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I9000M Bell Vibrant Root

Hi XDA members! Very excited to join this community and expand my knowledge or rather learn about development. I know NOTHING so please bare with me. I'm trying to root my Galaxy S Vibrant and I've been reading about rooting for months now with the hope of installing a custom ROM(?) like Cyanogenmod, but when I actually set out to do this I've been more confused. I guess there's different ways of rooting depending on carrier, version number, build type, os version, etc. I've tried to read the step by step processes of doing it, but I can't find links or the proper files to do it. I'm such a noob to this that I'm finding it discouraging. I'm not sure exactly of some of the terminology that is being used on these forums so that's why I need a walk through with all the links of what I need to do. I know that there's a learning curve and I'm willing to go through it, but I don't even know where to start. Can someone please walk me through this step by step on how I can root my phone and I'll worry about installing Cyanogenmod later?
Some phone details:
OS version: 2.3.3
kernal version: 2.6.35.7-I9000UGKG3
build number: GINGERBREAD.GKG3

Why stay on 2.3.3 when you can upgrade to 2.3.5? There are next to no custom roms available for your version of firmware. Your phone is basically the same as an I9000 international. Pretty much everything made for the i9000 will work on I9000M, the only thing that I do after I flash a new rom is flash my modem back to UGKG3, which is the modem you are using right now....check your phone in settings>phone>baseband version and you will see this is so. Go to this link:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1102881 and download 2.3.5 Europe: XXJVT/XXJVT/OXAJVT/Sbl (MultiCSC), extract the files. You want to use the one that says CODE. Now download 2.3.3 North America: UGKG3/UGKG3/BMCKG3/Sbl (MultiCSC), extract the files. You will use the ones that say CSC and PHONE. Now download (from the same link) Odin and pit files. Its under How to flash (you should read all of that about 5 times over) extract the files. You will have your Odin tool and 3 pit files. Your gonna use the one that says 512pit. So open up Odin...put the file from XXJVT that says CODE in the pda section....where it says phone use the file from UGKG3 that says PHONE...where it says CSC use the file from UGKG3 that says CSC...where it says PIT use the file 512pit.
Next you need to put your phone in download mode. Power it down and wait for it to vibrate about 10 seconds after screen goes black. Now hold down all together volume down + home key + power button. You should see download mode. Hook your phone up to your computer...you will see a com port on Odin go yellow...that means your connected. Press start....Its will take about 10 minutes. After Odin will say Pass, and reset...your phone will begin resetting. Once it reboots you will be running the XXJVT but with the North American modem.
Now you want to root...You need to choose a kernal that is made for XXJVT. I currently use Semaphore 1.8.0, there are newer versions of this kernal available and many other XXJVT kernals available. This is just my preference. You can find the download here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1112908 Its at the bottom of the first post.
semaphore_kernal_jvt_1.8.0.tar....this file does not need to be extracted.
Power down your phone again and put it in Download mode....reset odin to remove the previously used file...now put the semaphore download in PDA....connect phone....com port goes yellow....press start....after 10 seconds it will say pass, reset...phone will reset and voila you have rooted your phone.
There is a tone of information on this site, just read up and learn...Its almost impossibe to mess up your phone beyond repair....Just read everything 3 or 4 times before doing anything.
GL

vanisleryan said:
the only thing that I do after I flash a new rom is flash my modem back to UGKG3
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what do you mean by flashing back to the UGKG3 modem?
also, are there any other kernels beside the Semaphore one that you mentioned? Cuz i'm reading the changelog and it saids that the 720p video recording is broken and I really rely on my phone for videos....
I thought CM7 runs its own kernels ... can I use that instead?

After you are rooted, you might flash a rom on your phone like me Im on Simplicity rom, once I flash it, it changes my modem, so I flash my UGKG3 modem back in odin, since that is the north american modem that gives me the best signal.
As for the semaphore kernal I suggested, yes there are many. The one I suggested does not break 720 recording. Your are talking about semaphore 1.8.0bm...the bm means big memory, it has a bit more ram. I suggest semaphore 1.8.0...without the bm it does record 720 no problem, I use it all the time. As for CM7, I dont know...But I do know you need cwm in order to flash it.
Like I said there are more current versions of Semaphore available, just make sure you get the one that doesnt say bm at the end. The reason I suggest 1.8.0 is because it comes with superuser app and cwm app. Although Im hearing 1.9.1 is very good, I dont believe it has thes apps included so you would have to go and get them seperate...not a huge deal, Im just trying t make this easier for you.

