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Galaxy Note flash counter

Hi guys, I just bought a Galaxy Note and want to know about the flash counter.
I have a Galaxy S I9000 and flashed 100's of different ROMS via ODIN and never had any issues. But I have heard that Samsung keeps a track of it on SGS2 and on Note. Can somebody give me an explanation about the flash counter? Like how many attempts, how to reset, how it impacts the warranty, etc.?
Thanks & Regards,
Dinesh.
P.S.: Happy New Year to all the members of XDA.

If you flash stock rom with kernel it won't raise conter. It raises wen you use odin to flash custome rom. With a single raise you will lost warranty. Also it gives yellow triangle on boot, whivh cam be removed with flashing cf root, but to reset counter you need a tool 'jig'. Which is available on marker or you can make it own.
To make it own you hav to just open ne micro usb pin of note, have to connect 4th n 5th pin with 301resistor.

Thank you so much Dr. Ketan for the reply. So I believe I can flash any stock ROM from sammobile.com without raising the counter, right?
For ex: I m currently on KL3 and if I flash KL7 or KL8 firmware by downloading it from sammobile.com, It wont raise the counter. Am I correct?

lifehijack said:
Thank you so much Dr. Ketan for the reply. So I believe I can flash any stock ROM from sammobile.com without raising the counter, right?
For ex: I m currently on KL3 and if I flash KL7 or KL8 firmware by downloading it from sammobile.com, It wont raise the counter. Am I correct?
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Correct.
Cheers

U r correct just note that kl7/8 can't root directly. Reamaining me rom u can get it
Read link in signature if u need to know in detail

Got it. Thank you for all the responses. I any ways wont root my GNote so I m going to update it to KL8. I remembered rooting I9000 so I can install custom ROMS with Voodoo lagfix. I dont think its needed anymore with devices like SGS2 and GNote.

What are the improvements between KL3 and KL7/8/9 ? Is it worth upgrading it manually or wait from Samsung officially?

[Q] How to root N7000XXLA6?

Does anyone have a suggestion how to root a Note with version N7000XXLA6?
For your information:
- SuperOneClick don't work.
- DooMLoRD's Easy Rooting Toolkit [v4.0](zergRush Exploit) don't work.
Any suggestions?!?

Timmy_01 said:
Does anyone have a suggestion how to root a Note with version N7000XXLA6?
For your information:
- SuperOneClick don't work.
- DooMLoRD's Easy Rooting Toolkit [v4.0](zergRush Exploit) don't work.
Any suggestions?!?
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As I read in this post, you have to flash an older stock rom, root it, then flash the new stock rom using mobile-odin with keep root option on.
Text from the post:
"As New ROMs are not direct rootable, you cant root it direct method like Zergrush exploit or CF-Root, If you want such new ROMs Rooted, You shud have currant Older ROM installed, If you are not rooted and flashed Newer ROM, first downgrade to older ROM as above said.then you may update n Root it with one of following two methods."

XXLA6
i want also root my note
Baseband Version : N7000XXLA4
Buildnumber: GINGERBREAD.XXLA6
KERNEL: 2.6.35.7-N7000XXLA6-CL907341 [email protected]#2
anyone how and what to use

As jellevanb wisely stated... This thread holds the answers: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
I was on La6, flashed KKA with PC Odin, then used CF-Root for KKA (props to Chainfire for his amazing work) then flashed LA6 on-device using CWM Manager that was installed with CF-Root. Now I have La6 with root

I also was on LA6, flashed AbyssNotekernel42CWTouchOriginalLogo.tar with PC Odin then used CF-Root-SGN_XX_SER_LA6-v5.0-CWM5. It worked for me.

The easiest way to gain root would be this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25285584&postcount=3

chasmodo said:
The easiest way to gain root would be this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25285584&postcount=3
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i flash it first CF ROOT Via odin . then Wipe data / factory reset / wipe dalvick cahce wipe cache ... then install jbroid kernel and flash franco that's right ?

Yes that's right.

