I've been seeing some posts about the leaked ics roms/kernals messing up the EMMC chip or something like that. Can anyone please explain what exactly this is all about?
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Basically a faulty driver in the leaked Samsung ICS kernels can cause damage to your eMMC chip while flashing, wiping and handling large files. Just about any custom ICS rom currently released is based on the leaks so there is a chance you run into trouble when you're using one of them. It might be a very small chance, it could be the bug will never be triggered but it's a very nasty one if it does get triggered.
It basically means Your Galaxy Note turns into a Galaxy Not. You won't be able to use it and need a motherboard replacement to fix the problem if you're affected by the bug.
Here's the extended version: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1633938
My bad i didn't see that sticky
That's some nasty stuff.
Geez Samsung really needs to step up their game for releasing official 4.0 for us. It's already May
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The cyanogen mod 9 experimental builds are safe and do not use a leaked kernel. Only safe if coming from gingerbread obviously. If on a ics leak then you MUST reflash gingerbread by PC Odin only! If I was on a leaked ics I would get flashing on PC Odin right now. Get outta there guys! Cm9 is awesome.
See here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1627854
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Question is in the title, with the leaks out there, is there any pure ICS for the Note like there is for the i9000 and i9100?
I'm not a fan of the reskins I've seen, running Darky 3.3 ICS themed atm :x
CM9 is about as "pure" as you can get.
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If you install cm9, then flash kernel from one of the leaks, would thhat fix the camera issue?
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Tore Birgisson said:
If you install cm9, then flash kernel from one of the leaks, would thhat fix the camera issue?
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no it wouldnt
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Would replacing the current CM9 Camera drivers with the ones from the leak work?
Is it as simple as replacing the .so files?
This one seems to be a pure AOSP, but it has issues of its own (all early ICS releases do).
I just got my new galaxy note. International version. Its currently running on stock GB out of the box,unrooted. Kernel version is 2.6.35.7 that is its running on stock GB kernel aswell.
The first thing i did was install the brick bug app and it gave me the result saying my emmc chip is having the brick bug,even when im on stock kernel n FW.
Emmc Chip
Type:VYLOOM
Revision:0x19
Which GB kernel should i install so that im safe? I searched but was not able to find appropiate solution. which thread should i refer to?
Cheers.!!
afair GB is safe, but don't trust anybody ;-), first place to start is sticky in General section by Entropy 512
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p107r0 said:
afair GB is safe, but don't trust anybody ;-), first place to start is sticky in General section by Entropy 512
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I know that a wipe through cwm may cause the brick bug. But a simple factory reset to the phone can also cause it to occur?
I might be terribly wrong, but my understanding is that both cwm wipe and factory reset done from affected ICS ROMs may result in superbrick, GB is considered safe (does not contain the feral command affecting the emmc), that's why most threads on ICS update suggest changing ICS ROMs via GB
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p107r0 said:
I might be terribly wrong, but my understanding is that both cwm wipe and factory reset done from affected ICS ROMs may result in superbrick, GB is considered safe (does not contain the feral command affecting the emmc), that's why most threads on ICS update suggest changing ICS ROMs via GB
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Yeah maybe they must be safe,but when i installed the superbrick app from chainfire it showed that my phone was prone to bricking.
Since im on stock gb,il root my device and install the PARANOIDANDROID rom to be on the safe side. will that work ?
gotbrick app shows if you have the affected hardware, it does not mean that any operation will result in brick, it means there is a probability that this may happen when you attempt to flash or wipe using ICS kernel (the thread I mentioned is here),
since you plan to go from GB to ICS, there is no direct risk, at least no related to known causes of superbrick,
anyway, to spare yourself unnecessary panic attacks in the middle of flashing - before you attempt to flash anything read instrutions until you feel comfortable
p107r0 said:
gotbrick app shows if you have the affected hardware, it does not mean that any operation will result in brick, it means there is a probability that this may happen when you attempt to flash or wipe using ICS kernel (the thread I mentioned is here),
since you plan to go from GB to ICS, there is no direct risk, at least no related to known causes of superbrick,
anyway, to spare yourself unnecessary panic attacks in the middle of flashing - before you attempt to flash anything read instrutions until you feel comfortable
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I already read that thread. It says all GB kernels are safe. Since im on GB,il stay like this till the time any permanent solution comes up or will change to PARANOIDANDROID rom after reading how.! thank you for your help! Since i got the note today only i dont want to mess it up the very next day!
appreciate your help. thank you very much !
