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Stuck at "touch the android to begin"

This concerns my galaxy note n7000. I had a rooted checkrom v4 working on my note. I tried to install criskelorom v2 and got bootloops. I then tried to go back to stock via odin and flashed stock N7000 KL3 ROM which i had earlier used, I had to go to stock because after bootloop even recovery was not working. now after flashing stock i am getting a strange problem of the phone getting stuck at the welcome to gt-n7000 screen . "touch the android to begin" . nothing is happening after touching the android on the screen although i can change the language etc and even the pull down notification is also working but the phone is stuck at the initial stage. I have a nandroid backup of my initial checkrom in my internal sd card but cannot restore it before installing a rom with root and cwm. Kindly help . Thanks.

I'm having the exact problem. I'm hoping we can create a soft brick sticky thread. I walked away from my phone last night because I was getting frustrated.
My attempts to flash stock ROM via Odin resulted in the "not responding" message in windows. I can get to both CWM and download mode, however any ROM flashed via CWM results in the behavior described by the OP. fortunately I have access to another Samsung phone, so I can double check driver installation (although it worked for flashing previously).
I'm continuing a search through the forums to find some alternate methods for unbricking. Hope someone has an idea.
Thanks!

It seems that the stock roms i was trying to flash were nonwipe ones so i flashed xxla3 which is a wipe rom and was able to boot . I then flashed the earlier kl3 rom over this rom because kl3 is rootable. I then rooted and installed cwm booted into recovery and restored my earlier nandroid backup. I think the situation arises because the nonwipe rom was unable to clear the cache , user data etc

Thank you for the information. I had exactly the same problem. What did you use to root KL3 ?

Just wipe both cash and user data, and reboot.

reboot to recovery mode -> mount and storage -> format system, format cache, format data.
and do a factory reset and wipe cache.
problem should be solved cause that's what i did

Flo1389 said:
Just wipe both cash and user data, and reboot.
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Thanks

liewkingyan said:
reboot to recovery mode -> mount and storage -> format system, format cache, format data.
And do a factory reset and wipe cache.
Problem should be solved cause that's what i did
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daaamnnn!!! I'm scared to dead because of this!! Thanks dude!!!, no more **** ass ics

I had an issue like this once or twice.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5XjF6sPef4
This skips the that screen. then I cleared some things like google framework and it all was peachy

But its not wroking for me

[Q] Note doesn't start after ICS-Update

Hi guys,
I just updated my Note from GB 2.3.6 CheckROM with SpeedMod 2.8 to ICS 4.0.3 with CF 5.6 with Mobile Odin Pro...
I didnt checked Wipe Data, only Dalvik Cache..
So after the update my Note doesnt boot properly, after hearing the starting sound nothings happens...
My question is now... can I Wipe Data in CWM (CWM works completely).. or whats about the bricking with CF-Root and Fullwipe etc...
Thanks

Try wipe cache and dalvik cache.

Nothing new happens...
I still havent any boot animation (since months after I installed LiveLogcat etc..)
I always see Galaxy Note logo etc., then I hear the starting sound only...then screen is still black
Edit:
I flashed AbyssNote kernel 4.2 Final RedPill Touch Original Logo...
What now to FullWipe?
Wipe Data, Wipe Cache, Wipe Dalvik?
Or what now...?

I tried Wipe Data with Abyss 4.2 now... still doesnt boot...
Do I need ICS kernel again? Or should it also work with Abyss 4.2?
Can I restore a gingerbread backup without any problems... if... how to restore correctly?

MojoManagement said:
I tried Wipe Data with Abyss 4.2 now... still doesnt boot...
Do I need ICS kernel again? Or should it also work with Abyss 4.2?
Can I restore a gingerbread backup without any problems... if... how to restore correctly?
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The Nand back will include kernel as well. You can just go in CWM and go to backup and restore and choose restore and choose the restore package from CWM folder in your sdcard. (CWM should point you there automatically).
After restore things should work otherwise there maybe other problems somewhere that need further investigation. cheers.

- flash AbyssKernel 4.2
- REBOOT RECOVERY
- FULL WIPE
- flash any GB or ICS custome rom
- reboot

I restored my gb backup.... it works now as before...
So yesterday I wanted update to ICS....
Dunno what I did wrong...
Mobile Odin Pro with ICS 4.0.3 Rom and CF 5.6 Kernel with Wipe Data and Wipe Dalvik...
This should work?!

CM9 > CM7 Galaxy Ace, help on this I am newbie on this stuffs

Hello, I am new on forum and just discovered about setting new ROMs on my cellphone (its a Galaxy Ace S5830), then I instantly installed CM9 ICS, but now I wanted to install this ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1583871...
The question is:
Can I install an lower ROM version? What I need to do?
I use the CWM 5.0 and when I try to format everything (cache/data/system/sd-ext), it gives an error on "sd-ext", then anyway I reboot the system and start on CWM 5.0 again, and click on "install update from sdcard" and select the ROM in zip mode of course, then it gives and "Installation aborted"...
for safety I don't want to try other things without consult other people's experience and as I am with my computer on the maintenance I don't have much time for running around searchings about this...
Thank you if you can help...
Cya;

err, may be you should mount data and system before flashing the zip..

