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What can I flash and what I should not?

Hello.
I got a GNote International version today and it came with ICS already installed.
I have my basic share of experience on Rooting and Flashing CWM and ROMS on some WiFi-Only Samsung devices, but after 6 or 7 hours of reading different posts and guides, I still cannot understand some things.
I already Rooted my GNote, but CWM disappeared, which I see is normal.
My Main question is, coming from a Stock ICS ROM and Kernel, what in the world should I do to safely flash AOKP Build 38 and retain CWM?.
My current Android version is 4.0.3
Baseband: N7000XXLPT
Kernel: 3.0.15-N7000XXLPY-CL474507
I see I can't flash Franco's Kernel and then use AOKP, so that's out of the question.
What ROMs I can flash if I first install Abyss kernel v4.2?.
What is a binary counter?
I'm really lost here, and I don't want to brick my device, so please help me out with some answers.
Thank you in advance.

Which ROM do you want to flash?
I recommend you to play with you're device for sometime until you understand everything beneath it.
After that decide which ROM you want to flash.... than stick with that ROMs installation instructions.
Download everything you need before flashing...
Before flashing custom ROMs you need to flash Stock GB first .
Stock ICS is not safe for all this things.
If you want to stay safe in stock ICS than don't perform Data wipe/factory reset...
Flash a safe kernel like Hardcore Speedmod...
Here is the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1673072
And Most important don't forget to press THANKS for anyone who is trying to help...

I appreciate your help.
I would like to flash Kang's AOKP.
Flashing stock GB first is what's I didn't know.
Sent from my YP-G70

chintamanijaipuri said:
Which ROM do you want to flash?
I recommend you to play with you're device for sometime until you understand everything beneath it.
After that decide which ROM you want to flash.... than stick with that ROMs installation instructions.
Download everything you need before flashing...
Before flashing custom ROMs you need to flash Stock GB first .
Stock ICS is not safe for all this things.
If you want to stay safe in stock ICS than don't perform Data wipe/factory reset...
Flash a safe kernel like Hardcore Speedmod...
Here is the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1673072
And Most important don't forget to press THANKS for anyone who is trying to help...
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Please, let me know if what I'm understanding is correct.
In order to flash anything safely, I need to go back to a Stock Gingerbread ROM.
Once there, I can flash kernels and ICS custom ROMs.
The following thread shows stock GB ROMs, but which one should I download if I got my GNote on the US with ICS preloaded:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
Thank you.

You can flash pretty much any stock gingerbread rom using pc odin. However, there have been some bricks doing this, so I strongly suggest to wait until samsung releases a patch (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1698977). Now, if you want to flash a gb rom anyway, be sure that you don't wipe while being on an ics kernel.

oscarsalgar said:
You can flash pretty much any stock gingerbread rom using pc odin. However, there have been some bricks doing this, so I strongly suggest to wait until samsung releases a patch (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1698977). Now, if you want to flash a gb rom anyway, be sure that you don't wipe while being on an ics kernel.
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I did Factory Resets a couple of times already inside ICS with no problems, so I'm guessing that doing a Wipe from Stock Recovery is what causes a hardbrick, right?

As far as I've read, any erase command could trigger the emmc bug. I'm not an expert though, but I guess a factory reset from settings could be as dangerous as a factory reset in stock recovery

oscarsalgar said:
As far as I've read, any erase command could trigger the emmc bug. I'm not an expert though, but I guess a factory reset from settings could be as dangerous as a factory reset in stock recovery
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I better wait for a official fix then. This damn phone cost me an arm and a leg.
Muchas gracias por su apoyo, lo aprecio mucho.