ok... got rooted and new kernel....
time to play around to see if I can get CM7 on it
thanks again for all the help

chan1628 said:
ok... got rooted and new kernel....
time to play around to see if I can get CM7 on it
thanks again for all the help
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How did you do it so quickly? I read all of vanis' stuff, which was very helpful, but since I'm a noob I don't even know where to start. I was passionate about doing this, but every time I re-read what I have to do I get confused, frustrated and give up. It seems overwhelmingly enough that it would take me an entire weekend to do

pk1025 said:
How did you do it so quickly? I read all of vanis' stuff, which was very helpful, but since I'm a noob I don't even know where to start. I was passionate about doing this, but every time I re-read what I have to do I get confused, frustrated and give up. It seems overwhelmingly enough that it would take me an entire weekend to do
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Well, lets get something clear first... i got it rooted and flashed the kernel, i'm still having problems flashing to CM7 ... for some reasons, i'm having a boot loop during the installation process. So everytime, I need to re-ODIN with vanisleryan's instructions again just to get the phone to stop bootlooping. Since it doesn't look like ppl on this thread is familiar with CM7, i've gone looking for help on anther thread.
As for the ODIN part, i know it does seem overwhelming, but this is not the first 'droid device i've rooted, this is just the first Samsung device i'm rooting (hence my problems )
If you read vanisleryan's instructions, its really as straight simple as that.
Just download the 4 files that was indicated:
1) 2.3.5 Europe: XXJVT/XXJVT/OXAJVT/Sbl (MultiCSC)
2) 2.3.3 North America: UGKG3/UGKG3/BMCKG3/Sbl (MultiCSC)
3) Odin tool and 3 pit files
4) Semaphore 1.8.0 (this is optional because there are other suitable kernels, but I'm using this one too just for convenience)
get that done first and we can take it one step at a time.
first big question before you start:
- do you know how to get your SGS into Download Mode and does ODIN recognize your phone?

To get on cm7 from stock bell i9000m
Put latest cm7 nightly and latest gapps on internal sd
Get gingerbread ezbase
Flash ezbase
reboot iinto recovery
flash cm7
Flash gapps
Reboot
Done
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda premium

pk1025 said:
How did you do it so quickly? I read all of vanis' stuff, which was very helpful, but since I'm a noob I don't even know where to start. I was passionate about doing this, but every time I re-read what I have to do I get confused, frustrated and give up. It seems overwhelmingly enough that it would take me an entire weekend to do
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I learned how to use Odin the hard way (issue following a Kies upgrade), so I'll pass on what I've learned. Hope this will help.
If you have the abomination known as Kies installed, you already have the USB phone drivers on your PC.
As noted in vanisleryan's post, download the JVT, KG3, Odin, and Semaphore rooted kernel files.
The JVT, KG3, and Odin files are self extracting archives, so just double click and indicate where you want them to extract to.
Leave the Semaphore tar file as-is.
Locate the directory where Odin unpacked itself to and run Odin.
Click on PIT and select s1_odin_20100512.pit from the directory where Odin is extracted to.
Click on PDA and select PDA_XXJVT_Sbl.tar.md5 from the GT_I9000_XXJVT_XXJVT_OXAJVT_Sbl directory
Click on PHONE and select PHONE_UGKG3.tar.md5 from the GT_I9000M_UGKG3_UGKG3_BMCKG3_Sbl directory
Click on CSC and select CSC_BMCKG3.tar.md5 from the GT_I9000M_UGKG3_UGKG3_BMCKG3_Sbl directory
After you have selected the files, your Odin should look like this:
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Put your phone in download mode (You should see this guy):
connect the phone to your computer, wait for Odin to recognize the phone (yellow coloured background in ID:COM box) and then press Start.
After you have performed the initial flash and it succeeds, disconnect your phone from your computer and close Odin.
Open Odin again, click PDA and select Semaphore_kernel_JVT_1.8.0.tar
Do not select anything else. Put your phone in download mode again, connect to your computer.
When Odin indicates it has recognized your phone, press the Start button.
Once complete, you'll be running a rooted i9000m with JVT codebase and will be using the Bell modem and related info.

Jason123420 said:
To get on cm7 from stock bell i9000m
Put latest cm7 nightly and latest gapps on internal sd
Get gingerbread ezbase
Flash ezbase
reboot iinto recovery
flash cm7
Flash gapps
Reboot
Done
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Hi,
so i have a few kinks with the instructions provided here....
flashing to ezbase was straight forward, no problems there...
however, when i rebooted into recovery, i noticed that it was the 3E recovery and not a CMW recovery...
I've never flashed a CM7 ROM w/o CMW, but I gave it a try anyway...
and of course, i got an error ... "E:failed to verify whole-file signature" and "E:signature verification failed"
any suggestions?

To add another voice to the chaos:
The JVT modem is working well for my Bell gt-i9000m. I'm on Telus but they share frequencies so Bell should be cool too. If you're on cm7 check out siky_dude's modem thread in the developer forum.
Beware ... once you start flashing roms you're going to be doing it constantly. Get to know your backup/restore tools....
roboticly yours

chan1628 said:
Hi,
so i have a few kinks with the instructions provided here....
flashing to ezbase was straight forward, no problems there...
however, when i rebooted into recovery, i noticed that it was the 3E recovery and not a CMW recovery...
I've never flashed a CM7 ROM w/o CMW, but I gave it a try anyway...
and of course, i got an error ... "E:failed to verify whole-file signature" and "E:signature verification failed"
any suggestions?
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It shouldn't have been 3e recovery.. it should have been cwm3 did you flash the rom that came with the ezbase download?
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda premium

badgerpapa said:
To add another voice to the chaos:
The JVT modem is working well for my Bell gt-i9000m. I'm on Telus but they share frequencies so Bell should be cool too.
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Did you need to do anything special to enable the 850 frequency, or is that what the KG3 CSC addresses (still a noob at some of this myself)?

