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[Q] Currently unable to install any rom

Hi guys,
Current situation
I haven't been able to use my phone for a good day now and I been busy reading guides, trying out stuff for a bunch of hours now. I thought it was time to ask you guys. Currently this is the only thing I'm able to do:
When I boot normally its stuck on the black screen with Samsung Galaxy Note on it.
When I boot with volume down, a screen popups up if I'm sure than press volume up. After that I'm in ODIN mode (says so with red letters in the left top). Below that it says: PRODUCT NAME: GT-N7000 , CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: NO , CURRENT BINARY: SAMSUNG OFFICIAL.
In the middle of the screen below the Android guy it says: Downloading... Do not turn of target !! (I'm not really sure if its suposed to say downloading there, while its not downloading anything?)
What I did so far
I came from a gingerbread Rocket ROM and decided to try out the ICS Stunner rom. I downloaded the ROM and read the install discription. I pretty much went into CWM right away to install the zip (rom) from SD card. It did work and ofcourse everything was still there cause I didnt wipe anything. But I noticed that a bunch of things didn't work and a lot of programs where crashing. I assumed I must have missed a step so I decided to go with the 'Squeaky Clean' install, which was posted on the team-passion website.
This was the last time I was able to get into CWM and connect my phone true USB with my laptop. Because I did the following steps:
Reboot in to ClockworkMod Recovery.
Format the following:
- Wipe Data/Factory Reset
- Wipe Cache Partition
**Enter 'Mounts and Storage'**
- Format everything it will allow you to
**Go Back, enter 'Advanced'**
-Wipe Dalvik Cache
-Wipe Battery Stats
**Go Back to main menu, reboot system**
The next step on that list is: Remove your battery and boot up into 'Download Mode'. But the only mode I am getting into is the ODIN MODE where it already says 'Downloading...'. When I try to flash using ODIN, it isn't able to setup the connection. It does identify that the phone is connected because the ID:COM is yellow on 0:[COM3]. It didn't before, but after reading somewere that it might help to install Kies for the drivers it did.
Also tried "InitialCFRootFlasher" and "DooMLoRD_v4_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su" but both arent able to establish the connection. Just like ODIN.
What I'd like to do
I'd prefer going with the ICS Stunner ROM, seeing thats how this all started. But currently I'd settle for anything working, because being phoneless for a day is pretty anoying hehe.
What do you guys suggest?

I really don't know how u understood the process. But just don't screw this. Go download any of the pre rooted odex rom -link in my signature - and flash it via odin.
Or any rootable rom from dr ketan's thread - link in my signature - and follow the steps mentioned there to the Dot slowly and calmly. Just get to GB and rooted. Then report here. Will tell u how to go to ics stunner after that.
BOOMED from my BOMBASTIC NOTE

Thanks for the quick reply. I'm currently downloading one of the prerooted roms from your signature. However it would suprise me if ODIN allows me to install these seeing it can't really connect to the phone. Am I suposed to be in the 'Downloading... Do not turn of target !!' screen on my phone, while connected to laptop true USB?
Will update once I'v got it.

h4y0 said:
Thanks for the quick reply. I'm currently downloading one of the prerooted roms from your signature. However it would suprise me if ODIN allows me to install these seeing it can't really connect to the phone. Am I suposed to be in the 'Downloading... Do not turn of target !!' screen on my phone, while connected to laptop true USB?
Will update once I'v got it.
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Yup u need to be in that mode. The odin on your PC should show the Com port as yellow. If it doesnt then there is some drivers problem.

It is connected yeah, the com port is shown as yellow. After loading any rom in PDA, Phone or Bootloader and only checking auto reboot and f. reset time this is what happens:
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
And thats where its hanging, nothing on the phone screen is changing.
I don't remember the screen saying 'Downloading..' last time I flashed something. It's already saying that when I enter the screen, when its not downloading anything.

