Hi there,
The recent rash of hard bricks and fried eMMC chips experienced in ICS roms based on leaked ICS binaries has got me spooked. I want to revert to Gingerbread in a safe way.
Current rom setup is: LP5 base, LP5 kernel, LP6 baseband and imilka's CM9 v3.
Current options at my disposal:
Nandroid backup Gingerbread 2.3.6 DarkyROM v3.3 accessible through CWM
Mobile Odin, for flashing stock .tar's
Other? Open to suggestions
Various users have reported hard bricks after invoking the full wipe command in CWM on leaked binary kernels. I believe my options displayed above are fairly safe but can someone confirm this, has anyone succesfully reverted to GB after flashing a .tar in Odin or using a nandroid backup?
Many thanks,
mcmaddcatt
Here you go - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1613691
Follow the guide, it is quite simple and cohesive.
install abyss kernel 4.2 and then restore your backup
worked many times for me
Richy99 said:
install abyss kernel 4.2 and then restore your backup
worked many times for me
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That's all fine. But what do we do if we are on ICS and want to go back to Gingerbread when we don't have a Gingerbread backup from earlier?
Tom-Helge said:
That's all fine. But what do we do if we are on ICS and want to go back to Gingerbread when we don't have a Gingerbread backup from earlier?
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flash a stock rom via odin should do it
Thanks guys,
Will try this tommorow and report my results.
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Reverted succesfully to Gingerbread with root intact and no bricks whatsoever thanks everyone!
Tom-Helge said:
That's all fine. But what do we do if we are on ICS and want to go back to Gingerbread when we don't have a Gingerbread backup from earlier?
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1. Download any custom GB Rom (Darky, Cassie, whatever)
2. Flash Abyss 4.2
3. Reload recovery
4. Do your wipes
5. Flash your custom GB
The safe way would be to flash a stock ROM with PC Odin, or flash a safe kernel with PC Odin and do your flashing with that. The methods outlined above don't sound very safe to me, but maybe I'm wrong.
pboesboes said:
The safe way would be to flash a stock ROM with PC Odin, or flash a safe kernel with PC Odin and do your flashing with that. The methods outlined above don't sound very safe to me, but maybe I'm wrong.
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They are very safe.
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They are very safe.
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From what I understand, flashing anything with the leaked kernels is not safe.
pboesboes said:
From what I understand, flashing anything with the leaked kernels is not safe.
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It is safe to use chasmodo steps to go back to gb it is what I am saying.
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chadrick.7 said:
It is safe to use chasmodo steps to go back to gb it is what I am saying.
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I thought the problem was flashing anything with the leaked repack ICS kernels was where the risk of frying your emmc came from, so wouldn't flashing abysskernel from an ICS recovery carry that same risk, hence the recommendations to flash a GB ROM via PC Odin?
Or have I missed a step somewhere ...
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Hi everyone,
I would like to know what's the best way and the cleanest to roll back my note from CM9 to stock ICS or GB. I like the work done by CM crew but I really miss smemo.
Can anyone explain me the steps, or show me a link where it's described because I haven't found anything serious about it.
Thanks a lot.
Bertrand
simply .. PCOdin ... flash GB
And without odin PC???
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gominolo2002 said:
And without odin PC???
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Mobile Odin.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.mobileodin.pro&hl=en
If i did a nandroid backup at stock ics, once i flashed cm9, can i just restore from nandroid?
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emprize said:
If i did a nandroid backup at stock ics, once i flashed cm9, can i just restore from nandroid?
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You need to be on GB in order to flash CM9.
Now, if you had a nandroid backup of a GB ROM, and then flashed CM9, then yes you could restore the GB ROM from your nandroid backup.
Last question, if I do the flash to GB from mobile Odin and the GB rom isn't rooted, pure stock. Will I exposed myself to any problem or it's safer to do the flash with Odin PC ?
Bertrand_GR said:
Last question, if I do the flash to GB from mobile Odin and the GB rom isn't rooted, pure stock. Will I exposed myself to any problem or it's safer to do the flash with Odin PC ?