Jason123420 said:
It shouldn't have been 3e recovery.. it should have been cwm3 did you flash the rom that came with the ezbase download?
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Well, i'm pretty sure is the correct correct thread for ezbase
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991792
however, the links in the OP are all broken, so somewhere on pg10 of that thread, someone posted a new link to d/l ezbase (http://nfye.eu/autoindex/index.php?dir=EZbase/&sort=filename&sort_mode=d)
and that's what i'm using...

chan1628 said:
Well, i'm pretty sure is the correct correct thread for ezbase
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991792
however, the links in the OP are all broken, so somewhere on pg10 of that thread, someone posted a new link to d/l ezbase (http://nfye.eu/autoindex/index.php?dir=EZbase/&sort=filename&sort_mode=d)
and that's what i'm using...
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Well this is strange to me.. everytime I do a clean flash I use ezbase 4... let the phone boot.. turn off 3 button combo into recovery and its always cwm3.. then flash cm7
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda premium

badgerpapa said:
To add another voice to the chaos:
The JVT modem is working well for my Bell gt-i9000m. I'm on Telus but they share frequencies so Bell should be cool too. If you're on cm7 check out siky_dude's modem thread in the developer forum.
Beware ... once you start flashing roms you're going to be doing it constantly. Get to know your backup/restore tools....
roboticly yours
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You're right the jvt modem will work but you'll find your reception a hell of alot better if you use the KG3 modem.

Jason123420 said:
Well this is strange to me.. everytime I do a clean flash I use ezbase 4... let the phone boot.. turn off 3 button combo into recovery and its always cwm3.. then flash cm7
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would you happen to have a copy of the EZbase MD5 files that you can share?
i dunno what else i can do.. every link I find is either broken or it leads me to the same place that I d/l it from yesterday
also, a couple other questions
1. can i flash a different kernel with while running ezbase (ie: Semaphore_kernel_JVT_1.8.0)
2. in ODIN, i know PDA = kernel, but when ppl say flashing the modem, does the modem = PHONE .... or does modem = CSC?

modem = PHONE

chan1628 said:
would you happen to have a copy of the EZbase MD5 files that you can share?
i dunno what else i can do.. every link I find is either broken or it leads me to the same place that I d/l it from yesterday
also, a couple other questions
1. can i flash a different kernel with while running ezbase (ie: Semaphore_kernel_JVT_1.8.0)
2. in ODIN, i know PDA = kernel, but when ppl say flashing the modem, does the modem = PHONE .... or does modem = CSC?
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flash this with odin
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1326416&highlight=rooted+odin
make sure you follow the instructions exactly
then enter CWM factory reset and wipe dalvik cache then flash CM7.. then gapps then your cm7 radio from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1158783
if your from canada use KG3
let me know if this works

Jason123420 said:
flash this with odin
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1326416&highlight=rooted+odin
make sure you follow the instructions exactly
then enter CWM factory reset and wipe dalvik cache then flash CM7.. then gapps then your cm7 radio from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1158783
if your from canada use KG3
let me know if this works
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Hi,
for some reason, the DJBROM wouldn't flash successfully. I was still getting the 3E recovery and nothing flashed properly with the stupid recovery.
anyhoo, i ended up flashing ezbase 4.0 with TalonDev 2.2 kernel
finally, using that combination, I was able to get CWM3 onto the phone
and from there, I knew what to do and now I finally got CM7 nightly running
thanks again for all your help

Odin hangs flashing factoryfs.img [while downgrading from ICS leak)

Hello everyone
I hope one of you might be able to help. I wanted to downgrade my Note to stock GB because I lost root on an ICS leak. I have done this successfully before but today pc odin suddenly hangs in the middle of flashing the factoryfs.img of a stock kernel (I used this one but tried others as well: N7000XXKJ4_N7000VD2KJ1_N7000XXKJ4_HOME.tar.md5).
Because of this I can now only boot the phone into download mode. I have also tried to use a pit file (as you can see in the screenshot, where I used this file: Q1_20110914_16GB.pit), because I thought the partitions might have been corrupted or changed by the ICS ROM but this didn't help either.
Do you have experienced this before? What else could I try?
Thanks a lot for any help
suxi
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+1 same issue here

your Re-Partition is on.
you phone is dead.

avetny said:
your Re-Partition is on.
you phone is dead.
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OMG what's happening today, people's Notes are dying in droves!!!

razorhanny said:
OMG what's happening today, people's Notes are dying in droves!!!
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yes it sad, people need to carefully read the instructions

suxi said:
Oops, sorry for posting this in the wrong section. Mods, please delete! Thanks.
Hello everyone
I hope one of you might be able to help. I wanted to downgrade my Note to stock GB because I lost root on an ICS leak. I have done this successfully before but today pc odin suddenly hangs in the middle of flashing the factoryfs.img of a stock kernel (I used this one but tried others as well: N7000XXKJ4_N7000VD2KJ1_N7000XXKJ4_HOME.tar.md5).
Because of this I can now only boot the phone into download mode. I have also tried to use a pit file (as you can see in the screenshot, where I used this file: Q1_20110914_16GB.pit), because I thought the partitions might have been corrupted or changed by the ICS ROM but this didn't help either.
Do you have experienced this before? What else could I try?
Thanks a lot for any help
suxi
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Reset computer
endprogess kies (kiesELDR and kiestray..) in task manager.
Reoot again downloader
open odin
reconnec phone via usb port (in main ).
and reflash.
googluck.