Apparently I'm not able to make edits yet here so heres another post after figuring out how to load these files:
It is connected yeah, the com port is shown as yellow. After loading the three files in ODIN under PDA, PHONE and CSC just like on the screenshot in your signature. And only checking 'Auto reboot' and 'F. Reset Time' the following happens:
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Rooted_Stock_Odex_N7000XXLA6.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> MODEM.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> CSC_N7000XEULA1_XEU.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..

abhisahara said:
Just get to GB and rooted. Then report here.
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Done! I'm still not sure what went wrong, I think placing the files in the wrong place in ODIN. Got a tip from someone how to place them and they worked in one go. Pretty weird cause I was using the same setup as the XDA guide post.
Main problem is solved now, I'll have to look into the ICS thing now. Thanks for your help.

h4y0 said:
Done! I'm still not sure what went wrong, I think placing the files in the wrong place in ODIN. Got a tip from someone how to place them and they worked in one go. Pretty weird cause I was using the same setup as the XDA guide post.
Main problem is solved now, I'll have to look into the ICS thing now. Thanks for your help.
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Sorry was away so couldnt reply. The setup shown i xda should work perfectly. Anyways its good to know that you got all things settled. You can install the ICS Stunner (no touchwiz and no samsung apps) if you so want. Remember to backup your data as you will have to wipe data for going to ICS. From rooted GB install mobile odin then download the lp1 repack from my signature and after all that is done reboot to recovery clear caches and data and flash stunner (download the latest build by clicking Stunner in my signature) clear caches and data and reboot.
* Triangle away is required only when you flash lp1 through PC Odin.*

Ended up using the mobile odin application, works like a charm.
Thanks for your help!

h4y0 said:
Ended up using the mobile odin application, works like a charm.
Thanks for your help!
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You are welcome. Glad it all worked for you. Hitting some thanks button will be good too LOL

Phone won't boot

Long story short, I messed some stuff up on my phone. I'm pretty surre it's not completely bricked, but I have no idea what to do. I'm able to boot into recovery and download mode. But in CWM I can't do anything. If I try to restore one of my Nandroids, it goes fine until restoring data, at which point it hangs and then reboots, but gets stuck at the initial boot logo. The same thing happens if I do a wipe. I booted into download mode and connected to PC Odin and flashed the SGN_XX_OXA_KJ1_FACTORYFS.tar from dr ketan's guide, but then when it rebooted, it got stuck at the boot logo again. And now when I connect to Odin and try to flash anything, it doesn't flash.
Obviously it's not completely bricked, but is there anything I can do to restore it?

Did your SGN_XX_OXA_KJ1_FACTORYFS.tar flash went all the way through? Did
you see succeeded: 1/failed: 0 message in PC Odin?
If you did, all you had to do when stuck in bootloop afterwards was to pull out your
battery, wait a bit, put it back in, boot into stock recovery and do a factory reset and
cache wipe.

freedomispopular said:
Long story short, I messed some stuff up on my phone. I'm pretty surre it's not completely bricked, but I have no idea what to do. I'm able to boot into recovery and download mode. But in CWM I can't do anything. If I try to restore one of my Nandroids, it goes fine until restoring data, at which point it hangs and then reboots, but gets stuck at the initial boot logo. The same thing happens if I do a wipe. I booted into download mode and connected to PC Odin and flashed the SGN_XX_OXA_KJ1_FACTORYFS.tar from dr ketan's guide, but then when it rebooted, it got stuck at the boot logo again. And now when I connect to Odin and try to flash anything, it doesn't flash.
Obviously it's not completely bricked, but is there anything I can do to restore it?
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Does the Odin get stuck at datafs???and in cwm at /data???

chasmodo said:
Did your SGN_XX_OXA_KJ1_FACTORYFS.tar flash went all the way through? Did
you see succeeded: 1/failed: 0 message in PC Odin?
If you did, all you had to do when stuck in bootloop afterwards was to pull out your
battery, wait a bit, put it back in, boot into stock recovery and do a factory reset and
cache wipe.
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Yes, that's the message I got. And then I went to flash it again (I guess that was the wrong thing?) and then it didn't work, like it wouldn't even connect, it would get stuck at SetupConnection. But I'm trying it again right now and it's working so I'll try what you said.
vijai2011 said:
Does the Odin get stuck at datafs???and in cwm at /data???
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Yes, cwm gets stuck at /data.

