Database Develop

[Q] Upgrade to ICS

Hi all,
Currently I've rooted (CF-Root) my phone,
PDA : N7000DDLB2
PHONE : N7000DDLB1
CSC : N7000DDLA1
I need to upgrade to an ICS ROM (with root). Please direct me to a proper guide
I Followed this guide. It's really a simple guide for anyone .
I've purchased mobile Odin Pro. Can I use it with ICS as well ?
YES. I Can .
Can I switch back to my CF-Rooted GB again (I've CWM backups) ?
sideways86 said:
The answer to 3. is a very simple 'yes, you can always go back'.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Is there any way to remove this Social Hub and other running default apps (Not harm to remove) comes with Stock ROMs?
Yes, I did it using Titanium Backup .
Thank You !
Please see my post #8. and give me a hand.

U will find all the information u need over at development section
Sent from my GT-N7000 using XDA

inspire85 said:
U will find all the information u need over at development section
Sent from my GT-N7000 using XDA
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, There are many guides and ROMs available in development section. But I'm new to ICS flashing. I need a proper guide that starts from the beginning.
Thank You

I think this one is the easiest to understand and follow.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1519727

Need Help. Please ...

muhtesem insan said:
I think this one is the easiest to understand and follow.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1519727
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank You. i'll check that that out

Tip, do not flash after that a custom ics. Stock is far the best. And the real thing is comming very soon.

ICS Repack Problems
Hi all,
I managed to flash ICS Repack by Chainfire on my galaxy note today. It is pretty cool and really fast. But I've few questions to ask regarding this new ROM. Please be kind enough to direct me to a appropriate thread if these questions are already been asked and solved.
After I flash ICS Repack, I cannot find CWM anymore. What happened to it ? and how I can get it back ?
How I can go back to my old GB rooted ROM (I've CW backup of that rooted LB2 GB ROM) ?
By now, this ICS version cannot render South Asian languages. but LB2 rendered it very well. Are there any option to get that language support on this ICS ?
I need to change this Keyboard (Chinese) to English. Any other method to change it (Instead of installing GO Keyboard) ?
In our county phone numbers have two formats (our numbers are start with "0" but receiving calls don't have that starting "0" ). But in this ICS ROM, those 2 numbers are Identifying as two different numbers. Any method to fix that issue ?
Can I get my CPU speed to 1.4GHz again ?
Please be kind enough to help me on these matters.
Thank You.

This is why users should study BEFORE they flash. Anyways. Flash CWM, boot it, resrore backup. Cant help you much. Just got my Note happy studying

offenberg said:
This is why users should study BEFORE they flash. Anyways. Flash CWM, boot it, resrore backup. Cant help you much. Just got my Note happy studying
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks ... !!!

Stick with GB for now...people working with ICS around here like to make you jump through hoops just to get your phone to work...so if you're not will to spend the time on it, then stick with GB...no fuss, no muss.

The answer to 3. is a very simple 'yes, you can always go back'.
Also, massive thanks for updating your OP with the answers you have found. If only all question-askers did this.

Rooting and instaling Cm9 on a branded device.

Well i have 1 question about rooting my phone, since its branded to my carrier [Telenor] and i wonder if if could do my phone any harm to install custom kernels and ROMs on it because of its carrier lock?

veghov said:
Well i have 1 question about rooting my phone, since its branded to my carrier [Telenor] and i wonder if if could do my phone any harm to install custom kernels and ROMs on it because of its carrier lock?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
carrier locked means you cant put another carriers sim card in and use it..Doesnt have any effect on what rom you run.

Ok thanks a lot. I just where a bit afraid a new ROM would ruin it because of its branding. Flashing here I come!
Sent from my GT-N7000 using XDA

veghov said:
Ok thanks a lot. I just where a bit afraid a new ROM would ruin it because of its branding. Flashing here I come!
Sent from my GT-N7000 using XDA
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I will warn you though...Stay away from the leaked ICS ROMS or you risk bricking your phone..
The only safe ICS ROM to run is CM9 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1627854

Yeah that its the one I'm planning to flash.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using XDA

Ok just to get this right before i'm starting. Since i have the Lc1 kernel i need to downgrade to a rootable firmware ( which one?) with Odin right? after i've done that i have to use this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1329360 to get both root and CWM so i can flash CM9? Please correct me if im wrong here!

veghov said:
Ok just to get this right before i'm starting. Since i have the Lc1 kernel i need to downgrade to a rootable firmware ( which one?) with Odin right? after i've done that i have to use this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1329360 to get both root and CWM so i can flash CM9? Please correct me if im wrong here!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
correct..