SirRhor said:
I better wait for a official fix then. This damn phone cost me an arm and a leg.
Muchas gracias por su apoyo, lo aprecio mucho.
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The Stock interface is so freaking ugly, that it's better not to wait till the OFFICIAL FIX.
Even if they do that, the interface would still be ugly.
Just follow the safe steps which don't even imply adding triangle:
1)flash the rooted GB (by bovias) (you will find the link inside below link, follow the instructions from there, flash with PC odin)
2)Then CWM via mobile(!!!) odin
follow the first part from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1659768
3)And then go to C9 Nightlies thread in General and flash it, it looks so beautiful and accurate and has so many features, has secure kernel and is 4.0.4
*Please read carefully the instructions from the above mentioned 2 threads before flashing anything and you can be sure that everythin will be non-risky and smooth
It's great

klukiyan said:
The Stock interface is so freaking ugly, that it's better not to wait till the OFFICIAL FIX.
Even if they do that, the interface would still be ugly.
Just follow the safe steps which don't even imply adding triangle:
1)flash the rooted GB (by bovias) (you will find the link inside below link, follow the instructions from there, flash with PC odin)
2)Then CWM via mobile(!!!) odin
follow the first part from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1659768
3)And then go to C9 Nightlies thread in General and flash it, it looks so beautiful and accurate and has so many features, has secure kernel and is 4.0.4
*Please read carefully the instructions from the above mentioned 2 threads before flashing anything and you can be sure that everythin will be non-risky and smooth
It's great
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Thank you for the info. I already flashed custom ROMs. It was a pain to do it with all the risk involved.
So far I tried LiquidSmooth 2.2 and KingDroid 3.
Now I would like to see how I can install Kang's AOKP.
I've been lucky so far, no issues until today.
I appreciate your support.
Sent from my YP-G70

[Q] Galaxy Note GT N7000 eMMC Bug/Kernel Related Question

Hi, I have an international varient of the Galaxy Note GT N7000 which using Chainfire's Got Brick App v1.1 says:
eMMC Chip
Type: VYL00M
Revision: 0x19
Verdict: Danger! This eMMC chip is "Known" to have the brick bug!
I once had installed a custom Kingdroid ROM v3 and wiped it but it had resulted in a Hardbrick/Superbrick so i had to take it Samsung Service Center to get it fixed. They have repaired it and given me back the handset with the Stock ICS ROM. Here are the details:
Model Number: GT-N7000
Android Version: 4.0.3
Baseband Version: N7000XXLPT
Kernel Version: 3.0.15-N7000JPLPD-CL643396
[email protected]#3
SMP PREEMPT Thu May 31...
Build Number: IM74K.JPLPD
Now i have done some researched and found that this bug is only triggered with kernels (ICS stock & leaked) which have the eMMC_Erase function/command. GB kernels are not known to have this erase function so they are safe.. Also the two safe kernels are franco r3 and speedmod k3 (Correct me if im wrong). Can anyone please guide me on the following:
1) Should I flash Stock Gingerbread OR ICS Kernel(franco/speedmod)?
2) Should I use Recover or ODIN?
3) Plz Provide the links for the Kernels - Franco R3 & Speedmod K3 which are safe?
4) Will the above Kernels provide root access?
5) Is abyss kernel safe (because it supports GPU overclock)?
6) Can i flash an ICS kernel over a Gingerbread ROM?
For answering please answer in a similar numbered way so that it is easy to read and understand for me as well as future audience! Thanking everyone who takes time to read and answer!

I use Speedmod kernel and i confirm that it is safe (for me at least anyway) Im using CleaNote ICS ROM, So I would suggest you also use speedmod kernel,
You Flash it in Odin, It will give you CWM and Root too !
Ive attached the kernel to the post for you.
Abyss kernel is safe, But its for GB ROMs only, You are on ICS so it wont work.
I dont know if you can flash ICS kernel over GB ROM, However, Your are on ICS so you shouldnt need to worry about that.

don't really want to hijack your thread an i dont really want to make a whole new thread for a simple question.
as a noob, im just wanting to know, if i update my stock gb to stock ics via software update, are there still chances of this emmc bug/brick thats going on?
and the battery drain issues, do they only exist in custom roms or does it exist in stock roms too?
cheers.

