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[Q] New to the GNote world with a question

Just got my Note and am coming from a htc desire. Just trying to get up to speed on the different "lingo" and software for rooting that the device seems to have? can someone give me the coles notes.
Flashing customization
CWM vs Odin
- Whats the basic difference between these two options (only experience is with CWM) when flashing roms, can any update.zip be flashed by either CWM or Odin ?
Terminology
- Im seeing Firmware, ROM and Kernel being thrown around regularly... Kernel and Rom I get but, I haven't heard the term firmware with any flashing on the desire... I'm assuming that the firmware is just the android OS + Samsung customization ?

rock_80 said:
Just got my Note and am coming from a htc desire. Just trying to get up to speed on the different "lingo" and software for rooting that the device seems to have? can someone give me the coles notes.
Flashing customization
CWM vs Odin
- Whats the basic difference between these two options (only experience is with CWM) when flashing roms, can any update.zip be flashed by either CWM or Odin ?
Terminology
- Im seeing Firmware, ROM and Kernel being thrown around regularly... Kernel and Rom I get but, I haven't heard the term firmware with any flashing on the desire... I'm assuming that the firmware is just the android OS + Samsung customization ?
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CWM is flashing a .zip file on your phone in recovery, for custom rom`s/kernel`s
Odin is flashing a .tar file by unzipping a zip file twice from your computer and/or from your phone (mobile odin by chainfire), for samsung firmware
Firmware is mostly used for the firmwareversion like XXKKA or XXKL7 etc.
Update.zip is generally not used.
Never flash custom software (kernel or rom) with Odin from your computer, it initiates the binary flash counter. Will void you warranty when returning your phone to a store for repair!
Link for rooting http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1331784, read well before beginning!

Thanks for the info, Im already rooted just trolling the custom rom threads now looking for one to test out ! so far I've just been running stock and removing all the bloat from samsung

rock_80 said:
Thanks for the info, Im already rooted just trolling the custom rom threads now looking for one to test out ! so far I've just been running stock and removing all the bloat from samsung
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Try Rocketrom v12, is to be released in about an hour or so, is very good. Been using v11 for a week now, rockstable and fast

How to Root when you have 2.3.6, kernel LA6?

Hello I am sorry to be a nuisance but I wonder if someone could help me. I made a mistake I think in updating to 2.3.6 baseband N7000XXLA4 kernel N7000XXLA6. I have been reading the posts and as they suggest downgrade via PC Odin. My concern however is if I do this will my flash counter increase and will I get the yellow triangle?
Thanks in advance
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

When you flash any stock ROM with PC odin, it won't raise counter, nor it give triangle.
Remember, never flash any custom ROM/Kernel with PC Odin.
You are on right track, Download any older, directly rootable ROM from here and flash with PC Odin

Hijacking the thread a little bit since I noticed the Doc was here and it involves downgrading to stock ROM
I'm on a rooted LC1 rom and want to downgrade to this stock rom... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20208273
I'm downloading the file right now and have about 45min left so I don't know exactly what's inside the archive.
But... do I really need Odin to downgrade? In my case... isn't it enough to flash the rom using CWM?
Brgds... /Tubgirl

Thankyou so much for replying Dr Ketan
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

Update:
Download has finished and the file inside the archive is called N7000XBKK4_N7000OXXKK5_N7000XXKK5_HOME.tar.md5
I renamed the extension to .rar which allowed me to extract it. Inside are the following files...
boot.bin
cache.img
factoryfs.img
hidden.img
modem.bin
param.lfs
Sbl.bin
zImage
Any assistance on how to downgrade to this rom would be highly appreciated
Can it be done with CWM recovery?
Brgds... /Tubgirl

First.of all, dont manipulate qith file name.
Just extracted upto .tar.md5 is enough.
Another thing you have cwm (it needs cf root cwm, not stock recovery) then you can flash it with that, if you want to keep root intact.
You can.also use pc odin to flash any stock.ROM. With pc odin u will lose root.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

Thanks Doc.
In my case I want to lose root because I'm sending my Note in for repair. Can I just flash with CWM recovery (choosing to flash everything including the kernel) and I'll be back to an early Stock ROM without root?
Thanks again Doc for taking your time
Brgds... /Tubgirl

Then best way to flash it with pc odin.
This will auto unroot u too.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

Thanks again... flashing with Odin was easy and it didn't increase the counter.
Unfortunately it didn't solve the problems I'm having so I guess I have to send my Note in for repair. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1577638
Brgds... /Tubgirl

kramevans said:
Hello I am sorry to be a nuisance but I wonder if someone could help me. I made a mistake I think in updating to 2.3.6 baseband N7000XXLA4 kernel N7000XXLA6. I have been reading the posts and as they suggest downgrade via PC Odin. My concern however is if I do this will my flash counter increase and will I get the yellow triangle?
Thanks in advance
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
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Hi kramevans,
To ease your concern and worries, try watching this video from Ashwin:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJjh6gi0Spw
I myself had the same doubt until I watch this video and perform the downgrade and rooting, step by step...and am now on custom rom...
Regards,
SiLvErBoLd17

dr.ketan said:
When you flash any stock ROM with PC odin, it won't raise counter, nor it give triangle.
Remember, never flash any custom ROM/Kernel with PC Odin.
You are on right track, Download any older, directly rootable ROM from here and flash with PC Odin
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Thank you doc, planning to root/flash my note to ICS. I don't know where to start(afraid in some case) to do it.

can we unroot our phone to get back warranty???