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Lol make sure stock is for your csc region.
Most stock are nonwipe, and so you will have to do factory reset and wipe caches from restore.
Cleanest is go to recovery, and factory reset, and wipe cache, and dalvik cache, and then in mounts format data and system. After this head into download mode and pc Odin your rom on it. But if you get a little perform a repartitions to when flashing. You will lose data this way.. All at your own risk
edit: do cleanest from gb or a safe kernel only.
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hai all
ukicar said:
simply .. PCOdin ... flash GB
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Where can I download gb at malaysia
pahmi said:
Where can I download gb at malaysia
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from here, check post #2, instructions to flash using odin are also in same post
hyeee
jeetu1981 said:
from here, check post #2, instructions to flash using odin are also in same post
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Can I use mobile Odin pro
pahmi said:
Can I use mobile Odin pro
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Yes, check same thread for instruction on how to flash stock firmware using mobile odin
hyeee
jeetu1981 said:
Yes, check same thread for instruction on how to flash stock firmware using mobile odin
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Can I flash this while my note baseband N7000XXLB2...can you teach me about this???seriously I don't understand about this..
pahmi said:
Can I flash this while my note baseband N7000XXLB2...can you teach me about this???seriously I don't understand about this..
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see, if your phone was bought unlocked from Malaysia then you can flash any Malaysia stock rom using odin, no matter what rom/BB you are currently on (stock or custom) but I always suggest flashing stock GB firmwares as you can wipe them in stock recovery if required immediately after flashing through odin.
So now, if your phone was bought in Malaysia then download any of the 2 Malaysia GB firmware from post #2 in the link I gave you and flash using odin or mobile odin as per the instructions given in that thread.
tq
jeetu1981 said:
see, if your phone was bought unlocked from Malaysia then you can flash any Malaysia stock rom using odin, no matter what rom/BB you are currently on (stock or custom) but I always suggest flashing stock GB firmwares as you can wipe them in stock recovery if required immediately after flashing through odin.
So now, if your phone was bought in Malaysia then download any of the 2 Malaysia GB firmware from post #2 in the link I gave you and flash using odin or mobile odin as per the instructions given in that thread.
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Thank a lot bro I will do it now:fingers-crossed:
pahmi said:
Thank a lot bro I will do it now:fingers-crossed:
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No prob happy flashing!!
hello
jeetu1981 said:
No prob happy flashing!!
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What about I want to flash stock ics???just download 4.0 zip file??n check or uncheck the wipe data check box??
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What about I want to flash stock ics???just download 4.0 zip file??n check or uncheck the wipe data check box??
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If you are on cm rom then flash gb first. If on stock gb then wipe and flash stock ics using odin.
If you choose to flash ics over cm and if it stuck in bootloop then you wont be able to wipe in recovery because of emmc bug, so gb is best.
Stock GB rom from your region will most probably allow you to update to ics using kies, or else you can flash via odin later.
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i am using custom ics rom on my note,now i want to revert back to stock GB.plz guide me which is the safest way to flash stock gb without bricking the phone pc-odin or cwm... i am confused. help plz......................looking for step by step guide.
mangesh hotkar said:
i am using custom ics rom on my note,now i want to revert back to stock GB.plz guide me which is the safest way to flash stock gb without bricking the phone pc-odin or cwm... i am confused. help plz......................looking for step by step guide.
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Go to download mode.
Connect it to pc.
Open Odin.
Select stock gb rom under pda tab.
Start flashing.
Wait for completion..
Your phone will be restart automatically...
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mangesh hotkar said:
i am using custom ics rom on my note,now i want to revert back to stock GB.plz guide me which is the safest way to flash stock gb without bricking the phone pc-odin or cwm... i am confused. help plz......................looking for step by step guide.
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Mr. Sahilarora2003 guide will be the best and safer way to downgrade to gb.
After downgrade to gb, you will facing some fc problem when setting up the phone at 1st boot. Dont panic, just turn off the phone, boot into stock recovery and do full wipe, then you will be fine. Good luck mate.