azzledazzle said:
I use Speedmod kernel and i confirm that it is safe (for me at least anyway) Im using CleaNote ICS ROM, So I would suggest you also use speedmod kernel,
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Thanks for the confirmation mate, one more thing to ask you: Is the speedmod kernel faster than the stock ICS kernel? Is there any flaws such as battery drain/WIFI problem with it? Also does it support GPU OC? Thanks once again for your help!
little-vince said:
don't really want to hijack your thread an i dont really want to make a whole new thread for a simple question.
as a noob, im just wanting to know, if i update my stock gb to stock ics via software update, are there still chances of this emmc bug/brick thats going on?
and the battery drain issues, do they only exist in custom roms or does it exist in stock roms too?
cheers.
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Firstly get your Galaxy Note checked using Chainfires App (Gotbrick v1.1). If the verdict says "Danger" only then does your device have this problem. My Galaxy Note (Rev 0x19) had this problem and came with GB out of the box and i upgraded it to ICS through Samsung Kies and it worked fine. So i do not think that while updating to ICS via Kies will cause this problem. As of what i know it is triggered when a command eMMC errase is triggered when either doing a factory reset or wipe through recovery. The update as such did not brick my device, however this does not mean it cannot brick yours. I am no expert on this so be a little cautious while updating. I would suggest stick to GB until Samsung Releases a safe stock ICS ROM with a safe Kernel. Cheers!

really easy
1: (optional ) in GB do factory reset (after you have made a backup with TB)
2: put phone in Download mode.
3: use PC odin flash STOCK ICS rom
4: reboot device let it load
5: put device back into download mode
6: use PC ODIN flash Speedmod k3-3
7: reboot
8: launch CWM and tell it to reboot in cwm recovery
9: load your custom rom of your choice
i HIGHLY recommend doing ONLY THE FACTORY RESET WIPE data and cache in GB before you start anything.
ONCE you are in ICS and have successfully loaded speedmod or franco's kernel then it is safe to do a factory wipe if you want. but ONLY after one of those 2 Kernels are on your device.
EMMC BUG. is affected in all N7000 Devices only . only the devices sent to the USA have the revision the non 0x19 bug .

rp4k said:
EMMC BUG. is affected in all N7000 Devices only . only the devices sent to the USA have the revision the non 0x19 bug .
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okay...
truth is i haven't actually bought the note yet.
just doing substantial amounts of research beforehand.
im pretty sure only the n7000 model is out in australia.
but it's all okay if i dont factory reset/wipe/anything-risky-in-general right?

little-vince said:
okay...
truth is i haven't actually bought the note yet.
just doing substantial amounts of research beforehand.
im pretty sure only the n7000 model is out in australia.
but it's all okay if i dont factory reset/wipe/anything-risky-in-general right?
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Yes, this bug is known to trigger usually when you do a wipe using the recovery. However there have been some cases when doing a factory reset via the settings has also resulted in a brick. However if you stay away from recovery and do not intend to doing flashing/wipes then i guess you should be ok. And it is a matter of time before Samsung Comes up with a solution. They are said to be working on this bug already. I have the N7000 which i bricked once while flashing and then wiping but i got it repaired since i had warranty. Since then i have stayed away from wiping or installing any custom roms so the device has not given any problems. Hope this info helps! Cheers!

Rom doesnt load during boot
Dear Developers
I rooted my galaxy note and soon as that i got gained super user access for chain fire app, then i flashed CWM and installed crisello rom with abbysys kernel , it installed all the files correctly and soon after that the phone rebooted .After reboot the phone went inside the boot menu ( the world of galaxy UI boot menu ) and it frozen since then
i tired flashing various custom or stock roms and still the same problem i face
If someone could help me out on what the problem is and how i could get a fix to it

cuteglen said:
Dear Developers
I rooted my galaxy note and soon as that i got gained super user access for chain fire app, then i flashed CWM and installed crisello rom with abbysys kernel , it installed all the files correctly and soon after that the phone rebooted .After reboot the phone went inside the boot menu ( the world of galaxy UI boot menu ) and it frozen since then
i tired flashing various custom or stock roms and still the same problem i face
If someone could help me out on what the problem is and how i could get a fix to it
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What rom are you on? Have you performed any wipes or factory resets?
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