Flash any Stock ROM with PC Odin, will unroot device.

Just so I understand...
I have just bought a GN7000 off contract, so unlocked and unbranded. It has the same LA6, 2.3.6 and radio as the OP.
I've some experience with Android because I've rooted my HTC DesireHD, but not a lot. I want root to run Titanium and some other things that require root but have no real desire to flash additional roms (certainly not at the moment).
If I understand what I've read, and the sheer number of different posts and cross referencing means its hard to get a clear definitive view of what the current state of play is but as I understand it the options seem to be:
1. To root the phone without getting the warning counter you need to flash (with odin) an old samsung firmware then you can root it. If you upgrade after this you will need to wipe the phone and start again, and, you will need to use other tools too.
2. I also read of Mobile Odin and the post on that seems to indicate it can root the newer ROMs, but does it cause the warning counter to get updated or is it safe from that? Can I un-root a phone rooted in this way?
From the look of things option 2 seems the way to go, if I can understand the answers to the questions - which I can't seem to from the posts I've read.
Any help/advice would be most welcome.
Cheers

Hi guys. I’m new entry with N7000, from all point of views and I need your help.
I have this firmware on my phone: PDA N7000XXLA6; PHONE N7000XXLA4;
CSC N7000OXXLA1 (note I am from Romania – Orange carrier – and the phone is unlocked).
Before custom ROMs, I understand that I must do a downgrade.
Can you, please, tell me:
- what stock ROM should I choose (from those posted by Dr. Ketan) for downgrade?
- is it necessary to do a factory reset or any other thing before flashing stock ROM with PC Odin?
Thank you
Done it.
Thank you all for your posts.

[Q] About flashing paranoid ROM

Hi there,
I recently bought a new GNOTE and i want to flash it for paranoid ROM (or another ROM ICS based).It was on GB XXLA6 and i found it was impossible to root / unlock so i used this method :
- Flash N7000OXAKJ4_DBT with ODIN
- Zerglin rush CF-ROOT
- Flash N7000OXELA1_SER NO WIPE with ODIN mobile (EVEROOT, SU, MOBILE ODIN, CWM MANAGER)
- Flash Abyssnote 4.2 Kernel
Otherwise i needed to unlock my SIM so I used Galaxy_S unlock.
Everything is ok now but i'm on gingerbread... And I want a new ICS ROM ! I had a HTC Sensation and I flashed it lot of time easily...
I've read every FAQ I found but I've head a lot about brick so I'm a little bit afraid...
"DON'T flash FROM ANY SAMSUNG ICS OR ROMS BASED ON SAMSUNG KERNELS (my CM9, AOSP, etc)"
Humm I'm confused, does it means that I must not flash a ROM with samsung stock KERNEL or FROM a samsung stock kernel ??
Does it increase the binary counter / cause yellow triangle ?
I someone can help myself... Can I safely flash this ROM with my phone spec ?
Sorry for the noob question, and for my bad english and thanks for reading/answering.

you are already on GB and on abyssnote42, so it's ok to data wipe and flash (that's the safest you can be).
of course, there is ALWAYS a risk. the choice is yours.
and no, it does not cause increase in binary counter or yellow triangle since you will be doing it from CWM.

blinkz01 said:
Hi there,
I recently bought a new GNOTE and i want to flash it for paranoid ROM (or another ROM ICS based).It was on GB XXLA6 and i found it was impossible to root / unlock so i used this method :
- Flash N7000OXAKJ4_DBT with ODIN
- Zerglin rush CF-ROOT
- Flash N7000OXELA1_SER NO WIPE with ODIN mobile (EVEROOT, SU, MOBILE ODIN, CWM MANAGER)
- Flash Abyssnote 4.2 Kernel
Otherwise i needed to unlock my SIM so I used Galaxy_S unlock.
Everything is ok now but i'm on gingerbread... And I want a new ICS ROM ! I had a HTC Sensation and I flashed it lot of time easily...
I've read every FAQ I found but I've head a lot about brick so I'm a little bit afraid...
"DON'T flash FROM ANY SAMSUNG ICS OR ROMS BASED ON SAMSUNG KERNELS (my CM9, AOSP, etc)"
Humm I'm confused, does it means that I must not flash a ROM with samsung stock KERNEL or FROM a samsung stock kernel ??
Does it increase the binary counter / cause yellow triangle ?
I someone can help myself... Can I safely flash this ROM with my phone spec ?
Sorry for the noob question, and for my bad english and thanks for reading/answering.
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Since you are on a rooted GB rom you can follow the instruction on the Paranoid website
Install Rom: http://d-h.st/lU1
Install HYBRID Gapps: http://4ndr01d.com/drcmda/common/
Wipe caches, factory reset is a must if you're coming from another rom than CM9
If your statusbar is gone after the first reboot: longpress Powerbutton > Toggle Statusbar
Reboot and edit your Apps Dpi under Settings/Paranoid Settings/P.A.D. Hold the powerbutton to see the new fullscreen-togglebutton
I flashed this rom from a rooted GB rom without problem.

