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[Question] Help needed and advice regarding upgrading my firmware please.

Hi everyone, I am brand new sgs owner and first time smart phone user and I upgraded my phones firmware on kies to 2.3.3 / baseband xxjvo / build number gingerbread.xwjvh
I been talking to a few people that have got 2.3.4 and cyanogen mod 7. And I really want to get one of them because my battery life is pathetic on 2.3.3
I have an idea how to do it (I have watched alot of tutorials) but what is confusing me is all the different downloads like cwm and speed mod, kernals, ROMS. All these terms are driving me mad as I dont know if I need to flash this stuff first to upgrade the firmware.
I have been told I may or may not need to root my phone to make it all work because of the current firmware xxjvo 2.3.3?? So what do i do?
Can I just flash a new firmware on via odin? or do i need to flash diff kernals or clockwork mod or speed mod what ever they are to make it work properly.
Im sure its all easy enough once its understood but I cant find basic explanations for all these terms.
I really dont want to mess up my phone but i know I can get this done once i know how.
So could someone that knows please tell me once off, what do I have to do to upgrade from gingerbread 2.3.3 xxjvo to something better like cm7 or 2.3.4.
Do I need to root first? install CWM or speed mod or whatever.
Also what is CWM and speed mod. are the roots?
Sorry for not knowing anything as i said its my first smart phone and I want to get to know how to use it to its full extent
Will greatly appreciate any advice/ help given.
If some ones going to help me could they post the links to the downloads that i will need.
Thanks very much

1.its simple root ur fone first via odin and then flash the voodoo/fugumod lagfix(incase ur experience any lag)
2.Download Rom Mgr premium and download (cyanogen mod7 ,nightlies or watever)
3.Take a backup using Mybackuppro or titanium backup before u flash cm7
4.Go to Rom Mgr Premium and then install the rom of ur choice and also make sure u check GAPPS(if u want gmail, market an all crap)
I m a newbie 2 Galaxy S myself, but i have quite som experience on rooting other fones

darkkid85 said:
1.its simple root ur fone first via odin and then flash the voodoo/fugumod lagfix(incase ur experience any lag)
2.Download Rom Mgr premium and download (cyanogen mod7 ,nightlies or watever)
3.Take a backup using Mybackuppro or titanium backup before u flash cm7
4.Go to Rom Mgr Premium and then install the rom of ur choice and also make sure u check GAPPS(if u want gmail, market an all crap)
I m a newbie 2 Galaxy S myself, but i have quite som experience on rooting other fones
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Thanks for the reply but what is rom mgr? and must i pay for it if its premium
And what is the download for the correct root I have seen a thread by chainfire with hundreds of root downloads but I dont know what one to use.
Is a ROM the same thing as a firmware?

sgsnoob325 said:
Thanks for the reply but what is rom mgr? and must i pay for it if its premium
And what is the download for the correct root I have seen a thread by chainfire with hundreds of root downloads but I dont know what one to use.
Is a ROM the same thing as a firmware?
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go to market- download rom mgr( dl Premiu m if u wanna support the dev)
1.From Rom Mgr-Download rom-Dwnload watever u want
Alt way to flash a Rom
1.Downlaod cyanogen mod7 or watever ( from one of the sites) and dump on ur Sd card ( My S does not have a SD ) and once ur in recovery apply update from zip card 2 flash the rom

darkkid85 said:
go to market- download rom mgr( dl Premiu m if u wanna support the dev)
1.From Rom Mgr-Download rom-Dwnload watever u want
Alt way to flash a Rom
1.Downlaod cyanogen mod7 or watever ( from one of the sites) and dump on ur Sd card ( My S does not have a SD ) and once ur in recovery apply update from zip card 2 flash the rom
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so I dont need to use odin at all??
Do I still need to root the phone before I can flash cm7 from sd card? Do I put it on internal or external sd card? And If so what root do I use for my particular firmware

Anybody? ? Someone must be able to help me

Here are some posts I think will help u find some answers,
Download mode is HOME BUTTON+VOL DOWN+POWER BUTTON
Recovery mode is HOME BUTTON+ VOL UP+POWER BUTTON
1 Android ROM and rooting dictionary: all the terms explained
2 A link explaining how to flash a custom Rom via Odin and their downloads.
3 Deodexed Stock roms
Hope this helps. By the way all these are custom rom lists and not samsung stock firmware.

