you are using ics you can instantly got to stock GB by flashing through odin.

Flash GB with Odin (PC), root it and flash CM9. That's safe.

Ok. Then there is no need for any previous steps? Just PC-Odin and flash any stock GB? Its that right?
Sent from my GT-N7000 using XDA

rupalazzi said:
Ok. Then there is no need for any previous steps? Just PC-Odin and flash any stock GB? Its that right?
Sent from my GT-N7000 using XDA
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
that is so right! ive done it myself. its obviously the safest way.

Thank you guys!

LordManhattan said:
Flash GB with Odin (PC), root it and flash CM9. That's safe.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
+ 1
bejoanakmami said:
that is so right! ive done it myself. its obviously the safest way.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

I'm in a similar position. I'd like to know if it's possible to go from stock ICS back to GB without wiping?
I don't want to lose my saved data (well, Angry Birds progress really) and I don't have root, so Titanium Backup is out. That way I could then get root, save my data then go nuts with updates.

Okay so what rom CAN I flash from ics?

I'm being a right pain in the bum now ain't I!
Been searching the forum and it seems I have to go back to GB to install another rom?
I thought it was the stock kernel that it was unsafe to flash from, so I installed Franco kernel thinking it would be okay then...but apparently not?
So is there a rom out there that I can flash nice and safely with ics on Franco?

my suggestion is: until you feel perfectly safe, don't take shortcuts (unless explicitly suggested by ROM/kernel developer),
I mean, flashing full GB to flash another ROM, may seem a waste of time, as there are faster methods (e.g.via abyss), but why take the risk?
to answer your question, afair franco kernel should have the fatal command disabled, but check in his thread to be absolutely sure

criskelo rom
the criskelo rom is kl

p107r0 said:
my suggestion is: until you feel perfectly safe, don't take shortcuts (unless explicitly suggested by ROM/kernel developer),
I mean, flashing full GB to flash another ROM, may seem a waste of time, as there are faster methods (e.g.via abyss), but why take the risk?
to answer your question, afair franco kernel should have the fatal command disabled, but check in his thread to be absolutely sure
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I wouldn't know what I should be looking for tbh, does he still post on the thread? I guess I could ask on the thread, as I assume it has hundreds of posts on there to wade through lol thanks
It's just my initial thought was it's the kernel that makes it dangerous, and not ics itself...

mrcarlxx said:
I wouldn't know what I should be looking for tbh, does he still post on the thread? I guess I could ask on the thread, as I assume it has hundreds of posts on there to wade through lol thanks
It's just my initial thought was it's the kernel that makes it dangerous, and not ics itself...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yes, it's the kernel, as for franco's thread (don't use in now and don't want to trust my memory) search it for emmc_cap

mrcarlxx said:
I'm being a right pain in the bum now ain't I!
Been searching the forum and it seems I have to go back to GB to install another rom?
I thought it was the stock kernel that it was unsafe to flash from, so I installed Franco kernel thinking it would be okay then...but apparently not?
So is there a rom out there that I can flash nice and safely with ics on Franco?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
safest way is to flash from GB. Its easier to brick your phone when flashing from ics which is what i did. Its better being safe than sorry

mrcarlxx said:
I'm being a right pain in the bum now ain't I!
Been searching the forum and it seems I have to go back to GB to install another rom?
I thought it was the stock kernel that it was unsafe to flash from, so I installed Franco kernel thinking it would be okay then...but apparently not?
So is there a rom out there that I can flash nice and safely with ics on Franco?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Quite a few custom Roms require you to install from gb, not because of the kernel issues, but for other reasons which I'm not too clear on. For instance if you flash paranoid over Ics rom with safe kernel, chances are you'll brick. Always follow the rom threads directions, never try shortcuts and 99% of the time you won't have any issues at all.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

Alright, but don't you have to flash GB using PC Odin, or can I use mobile Odin? Or can I use cwm?