Hi everybody
I have three questions if You can help me
1- Are speedmode and franco Kernels the only safe kernels for stock ICS?
2- Can I flash CM9 from stock ICS or it is safer to do it from GB rom?
3- Can I flash CM9 kernel for stock rom?
Thanx in advance

iraqi4ever80 said:
Hi everybody
I have three questions if You can help me
1- Are speedmode and franco Kernels the only safe kernels for stock ICS?
2- Can I flash CM9 from stock ICS or it is safer to do it from GB rom?
3- Can I flash CM9 kernel for stock rom?
Thanx in advance
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1. Afaik yes
2. NO, you'll brick, flash from GB kernel, I know some have done from abyss.
3. No. CM based not compatible with Touchwiz framework.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

I have a quick ( hopefully) question about the brick bug. I already asked but I think a mod must have deleted the whole thread, even though the thread was about the brick bug and I think I might have been bringing a new way ( well for some anyway) to flash safely to new ROMs.
So anyway, I have a 'safe' kernel ( speedmod), and I want to try out 4.0.4 stock ROM. I have extracted the stock ROM zip and the tar file inside. In there is the Zimage.
Do I just delete the Zimage then re-zip and flash from CWM?
OR Do I have to replace the Zimage with another, 'safe', Zimage ( for example just put the zimage in there from speedmod because I want to keep that for now). Does there NEED to be A Zimage there, or will it work fine without one. I don't want to start flashing the ROM and it get stuck half way through.
If it will work this way then this might be a fairly easy way for anybody to flash any new ROM they want. They'll just need to get a safe kernel on there in the first place.

SpyderTracks said:
1. Afaik yes
2. NO, you'll brick, flash from GB kernel, I know some have done from abyss.
3. No. CM based not compatible with Touchwiz framework.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
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thank you for your response
just to be sure you said that it is unsafe to flash CM9 from stock ICS?
can we flash CM9 from stock ICS rom with safe kernel such as franco or speedmod
sorry for bothering you and thank you again

iraqi4ever80 said:
thank you for your response
just to be sure you said that it is unsafe to flash CM9 from stock ICS?
can we flash CM9 from stock ICS rom with safe kernel such as franco or speedmod
sorry for bothering you and thank you again
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Only from GB kernel such as abyss. If you flash from ics kernel you WILL brick. This goes for all cm based roms.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

kyllerbuzcut said:
I have a quick ( hopefully) question about the brick bug. I already asked but I think a mod must have deleted the whole thread, even though the thread was about the brick bug and I think I might have been bringing a new way ( well for some anyway) to flash safely to new ROMs.
So anyway, I have a 'safe' kernel ( speedmod), and I want to try out 4.0.4 stock ROM. I have extracted the stock ROM zip and the tar file inside. In there is the Zimage.
Do I just delete the Zimage then re-zip and flash from CWM?
OR Do I have to replace the Zimage with another, 'safe', Zimage ( for example just put the zimage in there from speedmod because I want to keep that for now). Does there NEED to be A Zimage there, or will it work fine without one. I don't want to start flashing the ROM and it get stuck half way through.
If it will work this way then this might be a fairly easy way for anybody to flash any new ROM they want. They'll just need to get a safe kernel on there in the first place.
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Hiya, yep, you can just delete the zimage file, no need to replace, it will just skip writing that partition.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

Gave that a go last night and I must not be doing something right. Either I need to re-zip it differently or I need to use something other than CWM (mobile odin?) because it's just aborting before it actually starts flashing anything.
Suppose I could always flash the separate elements on pc odin?