CWM on galaxy note
hey guys i have rooted my galaxy note but i want install MIUI Rom
i think need first clockworkmod ,
have wacthed so many videos but still i dont know how to do it

How to Root when you have 2.3.6, kernel LA6?

Hello I am sorry to be a nuisance but I wonder if someone could help me. I made a mistake I think in updating to 2.3.6 baseband N7000XXLA4 kernel N7000XXLA6. I have been reading the posts and as they suggest downgrade via PC Odin. My concern however is if I do this will my flash counter increase and will I get the yellow triangle?
Thanks in advance
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

When you flash any stock ROM with PC odin, it won't raise counter, nor it give triangle.
Remember, never flash any custom ROM/Kernel with PC Odin.
You are on right track, Download any older, directly rootable ROM from here and flash with PC Odin

Hijacking the thread a little bit since I noticed the Doc was here and it involves downgrading to stock ROM
I'm on a rooted LC1 rom and want to downgrade to this stock rom... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20208273
I'm downloading the file right now and have about 45min left so I don't know exactly what's inside the archive.
But... do I really need Odin to downgrade? In my case... isn't it enough to flash the rom using CWM?
Brgds... /Tubgirl

Thankyou so much for replying Dr Ketan
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

Update:
Download has finished and the file inside the archive is called N7000XBKK4_N7000OXXKK5_N7000XXKK5_HOME.tar.md5
I renamed the extension to .rar which allowed me to extract it. Inside are the following files...
boot.bin
cache.img
factoryfs.img
hidden.img
modem.bin
param.lfs
Sbl.bin
zImage
Any assistance on how to downgrade to this rom would be highly appreciated
Can it be done with CWM recovery?
Brgds... /Tubgirl

First.of all, dont manipulate qith file name.
Just extracted upto .tar.md5 is enough.
Another thing you have cwm (it needs cf root cwm, not stock recovery) then you can flash it with that, if you want to keep root intact.
You can.also use pc odin to flash any stock.ROM. With pc odin u will lose root.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

Thanks Doc.
In my case I want to lose root because I'm sending my Note in for repair. Can I just flash with CWM recovery (choosing to flash everything including the kernel) and I'll be back to an early Stock ROM without root?
Thanks again Doc for taking your time
Brgds... /Tubgirl

Then best way to flash it with pc odin.
This will auto unroot u too.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

Thanks again... flashing with Odin was easy and it didn't increase the counter.
Unfortunately it didn't solve the problems I'm having so I guess I have to send my Note in for repair. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1577638
Brgds... /Tubgirl

kramevans said:
Hello I am sorry to be a nuisance but I wonder if someone could help me. I made a mistake I think in updating to 2.3.6 baseband N7000XXLA4 kernel N7000XXLA6. I have been reading the posts and as they suggest downgrade via PC Odin. My concern however is if I do this will my flash counter increase and will I get the yellow triangle?
Thanks in advance
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
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Hi kramevans,
To ease your concern and worries, try watching this video from Ashwin:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJjh6gi0Spw
I myself had the same doubt until I watch this video and perform the downgrade and rooting, step by step...and am now on custom rom...
Regards,
SiLvErBoLd17

dr.ketan said:
When you flash any stock ROM with PC odin, it won't raise counter, nor it give triangle.
Remember, never flash any custom ROM/Kernel with PC Odin.
You are on right track, Download any older, directly rootable ROM from here and flash with PC Odin
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Thank you doc, planning to root/flash my note to ICS. I don't know where to start(afraid in some case) to do it.

can we unroot our phone to get back warranty???

Flash any Stock ROM with PC Odin, will unroot device.