Why dont people make backups before flashing new roms
Takez 5-6min in CWM to make a backup of your current rom
If any thing goes wrong or you just want to go back to the old rom you just run the restore and you are back up and running in under 10min

Shouldnt have needed Odin to downgrade, if ya created a firmware folder on ya sd and followed ketans cwm guide to flash bk to rooted stock ya wouldt have an issue.
As for odin you flashed wrong, previous comments are right, your re-partition shouldnt have been on if you were flashing the all in one firmware thru pda, and you certainly shouldnt have been using the pit file to do that.
Hope you sorted the issue out, seriously, its risky business, the guides here on xda are perfect working guides, make sure you read them thoroughly and familiarize yourself with what your doing beforehand.
Also noted your using odin 1.85, i had issues with this, i reverted to odin 1.83 and have never had a problem since, give it a try, but if ya can enter download mode then ya shouldnt have an issue, i would reccomend downloading firmware KL8, set the pit file, re-partition and the other 2 leave ticked, set modem, code and multi csc, and flash and dont touch it till its finished and reboots, after that ya can then go and do whatever, but this should work, i downgraded from ics to kl8 no problem with odin 1.83.

Relax fellas! Your Notes are not committing mass suicides... just yet. Use the pit file attached below to flash your favorite (rootable) stock Gingerbread ROM. Just hit the "PIT" button in ODIN and select the pit file. And ALSO the PDA field should also be selected. Just use one of the guides. You need to extract the rar to get the pit file. I hope this helps.
Edit. When you select the PIT file, the repartition box will check itself, don't uncheck it.

acidburn89 said:
Relax fellas! Your Notes are not committing mass suicides... just yet. Use the pit file attached below to flash your favorite (rootable) stock Gingerbread ROM. Just hit the "PIT" button in ODIN and select the pit file. And ALSO the PDA field should also be selected. Just use one of the guides. You need to extract the rar to get the pit file. I hope this helps.
Edit. When you select the PIT file, the repartition box will check itself, don't uncheck it.
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I Tried your PIT file. Does it really take long to SET PARTITION?

same issues here. anyone can confirm that the PIT file is working?

Good morning and thanks a lot for your help!
your Re-Partition is on.
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Only as a last resort. As I wrote, before I tried flashing several ROMS without PIT files and got stuck the exact same way.
yes it sad, people need to carefully read the instructions
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My words and I followed exact instructions from a different post.
Reset computer
endprogess kies (kiesELDR and kiestray..) in task manager.
Reoot again downloader
open odin
reconnec phone via usb port (in main ).
and reflash.
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I tried this several times with no success.
Why dont people make backups before flashing new roms
... If any thing goes wrong or you just want to go back to the old rom you just run the restore and you are back up and running in under 10min
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I do, but unfortunately instructions from a different thread advised to do it "the odin way".
Shouldnt have needed Odin to downgrade ...
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graemeg, yes, probably, but those instructions ...
i reverted to odin 1.83 and have never had a problem since,
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I'll do that, too. Thanks.
i would reccomend downloading firmware KL8
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I did this with LA1, it also includes the different files.
Use the pit file attached below
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Thank you for the link. That's the exact file I used before.
Any other ideas?
Thanks for your help
suxi

Had the same problem.
Have managed to get CWM back - but I have made no back-ups to restore. Stupid me.

cemstro said:
Had the same problem.
Have managed to get CWM back - but I have made no back-ups to restore. Stupid me.
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how did you get cwm back??

ArchaosAngel said:
how did you get cwm back??
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By flashing CF-Root kernel through ODIN.

cemstro said:
By flashing CF-Root kernel through ODIN.
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are u able to flash a rom and get it to work?

ArchaosAngel said:
are u able to flash a rom and get it to work?
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Tried flashing multpile ROM's (GB and ICS), but even when they do succesfully finish I get stuck when booting at the "Samsung Galaxy Note" screen - with a nice yellow triangle.
So I'm done with it for now. Not trying anything new, until the guys in the Dev section find a way to fix it.

suxi said:
I do, but unfortunately instructions from a different thread advised to do it "the odin way".
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I am one of those who flashed TRR 1.6 with the angelom 1.2 kernel,
and while it didn't, luckily enough, brick my phone, it caused all sorts
of weird stuff, like gmail crashing etc.
I then flashed, as advised in the TRR thread, abyssnote 3.9, plus restored
a RR v22 backup, I'm back just fine now.

armic said:
I Tried your PIT file. Does it really take long to SET PARTITION?
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Take Seconds..... been there done that.....