kyllerbuzcut said:
Gave that a go last night and I must not be doing something right. Either I need to re-zip it differently or I need to use something other than CWM (mobile odin?) because it's just aborting before it actually starts flashing anything.
Suppose I could always flash the separate elements on pc odin?
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Try mobile odin. If you point to the tar, it should load all the components. You can then review which components are being flashed.
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iraqi4ever80 said:
Hi everybody
I have three questions if You can help me
1- Are speedmode and franco Kernels the only safe kernels for stock ICS?
2- Can I flash CM9 from stock ICS or it is safer to do it from GB rom?
3- Can I flash CM9 kernel for stock rom?
Thanx in advance
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1. Add goku, dafuq, gl-notecore and abyss42 (GB) to your list.
2. Only do it from a GB firmware or at least a GB kernel like abyss42. SPECIFIC instructions per firmware is listed for a reason. Follow those instructions to the letter.
3. No.
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kyllerbuzcut said:
Gave that a go last night and I must not be doing something right. Either I need to re-zip it differently or I need to use something other than CWM (mobile odin?) because it's just aborting before it actually starts flashing anything.
Suppose I could always flash the separate elements on pc odin?
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Stock rom in a zip? Are you sure you are nit flashing a custom rom? Point us to the file/thread please.
If it is a custom rom, the it is meant to be via CWM.
1. Flash abyss42
2. Reboot recovery
3. Do your wipes
4. Flash.
Im sure there is a specific instruction on where you got that file. Or better yet, go to dr. Ketans thread and get your stock rom from there.
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It's just the standard rom file from sammobile.It does come as a zip you know. If you unzip it, then use rar on it you can see all the bits. I thought if I just put a different zimage in there it would just go ahead and use that, but didn't seem to like it after I zipped it all back up again.
Tonight I've ended up getting chainfires excellent CF-Root kernel.Flashed that through odin, over my speedmod kernel.
Put just the factoryfs part of the stock rom zip onto the SD card and flashed that using the cwm app that CF-Root installs for you.. Now have CF-Root kernel and 4.0.4 firmware.
If you don't already have a "safe" kernel then I dunno what the brick chances would be, but since I had a safe one already I thought it couldn't hurt to try it out.
The reason I haven't flashed the hidden, cache, model and sbl parts of the zip is that simply they wouldn't fit on my SD card If it behaves funny or I can make space then I'll try the rest too. And the reason I didn't flash the zimage from the zip should be fairly obvious. Because I don't want a brick
EDIT: I managed to clear some space on the SD and flashed the rest of it. Seems to be working ok, so far anyway. I'm hoping the battery issues from 4.0.3 will be a little better. This is a really good way of doing it all as you can just swap out a potentially bad kernel for one that has been 'protected' by having te emmc cap erase turned off.

[Q] Flash custom ICS rom over unrooted GB stock

Hi,
well ICS has finally landed in my corner of the globe.
Unfortunately, the Samsung idiots have decided to roll it out even if it still bricks phones, sometimes even at startup...
So, my phone hasn't yet heard Samsung's call for an upgrade and I'd prefer not to do anything stupid.
Formerly, I was on a GB rooted rom that I updated to the last GB (unroot, then update via KIES).
The fact is, I want to know if there is any possibility for me to flash to an ICS rom directly ?
So far I understood that I can possibly make it even with an unrootable GB thanks to Odin. But I'd prefer not to mess up with my precious...
Thanks in advance for you help.

You have to go back to a rooted GB...i prefer KL3 and only then flash the custom ICS roms..its the safest method...you can know more in the videos. ..links are in ky sig.

Yes you can flash directly with odin
Here is thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
You may find installation and rooting guide link at starting of ICS listing.
Just to add, if you want best performance then take backup(there is limited scope on non rooted) and wipe cache and wipe data from recovery before flashing ICS.
Edit : oh sorry just i read header you need custom ics, i wrote above is for stock ics.

