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[Q] Is the new LPF bootloader install uninstallable/reverable?

If I install teh new LPF ics rom along with its associted bootloader following instructions given by many. Would be able to overwrite/uninstall/reverse it (or what ever it akes) in order to go back to stock GB rom?
Thanks

jeffs99 said:
If I install teh new LPF ics rom along with its associted bootloader following instructions given by many. Would be able to overwrite/uninstall/reverse it (or what ever it akes) in order to go back to stock GB rom?
Thanks
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Using PC Odin you'll be able to flash a gb rom if you like. You'll have to go into download mode and flash from there.
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jeffs99 said:
If I install teh new LPF ics rom along with its associted bootloader following instructions given by many. Would be able to overwrite/uninstall/reverse it (or what ever it akes) in order to go back to stock GB rom?
Thanks
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you can revert to stock GB via ODIN (the safest way)
if I were you I wouldn't install LPF ROM yet! It's not confirmed safe, it could damage your emmc storage if you do wipe in recovery!
Read this thread before you continue:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1633943

mix001 said:
you can revert to stock GB via ODIN (the safest way)
if I were you I wouldn't install LPF ROM yet! It's not confirmed safe, it could damage your emmc storage if you do wipe in recovery!
Read this thread before you continue:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1633943
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+1
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mix001 said:
you can revert to stock GB via ODIN (the safest way)
if I were you I wouldn't install LPF ROM yet! It's not confirmed safe, it could damage your emmc storage if you do wipe in recovery!
Read this thread before you continue:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1633943
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So if revert back to stock gb, would that overwrite this lpf bootloader with the orig stock gb bootloader or would it leave the lpf booloader?
Thanks

jeffs99 said:
So if revert back to stock gb, would that overwrite this lpf bootloader with the orig stock gb bootloader or would it leave the lpf booloader?
Thanks
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I think its gonna replace it with the old one.
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you will have to flash new bootloader via ODIN!
and if you revert to GB it won't really bother your device!
please, read this!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1658967
and this!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26224729&postcount=131

mix001 said:
you will have to flash new bootloader via ODIN!
and if you revert to GB it won't really bother your device!
please, read this!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1658967
and this!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26224729&postcount=131
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I've previously read this and this!
And obvious you did not understand my previous post!
I didn't ask how to flash it (obvious i have to use odin) and about whether or not it bothered my device!
I asked whether or not my orig gb bootloader would be put back after reflashing stock gb rom from ics lpf rom!
As for the !'s, you seem to like them!
Thanks!

jeffs99 said:
I've previously read this and this!
And obvious you did not understand my previous post!
I didn't ask how to flash it (obvious i have to use odin) and about whether or not it bothered my device!
I asked whether or not my orig gb bootloader would be put back after reflashing stock gb rom from ics lpf rom!
As for the !'s, you seem to like them!
Thanks!
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yes! it is contained in the .tar.md5 file when you flash it! (PDA one)

[Q] Back to GB

Hi..I currently running Kingdroid 1.6 on my note and i want to revert back to my old GB roms (lightning rom).However,im afraid of bricking my note.I already search through the forum but still can't find a method that is guarantee to works.Some say to flash stock GB first through PC odin.Some say i just need to flash abyss kernel then the lightning rom.so which methods is safe?
Im a newbie anyway.Thanks

I would flash stock gb with pc odin and start fresh i have done this many times this does not gurantee no probelms but in my personal opinion thats the safest way i flash straight back to prerooted gb rom.
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Hafz553 said:
Hi..I currently running Kingdroid 1.6 on my note and i want to revert back to my old GB roms (lightning rom).However,im afraid of bricking my note.I already search through the forum but still can't find a method that is guarantee to works.Some say to flash stock GB first through PC odin.Some say i just need to flash abyss kernel then the lightning rom.so which methods is safe?
Im a newbie anyway.Thanks
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PC Odin method is safer than Abyss. Do it like this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25285584&postcount=3
If you get a bootloop after the flash, do this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26460335&postcount=4

Sonic1981 said:
I would flash stock gb with pc odin and start fresh i have done this many times this does not gurantee no probelms but in my personal opinion thats the safest way i flash straight back to prerooted gb rom.
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Thanks for the answer....will try it out..have you tried it before?

chasmodo said:
PC Odin method is safer than Abyss. Do it like this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25285584&postcount=3
If you get a bootloop after the flash, do this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26460335&postcount=4
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Really thanks for the answer!

[Q] GB to ICS with Mobile Odin?

Hi All. I have rooted GB Note. Is it possible to flash stock ICS with Mobile Odin? If yes, will it stay rooted?
Thanks.