MrIT said:
Reset computer
endprogess kies (kiesELDR and kiestray..) in task manager.
Reoot again downloader
open odin
reconnec phone via usb port (in main ).
and reflash.
googluck.
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Hi
I did not run it the way you train is the factoryfs stops
My mobile partition is unmount
Help me

[Problem] Samsung Galaxy Note - bricked

Hey there all,
Before i start crying, i'd like to let you know that i've read and did everything on the forum to un-brick the phone, without success; so here i go asking for help.
I had GB 2.3.6 stock, then rooted the phone (early this years). I did no tuning to the ROM or other funky settings, just rooted it for the Titanium backup and a voice recording application. Now, last night, before i went to bed, i left (as usual) the phone to charge over night. When i woke up, the phone was blocked with the start screen (with the yellow triangle). I tried to flash my stock ROM (14 times) and others alike via Odin PC, but after 2 minutes Odin said each time that it failed to complete the write operation (same goes for the kernels too) and doesn't restart the phone; while at it, the blue progress bar doesn't appear on the phone's screen. Then as a last resort i went into recovery mode and tried to flash a zipped ROM, without success... so, i went back to recovery and wiped everything.
I think i know that you will all tell me to buy another phone... but, isn't anything that i can do to it? Like flashing a kernel that will allow me to flash my stock ROM and so on?
Thank you.

What method/procedure did you adopt and follow to root the stock firmware? Also, do you know the details of the stock firmware?

Can you post a screenshot of the error you are getting during the flash via PC Odin ?

I guess u are not bricked

There is a solution for almost any kinda brick these days, so don't be upset. You need to tell us what error do you get on your Note. Also explain if at what point Odin stops progressing... like factoryfs.img etc.. Frankly speaking, given your statement, i find no reason for your mobile, getting a brick.

YLNdroid said:
What method/procedure did you adopt and follow to root the stock firmware? Also, do you know the details of the stock firmware?
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The details, i can't remember now, but it was the stock Gingerbread 2.3.6, the one that came with the phone; and the root method was by flashing a kernel (for GB on Galaxy Note). I think it was the good method since i had no problems for half of year.

rajsekhar.300 said:
I guess u are not bricked
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I'll post below detailed explanations along with print-screens.

alvinasnow said:
There is a solution for almost any kinda brick these days, so don't be upset. You need to tell us what error do you get on your Note. Also explain if at what point Odin stops progressing... like factoryfs.img etc.. Frankly speaking, given your statement, i find no reason for your mobile, getting a brick.
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You are totally right. There should be no reason, but now i can only go in download mode, the recovery (up+home+power) doesn't do anything.
I'm working now on a post very detailed and with pictures. Maybe things will be more clearly then.

1st picture - this is how my phone remains after powering on
2nd picture - this is what Odin shows when trying to flash a ROM along with a Pit file
3rd picture - this is what Odin shows when trying to flash a ROM
also note that:
- Odin (any version) doesn't recognize the phone model
- the same stuck applies when trying to flash any kernel
- i can't go into recovery mode (up+home+power)
- in download mode (down+home+power) the blue progress bar doesn't appear
If i missed something, please ask. Thank you.
tinypic.com/r/5jvay9/6
tinypic.com/r/14cwdcm/6
tinypic.com/r/e71l6r/6
(i don't have 10 posts to be able to post outside pictures, sorry)

Can you try flashing stock rom of GB the one that is not altered so when you flash it your device will be n stock GB if it works try using CFroot zergling to root then install speedmod/notecore then flash ics.
But it seems your using another version of odin and you should not have put a check mark on "Repartition" . You may follow the unbrick guide the one using the PIT files. Im unable to locate the thread that was posted by a user named "hg" which was really helpful.
Found it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1667886

cryostasis25 said:
Can you try flashing stock rom of GB the one that is not altered so when you flash it your device will be n stock GB if it works try using CFroot zergling to root then install speedmod/notecore then flash ics.
But it seems your using another version of odin and you should not have put a check mark on "Repartition" . You may follow the unbrick guide the one using the PIT files.
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I did try to flash the stock ROM, downloaded the one for my country and carrier (GB 2.3.6), but after i start flashing, in 1-2 minutes it says (Odin) that the write operation fails. The same goes for all Odin versions i have. Please try to remember that the phone DOES NOT DISPLAY THE BLUE PROGRESS BAR in the download mode and i CAN'T START THE PHONE IN RECOVERY MODE (up+home+power). The funny thing is that the flash counter increases even if it doesn't succeed flashing (now i'm at 14).
When i try with the Pits, it simply remains like in the following picture for a while
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tinypic.com/r/muhbah/6
then
tinypic.com/r/2vt1tl4/6

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1667886
Maybe you can try this one or bookmarked that page for the meantime and wait for some more people who can verify if the steps on the link provided would be helpful or not.

cryostasis25 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1667886
Maybe you can try this one or bookmarked that page for the meantime and wait for some more people who can verify if the steps on the link provided would be helpful or not.
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yes, from here i got the pit files, even if they were quite a few, but the post is way to advanced for me

kostin_000 said:
yes, from here i got the pit files, even if they were quite a few, but the post is way to advanced for me
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You should flash a gb rom along with the pit file
You can download stock gb rom from sammobile.com or better flash prerooted gb by dr ketan
http://d-h.st/HJM
It takes long tome to flash.Just wait even if it appears like it got stuck
If it fails,try with another pit file
Remember!! You will be losing 3gb internal storage