Thanks for the help!

and dont forget many things arent working in cm9

Yeah im aware of that, and i can live with the current bugs. Cm9 is awesome so far, and the rooting and flashing went butter smooth! Really happy for being a first time flasher.

[Q] How do i install Android 4.0 ICS?

Hi people.
I haven't visited the site in a long time and i just noticed that ICS is out.
So i am trying to figure out how to install it.
Can you help me?
Thanks in advance

just forget it for now, there's lots of bug with the rom (leaked rom and official rom)
stay with GB for now

Ok, noted, but i was more wondering about the procedure.
It doesn't look like an easy straightforward procedure.
How would one go about installing ICS?

Once oficial ICS is out in your country for your carrier you simply plug youre Note into PC and use the instal wizard on Kies. It will do it for you nice and simple.

Thank you very much for your swift answers.

If you are on GB stock, just flash this ROM with mobile odin (safer!), check everroot and all (although I still didn't get root), and should be good BUT I say stay away.. It's not good and not radically different from GB.. If you flash anyway, STAY AWAY FROM LPY KERNEL.
If you're on any custom ROM, downgrade to stock GB and follow the procedure..
BUT DON'T FLASH IT.. I flashed it twice and luckily enough, I could come back to GB but you might not..

sujal said:
If you are on GB stock, just flash this ROM with mobile odin (safer!), check everroot and all (although I still didn't get root), and should be good BUT I say stay away.. It's not good and not radically different from GB.. If you flash anyway, STAY AWAY FROM LPY KERNEL.
If you're on any custom ROM, downgrade to stock GB and follow the procedure..
BUT DON'T FLASH IT.. I flashed it twice and luckily enough, I could come back to GB but you might not..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Okay, i have only 1000000 questions!
What does "flash" mean exactly? In my mind it sounds like changing firmware, am i close?
what does mobile odin do?
Is LPY kernel and LPY firmware the same thing?(as in because they are indivisible)
Why stay away from LPY kernel?
I have never tampered with my note since i bought it, i find no reason to since my phone covers all my needs, and thus i didn't familiarize myself with the terms or the procedures. For all intents and purposes you should explain it to me as if i was a 5 year old!
I understand that most probably you won't really take the time to explain these things to me, so i could use a central platform that can provide the answers to these questions in a straightforward manner without having to lurk here on the forums for a 1000 years.
Please if you know of such a place provide me with a link.

Here is a centralized link, it's been my best friend in getting answers:
Forum Search
Edit: If you have not messed with your phone, why would you even consider doing it with a rom that could potentially brick your device completely. If the juice isn't worth the squeeze, don't even attempt. If you want to learn, root with a GB rom, and for that follow Dr. Ketans thread, very easy to follow with pictures, and although you said explain it like I would to a 5 year old, I apologize in advance that the pictures aren't popup

Android 4.9 Marshmallow said:
Okay, i have only 1000000 questions!
What does "flash" mean exactly? In my mind it sounds like changing firmware, am i close?
what does mobile odin do?
Is LPY kernel and LPY firmware the same thing?(as in because they are indivisible)
Why stay away from LPY kernel?
I have never tampered with my note since i bought it, i find no reason to since my phone covers all my needs, and thus i didn't familiarize myself with the terms or the procedures. For all intents and purposes you should explain it to me as if i was a 5 year old!
I understand that most probably you won't really take the time to explain these things to me, so i could use a central platform that can provide the answers to these questions in a straightforward manner without having to lurk here on the forums for a 1000 years.
Please if you know of such a place provide me with a link.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1610157
Should answer most of your questions..
Anyways, yeah flashing means changing firmware but it could also refer to a kernel (read through the link) or anything really, even a theme.
Odin is a program used to flash various firmwares, kernels, etc for samsung devices. There's PC Odin and then there's mobile odin. Mobile Odin can be used to 'flash' just about anything, be it a stock ROM or kernel or a custom ROM.. By using mobile odin you don't get the yellow triangle too.. Which is used by samsung to detect whether the phone has been messed up with or not.. It's pretty easy to get one but it's easier not to get one if you know what you are doing.. Just read the thread above and your most questions will be answered.. Read the wiki on GN note too..
Sent from my GT-N7000 using XDA