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sahilarora2003 said:
Go to download mode.
Connect it to pc.
Open Odin.
Select stock gb rom under pda tab.
Start flashing.
Wait for completion..
Your phone will be restart automatically...
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but i read somewhere in forum flashing from pc odin may cause super brick,is there any way to flash a rom from cwm (i mean with abyss kernal).
i am bit lazy to search plz tell me from where i should get this guide
mangesh hotkar said:
but i read somewhere in forum flashing from pc odin may cause super brick,is there any way to flash a rom from cwm (i mean with abyss kernal).
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Gb roms are safe to flash... Ics comes with bricks. Never ever wipe with stock ics kernel.. Since u want to downgrade u have to use odin as it is the safest way to flash.
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sahilarora2003 said:
Go to download mode.
Connect it to pc.
Open Odin.
Select stock gb rom under pda tab.
Start flashing.
Wait for completion..
Your phone will be restart automatically...
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+1
Also do not forget to wipe after flash cheers!
My apologies for the noob situation (new to Android tho a veteran iphone jailbreaker) but I did try my best reading lots of threads to seek the exact info I need:
Things I've done:
1) I got my N7000 with stock ICS 4.0.4 (Kernel: ZSLPM) yesterday
2) I followed some online resources in my local language forums and used both CWM.zip and SU-busybox-installer.zip to "root" the phone
3) I then started researching for ways to flash to JB rom but found out info regarding possible bricking hazard with stock ICS kernel and CWM.zip
appreciate if anyone could point me the safe way to :
either
1) Remove the CMW.zip and Su-Busybox-installer.zip to unroot the device and make it back to virgin state? so I can start everything over again and follow Dr. Ketan guides for rooting with safe kernel (I read we could flash the unstaller but that also need to put me back to Recovery, safe to do this under CWM.zip?)
OR
2) how could I flash my current setup (rooted already with CWM.zip) with a safe kernel ?
Thanks very much for any guidance.
Regards,
Anthony
Flash back your stock kernal and stock rom using odin
Thanks if i helped
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Flash back your stock kernal and stock rom using odin
Thanks if i helped
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So you mean after I root my N7000 with CWM.zip and SU-busybox-installer.zip I have actually already flashed my kernel and rom in the phone already? I thought I have only rooted it but the kernel and rom are still untouched? please advise and thanks for responding.
macanno said:
So you mean after I root my N7000 with CWM.zip and SU-busybox-installer.zip I have actually already flashed my kernel and rom in the phone already? I thought I have only rooted it but the kernel and rom are still untouched? please advise and thanks for responding.
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You can go to Settongs>>About Phone & under "Kernel version" you will be able to see which kernel you are using (for ex: my Note shows HydraCore_v5.34 which is a custom kernel).
So, if you are still on Stock (i.e., un-safe kernel), use PC Odin & flash custom kernel (use Dr. Ketan's guide). Make sure *NOT* to wipe/factory reset when you are on stock kernel. In case if you want to unroot, then also you have Dr. Ketan's guide in the same post.
Start using thanks button rather than posting thanks.
Even if u r on stock rom and stock kernal to unroot flash them back using odin
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macanno said:
either
1) Remove the CMW.zip and Su-Busybox-installer.zip to unroot the device and make it back to virgin state? so I can start everything over again and follow Dr. Ketan guides for rooting with safe kernel (I read we could flash the unstaller but that also need to put me back to Recovery, safe to do this under CWM.zip?)
OR
2) how could I flash my current setup (rooted already with CWM.zip) with a safe kernel ?
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CWM.zip is a tenp recovery.. it doesnot stay in the system after reboot. thou su-busybox stays... but if the phone has booted up that means u have root access now...
just install the philz kernel from here for ur rom. this is a safe kernel and u will be able to do wipes. this kernel can be flashed from stock recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1901191
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CWM.zip is a tenp recovery.. it doesnot stay in the system after reboot. thou su-busybox stays... but if the phone has booted up that means u have root access now...
just install the philz kernel from here for ur rom. this is a safe kernel and u will be able to do wipes. this kernel can be flashed from stock recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1901191
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Thanks for the advice.