Ok, it successfully flashed again. And I got this:
<ID:0/013> Added!!
<ID:0/013> Odin v.3 engine (ID:13)..
<ID:0/013> File analysis..
<ID:0/013> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/013> Initialzation..
<ID:0/013> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/013> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/013> factoryfs.img
<ID:0/013> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/013> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/013> RES OK !!
<ID:0/013> Completed..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
<ID:0/013> Removed!!
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It bootlooped again, and with the USB cord still plugged in, Windows said something like there was a malfunction and it couldn't read the device, or something like that. Does that mean anything?

Ok, chasmodo, I did what you said and booted into recovery, but it boots into cwm, not stock. Still do a factory reset/cache wipe?

Yes, and reboot.

Ok so I did that, and it got stuck at "Formatting /data" and rebooted/bootlooped again.

That's odd, factory reset/cache wipe usually help to remove bootloops after PC Odin flash.

Any idea where to go from here? I really messed this up bad, didn't I?

It is time for any wannabe-flasher to make up your mind where to belong:
- to be a experienced flasher and not to cry about bricked phone;
- or to be USER of that phone and stop using any advice from devs. That means going back to GB and from there full wipe and continue using stock and wait for stock (ICS) for your region.
From what I see:
1) devs make contradictory statements;
2) devs deny that the problem seems to be only CWM related (incompatibility between stock ICS kernel and great works of devs);
3) devs are 100% glueless about what to do in practical terms.

I'm not crying about a bricked phone, and I'd consider myself to be a fairly experienced flasher. I've run into a seemingly serious problem that I've never had before, and that's why I'm here asking for help. I'm trying to go back to GB, but it's just not working. I've reflashed SGN_XX_OXA_KJ1_FACTORYFS.tar via Odin multiple times without problem, but now when I do it, it doesn't reboot. If you can help me in any way, I'd greatly appreciate it.

Ok, so I decided to try flashing the original firmware that it came with (N7000XXLA6_N7000XXLA4_N7000XEULA1_HOME.tar.md5). It actually worked, and it rebooted, and then went through the whole "Installing update package" or whatever it says. At one point it said "Can't access to '/system/csc/XEU/system/'." Does that mean anything? So it finished installing and rebooted but then bootlooped again. So I went into recovery, and this time it was stock recovery, did a factory reset/cache wipe, and it actually worked. But then when I rebooted, it still ended up bootlooping.

Stuck in Boot Animation

My wifes phone started to act up last night so I suggested that she reboot it. However, upon rebooting it just gets stuck at
the Boot Animation. Any ideas on how to resolve this? I guess I have to flash a new rom? I am also thinking of flashing it
back to stock rom is it possible in this state?
Thanks.

delphiguy said:
My wifes phone started to act up last night so I suggested that she reboot it. However, upon rebooting it just gets stuck at
the Boot Animation. Any ideas on how to resolve this? I guess I have to flash a new rom? I am also thinking of flashing it
back to stock rom is it possible in this state?
Thanks.
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try to wipe everything in recovery and reboot, If Fails, try flash a kernel .tar in download mode with Odin, If fails, than you have no choice but to go into download mode and Flash the ROM you want

I already tried to reflash a stock rom (XXJVT) via odin, then it worked initially, then it hangs... and when I restarted its again stuck at the
boot animation. Any ideas?

delphiguy said:
I already tried to reflash a stock rom (XXJVT) via odin, then it worked initially, then it hangs... and when I restarted its again stuck at the
boot animation. Any ideas?
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Do a clean Flash, Format SD cards, Factory Reset and Wipe everything in recovery before and after Flashing a ROM

Im sorry but I dont see Format SD Card in my recovery menu.
This is what I have in my recovery.
Android system recovery <3e>
Enter: Ok Key, SElect : Vol UP / Vol Down
reboot system now
apply update from sdcard
wipe data/factory reset
wide cache partition
--copying media files
E:failed to mount /sdcard (File exists)
E:copy_dbdata_media:Can't mount /sdcard
your storage not prepared yet. please use UI menu
for format and reboot actions.
Media files copy failed.
#MANUAL MODE#
--Applying Multi-CSC...
Installed Multi-CSC
Applied the CSC-code 'KOR'.
Successfully applied multi-csc
Any ideas?