Stop what u are doing! Failed PC Odin flash can mean mild file corruption and not superbrick! I will post some easy steps for u shortly......
---------- Post added at 07:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:34 PM ----------
OK. now try this:-
1) In Pc Odin reflash N7000_16GB_Q1_20110914-stock.pit
2) Flash cwm9 safe kernel in Odin (pda) http://www.mediafire.com/?uhiges9y3zhs8oi
3)Reboot into recovery mode:fingers-crossed: and go to mounts and storage;
4)Unmount /efs /cache /system /data /preload /sdcard /emmc (some may already be unmounted)
5)Format cache/ system /data /preload DO NOT format efs/ sdcard or /emmc
6)Remount all partitions and boot back into download mode.
You should now be able to use PC Odin to flash a ROM. C how u go:good: BTW Flash an ICS ROM and then use Triangle away to get rid of yellow triangle and flash count.

shoey63 said:
Stop what u are doing! Failed PC Odin flash can mean mild file corruption and not superbrick! I will post some easy steps for u shortly......
---------- Post added at 07:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:34 PM ----------
OK. now try this:-
1) In Pc Odin reflash N7000_16GB_Q1_20110914-stock.pit
2) Flash cwm9 safe kernel in Odin (pda) http://www.mediafire.com/?uhiges9y3zhs8oi
3)Reboot into recovery mode:fingers-crossed: and go to mounts and storage;
4)Unmount /efs /cache /system /data /preload /sdcard /emmc (some may already be unmounted)
5)Format cache/ system /data /preload DO NOT format efs/ sdcard or /emmc
6)Remount all partitions and boot back into download mode.
You should now be able to use PC Odin to flash a ROM. C how u go:good: BTW Flash an ICS ROM and then use Triangle away to get rid of yellow triangle and flash count.
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everything failed
tinypic.com/r/2vk0txc/6
tinypic.com/r/2uj388x/6
tinypic.com/r/2mqrh38/6

Try to use the partition scanner from hg42 first to see if there are faulty blocks in the memory. It is not so difficult to use. Then can decide the next step to revive your phone.
Sent from my phone

kostin_000 said:
everything failed
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I think tou dont have any other choice than trying with those pit files and that guide by hg42

Ok. Sorry (I tried) Just thought brick from GB was pretty much impossible
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rajsekhar.300 said:
I think you dont have any other choice than trying with those pit files and that guide by hg42
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Seems he cant even flash PIT file (weird)

rajsekhar.300 said:
You should flash a gb rom along with the pit file
You can download stock gb rom from sammobile.com or better flash prerooted gb by dr ketan
http://d-h.st/HJM
It takes long tome to flash.Just wait even if it appears like it got stuck
If it fails,try with another pit file
Remember!! You will be losing 3gb internal storage
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still nothing
tinypic.com/r/14cwdcm/6
tinypic.com/r/e71l6r/6

[Q] Unable to boot normally after installing CWM

On my note gt-n7000 device, I have installed cwm using hiemdall. Now I am only able to go to the recovery mode by pressing the vol up + home + power keys, but when I try to boot normally, it stops at the boot screen. Please help me how I can come out of this boot loop. I have tried things like removing cache but they didn't work. I want to know what can be done to boot normal to my android. Or alternatively if I install CM from my sdcard will it boot normally to CM or it still continues to struck with CWM?

Start by telling us how you installed cwm

durga_prasanth said:
On my note gt-n7000 device, I have installed cwm using hiemdall. Now I am only able to go to the recovery mode by pressing the vol up + home + power keys, but when I try to boot normally, it stops at the boot screen. Please help me how I can come out of this boot loop. I have tried things like removing cache but they didn't work. I want to know what can be done to boot normal to my android. Or alternatively if I install CM from my sdcard will it boot normally to CM or it still continues to struck with CWM?
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Try flashing a custom ROM and see if it boots
Just mount USB storage from recovery and flash the zip file

nokiamodeln91 said:
Start by telling us how you installed cwm
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I downloaded the cwm for my model (samsung galaxy note gt n7000) and flashed it when the mobile is in download mode using heimdall suite with the following command
heimdall flash --kernel zImage --no-reboot
I don't know whether the no-reboot has caused such error. But when I have gone through the readme.txt for heimdall suite help, it says that the no reboot only prevents it from automatically getting it rebooted but should work fine when we use the power button.

xMorpheus said:
Try flashing a custom ROM and see if it boots
Just mount USB storage from recovery and flash the zip file
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Since I am unable to boot normally now itself. I am worried if the same things continues even after flashing new ROM.

durga_prasanth said:
Since I am unable to boot normally now itself. I am worried if the same things continues even after flashing new ROM.
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By flashing a new rom, u basically rewrites existing program and commands of your device, so if not due to wrong flash procedures or bad download, there's no way your phone won't boot.