DonVito2020 said:
Here are some posts I think will help u find some answers,
Download mode is HOME BUTTON+VOL DOWN+POWER BUTTON
Recovery mode is HOME BUTTON+ VOL UP+POWER BUTTON
1 Android ROM and rooting dictionary: all the terms explained
2 A link explaining how to flash a custom Rom via Odin and their downloads.
3 Deodexed Stock roms
Hope this helps. By the way all these are custom rom lists and not samsung stock firmware.
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Thank you for the reply. Is cm7 a custom Tom?
How safe is it to use a custom rom instead of a Samsung rom.
Can some one tell me is there a particular order I need to follow to upgrade my phones firmware.
Like root then something else followed by the firmware.
Could I upgrade from xxjvo without rooting?
Again sorry all the questions I feel like a dumbass.
Thanks

Double post

Again sorry for being persistent but could someone give be a step by step quire to upgrading my current firmware xxjvo 2.3.3 to something better for battery and better radio signal.
Must the phone be rooted first? Must I install anything else before or after the new firmware
Thanks

Hi, check out samfirmware.com to download stock 2.3.4
I'm on the newest jvr, and my battery is good.
It's also flash manuals there for how to use odin.
thats the safest!
If you want root permission, you can flash cfroot kernel after the rom.
Edit: i'm on the oldest 2.3.4 jvr, looks like it came a new relese today.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using Tapatalk

RobertSand said:
Hi, check out samfirmware.com to download stock 2.3.4
I'm on the newest jvr, and my battery is good.
It's also flash manuals there for how to use odin.
thats the safest!
If you want root permission, you can flash cfroot kernel after the rom.
Edit: i'm on the oldest 2.3.4 jvr, looks like it came a new relese today.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using Tapatalk
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Is a specific ROM needed to run a different firmwares? or vice verse?
If I flashed 2.3.4 does that mean I have a new ROM or new firmware or both?
thanks

Pls do refer my previous post for upgrading to 2.3.4 GB roms (2)
2.3.4 roms are way better for battery. There are some light weight roms with excellent battery life eg SURFACE,Matrux rom, Juwe's Smart Edition(My Pick) etc
You dont need to be rooted to flash a custom rom via ODIN.
CM7 is a custom rom and I would recommend it only if you know what u r doing. Its not very advisable for a noob (imho).
There is insanity cm7 034 with gb boot loaders [ROM] insanity CM 034 [16.08.2011] - Multi DPI But its in heavy dev stage. Pls go through their thread before flashing it.
Here is the EZBOOt link
Install or upgrade at your own risk.

help me to upgrade galaxy s
anybody is there for help me

[Q] Root XXLA6 question

Hi all.
Finally got a Note and love it, but while I wait for official ICS here in the UK, I'd like to keep stock 2.3.6 GB but safely root it.
There's so much info here, it makes me a bit nervous in-case I pick the wrong method.
I have this:
https://www.box.com/s/1dfacc6107713602d2e8
and would like to know what method I should use to root.
Thanks

forcedv said:
Hi all.
Finally got a Note and love it, but while I wait for official ICS here in the UK, I'd like to keep stock 2.3.6 GB but safely root it.
There's so much info here, it makes me a bit nervous in-case I pick the wrong method.
I have this:
https://www.box.com/s/1dfacc6107713602d2e8
and would like to know what method I should use to root.
Thanks
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Use Dr. Ketan's method!
Go here and follow the instruction for your Rom.
Edit: Just saw your picture, you have LA4 not LA6 on your device, that means that you can flash a Direct Rootable Rom!