delphiguy said:
Im sorry but I dont see Format SD Card in my recovery menu. Any ideas?
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Format SD card and factory reset is done in menu> setting Storage and Privacy before flashing a ROM
try to flash the ROM again using Ezbase Recovery or GB Flash kit , link found in Collections for Android (my Signature)

xsenman said:
Format SD card and factory reset is done in menu> setting Storage and Privacy before flashing a ROM
try to flash the ROM again using Ezbase Recovery or GB Flash kit , link found in Collections for Android (my Signature)
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Thanks Ill give it a try again... btw, do i flash this via odin as well?

your CSC says KOR, do you have a Samsung Galaxy S or Anycal Galaxy S?? Anycal is M110S and not I9000
yes all uses ODIN , but make sure what model your phone is

xsenman said:
your CSC says KOR, do you have a Samsung Galaxy S or Anycal Galaxy S?? Anycal is M110S and not I9000
yes all uses ODIN , but make sure what model your phone is
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Yes I have Samsung Galaxy S I9000, btw when I tried to download EZBase I get a server not found error, but Im downloading GB Flash kit now.

I've downloaded GB Flash Kit and am trying to flash it via Odin but it seems that its stuck:
Here's the message from Odin
<ID:0/009> Added!!
<ID:0/009> Removed!!
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> PDA_XWJW5_Sbl.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> PHONE_XDJV1.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> CSC_OXXJVC.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/005> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..

delphiguy said:
I've downloaded GB Flash Kit and am trying to flash it via Odin but it seems that its stuck:
Here's the message from Odin
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Remove Ext SD card and Sim card , and always restart Odin , to try again , when using the Pit file, Partition is TICKED

xsenman said:
Remove Ext SD card and Sim card , and always restart Odin , to try again , when using the Pit file, Partition is TICKED
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I retried again, there is no Sim Card as I left it with the wife, and no Ext SD Card as well... went ok with
Odin, but then it rebooted immediately to recovery, and when I did Reboot System, its again stuck on
Boot Animation.
Ill be leaving the office soon, so i will continue this in my house, however, I dont have windows at the house...
any Odin alternatives LinuxMint?
Thanks.

delphiguy said:
I retried again, there is no Sim Card as I left it with the wife, and no Ext SD Card as well... went ok with
Odin, but then it rebooted immediately to recovery, and when I did Reboot System, its again stuck on
Boot Animation.
Ill be leaving the office soon, so i will continue this in my house, however, I dont have windows at the house...
any Odin alternatives LinuxMint?
Thanks.
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use heimdall, download the Rescue kit for i9000, contains complete package for linux
updated the Collections. check out Quick Solutions,

Bro, you are not Cf-rooted. Tell us more about your phone so that you can get the correct clockworkmod recovery.

I had a similar problem. The solution I found that worked, based on a suggestion elsewhere, was to flash the new (stock) ROM twice in a row. Have no idea why this worked.

The story on this phone is that I got it July of last year and somewhere in Feb/Mar of this year
I installed a CustomRom for the first time, SlimICS, then I gave it to my wife as I got a GalaxyNote.
Then about a week ago it started to act up, at first it keeps on rebooting, then it starts to
show a message after reboot that encrytion has failed and has to be factory reseted, my wife
just basically ignore the message and just reboot again... it worked for a while, then the other
day, it rebooted itself into recovery, and when booted everything is just amiss, forceclose everywhere
notification is missing... so I thought maybe time for a new ROM or something, so I decided to
bring it back to Stock GB Rom first... but even this I cant seem to accomplish.
Anyways I just tried to flash the package Rescue kit for i9000 suggested by xsenman from heimdall,
but still after rebooting, it goes to recovery with this error:
--Copying media files
E:failed to mount /sdcard (File exists)
E:copy_dbdata_media:Cant mount /sdcard
your storage not prepared yet. please use UI
menu for format and reboot actions.
Meida files copy failed.
--Wiping data...
Formatting /data
E:format_volume: rfs format failed on /dev/block/mmcblkOp2
Formatting /dbdata
Formatting /cache
Deleted Meta Data
Data Wipe Failed
Also if I may add, I cant seem to turn the unit off without taking the battery out, because it just keeps on going back to
recovery.
Any ideas?

delphiguy said:
Any ideas?
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had the solution for this added to Quick Solutions, just click Collections for Android below, scroll down and try it.