Jackwu696 said:
By flashing a new rom, u basically rewrites existing program and commands of your device, so if not due to wrong flash procedures or bad download, there's no way your phone won't boot.
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Okay, but I have one more doubt about how to flash. I am thinking of flashing it with CM 10.2 and hence downloaded the zip. Now can I copy paste the zip file on to my external sd card, put it back to my mobile and flash it or is it better to use adb commands to transfer the file and flash. I just want to know whether the difference in these methods can cause any problem?

durga_prasanth said:
Okay, but I have one more doubt about how to flash. I am thinking of flashing it with CM 10.2 and hence downloaded the zip. Now can I copy paste the zip file on to my external sd card, put it back to my mobile and flash it or is it better to use adb commands to transfer the file and flash. I just want to know whether the difference in these methods can cause any problem?
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All u need is to copy the zip.file n gapps to your external sd, reboot to recovery, flash r4/r5 kernel, reboot recovery again and follow OP of installing CM 10.2
Sent from my GT-N7000 using XDA Free mobile app

Which file did you download for Cwm...? And what was the phone running before the flash?

nokiamodeln91 said:
Which file did you download for Cwm...? And what was the phone running before the flash?
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I have downloaded from the clockworkmod website for galaxy note (version 6.0.4.3). Yes the phone is running normally before the flash.

durga_prasanth said:
I have downloaded from the clockworkmod website for galaxy note (version 6.0.4.3). Yes the phone is running normally before the flash.
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Thats incorrect...You cannot flash the file you got from CWM site on N7000. Now do not flash using CWM.. Flash a stock rom using Odin or download Philz kernel tar file and flash it usiing odin...
I meant which firmware... if it was JB, after flashing Philz XXLTA or XXLSZ kernel try to boot the phone...

nokiamodeln91 said:
Thats incorrect...You cannot flash the file you got from CWM site on N7000. Now do not flash using CWM.. Flash a stock rom using Odin or download Philz kernel tar file and flash it usiing odin...
I meant which firmware... if it was JB, after flashing Philz XXLTA or XXLSZ kernel try to boot the phone...
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yea I was having JB. So, now since that cwm which I have installed is wrong, now I can only install roms through odin? Can you tell me the versions of odin and cm that are compatible for n7000.

durga_prasanth said:
yea I was having JB. So, now since that cwm which I have installed is wrong, now I can only install roms through odin? Can you tell me the versions of odin and cm that are compatible for n7000.
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First get the phone booting... Install Philz XXLTA kernel TAR file using odin and check if the phone boots.

nokiamodeln91 said:
First get the phone booting... Install Philz XXLTA kernel TAR file using odin and check if the phone boots.
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okay I'll try that

nokiamodeln91 said:
First get the phone booting... Install Philz XXLTA kernel TAR file using odin and check if the phone boots.
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I am not able to find the philz xxlta kernal. Can you please send me the linke to zip/tar file. There are too many files and I just want to be sure that I go with the right one this time. Thank you.

durga_prasanth said:
I am not able to find the philz xxlta kernal. Can you please send me the linke to zip/tar file. There are too many files and I just want to be sure that I go with the right one this time. Thank you.
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Here you are right to download page http://d-h.st/users/philz_touch/?fld_id=25295#files Credits belong to @Phil3759. Both tar n zip is there
Sent from my GT-N7000 using XDA Free mobile app

Use the TAR not zip.

I have tried installing the above philz cwm 6 kernel using odin. But the installation failed. I am getting the following message after 2 minutes.
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"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
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durga_prasanth said:
I have tried installing the above philz cwm 6 kernel using odin. But the installation failed. I am getting the following message after 2 minutes.
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how did you install?

I got that the error is due to samsung kies which is trying to interfere with odin. I unchecked "Run Samsung Kies automatically when a device is connected" option from tools -> preferences in kies and tried. It worked and I got the phone booted normally back to JB now.

I can't reinstall stock Rom.

Hello there I tried to reinstall my stock Rom but I can't. Right now I'm using stock firmware but it is getting low everyday so I'm trying to do it but I can't, I have a picture here please check it out.
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As I can see, please just flash the rom with the tab "AP" only, not all of the tab in ordin.

gilliantpham said:
As I can see, please just flash the rom with the tab "AP" only, not all of the tab in ordin.
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Hi there If I root my device can I unroot and reinstall the Stock Rom? if I can please give me a link with instruction how to do it please :laugh:

Johny_dragon said:
Hi there If I root my device can I unroot and reinstall the Stock Rom? if I can please give me a link with instruction how to do it please :laugh:
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I just rooted mine and wanna go back to ALL stock. When you find out let me know