If its your first day, then I'd definitely recommend staying on GB for a few weeks, until you get bored with it, stock roms are not that bad, especially when you disable unnecessary crapware
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p107r0 said:
If its your first day, then I'd definitely recommend staying on GB for a few weeks, until you get bored with it, stock roms are not that bad, especially when you disable unnecessary crapware
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Yeah i haven't even used the stock rom fully for a day. Il stick with it until a fix by samsung comes comes out.
Lakshay Sethi said:
I just got my new galaxy note. International version. Its currently running on stock GB out of the box,unrooted. Kernel version is 2.6.35.7 that is its running on stock GB kernel aswell.
The first thing i did was install the brick bug app and it gave me the result saying my emmc chip is having the brick bug,even when im on stock kernel n FW.
Emmc Chip
Type:VYLOOM
Revision:0x19
Which GB kernel should i install so that im safe? I searched but was not able to find appropiate solution. which thread should i refer to?
Cheers.!!
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Only having that chip is not a issue, but having bad kernel (ICS) with that chip is problem
Lakshay Sethi said:
I know that a wipe through cwm may cause the brick bug. But a simple factory reset to the phone can also cause it to occur?
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It can occur with wipe cache/wipe data/factory reset/deleting big file, even it is recommended not to use recovery at all.
Lakshay Sethi said:
Yeah i haven't even used the stock rom fully for a day. Il stick with it until a fix by samsung comes comes out.
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Thats nice !
dr.ketan said:
Only having that chip is not a issue, but having bad kernel (ICS) with that chip is problem
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So running stock GB out of the box is will be safe? And does the tip of the s pen move a little.? I think the tip of mine is a little loose is that with all s pens?
you are absolutely safe on GB
tip remains firm not loose.
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you are absolutely safe on GB
tip remains firm not loose.
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Does my warranty cover the s pen as well? Its working alright,but i still feel the nib to be a little loose,as in it moves a little,its just the second day! What could be done?
Lakshay Sethi said:
Does my warranty cover the s pen as well? Its working alright,but i still feel the nib to be a little loose,as in it moves a little,its just the second day! What could be done?
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slight in-and-out movement is ok, side-to-side not, but if it does not does disturb your writing/sketching let it be, impresses you have Samsung service centre nearby
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p107r0 said:
slight in-and-out movement is ok, side-to-side not, but if it does not does disturb your writing/sketching let it be, impresses you have Samsung service centre nearby
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well it does move side to side..the nib of the s pen and it does effect the writing as the nib i think moves a little on impact,sideways i mean. I do have a Samsung service centre nearby. Will they replace my s pen?
Lakshay Sethi said:
well it does move side to side..the nib of the s pen and it does effect the writing as the nib i think moves a little on impact,sideways i mean. I do have a Samsung service centre nearby. Will they replace my s pen?
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As I'm probably on the other side of the globe, they might be more suitable to answer this question...
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so ICS is being pushed to the AT&T Note as i type this. i realize there is a bricking issue with the official release of ICS for our international notes. is the bricking issue linked to the fact that we have Exynos processors, or something beyond that? I may have already answered my questions, but i've done so much searching tonight, that by brain is fried. thanks for the help.
You have not searched at all. It is not related to processor but eMMC firmware, kernel and recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1633938
unglued94ta said:
so ICS is being pushed to the AT&T Note as i type this. i realize there is a bricking issue with the official release of ICS for our international notes. is the bricking issue linked to the fact that we have Exynos processors, or something beyond that? I may have already answered my questions, but i've done so much searching tonight, that by brain is fried. thanks for the help.