Thanks for the reply but I'm a bit confused, my Note shows Build: GINGERBREAD XXLA6 as does the Kernel, so are you saying that it's the Baseband version : N7000XXLA4 that I should be paying attention to?
Also according to Kies it's PDA:LA6 / PHONE LA4 / CSC LA1 (XEU)

yes la4 is the rom version you are using, you will need to downgrade to be able to root

which rom do you suggest I downgrade to and still allow update via Kies?
Will the downgrade via Odin up my flash counter and give me the triangle?

forcedv said:
which rom do you suggest I downgrade to and still allow update via Kies?
Will the downgrade via Odin up my flash counter and give me the triangle?
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go look at the root thread, there is a link for kj1, which is non wipe rom so all your settings will stay in tact
no it wont give you the triangle because it is a stock rom

Richy99 said:
go look at the root thread, there is a link for kj1, which is non wipe rom so all your settings will stay in tact
no it wont give you the triangle because it is a stock rom
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I bought the Galaxy Note N7000 yesterday and I have exactly the same android-, baseband-, kernel version and build number. The only difference is I'm from the Netherlands and using Vodafone.
Now I've been looking for a way to root it, but I also wondered which XXLA# I should use for it.. I saw the reply of the downgrade (ofcourse) but I am wondering: those r for Poland and Germany... Or doesn't that matter and I can root it anyway w/o bricking the phone?

Post november roms are difficult to root, best optuon is to go to pre december 2011 rom
Or go to ICS and use cwm. Zip and superuser. Zip method
Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk 2

Well yeah, I get that point, but the thing is: I'm kinda noob with this. To be honest: my roommates rooted my galaxy s for me, but they did it so fast that I didn't get half of what they did..
My eventual goal is to learn how to root a smartphone and upgrade mine to android ics. My current android version is an unrooted stock 2.3.6 and I wanna go for a rooted ICS, but I already start to wonder now if I can upgrade my phone to rooted ICS immediately from the 2.3.6... Could u guide me a little in this?
By the way: sorry if I ask some pretty obvious questions that might have already been answered elsewhere on the forum, but I have been looking all over the forum and just don't know which info I should use from which posts anymore..

If you want ics then it is very easy.
First flash ics and then root it., ics is directly rootable.
I recommend first hard reset on gb rom for clean installation.
All informatikn regarding ics update n root, u can find on first link on my signature.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

dr.ketan said:
If you want ics then it is very easy.
First flash ics and then root it., ics is directly rootable.
I recommend first hard reset on gb rom for clean installation.
All informatikn regarding ics update n root, u can find on first link on my signature.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
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Well, I thought the safest way to get me ICS on the phone was through updating with Samsung Kies. After this I was planning to put CWM in the folder sdcard/external_sd and Busybox on the internal sd, but...
I got it updated now, but I lost the folder external_sd.. I can't create a new folder with this name either.. I don't actually have an external SD card, but if I remember it well, I didn't need it either. I have seen the folder external_sd for sure in there..
Edit: Bought an external sd card and did the root like u said, but without flashing back to GB. It worked! Thanks alot for the clear walkthrough! Hail dr. Ketan!

[Q] Rooting I-9000

Please see post 3 for the 'worse' update
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Hello,
Just a bit of background - have had my galaxy I-9000 for 1-2 years now, had been running dramatically slow, so upgraded it to 2.3.6 (GINGERBREAD.XWJW6) & it runs a lot faster. Unfortunately, it has many more "optus apps" which I detest.
I'm looking to "reboot" the phone - which from reading some threads means "rooting" the phone. My questions relating to this are:
1. If I 'root' the phone, will my contacts/messages be retained, or is it a complete wipe of the phone
2. How exactly do I 'root' the phone? Is there a thread that shows you (I've seen threads, but they are technical, & I become confused when they start mentioning roms etc)
Furthermore, as far as I've read, after you 'root' your phone, you have to install a ROM, for example "SLIM ICS" (what's ICS stand for?)
I've also read, but I'm not sure that because the firmware I've upgraded to is relatively new - that 'rooting' is not yet available? Is this also true?
Thanks for your help =)