And I would suggest you to first get a hold of changing ROMs before jumping to ICS. There are various GB custom ROMs available. Try flashing them..
Sent from my GT-N7000 using XDA

thanks sujal

Android 4.9 Marshmallow said:
thanks sujal
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The thanks button is enough mate!
Sent from my GT-N7000 using XDA

just go to Dr. Keten's thread and follow directions to flash a stock official ICS. .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
this is what you need (can be found in the above link):
[STOCK ROMS] All available stock ROM for N7000
Source : www.sammobile.com
Here I am listing All available Stock ROMs for N7000
Odin Download
Password : samfirmware.com
Installation : see post #2
Rooting : see post #3
unzip tool
Drivers
windows 32bit
windows 64bit
its quite simple if you have a PC....choose this one:
---------------------------- ICS ROms-----------------------------
N7000XXLPY---------4.0.3---------2012 May-----------N7000OXALPY--------Open Germany-------------------------------Download-- Installation guide

[Q] Does rooting a Galaxy Note GT N7000 has any risk ?

Hi everyone
Recently i got my Galaxy Note, but i would like to root it only. to gain access to apps like droidwall, adblocker and other more apps. i wonder does rooting a Note has any risk ? like bricking it or similar problem like this ?
Is it easy to root a Note ?
Why am i asking this ? because my brother said that there's a risk rooting Note. i used to owned a Galaxy Tab GT P 1000 and i rooted it easily without risk or problems that was a year ago. but now my tab died due to some user here named cx5 posted misleading guide to flash latest ICS or JB caused my tab unable to power on anymore.

If you are on ics rom,then u are on an unsafe kernel.Wiping or flashing on stock ics kernel will brick your phone
So as soon as u root your phone,u need to flash a safe kernel.If u are on ics,u can simply flash philz kernel to root your phone and its a safe kernel
Here is a guide to root your phone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1329360

1A method of the above mentioned thread is the best. There is no risk involved of you do everything by the book.

[email protected]$3K#@R said:
If you are on ics rom,then u are on an unsafe kernel.Wiping or flashing on stock ics kernel will brick your phone
So as soon as u root your phone,u need to flash a safe kernel.If u are on ics,u can simply flash philz kernel to root your phone and its a safe kernel
Here is a guide to root your phone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1329360
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah i am using ICS now android version 4.0.4. Does rooting it have any risk of bricking it ? what do you mean by unsafe kernel ?

stock ics kernels have a bug that has a mmc erase command enabled that could delete critical files and render your phone useless. so comes the need of custom kernels which the devs here disabled this command.
wipe using stock kernels is unsafe

dc2mx said:
Yeah i am using ICS now android version 4.0.4. Does rooting it have any risk of bricking it ? what do you mean by unsafe kernel ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ima be blunt with you man. I can tell by the way you replied to what these guys have told you, you probably lack the reading skills or attentiveness to do something like this. If you can't understand that they answered a question and you ask it again... chances are you'll miss something in one of the guides.
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda premium

Read the stickies, enough said, obviously you haven't. If you still have problems after that we'll help, but you need to do the groundwork.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

xblackvalorx said:
Ima be blunt with you man. I can tell by the way you replied to what these guys have told you, you probably lack the reading skills or attentiveness to do something like this. If you can't understand that they answered a question and you ask it again... chances are you'll miss something in one of the guides.
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah i haven't read it yet. i am going to when i come back home

dc2mx said:
Yeah i haven't read it yet. i am going to when i come back home
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Good on ya, it's worth the effort.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

SpyderTracks said:
Good on ya, it's worth the effort.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well this is my second time doing rooting on a android phone. hopefully there's no problems doing it. I'm not sure whether should i flash a custom roms as i am afraid since there's a risk bricking it. it's my first time flashing custom roms. I just found out some sort of bug that exist on stock ICS at Note that makes the phone bricked if flashing other roms/deleting the current OS. hmm i wonder does the bug affect factory reset too ?
Actually this would have been the second time flashing a android phone if i did not follow misleading guide posted by some user here causing my tab to be bricked.
I'm still not sure why my brother said there's a risk of bricking when trying root a note.
Is it safe to stay rooted on stock OS ?
Is it possible to set permanent landscape mode on note ?