Just so I understand...
I have just bought a GN7000 off contract, so unlocked and unbranded. It has the same LA6, 2.3.6 and radio as the OP.
I've some experience with Android because I've rooted my HTC DesireHD, but not a lot. I want root to run Titanium and some other things that require root but have no real desire to flash additional roms (certainly not at the moment).
If I understand what I've read, and the sheer number of different posts and cross referencing means its hard to get a clear definitive view of what the current state of play is but as I understand it the options seem to be:
1. To root the phone without getting the warning counter you need to flash (with odin) an old samsung firmware then you can root it. If you upgrade after this you will need to wipe the phone and start again, and, you will need to use other tools too.
2. I also read of Mobile Odin and the post on that seems to indicate it can root the newer ROMs, but does it cause the warning counter to get updated or is it safe from that? Can I un-root a phone rooted in this way?
From the look of things option 2 seems the way to go, if I can understand the answers to the questions - which I can't seem to from the posts I've read.
Any help/advice would be most welcome.
Cheers

Hi guys. I’m new entry with N7000, from all point of views and I need your help.
I have this firmware on my phone: PDA N7000XXLA6; PHONE N7000XXLA4;
CSC N7000OXXLA1 (note I am from Romania – Orange carrier – and the phone is unlocked).
Before custom ROMs, I understand that I must do a downgrade.
Can you, please, tell me:
- what stock ROM should I choose (from those posted by Dr. Ketan) for downgrade?
- is it necessary to do a factory reset or any other thing before flashing stock ROM with PC Odin?
Thank you
Done it.
Thank you all for your posts.

Can I install a Custom Kernel on an unrooted Note?

Hi guys,
I wonder if this is possible.. and forgive me if this has been asked before... but
can I install a custom kernel on my Note?
The Kernel version is DXLC2 and its not yet rooted.. Can I install, say Franco's kernel, or SpeedMod thru Recovery Mode ? (copying the zip kernel in the internal SD of my phone)
Would that be possible w/o root?
TIA

No. You should be rooted..................

Maybe you can try first and let us know the result. Like myth-buster, you know..

No, you cannot..
Not "you should be rooted", or "try it". You must be rooted. period.
In the first instance i suggest you spend some time reading threads about Android and rooting and flashing.

ok thanks.. much appreciated

No u cannot.....
Xperian using xda app

Well.. that answers it.. I appreciate all your answers guys... I thought I could just leave my warranty intact while flashing on a custom kernel.. but I guess, that's not the case then.. I really need to root my Note and then flash custom kernel away...
Guess you can't have the best of both worlds...
anyway.. again..thanks to all.....

I would say you can do that. I tried it before with my unrooted LA1. The problem is with unrooted phone you can't flash custom kernel with CWM or Mobile Odin because these require root. The only option you have is PC Odin. It WILL work, but it will invoke yellow triangle and increase custom binary counter.

You have to be rooted. Period !!
Also :-
Read the Stickies in the Development section and follow the methods there to the dot and you can save yourself from the yellow triangle and increasing the binary counter. And later anytime can restore it back to stock just in case the situation arises of sending you phone to samsung !!
Cheers!
Hit thanks if it helped!

[Q] Safest Way from partially rooted ICS Rom to GB Rom

Hey Guys!
I've a question! I know chasmodo and may others said me the way but I've just to be sure
I'am on Alba Rom v2.0. So far so good, but I've just partially root. This means every flash on Mobile Odin or CWM can be deadly for my Note
So now chasmodo said to me that I have to flash a pre-rooted GB (LC1) with PC Odin, but I'm a little bit afraid from the flash the first time Anyway does somebody know a really really safety way to get from The partially rooted rom to pre-rooted GB without bricking the device?
History on stock ICS:
I've wiped already the first time I've flashed LPY but with Stock Recovery. Flash AbyssNote Kernel and Flash Darky.. pardon Uni-ROM went also very fine. Then I saw the AlBa Rom. Wow, I thought and flashed it. Now partially root
Pls give me the safest way you know
Pozdrav
Croatia1

do what chas said ,flash a GB ROM through PC ODIN ,it's the safest method ,just don't flash pit or bootloaders ,and follow DR.Ketan's guide on how to flash with pc odin.
note that a pre rooted ROM will give you a triangle though.
if you want you can flash a full stock ROM and root it later following DR.Ketan's guide ,this way you'll get no triangle.

MR.change said:
note that a pre rooted ROM will give you a triangle though.
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Pre-rooted Rom will most definitely NOT give you the triangle.