It's recommended to use PC odin although I think it's okay from mobile odin also. I wouldn't use cwm as that utilises the existing kernel.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

Alright I will look into using PC Odin.... This should be fun lol

You do not really have to flash the full rom. Just flash via mobile odin the abyssnote 39 or 42, reboot to that kernel and flash your custom rom via cwm.
I have flashed stock gb and/or ics back and forth from within mobile odin without issues.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda app-developers app

IsmailZU said:
safest way is to flash from GB. Its easier to brick your phone when flashing from ics which is what i did. Its better being safe than sorry
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
+1 (till the eMMc and other bricking issues are sorted out.

praetorius said:
You do not really have to flash the full rom. Just flash via mobile odin the abyssnote 39 or 42, reboot to that kernel and flash your custom rom via cwm.
I have flashed stock gb and/or ics back and forth from within mobile odin without issues.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Where did you get the GB rom from? Was it from the stock rom thread on here? And where did you get the kernel, I think I may have seen it on download Android rom .com...
I have my ics backed up on my sd card, so if I want to go back to ics can I just use the backup instead of finding the ics rom?

dsmas said:
+1 (till the eMMc and other bricking issues are sorted out.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Do you think they will ever be sorted out? The phone has been out a while now lol

Haha just had the freight of a life time, just flashed abnote through mobile Odin and the phone got jammed at the Samsung boot screen...lucky this time I have cwm fully installed and went right back to Franco...
LOL

Never used PC odin for flashing any roms, only used Abyss kernel 4.2 flash into recovery of abyss and flash any rom and enjoy i have been jumping from rom to rom through abyss kernel No issues till date all well and good, never flashed anything from any ICS kernels or even CM9 kernels, only abyss kernel to be ultra safe.

bhasg1007 said:
Never used PC odin for flashing any roms, only used Abyss kernel 4.2 flash into recovery of abyss and flash any rom and enjoy i have been jumping from rom to rom through abyss kernel No issues till date all well and good, never flashed anything from any ICS kernels or even CM9 kernels, only abyss kernel to be ultra safe.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It won't let me install abyss kernel for some reason...both files through Odin and through cwm but it just gets stuck on the boot screen so keep having to go back to Franco....bummer :-(

SpyderTracks said:
It's recommended to use PC odin although I think it's okay from mobile odin also. I wouldn't use cwm as that utilises the existing kernel.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Why not make a backup in recovery when on stock GB?This way you can restore easily no odin what so ever needed!
It is safe to restore even on ICS (or at least stock ics) right?
Can restore cause brick?(this has always been a puzzle to me)

galaxynotes said:
Why not make a backup in recovery when on stock GB?This way you can restore easily no odin what so ever needed!
It is safe to restore even on ICS (or at least stock ics) right?
Can restore cause brick?(this has always been a puzzle to me)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Apparently it can even if your not rooted or touched your phone in any way...

mrcarlxx said:
Haha just had the freight of a life time, just flashed abnote through mobile Odin and the phone got jammed at the Samsung boot screen...lucky this time I have cwm fully installed and went right back to Franco...
LOL
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thats bcoz abyss is gb kernel its normal you cannot boot ics.
Use abyss to flash OTHER roms from cwm.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda app-developers app

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
Sent from my GT-N7000 using XDA

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.
Cheers
Sent from my GT-N7000 using XDA
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
---------- Post added at 09:46 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:32 PM ----------
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??
Sent from my GT-N7000 using XDA

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??
Sent from my GT-N7000 using XDA
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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
Sent from my GT-N7000 using XDA

Find it from second link on my signature.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

dr.ketan said:
Find it from second link on my signature.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Okay im going to follow it lol...can i do all the flashing with mobile odin pro? Not the pc one.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using XDA

It needs root
So first step uneed will be pc odin
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

Lol forgot...cheers. Damn im glad i was told b4 i did the method above.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using XDA

Glad your phone is saved
Sent from my GT-N7000

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.
Sent from my GT-N7000
---------- Post added at 08:28 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:18 AM ----------
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
Sent from my GT-N7000

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.
Sent from my GT-N7000

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.
Sent from my GT-N7000

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.
Sent from my GT-N7000
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.)
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.

How to change to my local Rom (solved)

My experience is with Motorola HTC huawei. I have never owned a Samsung before and I am a little confused. I rooted my note and it currently has an advanced recovery and I deleted some apps I never use. The image attached should tell you guys what it is at the moment. I would like to install the Bangladesh version ics Rom for the note but I'm not sure how to go about it.
1. How do I flash the Rom. Do I flash like I did with my HTC and Motorola.
2. Would I lose root in the process?
3. If and when Samsung releases jb for note would I be able to update ota?
4. What is odin why do I need it and what's flash count?
5. I don't like aosp or aokp roms. What Rom should I move to eventually?
6. If I flash a Rom will I lose everything from the internal sdcard?
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda app-developers app