Thanks a lot for your quick answers!
Actually I wanted to switch directly to RocketRom, but it seems that I need first to have a stock rooted phone. :/
So if I get it well:
If unrootable GB ROM:
1/ Flash to stock ICS using Odin
2/ Flash safe custom kernel such as speedmod
My question there is, can I do both at once using Odin?
1/ Flash to stock ICS using Odin
(Still with the french one? It's deemed as being unsafe, any particular recommendation?)
2/ Root the phone with the third post on dr.ketan's amazing thread :laugh:
3/ Flash to safe custom kernel such as speedmod using CWM
Right?
So if I understand well, the issue is because of the "erase rom" method present on ICS stock kernel is not supported properly by the faulty emmcs ?
So unless on a "safe" kernel: No wipe/full wipe/reset. right?
Sorry for my messy post...

[Q] Rooting I-9000

Please see post 3 for the 'worse' update
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Hello,
Just a bit of background - have had my galaxy I-9000 for 1-2 years now, had been running dramatically slow, so upgraded it to 2.3.6 (GINGERBREAD.XWJW6) & it runs a lot faster. Unfortunately, it has many more "optus apps" which I detest.
I'm looking to "reboot" the phone - which from reading some threads means "rooting" the phone. My questions relating to this are:
1. If I 'root' the phone, will my contacts/messages be retained, or is it a complete wipe of the phone
2. How exactly do I 'root' the phone? Is there a thread that shows you (I've seen threads, but they are technical, & I become confused when they start mentioning roms etc)
Furthermore, as far as I've read, after you 'root' your phone, you have to install a ROM, for example "SLIM ICS" (what's ICS stand for?)
I've also read, but I'm not sure that because the firmware I've upgraded to is relatively new - that 'rooting' is not yet available? Is this also true?
Thanks for your help =)

1. Rooting doesn't wipe anything. Maybe cache or/and dalvik cache uf you flash with cwm.
2. Look for cf-root kernel thread.
There is a step-by-step guide and the needed rooted kernels.
You will need, Odin, the kernel.tar file and the phones Downloadmode (volume down + home + power)
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda app-developers app

Hello again,
Well my phone seems to have shat itself? It comes up with the "black screen of death," but I have been able to get to the downloadable screen.
I wanted to know how to recover it, I am no tech wizard, but this is the stuff I have:
- ODIN v1.85
Please tell me what else I need, I'm guessing a ROM?
I will be forever grateful, thanks

if you have the download mode, you have to flash properly the GB JVU, then to flash the CF root for JVU to become root and have access to CWM. then you can upgread to ICS
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here the link for jvu
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/xxjvu/
good luck

Thank you!
I'm following it step by step (downloading the XJVU 200meg file at the moment)
I will let you know about my progress

you need the three files, for phone, pda and csc. And you also need the pit file, and the cf_root file.

So an update!!!
Black screen of death, diverted!!! (phew)
Flashed to 2.3.6 XXJVU
Rooted it as well
Now looking for a ROM to put in...
Now because I'm on 2.3.6, does that mean I can only get the "SURFACE" ROM? What's the advantage of changing ROMS anyway?
Cheers

Tholius said:
So an update!!!
Black screen of death, diverted!!! (phew)
Flashed to 2.3.6 XXJVU
Rooted it as well
Now looking for a ROM to put in...
Now because I'm on 2.3.6, does that mean I can only get the "SURFACE" ROM? What's the advantage of changing ROMS anyway?
Cheers
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hmm.. now u flash JW4.. coz it is better than JVU in battery life and smoothness..
and then u shud get CM9 latest nightly.. though m not on it...
but i tried it.. it's very smooth...
u can also try DOC's ICS ROM (currently i am on)..
If my post helped, don't mind hitting THANKS