1. Rooting doesn't wipe anything. Maybe cache or/and dalvik cache uf you flash with cwm.
2. Look for cf-root kernel thread.
There is a step-by-step guide and the needed rooted kernels.
You will need, Odin, the kernel.tar file and the phones Downloadmode (volume down + home + power)
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda app-developers app

Hello again,
Well my phone seems to have shat itself? It comes up with the "black screen of death," but I have been able to get to the downloadable screen.
I wanted to know how to recover it, I am no tech wizard, but this is the stuff I have:
- ODIN v1.85
Please tell me what else I need, I'm guessing a ROM?
I will be forever grateful, thanks

if you have the download mode, you have to flash properly the GB JVU, then to flash the CF root for JVU to become root and have access to CWM. then you can upgread to ICS
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here the link for jvu
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/xxjvu/
good luck

Thank you!
I'm following it step by step (downloading the XJVU 200meg file at the moment)
I will let you know about my progress

you need the three files, for phone, pda and csc. And you also need the pit file, and the cf_root file.

So an update!!!
Black screen of death, diverted!!! (phew)
Flashed to 2.3.6 XXJVU
Rooted it as well
Now looking for a ROM to put in...
Now because I'm on 2.3.6, does that mean I can only get the "SURFACE" ROM? What's the advantage of changing ROMS anyway?
Cheers

Tholius said:
So an update!!!
Black screen of death, diverted!!! (phew)
Flashed to 2.3.6 XXJVU
Rooted it as well
Now looking for a ROM to put in...
Now because I'm on 2.3.6, does that mean I can only get the "SURFACE" ROM? What's the advantage of changing ROMS anyway?
Cheers
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hmm.. now u flash JW4.. coz it is better than JVU in battery life and smoothness..
and then u shud get CM9 latest nightly.. though m not on it...
but i tried it.. it's very smooth...
u can also try DOC's ICS ROM (currently i am on)..
If my post helped, don't mind hitting THANKS

Tholius said:
So an update!!!
Black screen of death, diverted!!! (phew)
Flashed to 2.3.6 XXJVU
Rooted it as well
Now looking for a ROM to put in...
Now because I'm on 2.3.6, does that mean I can only get the "SURFACE" ROM? What's the advantage of changing ROMS anyway?
Cheers
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If you want to flash slim just go to slim website, and follow the instructions, take your time, and make sure you read and follow the instructions, any problems then post on the slim thread, I will keep an eye out for you

I'm glad for you thiolus. Cm9 or slim are good. I'm on cna by franzy and i think it's a very good rom on ics

Another update guys!
Well I flashed it, then rooted it (see now I'm using proper lingo =P) XXJVU
Then finally put on CM7 which makes everything faster, for now I think it is okay, although I think I will update it later as I want more whizzbang!
Another problem I encountered was getting all the contacts, kies saved as SPD file which wasn't recognised - had to save it as VCR/vcard file, then merge all of it together into one file - I learned how to use DOS too!
So literally 8 hours later (slept at 430 am, now its 730 =P) this is it for now, thanks everyone for helping so much
Can't post link: i46.tinypic.com/24f03gl.png

i didnt get you how to root my phone with xwjw6 firmware only,i dont want to change my firmware to xxjvu now

ksh15 said:
i didnt get you how to root my phone with xwjw6 firmware only,i dont want to change my firmware to xxjvu now
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flash a rooting kernel, either CF Root JW6 or semaphore GB from My Android Collections

unable to flash from german stock g rom to indian stock gb rom

guys i was on 4.0.4 german stock rom.and i am from india.now i am on german stock gb rom.now the problem is if i want to upgrade or downgrade to any indian stock rom through pc odin.....it fails......i am every time successful in flashing any german rom but every time unable to flash to any stock indian rom.......why my phone is stick with the german...please help

Will you please explain what steps you are following while flashing a GB Rom ?