55LA said:
Hi All. I have rooted GB Note. Is it possible to flash stock ICS with Mobile Odin? If yes, will it stay rooted?
Thanks.
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Yes it will.
But better use safe kernels.
DAFUQ, Franco kernel version 3 and above, SpeedMod 3-3 are safe ICS kernels.
You can use CF-Root 5.6 (only 5.6, not older versions) as well.
CF-Root 5.6 is safe to restore backups and perform wipe data/factory reset but Don't flash something that contains FORMAT command - esp custom ROMs / Update.zip.
And better read the forums before you play with it.

Don't quite understand what it safe kernet. Is stock Rom unsafe? But thanks. Mobile odin won't work?

Stock ICS ROMs are not safe. I recommend you to use a CM9 kernel and also flash a CM9 or AOKP ROM. This way you won't have any problems. And yes, it can be done with either Mobile Odin or CWM, but you must root your GB ROM first.

55LA said:
Don't quite understand what it safe kernet. Is stock Rom unsafe? But thanks. Mobile odin won't work?
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I think you can found some answers here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27074278&postcount=69

Task easy.
First choose an ICS Rom of your choice, and a safe kernel. Then check Enable everroot, Inject super user in mobile ODIN to make sure that you have root and SU after installation.

alexdumitru said:
Stock ICS ROMs are not safe. I recommend you to use a CM9 kernel and also flash a CM9 or AOKP ROM. This way you won't have any problems. And yes, it can be done with either Mobile Odin or CWM, but you must root your GB ROM first.
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It is rooted, thanks

mOuse_X said:
I think you can found some answers here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27074278&postcount=69
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It is interesting. May be I'll wait for a while with ICS.

Okay so what rom CAN I flash from ics?

I'm being a right pain in the bum now ain't I!
Been searching the forum and it seems I have to go back to GB to install another rom?
I thought it was the stock kernel that it was unsafe to flash from, so I installed Franco kernel thinking it would be okay then...but apparently not?
So is there a rom out there that I can flash nice and safely with ics on Franco?

my suggestion is: until you feel perfectly safe, don't take shortcuts (unless explicitly suggested by ROM/kernel developer),
I mean, flashing full GB to flash another ROM, may seem a waste of time, as there are faster methods (e.g.via abyss), but why take the risk?
to answer your question, afair franco kernel should have the fatal command disabled, but check in his thread to be absolutely sure

criskelo rom
the criskelo rom is kl

p107r0 said:
my suggestion is: until you feel perfectly safe, don't take shortcuts (unless explicitly suggested by ROM/kernel developer),
I mean, flashing full GB to flash another ROM, may seem a waste of time, as there are faster methods (e.g.via abyss), but why take the risk?
to answer your question, afair franco kernel should have the fatal command disabled, but check in his thread to be absolutely sure
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I wouldn't know what I should be looking for tbh, does he still post on the thread? I guess I could ask on the thread, as I assume it has hundreds of posts on there to wade through lol thanks
It's just my initial thought was it's the kernel that makes it dangerous, and not ics itself...

mrcarlxx said:
I wouldn't know what I should be looking for tbh, does he still post on the thread? I guess I could ask on the thread, as I assume it has hundreds of posts on there to wade through lol thanks
It's just my initial thought was it's the kernel that makes it dangerous, and not ics itself...
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yes, it's the kernel, as for franco's thread (don't use in now and don't want to trust my memory) search it for emmc_cap

mrcarlxx said:
I'm being a right pain in the bum now ain't I!
Been searching the forum and it seems I have to go back to GB to install another rom?
I thought it was the stock kernel that it was unsafe to flash from, so I installed Franco kernel thinking it would be okay then...but apparently not?
So is there a rom out there that I can flash nice and safely with ics on Franco?
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safest way is to flash from GB. Its easier to brick your phone when flashing from ics which is what i did. Its better being safe than sorry

mrcarlxx said:
I'm being a right pain in the bum now ain't I!
Been searching the forum and it seems I have to go back to GB to install another rom?
I thought it was the stock kernel that it was unsafe to flash from, so I installed Franco kernel thinking it would be okay then...but apparently not?
So is there a rom out there that I can flash nice and safely with ics on Franco?
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Quite a few custom Roms require you to install from gb, not because of the kernel issues, but for other reasons which I'm not too clear on. For instance if you flash paranoid over Ics rom with safe kernel, chances are you'll brick. Always follow the rom threads directions, never try shortcuts and 99% of the time you won't have any issues at all.
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Alright, but don't you have to flash GB using PC Odin, or can I use mobile Odin? Or can I use cwm?