You are boot looping because you don't have /dbdata. This seems to he normal when flashing back to stock. Do a search for a galaxy s dbdata.tar and flash it under pda in Odin. Thats what I have to do.
Good luck
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda premium

xsenman said:
had the solution for this added to Quick Solutions, just click Collections for Android below, scroll down and try it.
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Apologies for my late reply... I've tried doing all that is in your page but still no luck. I guess my wifes phone is bricked and needs to be
serviced by Samsung, I just hope it doest cost us much. Thanks for all the help.

[Q] Please help me with my Note GT-N7000 (I might have bricked it)

My Galaxy Note GT-N7000 was on CM10 last night and I followed Zedomax's rootgalaxynote.com GT-N7000 unrooting method and when I was installing the Mobile Odin Lite on my phone, it said it needs to download more add-on to be able to flash it, then all the sudden my internet connection was down, so I couldn't download it, but followed his instruction and tried wipe and factory reset, but it got stuck at formatting (no progress), then I flashed cm9 again, but it was stuck at cm9 boot logo, nothing else. Then I followed Zedomax's rootgalaxynote.com's first method using my Computer Desktop but
"<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> N7000DXKL1_N7000OLBKJ6_N7000DXKJ3_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> boot.bin
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> cache.img
<ID:0/003> factoryfs.img
" it got stuck at here, no progress. The only thing I can do with my phone is that to either put on download mode or it says "Firmware upgrade encountered an isssue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again." Please help me with this friends. I am looking forward to your help. Thank you.
Khai.

you give not detail as needed. but nevermine, from the last part it seems you has bricked your phone.
i think you might need to refer "hg42" thread to revive your note.
Sad to be hear that.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

immediately contact dr.ketan
khaino said:
My Galaxy Note GT-N7000 was on CM10 last night and I followed Zedomax's rootgalaxynote.com GT-N7000 unrooting method and when I was installing the Mobile Odin Lite on my phone, it said it needs to download more add-on to be able to flash it, then all the sudden my internet connection was down, so I couldn't download it, but followed his instruction and tried wipe and factory reset, but it got stuck at formatting (no progress), then I flashed cm9 again, but it was stuck at cm9 boot logo, nothing else. Then I followed Zedomax's rootgalaxynote.com's first method using my Computer Desktop but
"<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> N7000DXKL1_N7000OLBKJ6_N7000DXKJ3_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> boot.bin
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> cache.img
<ID:0/003> factoryfs.img
" it got stuck at here, no progress. The only thing I can do with my phone is that to either put on download mode or it says "Firmware upgrade encountered an isssue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again." Please help me with this friends. I am looking forward to your help. Thank you.
Khai.
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Contact dr.ketan for yr solution. He is the sweet n right person to guide u.

khaino said:
My Galaxy Note GT-N7000 was on CM10 last night and I followed Zedomax's rootgalaxynote.com GT-N7000 unrooting method and when I was installing the Mobile Odin Lite on my phone, it said it needs to download more add-on to be able to flash it, then all the sudden my internet connection was down, so I couldn't download it, but followed his instruction and tried wipe and factory reset, but it got stuck at formatting (no progress), then I flashed cm9 again, but it was stuck at cm9 boot logo, nothing else. Then I followed Zedomax's rootgalaxynote.com's first method using my Computer Desktop but
"<ID:0/003> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> N7000DXKL1_N7000OLBKJ6_N7000DXKJ3_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..
<ID:0/003> File analysis..
<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/003> Initialzation..
<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/003> boot.bin
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> cache.img
<ID:0/003> factoryfs.img
" it got stuck at here, no progress. The only thing I can do with my phone is that to either put on download mode or it says "Firmware upgrade encountered an isssue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again." Please help me with this friends. I am looking forward to your help. Thank you.
Khai.
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the ever GOLDEN RULE: Don't ever ever attempt to WIPE data if your on a unsafe or on a stock ICS kernel. That's should be at the top of your list before you do anything on your phone. If you need to WIPE, make sure your already in a safe kernel or if you haven't still, then flash one.
Now going back on your perennial issue. The only thing you can and will do is FLASH a stock GB on download mode using PC ODIN. Yes Doc Ketan's thread/s have those old GB's ROM.. -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997, follow it to a tee.
One added thing when your going to start to flash GB again... Pray, that it would not stuck back again at 'factoryfs.img'
Good luck bud!