Your answers are in the stickies.
Summary of 2 ways to destroy your phone:
1) Factory reset/wipes on stock ICS kernels (Samsung default).
2) Rooting via cwm.zip through temp recovery
Sent from my GT-N7000 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2

[Q] Need help and advice

hi friends i have captivate for more than 4 years never rooted it or did anything
now i broke my primary phone and it has went for repair which might take around a month
so am planning to use my captivate again
i am on stock 2.3.5 AT&T rom my phone is network unlock
i want to use a rom for daily usage just whatsapps FB viber and few other app
so i am looking for a good rom and planned to install gamerzRom
but am afraid will my network will be relock to AT&T as am in India using it with local provider
other think what i need to do in order to use this rom.. like su and cwm a guide will be helpful
and if my phone get locks to network how can i unlock it network again

- Your phone can't be more than 4 years old. Captivate was announced in June 2010.
- Once unlocked it will stay unlocked after JB upgrade.
- Follow this very clear and easy to understand guide for upgrade procedure.
- Start with CM 10.1, this ROM is the base for almost all JB ROMs for Captivate. You can flash after whatever you want.
- You may need to replace your battery.

Val D. said:
- Your phone can't be more than 4 years old. Captivate was announced in June 2010.
- Once unlocked it will stay unlocked after JB upgrade.
- Follow this very clear and easy to understand guide for upgrade procedure.
- Start with CM 10.1, this ROM is the base for almost all JB ROMs for Captivate. You can flash after whatever you want.
- You may need to replace your battery.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i dint calculated actual time.. more than 3years i am having this phone
how to root and install CWM
what tool i need to use.. and how to get back to stock if i want to.. is there any official ICS release

imranaryan said:
i dint calculated actual time.. more than 3years i am having this phone
how to root and install CWM
what tool i need to use.. and how to get back to stock if i want to.. is there any official ICS release
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
About upgrade process just read the guide. It contains all answers to your questions.
The last official ROM for Captivate is GB based Samsung TW, all ICS/JB upgrades are custom ROMs.
[Stock ROMs](OneClicks Master Collection) is the very first sticky thread in Captivate Android Development section.
Please, spend some time to read the information provided on XDA before asking basic questions. Many knowledgeable people sacrificed a lot of there free time to explain everything you need to know about Captivate. Before you run into problems, try to understand the upgrade/downgrade process. And be very careful when playing with images containing bootloaders. Unsuccessful attempt to flash bootloaders will hard brick the phone and this will be the end of all your questions. Good luck!

Who can help me find "sense 5 launcher" ? I very like launcher of htc one,
Tks very much, sr my english is bad
Sent from my SGH-I897 using xda app-developers app

nguyenthang.ckbk said:
Who can help me find "sense 5 launcher" ? I very like launcher of htc one,
Tks very much, sr my english is bad
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't know what "sense 5 launcher" is, but I can make almost any launcher mimic Sense interface using corresponding themes, icon packs, widgets, etc. - all available for free on Google Play. Note that you will not be able to 100% duplicate Sense interface features unless you buy a HTC phone. All HTC additions to Android OS are proprietary software and not available for download/use on non-HTC devices.

Thank you !
Sent from my SGH-I897 using xda app-developers app

Val D. said:
About upgrade process just read the guide. It contains all answers to your questions.
The last official ROM for Captivate is GB based Samsung TW, all ICS/JB upgrades are custom ROMs.
[Stock ROMs](OneClicks Master Collection) is the very first sticky thread in Captivate Android Development section.
Please, spend some time to read the information provided on XDA before asking basic questions. Many knowledgeable people sacrificed a lot of there free time to explain everything you need to know about Captivate. Before you run into problems, try to understand the upgrade/downgrade process. And be very careful when playing with images containing bootloaders. Unsuccessful attempt to flash bootloaders will hard brick the phone and this will be the end of all your questions. Good luck!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
what is the difference between
With Bootloaders - and - Without Bootloaders
please explain
since i have unlock network phone and i want it to be remain unlock which one is preferred

imranaryan said:
what is the difference between
With Bootloaders - and - Without Bootloaders
please explain
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
In order to run ICS/JB ROMs you need to have GB bootloaders. In other words, it depends where you start from. If you start from 2.1/2.2, then you need to update the bootloaders. If you start from 2.3.x, then no need to flash bootloaders. This is also explained in the guide. Same thing with stock ROMs. If you never had GB running on your phone and you want to flash KK4, then you need the package with GB bootloaders.