Thanks for your help I will keep you update when I flash my phone
Sent from my GT-N7000 using XDA

Hey,
Flashing done and work perfectly ! Thanks for your answers.
Can I flash other ICS custom ROM from paranoid or I need to downgrade to GB ?
Don't know if i understood but the only way to flash safely is not to use samsung non rooted stock rom with samsung stock kernel on ICS ?

Error while flashing Rom with CWM

hi.
i have an Australian N7000B Note, and it is currently rooted on the latest available android in the country for the phone (2.3.6)
i have superuser and CWM installed.
i can boot into CWM and navigate with no worries, but whenever i try to install any custom rom, regardless what rom it is, i get the same error.
i really want to get off this crappy rom that Telstra provides with the phone, so any help is greatly appreciated.
many thanks
pic attatched of error.

Use ODIN to flash a stock ICS or GB ROM and then re-root and add cwm and try again
the issue you face is because your version is the GT-N7000B and the build.prop is for the GT-N7000 so its failing because it believes the ROM is for a different device.
if the product codes do not match up in the build.prop it will fail - this applies to all devices and all ROMs.
you could also open the .zip and find the build.prop and change all of them, But its a pain in the ass !

azzledazzle said:
Use ODIN to flash a stock ICS or GB ROM and then re-root and add cwm and try again
the issue you face is because your version is the GT-N7000B and the build.prop is for the GT-N7000 so its failing because it believes the ROM is for a different device.
if the product codes do not match up in the build.prop it will fail - this applies to all devices and all ROMs.
you could also open the .zip and find the build.prop and change all of them, But its a pain in the ass !
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I've looked everywhere and everywhere for a ICS or GB rom to flash onto the phone using Odin but all of them are for use with CWM, which doesn't work

WHAT !?!?!?!?! theres a whole thread dedicated to stock ODIN ROMs lol !!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997

azzledazzle said:
WHAT !?!?!?!?! theres a whole thread dedicated to stock ODIN ROMs lol !!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
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Because these are for the N7000 if i flash a stock ICS rom on my N7000B what will happen?

http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=8
Put your details in there and it will find you a stock ROM. Ive seen threads where N7000B users have flashed N7000 ROMs without any issues.
EDIT: You CAN use any GT-N7000 firmware !

Awesome! I am downloading the Gingerbread Australian Rom as we speak for the N7000. if i flash it with odin, root it, and then install CWM would it work with installing custom roms such as paranoid android etc?

Yes because the Stock firmware will remove the 'B' and you will have no more install errors
Be sure to follow the instructions to the letter !! and make a nandroid before commencing.

azzledazzle said:
Yes because the Stock firmware will remove the 'B' and you will have no more install errors
Be sure to follow the instructions to the letter !! and make a nandroid before commencing.
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Well, i have a nandroid backup of the current firmware, i made it just after i rooted it.
so, i will flash it with Odin on PC correct? does it require i wipe everything off the phone?
sorry for the questions i am a noob lol

you can wipe before or after it makes no difference so long as your on GB.
Dont ever wipe on ICS unless your on a safe kernel.
But do do a wipe as it will start you off on a fresh clean install

azzledazzle said:
you can wipe before or after it makes no difference so long as your on GB.
Dont ever wipe on ICS unless your on a safe kernel.
But do do a wipe as it will start you off on a fresh clean install
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I'm successfully on a N7000 Rom, it unrooted my phone is there a way to root it again?

flash the CWM.zip in recovery and then the SU package
or flash a rooted kernel such as speedmod

azzledazzle said:
flash the CWM.zip in recovery and then the SU package
or flash a rooted kernel such as speedmod
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I am now on Cyanogen mod 9, thanks so much for your help kind sir, Many internets to you!

read this and be more careful when flashing other phones firmware on different versionhttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1698788
I guess the 7000b is very similar no?
Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk 2

JoshDubstep said:
I am now on Cyanogen mod 9, thanks so much for your help kind sir, Many internets to you!
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Hi, Can u please help me. I'm having the same problem as u. Got the getprop error when flashing any rom through
How were u able to flash roms through cwm & what file did u use to turn your 7000B into a 7000?

[Q] about upgrading from stock Gingerbread to a custom ROM

Hi everybody,
I have a SG i9000 with a stock frimware
Id like to upgrade to this custom frimware http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1398223 but for the installation, the procedure says that I need to use CWM, thing that I do not know how to install it. so the question is that CWM is essential for the install or I can just une ODIN to install directly the custom firmware.
another question is the phone need to be rooted befor ??
thx a lot

You get Cwm by flashing a CF-root via Odin. There are so many tutorials that it's disappointing to see this question being asked.
Sent from my GT-I9000

amerkiller1995 said:
You get Cwm by flashing a CF-root via Odin. There are so many tutorials that it's disappointing to see this question being asked.
Sent from my GT-I9000
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True.

whats your stock kernel version?