No luck...yet.
letters_to_cleo said:
the ever GOLDEN RULE: Don't ever ever attempt to WIPE data if your on a unsafe or on a stock ICS kernel. That's should be at the top of your list before you do anything on your phone. If you need to WIPE, make sure your already in a safe kernel or if you haven't still, then flash one.
Now going back on your perennial issue. The only thing you can and will do is FLASH a stock GB on download mode using PC ODIN. Yes Doc Ketan's thread/s have those old GB's ROM.. -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997, follow it to a tee.
One added thing when your going to start to flash GB again... Pray, that it would not stuck back again at 'factoryfs.img'
Good luck bud!
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I spent two days straight working on it, but no luck. I think I am gonna contact Samsung and send it to them for the warranty and I don't know if they would know that I rooted it. But I am just gonna give a try. Please share your knowledge and thoughts. Thank you.

Reflash it with PC odin (Again? )... refer to Dr Ketan... I encounter same issues before, I just try try to reflash old GB... link at #4

khaino said:
I spent two days straight working on it, but no luck. I think I am gonna contact Samsung and send it to them for the warranty and I don't know if they would know that I rooted it. But I am just gonna give a try. Please share your knowledge and thoughts. Thank you.
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Can you get the Note into Download mode?
If so, try using desktop Odin (latest desktop version not mobile version) and flash the Abyss 4.2 kernel. the Tar file is easily found on XDA. This is a GB kernel and should allow you to get into full Recovery. From there you can flash a new ROM as you are now on a safe kernel.

Tried that, but not sure about the latest desktop version.
Alba Donzo said:
Can you get the Note into Download mode?
If so, try using desktop Odin (latest desktop version not mobile version) and flash the Abyss 4.2 kernel. the Tar file is easily found on XDA. This is a GB kernel and should allow you to get into full Recovery. From there you can flash a new ROM as you are now on a safe kernel.
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Hi, thank you for your message, I was on Abyskernel when I factory data reset, and tried to flash back to cm9 from cm10, but no luck. Then I used Odin3-v1.85 on desktop with Gingerbread Rom, it got stuck at factoryfs.img.. I have tried with different pc disabling firewall and anti virus. What is the latest desktop version of Odin that you know? What specific tar file do you know that is the best? Thank you again.

khaino said:
Hi, thank you for your message, I was on Abyskernel when I factory data reset, and tried to flash back to cm9 from cm10, but no luck. Then I used Odin3-v1.85 on desktop with Gingerbread Rom, it got stuck at factoryfs.img.. I have tried with different pc disabling firewall and anti virus. What is the latest desktop version of Odin that you know? What specific tar file do you know that is the best? Thank you again.
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Latest Odin is 3.0.4
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khaino said:
Hi, thank you for your message, I was on Abyskernel when I factory data reset, and tried to flash back to cm9 from cm10, but no luck. Then I used Odin3-v1.85 on desktop with Gingerbread Rom, it got stuck at factoryfs.img.. I have tried with different pc disabling firewall and anti virus. What is the latest desktop version of Odin that you know? What specific tar file do you know that is the best? Thank you again.
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your CM10 to CM9 downgrade sounds like a bad flash, it can happen. I would try Odin3 V3.05 with Abyss (search for "AbyssNotekernel42CWTouchOriginalLogo.tar" or go here - https://www.dropbox.com/s/yoe791qq3atbung/AbyssNotekernel42CWTouchOriginalLogo.tar).
this should allow you to install a safe kernel to flash from. if you can now access Recovery, then you can flash a ROM from there. I would use a Stock based one (I always recommend Chrack ROM or Criskelo), If you prefer, you can download a Stock tar file and use Odin but I would try downloading the latest Chrack ROM or Criskelo ROM, transferring it to your micro SD and flashing after you have installed the Abyss tar.
I hope this helps. Please hit Thanks if it did.