ROBINGAZI said:
My experience is with Motorola HTC huawei. I have never owned a Samsung before and I am a little confused. I rooted my note and it currently has an advanced recovery and I deleted some apps I never use. The image attached should tell you guys what it is at the moment. I would like to install the Bangladesh version ics Rom for the note but I'm not sure how to go about it.
1. How do I flash the Rom. Do I flash like I did with my HTC and Motorola.
2. Would I lose root in the process?
3. If and when Samsung releases jb for note would I be able to update ota?
4. What is odin why do I need it and what's flash count?
5. I don't like aosp or aokp roms. What Rom should I move to eventually?
6. If I flash a Rom will I lose everything from the internal sdcard?
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
1.
I never use HTC and Motorolla smartphone, but in samsung, you can use ODIN (you can choose ODIN PC, or Mobile ODIN).
For mobile ODIN, you can use the lite version free (from google play), or you can purchase the mobile ODIN pro. But mobile ODIN can only be use if you are rooted.
Otherwise, ODIN PC would be a good choice (if yours not rooted, or do not intend to purchase mobile ODIN pro).
You may refer to this thread (by dr. Ketan). Read properly on how to flash your Note, once you understand, you may proceed.
2.
If you are rooted already, and you flash by ODIN PC, yes... you will be unroot again, and go back to stock kernel.
if you use mobile ODIN, you can keep the root by choosing keep root option(but in some cases, root also gone). But don't worry, if your root gone in the process, you can always root back your device, using this thread (by dr. Ketan again). All credits goes to him, I only provide you the link.
3.
When sammy will release ? no news yet. I only know soon. But I believe it should be after the release of Note 2 in all countries, only then we will receive the OTA for JB on our N7000.
For OTA updates, I'm not so sure if you are able to do it perfectly when your device is rooted. I have never done the update from OTA / or even Kies so far. I always use ODIN.
4.
ODIN is a tools to help you to flash firmware / kernel / csc. It's an optional tools in case you want to flash firmware from other countries. Or when you want to change kernel, but your device is not rooted, or when you want to flash just the CSC files.
Flash count is the binary counter, it's like a protection to Samsung, so they will know whether you flash custom ROM / kernel onto your device or not, and if yes, how many times. Normally when your binary counter up, Sammy will void your warranty.
But don't worry, there's a tool to remove by using this thread (Triangleaway, by Chainfire).
Binary counter is up when you (edit : flash custom kernel via ODIN PC). When you flash original firmware (from any countries), using ODIN PC, it won't up your binary counter, as it is considered as official ROM from Samsung.
5.
You can use TW ROM.
6.
It is always good to move your important data to external SD card first. and/or you can backup first before you flash anything onto your device.
But my understanding, your internal SD card won't be affected eventhough you do a full wipe, unless you format it. :fingers-crossed:
Lastly,
Just a gentle reminder, DO NOT do any full wiping under original ICS stock kernel / recovery. You want to wipe, please flash a safe kernel first.
Choice of safe kernel = you can find it here, a thread summarize by Chasmodo.
Hydracore, Philz, and speedmod is proven to be safe (as they have removed the eMMC brick bug).
Please read all carefully before flashing.
Good Luck!
Sent from the corner of this rounded earth.

This was a very detailed and helpful reply. Thank you for taking the time to help me. Just one little question.
With Samsung people don't flash custom roms via recovery? People use odin? Or can it be done both ways?
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda app-developers app

ROBINGAZI said:
This was a very detailed and helpful reply. Thank you for taking the time to help me. Just one little question.
With Samsung people don't flash custom roms via recovery? People use odin? Or can it be done both ways?
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Custom ROM normally flashed by recovery.
Normally you can only flash a Custom ROM after you have rooted your device.
ODIN only use to flash official firmware / CSC from samsung.
or to flash custom kernel.
anyway, if you are really new to this note, I suggest you to do more research and reading, especially on dr. Ketan thread.
He really helps us a lot here with his thread.
Only when you are confident and sure about the step, then you may continue. A lot ppl don't want to read carefully, and end up in bricking the device. (I was one of them when first time having this note). After bricking then I start to learn from scratch, read more post and thread.
u should do the other way around, read more, confident, then do.
Good Luck!
Sent from the corner of this rounded earth.

Thanks. Got my note on Bangladesh firmware following some reading with your directions. Going to flash a safe kernel and root again.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda app-developers app

ROBINGAZI said:
Thanks. Got my note on Bangladesh firmware following some reading with your directions. Going to flash a safe kernel and root again.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
:good:
perhaps you would like to ammend your topic with additional word of [SOLVED] ?