sahilarora2003 said:
Will you please explain what steps you are following while flashing a GB Rom ?
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i downloaded an indian stock gb rom (2.3.6 indian N7000XXKL3_N7000ODDKL1_INU) from dr.ketan's guide as he said it is easily rootable.but the issue is am on german gb rom (2.3.6 german N7000XXLC1_N7000OXALC1_DBT) and if i go back to any indian stock rom using pc odin i get a fail message.....steps which i am following are as below-
first i unzipped the rom to my desktop and unzip the pc odon 1.83 to desktop
and now i put my phone in downloading mode nd starts odin nd select pda and then select the tar file...
nw i connect my sgn to odin nd it shws yellow
nw i click on start and after sometime during factoryfs i got fail many times
NOTE-IF I WILL FLASH MY SGN TO ANY GERMAN ROM THEN I GOT SUCCESSFUL........

Change the CSC
*#272*IMEI#
Select the Indian Code and you will able to get OTA Updates from the country you selected.(Warning - This will do a hard reset on your phone)

Did you do any wipes on 4.0.4 ?? If yes , then you are screwed
Otherwise , Download Pre-rooted GB LC1 from 'bodivas' thread and flash in Odin 1.85. Make sure that it is in tar or md5 format.
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sahilarora2003 said:
Change the CSC
*#272*IMEI#
Select the Indian Code and you will able to get OTA Updates from the country you selected.(Warning - This will do a hard reset on your phone)
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thank you very much first of all
buddy there is no indian codein this.....just few foreign codes are here...please help

indiandroid said:
Did you do any wipes on 4.0.4 ?? If yes , then you are screwed
Otherwise , Download Pre-rooted GB LC1 from 'bodivas' thread and flash in Odin 1.85. Make sure that it is in tar or md5 format.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk 2
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yes i did unfortunately....nd forgot not to wipe.....sorry but my phone is working absolutely fine with german roms and not with any indian roms.....even i tried the csc *#272*imei# but there is no indian code.......a big question from you is my sgn is soft brick?please tell me if it is

shivg86 said:
yes i did unfortunately....nd forgot not to wipe.....sorry but my phone is working absolutely fine with german roms and not with any indian roms.....even i tried the csc *#272*imei# but there is no indian code.......a big question from you is my sgn is soft brick?please tell me if it is
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If you wiped using ICS stock rom then it must be soft bricked I think.

sahilarora2003 said:
If you wiped using ICS stock rom then it must be soft bricked I think.
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yes it was a stock 4.0.4 rom and i wiped it....and now what should i do to get back to indian stock gb rom as my phone is soft bricked......but it is working absolutely fine on german rom....no issues....please tell me how can i get back to indian rom......

shivg86 said:
yes it was a stock 4.0.4 rom and i wiped it....and now what should i do to get back to indian stock gb rom as my phone is soft bricked......but it is working absolutely fine on german rom....no issues....please tell me how can i get back to indian rom......
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Do you have warranty ? If so then best way to get mobo replaced.
If not then check this thread. Maybe this could help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661590
Sorry for the brick

shivg86 said:
nw i connect my sgn to odin nd it shws yellow
nw i click on start and after sometime during factoryfs i got fail many times
NOTE-IF I WILL FLASH MY SGN TO ANY GERMAN ROM THEN I GOT SUCCESSFUL........
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I dont think your device is bricked, as other ROM you are flashing successfully, but it is weired issue.
Anyway currently your device is rooted and on safe kernel?

dr.ketan said:
I dont think your device is bricked, as other ROM you are flashing successfully, but it is weired issue.
Anyway currently your device is rooted and on safe kernel?
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thank god ketan,u r a real super duper helper....really awesome....as sahil made me scared that i bricked my sgn...
nd mnt rooted nd nw m on german gb rom whc is from you(N7000XXLC1_N7000OXALC1_DBT)......i wiped 4.0.4 as it was nt responding
nd my phone is working absolutely fine with this rom
but i wanna go to cm9....nd please tell me my phone is fine.....cn i flash it to cm9 by using ur guide......