Just a warning
When flashing the bootloaders theres more chance of something to go wrong. I bricked a phone permanently like that.
---------- Post added at 08:35 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:28 PM ----------
imranaryan said:
what is the difference between
With Bootloaders - and - Without Bootloaders
please explain
since i have unlock network phone and i want it to be remain unlock which one is preferred
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Your phone being unlocked does not affect anything it will remain unlocked no matter what
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
If this post helped you please click the thanks button:cyclops:

Val D. said:
In order to run ICS/JB ROMs you need to have GB bootloaders. In other words, it depends where you start from. If you start from 2.1/2.2, then you need to update the bootloaders. If you start from 2.3.x, then no need to flash bootloaders. This is also explained in the guide. Same thing with stock ROMs. If you never had GB running on your phone and you want to flash KK4, then you need the package with GB bootloaders.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
jram0421 said:
When flashing the bootloaders theres more chance of something to go wrong. I bricked a phone permanently like that.
---------- Post added at 08:35 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:28 PM ----------
Your phone being unlocked does not affect anything it will remain unlocked no matter what
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
If this post helped you please click the thanks button:cyclops:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
presently am on GB 2.3.5 I897UCKK4 so i dont need bootloader.. and only by rooting and cwm i can flash any of my desired rom base on GB/ICS/JB

^
Since u r on KK4 u should have the GB Bootloaders. (Unless u see a total pixelated screen when u boot ur phone. If u do, then u don't have the Bls. Otherwise ur good to go.)
And here is a [Utility]KK4 Easy Root by Red_81 that u can gain Root access through and also get the KK4 Corn Kernel that has CWM Recovery so that u can proceed with flashin ur rom of choice.
See post # 4 in the thread linked for a workin download...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26710533&postcount=1
And in my opinion, i would suggest stayin away from flashing ICS Roms, because of the possible encryption unsuccessful bug.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda premium

4-2ndtwin said:
^
Since u r on KK4 u should have the GB Bootloaders. (Unless u see a total pixelated screen when u boot ur phone. If u do, then u don't have the Bls. Otherwise ur good to go.)
And here is a [Utility]KK4 Easy Root by Red_81 that u can gain Root access through and also get the KK4 Corn Kernel that has CWM Recovery so that u can proceed with flashin ur rom of choice.
See post # 4 in the thread linked for a workin download...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26710533&postcount=1
And in my opinion, i would suggest stayin away from flashing ICS Roms, because of the possible encryption unsuccessful bug.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ok
i have downloaded SGH-I897_I897UCKK4_UC_ATT.tar can u tell me the process ow to flash it via odin or any other tool

imranaryan said:
presently am on GB 2.3.5 I897UCKK4...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
imranaryan said:
ok i have downloaded SGH-I897_I897UCKK4_UC_ATT.tar can u tell me the process ow to flash it via odin...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Why you want to flash something that you already have on your phone?
Buddy, seriously, have you read the upgrade to JB guide in post #2?
Here is the link again - Idiot-Proof All-in-one Guide to Making Your Samsung Captivate Awesome

Val D. said:
Why you want to flash something that you already have on your phone?
Buddy, seriously, have you read the upgrade to JB guide in post #2?
Here is the link again - Idiot-Proof All-in-one Guide to Making Your Samsung Captivate Awesome
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i want to know because if in future something went wrong i can flash back to Stock
somebody please provide me with driver
the link is dead
Windows Drivers - select the proper driver for your setup
32 bit: http://www.mediafire.com/?0b45zo7o75rc5d5
64 bit: http://www.mediafire.com/?3dh4d6up72me9re

^
See the Captivate - PC Connection Issues...thread. Post #3....http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33227541&postcount=1
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda premium

imranaryan said:
i want to know because if in future something went wrong i can flash back to Stock
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I give up... This question is also covered in details.