Hey Guys and Gals,
Just bought a Note, will be arriving in the next couple of hours.
Just a couple of questions -
Im coming from a GSII that has been running a custom ICS rom and really really love the features ICS brings and how it looks. I would like to run ICS on my Note from the word go as I feel going back to GB would taint my experience.
(Q) Am I correct in assuming that if I flash a custom ICS rom on my Note that I wont be able to use the S Pen features???
If im correct with the first question, then I will not flash a ICS rom immediately as I want to experience the S Pen and all its features to see if its for me. But I will want to Root it.
(Q) If I root my device will I still be able to update to the official ICS (When released) via a Update Notification or will I have to flash in a differant way???
Thanks in advance, and I look forward to becoming a part of the XDA Galaxy Note Community....
Martin
Read this before you do anything!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1633938
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extrememonkey said:
Hey Guys and Gals,
Just bought a Note, will be arriving in the next couple of hours.
Just a couple of questions -
Im coming from a GSII that has been running a custom ICS rom and really really love the features ICS brings and how it looks. I would like to run ICS on my Note from the word go as I feel going back to GB would taint my experience.
(Q) Am I correct in assuming that if I flash a custom ICS rom on my Note that I wont be able to use the S Pen features???
If im correct with the first question, then I will not flash a ICS rom immediately as I want to experience the S Pen and all its features to see if its for me. But I will want to Root it.
(Q) If I root my device will I still be able to update to the official ICS (When released) via a Update Notification or will I have to flash in a differant way???
Thanks in advance, and I look forward to becoming a part of the XDA Galaxy Note Community....
Martin
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Lucky you Im selling my gs2 to buy the note hope its gunna be worth it, make sure you read the post above mine as there is a lot of people who have bricked there notes with ics leaks. if i was you i would stick with Gingerbread untill you have had it a while.
Enjoy your note
GEX THE GECKO said:
Lucky you Im selling my gs2 to buy the note hope its gunna be worth it, make sure you read the post above mine as there is a lot of people who have bricked there notes with ics leaks. if i was you i would stick with Gingerbread untill you have had it a while.
Enjoy your note
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you are quite right my friend, the GB on note for now is perfectly fine if wanna try out the new features.. even i recently upgraded from s2 running ics and to be honestly the first day i was missing ICS badly but gb on note is different than when i first got s2 year back.. i am just waiting for the premium suite from samsung with specific new features for note and havent really been keen to try the cooked ics roms since i am more than satisfied having the note for over 2 weeks.. but eventually its what you want to do with your device that is the freedom of android but do give the forums a read as upgrading to ics has given many new users problems.. otherwise just root your LC1 ++ 2.3.6 rom and fall in love with note all over again.. enjoy your new phone and dont forget to get screen protector and some sexy cases cheers
You wont be able to use the s-pen's features on an AOSP/AOPK build. The only safe ICS roms at the moment are the CM9 based ones so you won't get any of the Samsung specific functions of the s-pen if you flash those.
You could flash an ICS rom based on the leaked firmwares and then use the DAFUQ kernel which to my knowledge doesn't have the flaws that could mess up your eMMC chip but that kernel is in alpha or beta status so some (minor) problems are to be expected when using it.
My advice, stay on GB for the moment. If you want to root, look for the thread in the Developer's section with the pre-rooted kernels. Just flash one of those with PC Odin and you're rooted without the chance of triggering the triangle and binary counter so you still have warranty. If you choose the same pre-rooted kernel as the one you are running now you should be able to OTA/Kies update your phone to the official ICS firmware when it's released but you'll lose root obviously.
There are some very good custom firmwares and great alternative kernels for GB in the Dev section as well if you still wanna tweak your Note.
krazman325 said:
Read this before you do anything!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1633938
Sent from my Beautiful, White GT-N7000 using xda premium
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i am agreeing with this person because it is very true do not flash ICS yet. not worth the hassel. GB with custom roms are fine...
i have had my note since november and i run checkrom v6 HD . works fine and flawless. no need to mess with leaked crap
Sorry abit new to all of this.
what is ICS and GB?
i just got my note today but of course i would love to root it but im told the new update will come soon so i might as well wait. i have been using the different launchers etc in the mean time. i just want to be able to get good icons and stuff, i cant remember how to do it all. lol
islandmixed said:
Sorry abit new to all of this.
what is ICS and GB?
i just got my note today but of course i would love to root it but im told the new update will come soon so i might as well wait. i have been using the different launchers etc in the mean time. i just want to be able to get good icons and stuff, i cant remember how to do it all. lol
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GB is Gingerbread, the current version of Android OS on the Note. ICS is Ice Cream Sandwich, the updated version that will be released by Samsung in the near future.