shivg86 said:
thank god ketan,u r a real super duper helper....really awesome....as sahil made me scared that i bricked my sgn...
nd mnt rooted nd nw m on german gb rom whc is from you(N7000XXLC1_N7000OXALC1_DBT)......i wiped 4.0.4 as it was nt responding
nd my phone is working absolutely fine with this rom
but i wanna go to cm9....nd please tell me my phone is fine.....cn i flash it to cm9 by using ur guide......
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Bro I didn't meant to scare you.As it seems like you might bricked your device because ICS stock kernels are dangerous to wipe.
CM9 uses a safe kernel. Just use these steps and let us know if its going smoothly.
Download Abyss 4.2 from here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1362424
Download CM9 from here http://get.cm/?device=n7000
Download Gapps from here http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zip
Now Reboot phone in recovery mode.
Flash Abyss 4.2 (Redpill Original Logo Preferred)
Go to Advanced
Reboot Recovery
Full Wipe(Cache/Dalvik/Data)
Now Flash CM9
Flash Gapps
Reboot System
Hope it helps

sahilarora2003 said:
Do you have warranty ? If so then best way to get mobo replaced.
If not then check this thread. Maybe this could help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661590
Sorry for the brick
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thanks for your reply sahil ji but dnt mind
you are scaring me by saying it is bricked....as per you it is soft bricked not hard one...
and i just once again successfully flashed another gb german stock rom from ketan's guide....m successful in this.....so how cn my phone is bricked......

shivg86 said:
thank god ketan,u r a real super duper helper....really awesome....as sahil made me scared that i bricked my sgn...
nd mnt rooted nd nw m on german gb rom whc is from you(N7000XXLC1_N7000OXALC1_DBT)......i wiped 4.0.4 as it was nt responding
nd my phone is working absolutely fine with this rom
but i wanna go to cm9....nd please tell me my phone is fine.....cn i flash it to cm9 by using ur guide......
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Shahil have just shown probability b'coz stuck at factoryfs with wiping hystory on ICS always bad sign., and we have to first rule out it, though I am not in favor of brick right now.
Root your device and Install this
And read your PM

dr.ketan said:
Shahil have just shown probability b'coz stuck at factoryfs with wiping hystory on ICS always bad sign., and we have to first rule out it, though I am not in favor of brick right now.
Root your device and Install this
And read your PM
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ok ketan sir....sahil sir helped me and i can understand that ics can easily brick any sgn.....well i will root it now nd check it through the brickbug......afterthat i will let you know

sahilarora2003 said:
Bro I didn't meant to scare you.As it seems like you might bricked your device because ICS stock kernels are dangerous to wipe.
CM9 uses a safe kernel. Just use these steps and let us know if its going smoothly.
Download Abyss 4.2 from here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1362424
Download CM9 from here http://get.cm/?device=n7000
Download Gapps from here http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zip
Now Reboot phone in recovery mode.
Flash Abyss 4.2 (Redpill Original Logo Preferred)
Go to Advanced
Reboot Recovery
Full Wipe(Cache/Dalvik/Data)
Now Flash CM9
Flash Gapps
Reboot System
Hope it helps
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Sorry if i said something wrong but you can understand my situation......
and sahil ji i just flashed my sgn with gb rom of german from ketan sir guide.....and guess what....it is successful
i am having problem in flashing any indian rom sir......

shivg86 said:
thanks for your reply sahil ji but dnt mind
you are scaring me by saying it is bricked....as per you it is soft bricked not hard one...
and i just once again successfully flashed another gb german stock rom from ketan's guide....m successful in this.....so how cn my phone is bricked......
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Ok Dear. Mah Bad. But stucking at factoryfs or datafs is most probably the sign of a bricked device. Since your device is not bricked(As you claim) I am happy bro. Cheers.

shivg86 said:
Sorry if i said something wrong but you can understand my situation......
and sahil ji i just flashed my sgn with gb rom of german from ketan sir guide.....and guess what....it is successful
i am having problem in flashing any indian rom sir......
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You mean right now you are on German GB ROM??
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@ Shahi
Plz dont mind sahil, it is just different opinion, and i can't say device is not bricked 100%, but i think this is still not in condition to stamp it, so better we rule out then will decide.
Regards.