Go back to stock rom with odin then try to reflash again using cwm but only wiping, data + cache + dalvik cache
Sent from my GALAXY Ace.

I don't think you need to go back to stock for flashing cm7 over cm9,you are already on ext file system, just do a complete wipe(leave sd-ext if you don't have an ext partition on your sd card), also wipe cache and dalvik cache, then mount data and system and flash the cm7 rom.
That should do the job. Although don't act on my comment yet, wait for a senior member to approve of my statement here, i am a noob too.
P.S. Go for Apocalypse rom, both miracle and apocalypse are made by itasoulas but apocalypse is very new and very awesome rom.

tomb20 said:
Go back to stock rom with odin then try to reflash again using cwm but only wiping, data + cache + dalvik cache
Sent from my GALAXY Ace.
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Just need to download ODIN or there is a need to download the stock rom?
ty

I am going APOCALYPSE now, I saw that is working, I just need to follow the steps on the post (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1700749), and it will work right? I dont need to put stock rom, the hard is that the links all are on mediafire and I cant download it in the university(the only place I have internet acess by now...)...
Well anyway thx for the help... Thanks to everyone

Can't flash in CWM

Hey Guys,
I have this problem where i cant seem to flash to any new roms in CWM with the new roms in zip files on my SD card.
I have tried flashing to new kernels but it doesn't seem to change anything.
The last rom i flashed was Criskelo v7 and i haven't changed because i cant every time i try to flash something new in CWM it seems like it only just starts to do it then freezes and i leave it because it might be working and it always end up rebooting and then i find I'm back on Criskelo v7 as if its a fresh install and it need my google account / full setup as if its new but no new rom.
I have also tried updating CWM with odin it works to update odin but it still cant flash any new roms.
Am i doing something wrong? please if anyone has any idea let me know.
Sorry if this has been covered but i really did try and find similar problems.
Thanks

What does the screen read? Error 7?
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda app-developers app

Flash ANy ROMS
Dr_Rag
if you want to flash any roms using cwm,
1. Flash Safe kernels like Hydracore (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1749863) or Philz Kernel (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1877270).
2. Reboot in recovery
3. Do all 3 wipes (wipe data, wipe cache partition & wipe dalvik cache)
4. Flash romzip
5. Reboot
If you want to flash XXLS7 TW JB Dump Based Roms , then
1. Flash Safe kernels like Hydracore (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1749863) or Philz Kernel (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1877270).
2. Reboot in recovery
3. Do all 3 wipes (wipe data, wipe cache partition & wipe dalvik cache)
4. Format /system & /preload in mount and storage
5. Flash romzip
6. Reboot
BTW what rom you are going to install

I had a similar issue and it was a root issue.
To see if it is the same for you, if you have SuperSU, open it, and press 'Continue' if prompted to update binary. If this fails, your problem is root related, the solution of which is below. Unfortunately I don't know how else to test if you don't have SuperSU or if the update prompt doesn't appear.
Below is how I fixed the problem. It may not work for you, and if it doesn't, it's not my fault.
Also note this method will fix the issue no matter what caused it, and wipes data, so backup what you need. It also assumes your ROM is flashable.
1 Put your ROM anywhere in /storage/sdcard0 on your phone.
2 Go to hotfile.com/dl/155490069/c7932d4/N7000XXLPY_N7000OXALPY_DBT.zip.html on your computer to download N7000XXLPY_N7000OXALPY_DBT.
4 Extract this to produce N7000XXLPY_N7000OXALPY_N7000XXLPT_HOME.tar.md5.
5 Flash this through Odin.
6 After your phone reboots (you can't get into the actual OS so you must do this in the Samsung boot animation), enter recovery.
7 Wipe data and cache.
8 Enter download mode.
9 Go to puu.sh/1q5mJ to download GL_NOTECORE_HYDRACORE_v4-3b_STD.tar.
10 Flash this through Odin.
11 After your phone reboots (you don't need to wait to get into the actual OS - you can do it in the Samsung boot animation), enter recovery.
12 Flash your ROM.

help , new to sgm

hey guys today i had a bricked sgm and solved the brick problem and installed GB 2.3.6 and tried to flash CM 7 rom
but after the flashing i had a problem the homescreen wont show so i flashed GB 2.3.6 and now i'm stuck at a bootloop tried to flash the rom again and nothing
plz tell me how to fix this and i help me install a CM 10.1 rom

Probably you might not have wiped data before flashing. Wipe Data, Cache and Dalvik Cache before and after flashing.
Also make sure you've have downloaded the correct ROM meant for SGM.
To install CM10 follow this post.

now just flash a four package firmware through odin
it will refresh your data partition
then head to flashing cm7
as the person above me stated you should wipe data before and after flashing rom

Actually you need to wipe data/factory reset from clockworkmod.
It will delete all data on your phone contacts,videos,music so back up the files first

clayteau said:
Actually you need to wipe data/factory reset from clockworkmod.
It will delete all data on your phone contacts,videos,music so back up the files first
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it will not wipe sdcard
so no loss of music and videos etc. Only apps would be lost