It's recommended to use PC odin although I think it's okay from mobile odin also. I wouldn't use cwm as that utilises the existing kernel.
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Alright I will look into using PC Odin.... This should be fun lol

You do not really have to flash the full rom. Just flash via mobile odin the abyssnote 39 or 42, reboot to that kernel and flash your custom rom via cwm.
I have flashed stock gb and/or ics back and forth from within mobile odin without issues.
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IsmailZU said:
safest way is to flash from GB. Its easier to brick your phone when flashing from ics which is what i did. Its better being safe than sorry
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+1 (till the eMMc and other bricking issues are sorted out.

praetorius said:
You do not really have to flash the full rom. Just flash via mobile odin the abyssnote 39 or 42, reboot to that kernel and flash your custom rom via cwm.
I have flashed stock gb and/or ics back and forth from within mobile odin without issues.
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Where did you get the GB rom from? Was it from the stock rom thread on here? And where did you get the kernel, I think I may have seen it on download Android rom .com...
I have my ics backed up on my sd card, so if I want to go back to ics can I just use the backup instead of finding the ics rom?

dsmas said:
+1 (till the eMMc and other bricking issues are sorted out.
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Do you think they will ever be sorted out? The phone has been out a while now lol

Haha just had the freight of a life time, just flashed abnote through mobile Odin and the phone got jammed at the Samsung boot screen...lucky this time I have cwm fully installed and went right back to Franco...
LOL

Never used PC odin for flashing any roms, only used Abyss kernel 4.2 flash into recovery of abyss and flash any rom and enjoy i have been jumping from rom to rom through abyss kernel No issues till date all well and good, never flashed anything from any ICS kernels or even CM9 kernels, only abyss kernel to be ultra safe.

bhasg1007 said:
Never used PC odin for flashing any roms, only used Abyss kernel 4.2 flash into recovery of abyss and flash any rom and enjoy i have been jumping from rom to rom through abyss kernel No issues till date all well and good, never flashed anything from any ICS kernels or even CM9 kernels, only abyss kernel to be ultra safe.
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It won't let me install abyss kernel for some reason...both files through Odin and through cwm but it just gets stuck on the boot screen so keep having to go back to Franco....bummer :-(

SpyderTracks said:
It's recommended to use PC odin although I think it's okay from mobile odin also. I wouldn't use cwm as that utilises the existing kernel.
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Why not make a backup in recovery when on stock GB?This way you can restore easily no odin what so ever needed!
It is safe to restore even on ICS (or at least stock ics) right?
Can restore cause brick?(this has always been a puzzle to me)

galaxynotes said:
Why not make a backup in recovery when on stock GB?This way you can restore easily no odin what so ever needed!
It is safe to restore even on ICS (or at least stock ics) right?
Can restore cause brick?(this has always been a puzzle to me)
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Apparently it can even if your not rooted or touched your phone in any way...

mrcarlxx said:
Haha just had the freight of a life time, just flashed abnote through mobile Odin and the phone got jammed at the Samsung boot screen...lucky this time I have cwm fully installed and went right back to Franco...
LOL
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Thats bcoz abyss is gb kernel its normal you cannot boot ics.
Use abyss to flash OTHER roms from cwm.
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Question about rooting!! Newbie

Hey
I have afew questions. Im goin to root today but just need some advice. Im on ics 4.0.4.
Can i flash any rom i want?
each time u flash a rom do u need to flash the correct kernal with that rom or just pick a good kernal?
I want to flash that rocket rom v10 but it looks like it downloads with just a rom, is that normal or do i look for a kernal.
Cheers
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islandmixed said:
Hey
I have afew questions. Im goin to root today but just need some advice. Im on ics 4.0.4.
Can i flash any rom i want?
each time u flash a rom do u need to flash the correct kernal with that rom or just pick a good kernal?
I want to flash that rocket rom v10 but it looks like it downloads with just a rom, is that normal or do i look for a kernal.
Cheers
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This is a custom Kernel which includes root and cwm recovery, ROMs includes their own kernels, so you do not have to flash kernel every time unless you need some kernel of your choice.
The method which you want to follow is the safest method to root but it will raise binary count and yellow triangle, which can be removed using triangle away app by chainfire.
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Yes you can flash any rom after rooting and flashing cwm recovery but make sure you flash some safe kernel before performing full wipe in recovery, I recommend using Abyss GB kernel for that. You do not have to download any kernel for Rocket ROM, it has its own kernel but make sure to flash Abyss kernel in recovery and then reboot to recovery and perform full wipe before installign Rocket ROM.
Speedmod kernel is good and will work on all TW ICS roms.