sahilarora2003 said:
Ok Dear. Mah Bad. But stucking at factoryfs or datafs is most probably the sign of a bricked device. Since your device is not bricked(As you claim) I am happy bro. Cheers.
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still not confirmed sirji.......but hope for the good....and thank you very much sahil
now please tell me...its a question from you only.....how to rrot my sgn
now i am on 2.3.6 GERMAN easily rootable N7000XXKK9_N7000OXAKK9_DBT which is from ketan.....
i have heard about cf root but i am confused how to do it from cf root
i am confused as i am unable to understand ketan's guide on root through cf root....
please you tell me

I have a galaxy note with andriod 4.0.3 LQ2.

I have a galaxy note with andriod 4.0.3 LQ2.
Its stock rom unrooted
How to upgrade to 4.0.4 without rooting.
Im from india, im not getting the automatic update even after searching.
Please help!!!!

aalinandu said:
I have a galaxy note with andriod 4.0.3 LQ2.
Its stock rom unrooted
How to upgrade to 4.0.4 without rooting.
Im from india, im not getting the automatic update even after searching.
Please help!!!!
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there are plenty of threads here that explain however you can use check fus (google it) and download direct you can use pc odin to install but if its your first flash i would read some threads here especially those by dr ketan

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I did read some threads but i was not able to find an excat answer to the question.
I tried it once but ended up messing my fone to a level that i had to take it to the service center.
The guys from service center replaced the board and put 4.0.3 lq2 which was for the region UK/Ireland.
I want to be sure this time before i did an update.
I was able to find a thread from dr ketan which said that i had to shift to shift to GB before i could flash 4.0.4 from 4.0.3
Please assist!!!!

aalinandu said:
I did read some threads but i was not able to find an excat answer to the question.
I tried it once but ended up messing my fone to a level that i had to take it to the service center.
The guys from service center replaced the board and put 4.0.3 lq2 which was for the region UK/Ireland.
I want to be sure this time before i did an update.
I was able to find a thread from dr ketan which said that i had to shift to shift to GB before i could flash 4.0.4 from 4.0.3
Please assist!!!!
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Dr ketans thread has all the info you need if you read it thoroughly. It's a simple job but you won't get a walk through, just read till you understand and then flash with pc Odin. Nuff said.
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aalinandu said:
I have a galaxy note with andriod 4.0.3 LQ2.
Its stock rom unrooted
How to upgrade to 4.0.4 without rooting.
Im from india, im not getting the automatic update even after searching.
Please help!!!!
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If you have never done it before (or once but failed), I suggest you read and google / search more about how to do it manually without OTA / Kies.
Especially if you want to install the latest LRQ. A lot of websites are giving advice to do a full wipe on the installation of LRQ, eventhough some users are succeeded in flashing without wiping.
And in order to do a full wipe, you will need to use a safe kernel on your device (which need rooting first), or if you do not want to root your device, you will need to go back to GB rom first and do a full wipe on GB rom, then flash the LRQ from ODIN.
WARNING : Do not do full wipe with ICS stock kernel and/or non-safe ICS custom kernel !
For LRQ thread : Click here, and read carefully !
There are some reply referring on how to flash this ROM also (under page 8) if I'm not wrong.
But sit "relaxly", and read carefully before you do anything to your phone, since you don't want to brick it again, right ?
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SpyderTracks said:
Dr ketans thread has all the info you need if you read it thoroughly. It's a simple job but you won't get a walk through, just read till you understand and then flash with pc Odin. Nuff said.
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ya..
dr. ketan is the best for rooting/unrooting, and all other thing for flashing :good:
I always refer back to his method, and always work, since my Galaxy-S time.

root, make efs backup safe multiple locations
Wipe/factory reset only on safe kernel recovery and you are good to go flashi g what you want.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1841288 for root
toolbox thread dr ketan for backup efs

I would just root using that flashable zip that chainfire created using stock recovery, then use mobile odin to flash 4.0.4 thats the easiest way i can think off.

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Here is complete guide which you need to follow
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31150155&postcount=4554