Tholius said:
So an update!!!
Black screen of death, diverted!!! (phew)
Flashed to 2.3.6 XXJVU
Rooted it as well
Now looking for a ROM to put in...
Now because I'm on 2.3.6, does that mean I can only get the "SURFACE" ROM? What's the advantage of changing ROMS anyway?
Cheers
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If you want to flash slim just go to slim website, and follow the instructions, take your time, and make sure you read and follow the instructions, any problems then post on the slim thread, I will keep an eye out for you

I'm glad for you thiolus. Cm9 or slim are good. I'm on cna by franzy and i think it's a very good rom on ics

Another update guys!
Well I flashed it, then rooted it (see now I'm using proper lingo =P) XXJVU
Then finally put on CM7 which makes everything faster, for now I think it is okay, although I think I will update it later as I want more whizzbang!
Another problem I encountered was getting all the contacts, kies saved as SPD file which wasn't recognised - had to save it as VCR/vcard file, then merge all of it together into one file - I learned how to use DOS too!
So literally 8 hours later (slept at 430 am, now its 730 =P) this is it for now, thanks everyone for helping so much
Can't post link: i46.tinypic.com/24f03gl.png

i didnt get you how to root my phone with xwjw6 firmware only,i dont want to change my firmware to xxjvu now

ksh15 said:
i didnt get you how to root my phone with xwjw6 firmware only,i dont want to change my firmware to xxjvu now
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flash a rooting kernel, either CF Root JW6 or semaphore GB from My Android Collections

Putting ICS on My N7000

I just purchased a international Note off EBay. It has GB installed. I am not sure what country this is from but the phone's baseband version is N7000UBKK1 and the kernel version is 2.6.35.7-N7000UBKK2-CL705203. I would like to move to ICS. I need US English as the language. So:
(a) What firmware should I use? I want to use Odin to install.
(b) Is there any possibility of bricking my phone due to the eMMC issue? I have run the eMMC Check app from the Play Store and it says the chip is "insane". But the test of the memory completes without errors. I am not really sure I know what this all means but I want to avoid problems (who doesn't).
(c) I understand the brick problem is with ICS and not GB. Does this continue to be a problem with the various JB roms out there?
Thanks for your time and help.

Flash stock open German XXLRQ then, look for it in dr.ketan's thread for stock roms in note original android dev sticy.
There are no official jb roms for note yet and cm10 or aokp based custom jb roms are totally safe for wipes and all.
Sent from my GT-N7000

For people who just Dont know what version they need to install u can check this from settings -about,or simply just install kies and it will detect ur version,then u can let kies install it for u or u can download it from dr.ketan post then root it then flash any safe kernel as speedmod ir hydracore,one last thing just remember not 2 make any wipes while using stock ICS thats all.
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The brick bug only triggers on unsafe kernels like stock ICS and only if you do wipes like factory resets.
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So Should I NOT Use a Stock ICS ROM?
Markuzy said:
The brick bug only triggers on unsafe kernels like stock ICS and only if you do wipes like factory resets.
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Hello and thanks to you and the others who have so kindly replied. Does this mean I should find a non-stock ICS ROM to install? I was thinking that going stock would be safer. I was reading this guide <android.gs/update-samsung-galaxy-note-to-official-xxlrq-firmware-update> to updating to the ROM suggested above and near the end it speaks to possibly having to select ‘wipe data/ factory reset’ in recovery mode if, after the Odin install completes, the device fails to boot beyond the logo screen. I would not want to get to that point and not be able to do this if needed.
Also, I would eventually really like to get to JB - especially for the on-device voice command processing. If there is a recommended JB ROM that can do this now and avoid the brick problem, I would appreciate recommendations.
Thanks again for your knowledge and help.