Follow the instructions given in Dr ketan's thread in Android developement

This method seems the quickest and its done by cursed4eva on youtube. You dont loose no data or apps. It only works for ics 4.0.
You flash cwm and then superSU and your rooted. Lastly you flash speedmod kernal by mobile odin and thats it.
This method takes afew mins and does not mess up anything. Video tutorial is great but from your replies, when i go onto flashing roms etc i just flash them in recovery as normal right??
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islandmixed said:
This method seems the quickest and its done by cursed4eva on youtube. You dont loose no data or apps. It only works for ics 4.0.
You flash cwm and then superSU and your rooted. Lastly you flash speedmod kernal by mobile odin and thats it.
This method takes afew mins and does not mess up anything. Video tutorial is great but from your replies, when i go onto flashing roms etc i just flash them in recovery as normal right??
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Do not use this touch recovery method, this has been reported unsafe, you will end up with a brick in your hand. It is better you use custom kernel to root and flash cwm recovery. Flashing custom kernel does not wipe your data.

Could you please give me the instructions in steps...cause his video has no bad comments, everyone said it has worked fine without loosing no data or anything. But if its unsafe im sooooo confused lol
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Find it from second link on my signature.
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dr.ketan said:
Find it from second link on my signature.
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Okay im going to follow it lol...can i do all the flashing with mobile odin pro? Not the pc one.
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It needs root
So first step uneed will be pc odin
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Lol forgot...cheers. Damn im glad i was told b4 i did the method above.
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Glad your phone is saved
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Thanx for all the help...was very nice of you lol im rooted now and it was smooth. I do still have questions so please bare with me as im still learning.
Ive already backed up my efs as DR suggested so thanx.
1. Whats best app to back everything up with?
2. So before i find a rom i want i need to download another kernal before any wipes etc are done??
3. whats best method to flash the kernals and roms? Mobile odin?
4. Triangle away i have not yet done this but is it a must that i get this off my decive or does it not matter?
5. Whats the best rom to use for ics 4.0.4 and are their any htc sense looking roms.
Sorry lol i just need to be sure. Pleaseeee say everything without the shortcut words, very confusing.
Thanxxx

Lol, happy to help you my friend. Will reply to your questions asap.
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Okay, lets start, i used few short word as was using note to write,
Best app to backup apps is titanium backup but dont think it can restore odexed apps (apps on stock rom) so i prefer root explorer to remove apps from system and save them on sd card.
All newest custom kernels are known to be safe but better you go through kernel threads to be sure, since you are rooted now so can use mobile odin to flash kernel.
Best way to flash custom roms is cwm recovery.
And there is no best custom rom, as all are best, it depends on your choice.
Yellow triangle doesnt affect anythin except claiming warranty.
Hope this helps
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That has cleared up so much for me....lol thanx
Can u flash stock roms thoe also?
As for the backups of all data, cant a nanroid backup be done? Titanium says it backs up everything but then their is a appp called mybackup which is for root and says it does the same thing. Damn maybe your way might work but 2morrow i will flash a new rom for sure so all help is welcomed....thank you kindly.

Yes you can flash custom roms but just make sure you are on one of the latest safe ics custom kernel (go through kernel threads), you can download your stock firmware as backup and backup downloaded apps using titanium backup, thats it.
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What do i use to back up my stock firmware? Is that the nandroid back up in recovery
Yeh for the apps i might just use titanuim or my back up. Both of em seem to work for that purpose.
Mobile odin seems like a great app but it seems ppl just flash kernals with it but that can be done in recovery right.

Yes you can flash kernel through recovery but custom only, for stock you have to use odin/mobile odin.
Yes you can do nandroid backup but it was not recommended so far as it was not safe on ics kernels but now some custom kernels/cwm recovery are safe for it. But I personally dont use it, i have my stock firmwares on my pc as backup, best for me.
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jeetu1981 said:
Yes you can flash kernel through recovery but custom only, for stock you have to use odin/mobile odin.
Yes you can do nandroid backup but it was not recommended so far as it was not safe on ics kernels but now some custom kernels/cwm recovery are safe for it. But I personally dont use it, i have my stock firmwares on my pc as backup, best for me.
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Okay well since my phone is just rooted and nothing has been flashed. what should i do first to back up everything? what do you recommend as i would like to keep the back on my pc & exernal hard drive just to be safe i have it all intact.

Just backuo with titanium
All user app + syst data
But when restore, just use
Restore all user app+data
(And data of msg n call log in yellow color. If you get it back then only
Contact n calendar will get back by gmail sync.)
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islandmixed said:
Okay well since my phone is just rooted and nothing has been flashed. what should i do first to back up everything? what do you recommend as i would like to keep the back on my pc & exernal hard drive just to be safe i have it all intact.
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Downloading stock gingerbread for your region as backup is best in my opinion, you can always flash it through odin when required and can update via kies or OTA, You can download latest ICS as well and keep it on your PC, your wish. not sure about nandroid backup, never used on Note.