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The most important thing to know is not to recovery data wipe, factory reset, and do a nandroid thing, while running on ics. Be on safe kernel like speemod, goku, and, gl kernel.
But is the eMMC, kernel, and recovery specific to the Exynos or could technically the bricking fiasco also apply to the at&t version also?
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unglued94ta said:
But is the eMMC, kernel, and recovery specific to the Exynos or could technically the bricking fiasco also apply to the at&t version also?
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It's the eMMC firmware revision that allows a faulty command. It has nothing to do with processor. Read the link posted above, it explains it all very thoroughly.
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Hey Guys
So Listen I Have The CM9 Paranoidandroid V0.4 And I Started Hearing About The Official ICS Coming From Samsung The Official So What Do You Think Should I Switch To The Stock And Try The Samsung Firmware Or Should I Stay On Paranoidandroid Which Is Better I Cant Say Please Help Me
Cm9 is ics more like intended, paranoid is same with tweaksettings ability.
Stock is how Samsung intended it. Which means looks practically as previous version roms lol
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Its basically of your choice many peoples love touhwiz and more hate it but stock roms are very stable than any other rom
Well in touchwiz you can use:
1.full spen functionality
2.wifi direct
3.and some minor things
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Just get urself outta this cm9ahit buddy..dunno y people go for it...it's too risky ****...and when u have really nice stock based roms like crash ics and chekrom gb why go for cm9??bwsides cm9 has microphone bug and paranoid is notorious for nonfunctionality of s pen..
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I know of the problems and i know the risks but since the official ics is released for GNOTE i thought which is better my friend said that paranoid is faster , im aware off the mic and s pen problem but thanks anyway
You think i should try the official ??
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Warnahly said:
I know of the problems and i know the risks but since the official ics is released for GNOTE i thought which is better my friend said that paranoid is faster , im aware off the mic and s pen problem but thanks anyway
You think i should try the official ??
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If you like touchwizz, then go for stock, that's the only real benefit. There are a lot of problems with stock ics, superbrick bug that could damage your device, wifi problems, general degradation over time.
CM roms including paranoid are as ics was meant to be and very stable. I have no idea what the guy above means by risks? There aren't any, it's safer than stock.
Like I say it comes down to touchwizz vs stock whichever you prefer.
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Just get urself outta this cm9ahit buddy..dunno y people go for it...it's too risky ****...and when u have really nice stock based roms like crash ics and chekrom gb why go for cm9??bwsides cm9 has microphone bug and paranoid is notorious for nonfunctionality of s pen..
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What are you talking about?
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If you like touchwizz, then go for stock, that's the only real benefit. There are a lot of problems with stock ics, superbrick bug that could damage your device, wifi problems, general degradation over time.
CM roms including paranoid are as ics was meant to be and very stable. I have no idea what the guy above means by risks? There aren't any, it's safer than stock.
Like I say it comes down to touchwizz vs stock whichever you prefer.
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Ok thanks for the info it really helped dude
Can someone port it for our beloved note
http://www.androidcentral.com/samsung-lays-out-which-devices-will-get-android-442-kitkat
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cmon dude this is not a sure list...well hope for the best...feel lonely with jellybean
I don't get it
I've had 4.1.2 (official DBT version, international note, running straight talk) and it, without a doubt has been one of, if not the
most stable OS's I've ever used. I can go for weeks without a reboot.
What I don't understand, and I'm not trying to stir a debate, but what is it with the need, other than to take advantage of a new
app that won't run on something lower than 4.3, why bother updating to 4.4? Does it bring a new level of functionality or
features that isn't on the older version? Does your device not function now?
Other than a custom kernel to get around a potential EMMC brick problem, and rooted, this device I use is stock and flies!
I wish we her touch wiz KitKat ROM from Samsung
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