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Alba Donzo said:
your CM10 to CM9 downgrade sounds like a bad flash, it can happen. I would try Odin3 V3.05 with Abyss (search for "AbyssNotekernel42CWTouchOriginalLogo.tar"
this should allow you to install a safe kernel to flash from. if you can now access Recovery, then you can flash a ROM from there. I would use a Stock based one (I always recommend Chrack ROM or Criskelo), If you prefer, you can download a Stock tar file and use Odin but I would try downloading the latest Chrack ROM or Criskelo ROM, transferring it to your micro SD and flashing after you have installed the Abyss tar.
I hope this helps. Please hit Thanks if it did.
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You gave me the AbyssNotekernel, but the only thing my phone can now do when I turn on is either show a screen with "Firmware upgrade encounters an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again" or on download mode. Or is there any way I can use the Desktop Odin and try to install the AbyssNotekernel that you gave me? I really don't know bro. Thank you for the message, please let me know.

khaino said:
You gave me the AbyssNotekernel, but the only thing my phone can now do when I turn on is either show a screen with "Firmware upgrade encounters an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again" or on download mode. Or is there any way I can use the Desktop Odin and try to install the AbyssNotekernel that you gave me? I really don't know bro. Thank you for the message, please let me know.
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Yes, the Abyss tar file is for use with Odin. install Odin on your PC, put the Note into Download and connect. Flash the tar file and wait for the Note to reboot (search for notes on how to flash with Odin if you're not 100% sure). you should now be able to use Recovery to flash a ROM from this safe kernel.

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Alba Donzo said:
Yes, the Abyss tar file is for use with Odin. install Odin on your PC, put the Note into Download and connect. Flash the tar file and wait for the Note to reboot (search for notes on how to flash with Odin if you're not 100% sure). you should now be able to use Recovery to flash a ROM from this safe kernel.
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Sorry I didn't explain in details, I am on pc Odin version 3.07 and clicked on PDA but the Abyss tar file is not appearing there even after unzipping it a couple of times on the desktop. Please let me know bro. Thank you for your response.
Khai.

khaino said:
Sorry I didn't explain in details, I am on pc Odin version 3.07 and clicked on PDA but the Abyss tar file is not appearing there even after unzipping it a couple of times on the desktop. Please let me know bro. Thank you for your response.
Khai.
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.tar file is to be flashed with odin directly. It has an image inside and should not extract it. Should put the .tar file in one folder but not on desktop screen. Select pda box in odin and brow to the folder where you put .tar file. Should see it there.
BTW, if flash using CWM failed again, then should use hg42 scanner to check if there is partition damage.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1823918

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forest1971 said:
.tar file is to be flashed with odin directly. It has an image inside and should not extract it. Should put the .tar file in one folder but not on desktop screen. Select pda box in odin and brow to the folder where you put .tar file. Should see it there.
BTW, if flash using CWM failed again, then should use hg42 scanner to check if there is partition damage.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1823918
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Thanks for your patience on your instruction, I actually was able to flash the Abysskernel that you gave me with ODIN and it went straight to the recovery mode, but then I can't install anything, then I put it back to download mode and tried to flash a Gingerbread ROM, but as always it got stucked at factoryfs.img. What do you think I can do bro? Please let me know about it. Thank you.
Khai.

khaino said:
Thanks for your patience on your instruction, I actually was able to flash the Abysskernel that you gave me with ODIN and it went straight to the recovery mode, but then I can't install anything, then I put it back to download mode and tried to flash a Gingerbread ROM, but as always it got stucked at factoryfs.img. What do you think I can do bro? Please let me know about it. Thank you.
Khai.
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It seem to show you have an emmc brick, although using the partition scanner will confirm. The options are to send to ss service for warranty or to revise using repartition. For warranty you will need to reset flash counter using a jig.
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forest1971 said:
It seem to show you have an emmc brick, although using the partition scanner will confirm. The options are to send to ss service for warranty or to revise using repartition. For warranty you will need to reset flash counter using a jig.
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Hi bro,
I flashed the Abysskernel again and it went to Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000 logo with big Triangle at the bottom and it then goes to Android system recovery <3e>, then it looks like there is no option for me to access the SD card, but its own 16GB storage it came with and that one has CM10 in it. Tried to flash that, but it says "E:failed to verify whole-file signature". If I attempt to claim for warranty will Samsung know that I rooted it after clearing the binary counts? Please let me know. Thank you for your instructions. If there is anything else you want me to try out, please let me know. Thank you.
Khai.