whitedavidp said:
Hello and thanks to you and the others who have so kindly replied. Does this mean I should find a non-stock ICS ROM to install? I was thinking that going stock would be safer. I was reading this guide <android.gs/update-samsung-galaxy-note-to-official-xxlrq-firmware-update> to updating to the ROM suggested above and near the end it speaks to possibly having to select ‘wipe data/ factory reset’ in recovery mode if, after the Odin install completes, the device fails to boot beyond the logo screen. I would not want to get to that point and not be able to do this if needed.
Also, I would eventually really like to get to JB - especially for the on-device voice command processing. If there is a recommended JB ROM that can do this now and avoid the brick problem, I would appreciate recommendations.
Thanks again for your knowledge and help.
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ofc you can use ICS Stock Rom. But just to be safe you have to flash safe kernel...Speedmod/Notecore/HydraCore are the safer kernels.
For JB there is no official update available from Samsung for our Note. But you can enjoy it with the efforts that developers are doing for us in XDA.
Go to Android Development Section and Have a look on the Topic Titles.Some of them are AOKP/PA/CM10/AOSP... For Me JellyCore is so far gud. You can find the link in my signatures.

I only know u r now in GB.
GB shld be ok to do full wipe. None reporting mmc brick on GB coz of full wipe.
So....
U can do ur full wipe first on stock GB.
Use pc odin to flash ICS 4.04 LRQ.
Voila.... U r on ICS alrd.
Once u r on ics, and on stock ics kernel....
Pls, do not ever do full wipe.
Unless, after that u root and install ics safe custom kernel, then u r safe to full wipe on ics.
Good luck!
Sent from my GT-N7000 at the corner of this rounded earth.

More in Jelly Core?
sahilarora2003 said:
ofc you can use ICS Stock Rom. But just to be safe you have to flash safe kernel...Speedmod/Notecore/HydraCore are the safer kernels.
For JB there is no official update available from Samsung for our Note. But you can enjoy it with the efforts that developers are doing for us in XDA.
Go to Android Development Section and Have a look on the Topic Titles.Some of them are AOKP/PA/CM10/AOSP... For Me JellyCore is so far gud. You can find the link in my signatures.
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Hello and thanks. I guess it may make sense to bypass the stock ICS which seems to contain issues related to the brick bug and go to something like Jelly Core as you mention. I looked at the page for Jelly Core and see that it says to install using Clock Work Mod and to wipe from a safe kernel first. As a newbie I guess I have some questions:
(a) I am on GB which I understand to be "safe". Is that correct?
(b) Where do I get the CWM for this phone and how do I install it?
(c) To do the "wipe" does that simply mean to use the built-in reset to factory or does this mean something else?
Thanks

Hi there,
a. Yes, Stock GB's are generally safe
b. When your going to flash ROM, each ROM has it's own accompanying CWM.. so when your done choosing which ROM your going to flash your Note to, when your going to bootup in recovery.. and you get the standard CWMR...
c. Yes, Wiping is synonymous to doing the built-in factory reset on your phone (thru Settings), or the alternate way is to go to CWMR and wipe data. Different Methods, same result.

Thanks but...
letters_to_cleo said:
Hi there,
a. Yes, Stock GB's are generally safe
b. When your going to flash ROM, each ROM has it's own accompanying CWM.. so when your done choosing which ROM your going to flash your Note to, when your going to bootup in recovery.. and you get the standard CWMR...
c. Yes, Wiping is synonymous to doing the built-in factory reset on your phone (thru Settings), or the alternate way is to go to CWMR and wipe data. Different Methods, same result.
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I am sorry but I am still a bit lost here. Before my N7000 I had a Samsung Skyrocket and flashed it using Odin from the GB that was on it to the stock ICS. I found several guides for this online and it worked fine and easily (although I still feared the brickbug). But this is basically all I know about this stuff.
So how do I flash something like Jelly Core? It sounds like I have to install some other was other than I did with Odin/stock ICS on my Skyrocket. Perhaps I need more of a tutorial on how to do this flashing of custom roms. Any suggestions?
I apologize to all for my thick-headedness.

the best and safest way first is to downgrade back to stock GB. Don't do any thing foolish by just flashing a stock ICS (with an unsafe kernel).
Downgrade first to stock GB and work your way up to eventually flash your preferred custom ROM (in cwmr or odin)