Most alternative launchers can be themed, look for themes for your launcher in the Play Store.
NO USE MID TEAM ROM...it supports s-pen features
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anupambbatra said:
NO USE MID TEAM ROM...it supports s-pen features
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1633938
Some people can wipe with affected kernels as often as they want without problems. Just because you didn't brick, DO NOT advise other users that they will be OK.
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Please help me !
i am new user for android and i want using a latest version
on my galaxy Note GTN7000
please if you want show me where is the best version of the latest android system and workin without bugs !
hoc1972 said:
Please help me !
i am new user for android and i want using a latest version
on my galaxy Note GTN7000
please if you want show me where is the best version of the latest android system and workin without bugs !
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I would advice you to wait for official release mate
Right now there are couple of very good ICS ROMs but there is also a risk of bricking your note because ICS leaks kernel are somewhat faulty
Better safe than sorry
matius44 said:
I would advice you to wait for official release mate
Right now there are couple of very good ICS ROMs but there is also a risk of bricking your note because ICS leaks kernel are somewhat faulty
Better safe than sorry
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I agree. Hearing all the issues, not even about bricking frightens me. Although for those who have successfully installed ICS on the Note, I do envy you because stock android looks amazing! However, once official ICS is released by Samsung devs would prefect stock ICS I bet. =P
I have just come back to stock after using ICS ROMS.
I encountered a lot of problems such as:
not being able to transfer files from pc to note.(i had to take out SD card and use an adapter).
Phones rebooting randomly alot.
When trying to flash in recovery, the flashing procedure kept on freezing.
I think it is safe to stay on stock, where you will be problem free until official ICS release.
BlitzyMannna said:
I have just come back to stock after using ICS ROMS.
I encountered a lot of problems such as:
not being able to transfer files from pc to note.(i had to take out SD card and use an adapter).
Phones rebooting randomly alot.
When trying to flash in recovery, the flashing procedure kept on freezing.
I think it is safe to stay on stock, where you will be problem free until official ICS release.
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I've never had any of these problems that you mention. I don't think most users have either.
Can't transfer files? USB storage is now native to most ICS ROMS.
Random rebooting? Sounds like a personal problem to me.
Flashing in recovery and freezing? Okay, yeah that's a common problem...but it's an easily fixed problem, and it mainly comes about because you don't have proper root to begin with.
There's also some evidence recently that a few ICS kernels can cause permanent emmc (internal storage) failure that can not be revived. So yes, you probably shouldn't be flashing ROMS to begin with, as it sounds like you don't have much experience. This would put you in over your head for sure. It's best to wait until you've lurked around the boards for a bit and to wait for a stable and official ICS base to come out. Best of luck!
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I would advice you to wait for official release mate
Right now there are couple of very good ICS ROMs but there is also a risk of bricking your note because ICS leaks kernel are somewhat faulty
Better safe than sorry
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So matius, are you saying that we should not use ics custom roms ?
Abagnale said:
So matius, are you saying that we should not use ics custom roms ?
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Lol
Personally am sticking to my current setup (ICS Stunner 1.4.19 + LP6) mainly because I have absolutely zero issues so far with great battery life, why fix something not broken? but also because of the recent news of the faulty kernels
matius44 said:
Lol
Personally am sticking to my current setup (ICS Stunner 1.4.19 +- LP6) mainly because I have absolutely zero issues so far with great battery life, why fix something not broken? but also because of the recent news of the faulty kernels
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I am tired of the rumors about ics customs plz check your PM
hey guys im a new user here!
bought the Galaxy Note today!
fantastic device i must say
unboxed it , rooted it
still running stock kernel.
could u guys please suggest:-
1.) Which custom ROM should i prefer in terms of battery life, camera and speed!
2.) should i update to 4.0 provided by samsung?
:O
rooted the note o first day :O
Man you are brave!!!
better unroot it and the upgrade to 4.0.3
and use it for a week or so to confirm your piece is not defective
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Please post questions in the Q&A section
hahah,
ive been using android for an year now, so i can't use it until i root it.
P.S. help me out here, have been reading the forums a lot, but can't decide what to do :O
avneeshp500 said:
hey guys im a new user here!
bought the Galaxy Note today!
fantastic device i must say
unboxed it , rooted it
still running stock kernel.
could u guys please suggest:-
1.) Which custom ROM should i prefer in terms of battery life, camera and speed!