Things are all good now after I got stuck with my first attempt flashing to Abyss which I later found out it doesn't support ICS then I flashed it to Hydracore then after that flash it to RocketROm and I'm now one happy user
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Next time do not use CWM zip to root your phone. Use Dr Ketan's method of rooting, because its dangerous.
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Hello guys.I have a noob Question.If i want to downgrade from cm10.1 to gingerbread custom rom,i must use odin to flash stock gingerbread firmware?
hello, yes simply flash with ODIN but clear all cache before!
Nicolae-Daniel said:
Hello guys.I have a noob Question.If i want to downgrade from cm10.1 to gingerbread custom rom,i must use odin to flash stock gingerbread firmware?
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You Can use odin but be mindful because you might end up bricking your phone its better to flash first dbdata.rfs....before flashing it to stock gingerbread rom
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You Can use odin but be mindful because you might end up bricking your phone its better to flash first dbdata.rfs....before flashing it to stock gingerbread rom
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Actually, no, it doesn't matter in which order you flash it in. You can flash the stock GB rom first- you'll just end up in a bootloop. Then just pull the battery, insert and get into download, flash in dbsdata.rfs.tar.
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So cm 10 then flash custom gb then bootloop then flash .tar and everything ok?
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Nicolae-Daniel said:
So cm 10 then flash custom gb then bootloop then flash .tar and everything ok?
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Not sure about going straight to custom GB- but sice they're just modified stock roms, yes, I believe it should work.
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I have done this few times... just flash CM7 over any JB rom, reboot recovery and then flash CM7 again.. after that you can go to any other rom you want.. :good:
Hello, I'm currently using a G Note on [email protected] ICS, Build Number IMM76D.XXLRK.
I'm thinking about updating to the JB leak for The G Note but im worried about bricking my phone can anyone tell me what the chance of it bricking is? and how id go about changing my firmware from this rom?
Thankyou.
Flash Philz kernel.
Full wipe and flash whichever ROM you want.....
Also, use search as this question has been asked many times in the past
If you have speedmod kernel the chance of bricking its 0... And if you want the ODIN official JB leak just go Odin mode power+home+volume down then flash.. You don't need to wipe going from Ics to JB TW
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msedek said:
If you have speedmod kernel the chance of bricking its 0... And if you want the ODIN official JB leak just go Odin mode power+home+volume down then flash.. You don't need to wipe going from Ics to JB TW
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So its just a case of finding the JB leak i want then, putting it on SD card and flashing using mobile ODIN?
Krypticz123 said:
So its just a case of finding the JB leak i want then, putting it on SD card and flashing using mobile ODIN?
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No, you should allways follow the installation instructions in the specific thread for the JB Custom Rom you want.
If you choose the XXLSA leak from sammobile.com (that was the base leak for all following XXLSA/C Custom Roms) then you can use Mobile Odin - I did this many times without problems.
OK thankyou
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Go here and download the version you want
http://live.samsung-updates.com/index.php?device=GT-N7000
Second download odin from here or you can even use this stock rooted version
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2035127
I went for straight stock then rooted after but everyone has thier own ideas!
Ok thankyou I already have ODIN on my phone. Is it safer too use the PC Odin?
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Ok thankyou I already have ODIN on my phone. Is it safer too use the PC Odin?
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Mobile odin and pc odin is similar.
The only different from what I know is.... with mobile odin you can keep ur root, and flash custom kernel.
Whereby with pc odin, all will be brand new. No root, stock kernel.
If ur device is rooted alrd, and u have cwm recovery installed, why don't u choose custom rom, and just flash it from cwm recovery?
Easier, fast, no headache.
Custom rom has some tweaks that might improve performance.
But choice is urs. Good luck mate.
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I prefer Mobile odin if already rooted as this way we can change the kernel at the time of flash to be safe