Johny_dragon said:
Hi there If I root my device can I unroot and reinstall the Stock Rom? if I can please give me a link with instruction how to do it please :laugh:
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seangeezy12 said:
I just rooted mine and wanna go back to ALL stock. When you find out let me know
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hi ,
to "unroot " is just a matter of flashing your latest correct stock Rom for your device with Odin .( yes over your rooted Rom )
So it should be Odin + correct stock rom for your device ( and yes your Rom should have file name tar.md5 " at end ,place it in AP of Odin ..then Flash )
Thats it .you should be back on on complete stock, but unfortunately Knox will be tripped , due to you having rooted your device .
So in a nutshell ,
if you flash a complete stock Rom, on a rooted device ,
the phone/device reverts back to a complete stock Rom .!!!
In a case if you are rooted and do a factory reset on your phone ,
root should still stick and your device will still be rooted after the factory reset .
( this above , i have done many times with all my other devices ,
so i found it to be correct . )
good luck

willcor said:
hi ,
to "unroot " is just a matter of flashing your latest correct stock Rom for your device with Odin .( yes over your rooted Rom )
So it should be Odin + correct stock rom for your device ( and yes your Rom should have file name tar.md5 " at end ,place it in AP of Odin ..then Flash )
Thats it .you should be back on on complete stock, but unfortunately Knox will be tripped , due to you having rooted your device .
So in a nutshell ,
if you flash a complete stock Rom, on a rooted device ,
the phone/device reverts back to a complete stock Rom .!!!
In a case if you are rooted and do a factory reset on your phone ,
root should still stick and your device will still be rooted after the factory reset .
( this above , i have done many times with all my other devices ,
so i found it to be correct . )
good luck
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Do you know how to get rid of the .com error (10001) or whatever? Also I'm trying to flash stock using odin and I keep getting an error

seangeezy12 said:
Do you know how to get rid of the .com error (10001) or whatever? Also I'm trying to flash stock using odin and I keep getting an error
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hi,
not to sure about error, but most common type of error could be.....
1
Your downloaded Rom could be corrupted.
(if you know how to check md5 checksum, you could verify it has downloaded Rom correctly.) Re download if corrupted from a trusted source.
2
check your usb cable if not faulty .. you might think its ok.. but let me tell you,.. You'll be surprised!
3
have you downloaded the latest correct stock Rom for your device, not just any old Rom. (think, updated bootloader, etc)
4
have you latest Samsung drivers on your pc /laptop? (Reinstall driver's if you have to.)
5
Are you using correct Odin version?
i not to sure what latest is but should be around Odin v 3.10.7........?
6
In Odin have you placed your correct Rom with extension /file name ... tar. md5 in Odin correct AP block./section ?
7
I have seen on this XDA forum's of members either trying to flash the downloaded zip file (if it downloaded Rom was in a zip to save file size) or extracted the tar. md5 further...?
you must make sure your file extension should be tar. md5 unless otherwise stated from your downloaded website (eg Samsmobile etc etc)
Good luck)

willcor said:
hi,
not to sure about error, but most common type of error could be.....
1
Your downloaded Rom could be corrupted.
(if you know how to check md5 checksum, you could verify it has downloaded Rom correctly.) Re download if corrupted from a trusted source.
2
check your usb cable if not faulty .. you might think its ok.. but let me tell you,.. You'll be surprised!
3
have you downloaded the latest correct stock Rom for your device, not just any old Rom. (think, updated bootloader, etc)
4
have you latest Samsung drivers on your pc /laptop? (Reinstall driver's if you have to.)
5
Are you using correct Odin version?
i not to sure what latest is but should be around Odin v 3.10.7........?
6
In Odin have you placed your correct Rom with extension /file name ... tar. md5 in Odin correct AP block./section ?
7
I have seen on this XDA forum's of members either trying to flash the downloaded zip file (if it downloaded Rom was in a zip to save file size) or extracted the tar. md5 further...?
you must make sure your file extension should be tar. md5 unless otherwise stated from your downloaded website (eg Samsmobile etc etc)
Good luck)
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I usually use my work PC to mod my phone I'll try again and if I get an error I'll let you know what it says and I'll double check. I'm pretty sure I've done all the right things. I'll double check and triple check again

willcor said:
hi ,
to "unroot " is just a matter of flashing your latest correct stock Rom for your device with Odin .( yes over your rooted Rom )
So it should be Odin + correct stock rom for your device ( and yes your Rom should have file name tar.md5 " at end ,place it in AP of Odin ..then Flash )
Thats it .you should be back on on complete stock, but unfortunately Knox will be tripped , due to you having rooted your device .
So in a nutshell ,
if you flash a complete stock Rom, on a rooted device ,
the phone/device reverts back to a complete stock Rom .!!!
In a case if you are rooted and do a factory reset on your phone ,
root should still stick and your device will still be rooted after the factory reset .
( this above , i have done many times with all my other devices ,
so i found it to be correct . )
good luck
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Thanks for the answer how about If I flash recovery boot loader and installed a custom Rom, can I still use your way to reinstall StockRom.

Johny_dragon;65 033698 said:
Thanks for the answer how about If I flash recovery boot loader and installed a custom Rom, can I still use your way to reinstall StockRom.
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hi ,
in short yes ,same procedure .........
flash latest correct updated ,stock Rom of your particular device
and remember not just any old Rom you have ( bootloader etc gets updated over time )
Remember ,flashing correct stock Rom ,over your current rooted Rom you will lose custom recovery and root automatically .( no need to unroot etc ),
but always make sure in the particular custom Rom thread ,
Normally ,in particular thread, dev will
sometimes recommend what custom recovery you must use (to make the flashing easier.)
Also , all info regarding custom Rom ,will be in first post or 2/3 .
Otherwise, if you are not sure asked the dev /other forum members , of that particular custom Rom /thread .
good luck