2.) should i update to 4.0 provided by samsung?
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i think you should try ParanoidAndroid (been using it from the day it came out, love it and only a couple of very little bugs).
Another one is Asylum ICS. I haven't tried it but people say its very very good. Give them a shot and see what works for you.
Stock, like always, is crap.
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Okay!
what about the battery life ?
i noticed that deep sleep doesn't work in my note.
is it jst with me or is it a firmware problem?
The current "stock" ics roms by Samsung are having kernels with the "brick bug" which are therefore unsafe.The best option is to use the 4.0 Roms which are based on CM9,franco kernels like Paranoid Android,MIUI,Asylum ICS and a few others.For more info read the warning posted by the mods in the development section.
Battery life is good in most of the rooms....as they are using the same base...and kernel is left to you to decide which you want...goku kernel is good right now...
thanks guys!
used ParanoidAndroid!
loved it, but didn't satisfy my needs, i bought NOTE and man it doesn't have any Note apps
so im gonna flash KingDroid in a while, any comments abt that?
p.s. anybody knows where i can get the samsung apps like
social hub
s memo
s planner etc!
avneeshp500 said:
thanks guys!
used ParanoidAndroid!
loved it, but didn't satisfy my needs, i bought NOTE and man it doesn't have any Note apps
so im gonna flash KingDroid in a while, any comments abt that?
p.s. anybody knows where i can get the samsung apps like
social hub
s memo
s planner etc!
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I would suggest the new version of liquid smooth...2.3....and the Samsung apps can be found in themes section...or in the rom itself sometimes the dev puts it as a addon
can somebody please provide me with
SnsAccountFb.apk
SocialHub.apk
SnsAccountTw.apk
and the socialhub widget
im using KingDroid's Rom! [ICS] v2.0
i couldn't make them work on my SGN! FC's everytime!
Hi all,
I've just received my new Samsung Galaxy Note, and am blown away by it, coming from a Sony Ericsson Xperia Play. I was just wondering what features I gain/lose if I update to stock ICS? I have NO plans to apply a custom ROM, as the phone seems to do amazing without it, but would I lose any apps or abilities in Note's ICS compared to Note's GB?
Thanks!
ShahinTehShiz said:
Hi all,
I've just received my new Samsung Galaxy Note, and am blown away by it, coming from a Sony Ericsson Xperia Play. I was just wondering what features I gain/lose if I update to stock ICS? I have NO plans to apply a custom ROM, as the phone seems to do amazing without it, but would I lose any apps or abilities in Note's ICS compared to Note's GB?
Thanks!
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I suggest that you stay with your GB rom for awhile unless you need the new samsung apps that can only run with ICS rom. You can get some info on ICS, GB, Bricks, Flashing etc... from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1659768
You will not lose any apps or abilities.
Be careful with ICS update. If you want it - never use factory reset after you update. But since official ICS is TouchWizzed and look/work almost exactly as GB, it's not worth it right now, better to wait till Samsung figures it out.
And for my personal opinion:
I really recommend rooting your GB Note and flashing CM9 via CWM, this way you'll make your Note even more amazing and make it work "iphone-smooth".
If your GB version is one of the lc1 one of the best GB out there stay on it. A small lose without ics for now to many risks with the highest to destroy the motherboard of your phone so for now I would suggest stay with GB and stay tuned on xda forums for news when it will be safe to update to ics.
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If you want ICS, go through CM9 or any CM9-base.
For now, stay away from Samsung's official ICS roms. Not worth the hassle, fear, headaches, etc.
If you want to stick on GB, stick to LC1 GB with Speedmod's GB Kernel. THat's also pretty damn awesome.
What do you loose.... Your whitts end, because your phone won't keep it's charge as well or not being able to adjust brightness from the status bar.... Haha
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xD Thanks ALOT for all of your answers, cleared alot!
So I guess it's safe to say ICS ruins battery life, which is something I depend upon.
I was just wondering about what Braxos was saying, how would I check if I have the lc1 GB version?
Thanks!
go to settings then about phone, then look at kernel information. It should state there which version you have.
I also have LC1 - Just downloading ICS now to flash in ODIN, Im a little unsure after reading this thread lol, I know the brickbug is very serious and im trying everything to avoid it.
the only downside is that LC1 is unrootable, So how do we root it if we want to keep it ?
azzledazzle said:
go to settings then about phone, then look at kernel information. It should state there which version you have.
I also have LC1 - Just downloading ICS now to flash in ODIN, Im a little unsure after reading this thread lol, I know the brickbug is very serious and im trying everything to avoid it.
the only downside is that LC1 is unrootable, So how do we root it if we want to keep it ?
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You're a recognized contributor and you're asking how to root LC1....
Seriously? Look at Dr.Ketan's threads in the ROM Development section. The stickies.
My son is getting his GN today which I'm personally looking forward to as I'm getting the GN2 hopefully out in September.
Any tips for a brand new note? It will be rooted, but is it worth updating to ics or wait until jb?
Thanks!
the first thing you should know is to NEVER WIPE ON THE STOCK ICS KERNEL.
^^ That is IF you upgrade to ICS
Secondly, Its entirely upto you whether you should upgrade to ICS, some users stay on GB as they feel it has better battery life and doesnt have the few bugs that ICS has, If you do decide to upgrade, just be sure to read up on the how-to guides.
JB wont be out any time soon, officially (if at all) but im sure it wont be long before we see some ported / custom JB ROMs.
azzledazzle said:
the first thing you should know is to NEVER WIPE ON THE STOCK ICS KERNEL.
^^ That is IF you upgrade to ICS
Secondly, Its entirely upto you whether you should upgrade to ICS, some users stay on GB as they feel it has better battery life and doesnt have the few bugs that ICS has, If you do decide to upgrade, just be sure to read up on the how-to guides.
JB wont be out any time soon, officially (if at all) but im sure it wont be long before we see some ported / custom JB ROMs.
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Thanks!
Just read all the STICKIES before even switching that phone on, they are important as hell!
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Hello.. I am just new here in xda.. I just bought my note 4 months ago and I think I am not maximing its potentials..My phone is already rooted.
I just want to ask your opinions on how can I make my phone cool/useful?
What rom are you on? Personally I believe the note should be more tablet like which is why I like cm based roms especially paranoid android 2.50. Gives you the option to have different display modes per app.
I also prefer a vanilla feel that helps with battery as all bloatware is removed.
This is impossible to advise really without knowing what you use the note for.
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inzeyn000 said:
Hello.. I am just new here in xda.. I just bought my note 4 months ago and I think I am not maximing its potentials..My phone is already rooted.
I just want to ask your opinions on how can I make my phone cool/useful?
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If u r rooted, you are already utilizing 50-60% of note's potentials
inzeyn000 said:
Hello.. I am just new here in xda.. I just bought my note 4 months ago and I think I am not maximing its potentials..My phone is already rooted.
I just want to ask your opinions on how can I make my phone cool/useful?
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Flash 4.1.2 rom
You will feel like you have a note 2
Customising the Galaxy Note GT-N7000
It really depends what you mean by cool.........
Super fast - using kernels optimised for performance such as HydraCore
Bleeding edge Jelly Bean ROMs such as Paranoid Android
Rock solid TouchWiz ROMs such as Rocket ROM ICS and now JellyBean (based on recent leaked Samsung ROMs)
EyeCandy-tastic ROMs such as RocketMIUI
Pay attention to what these different ROMs don't do when you are considering which to flash and play with.
E.G. a lot of the stripped down ROMs and those based on CyanoGenMod don't have the Samsung productivity apps.
So if you love S-Memo, S-Note, S-Voice, look at the TouchWiz ROMs.
There are alternatives to all the Samsung productivity apps in the Google Play Store, if you find the ROM you want to stick with doesn't have them.
You are rooted, so you just need to get to grip with some of the basics of flashing ROMs..
Sujal has a great thread to take you through the whole process from out of the box to custom ROM and custom Kernel.
Chasmodo has a great thread which will help you understand what kernels are safe on the Note.
It is advisable to make a Nandroid backup of your current build through CWM before you start playing with different ROMs.
Then you can restore your working build through CWM if anything goes pear shaped.
The cool thing is that once you have got to grips with flashing and understand safe kernels, then you can flash as many different ROMs as you like until you find the one that suits you.
NOTE: Custom ROMs do not update OTA (Over The Air), through Kies or any other official update mechanism. You need to keep an eye on the thread for the custom ROM you are using and flash the updates from the thread.
Just in case you ever lose root (it does happen):
The best up to date guide for rooting is Dr. Ketan's Rooting Guide. (in my opinion)
Dr. Ketan really knows his stuff and will be happy to answer questions when he is around.
Phil3759 has another great rooting guide which may also help, and has potentially simpler methods for rooting.
You will need to pay attention to the N7000 specific elements of this thread to avoid any unintentional bricking.