khaino said:
Hi bro,
I flashed the Abysskernel again and it went to Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000 logo with big Triangle at the bottom and it then goes to Android system recovery <3e>, then it looks like there is no option for me to access the SD card, but its own 16GB storage it came with and that one has CM10 in it. Tried to flash that, but it says "E:failed to verify whole-file signature". If I attempt to claim for warranty will Samsung know that I rooted it after clearing the binary counts? Please let me know. Thank you for your instructions. If there is anything else you want me to try out, please let me know. Thank you.
Khai.
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Once reset flash counter the triangle will go and you can flash a stock kernel find link from dr.ketan toolbox, then it is ok to send to warranty.
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forest1971 said:
Once reset flash counter the triangle will go and you can flash a stock kernel find link from dr.ketan toolbox, then it is ok to send to warranty.
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Hi bro, it somehow managed to get on CWM and but any flashing was aborted. And tried to flash Criskelo, but got stuck at installing, no progress. What should I do? Thank you.

Just two options above, warranty or repartition.
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[Q] Galaxy Note doesn't go beyond logo and stuck at Downloading.. PLZ HELP :(

Hello all,
I read now the warning post and I understand now that probably I shouldn't have done it (so please be gentle ).. however maybe someone can still help me with my situation:
I've rooted my Galaxy Note with ClockworkMod recovery successfully and then busybox.
Then I went to recovery mode again (after restarting the phone), however it loaded Android regular recovery mode (not Clockwork), so I installed Clockwork again and without restarting performed WIPE DATA (maybe that was also a mistake?). After it was finished it restarted by itself and now its in the following status:
- stucks at GALAXY NOTE N7000 logo. Sometimes blinks, but never goes beyond it.
- Recovery mode exactly same - stuck at logo.
- when plugging USB it will show the battery, but it's like stuck then.
- Tried download mode, but it's stuck at Downloading... forever.
I couldn't find the exact case as mine, that it restarted by itself and stuck at logo now.
I backed up everything, the previous ROM and etc.
I am aware of the bricking bug of ICS, however I had the ClockworkMod installed, so what did I do wrong??
And most importantly, what should I do now? Can I do something via the download mode? I don't think Odin recognizes any connected device when I plug in the USB, but I don't know how to check if it does or not..
Thanks in advance!

Switch to download mode, connect to PC and install a stock JB (be sure to install the USB drivers before).
Make a snapshot of the errors an post it here.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
May be this helps ...
Just flash a new stock rom..
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i believe u use wrong kernal so it's stuck ！ if u don't ever do any factory reset or wipes then u're stillsafe ！
if u do so ? then just follow the instructions above given by the 2members here ：p
if u still haven't do any wipes n factory reset then look for philz safe kernal wif ur rom version flash it n let it update for mins
n ur phone will resume operation ！

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alvinhaw said:
i believe u use wrong kernal so it's stuck ！ if u don't ever do any factory reset or wipes then u're stillsafe ！
if u do so ? then just follow the instructions above given by the 2members here ：p
if u still haven't do any wipes n factory reset then look for philz safe kernal wif ur rom version flash it n let it update for mins
n ur phone will resume operation ！
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Trying all that right now, will keep you posted.

what is my stock ROM?
whatever61 said:
Trying all that right now, will keep you posted.
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I don't understand this.. my stock ROM was:
Baseband Version: N7000XXLB2
Kernel Version: 2.6.35.7-N7000XXLC1-CL1003701 [email protected] #2
Build number: GINGERBREAD.XXLC1
I don't know what coutnry, I bought it from Netherlands, I live in Belgium, but it could be from any country in the region!
I cannot find this one exactly. I find many with N7000XXLB2 and many with N7000XXLC1.
Which one should I choose?
Also, can I install a JB or ICS directly?

Please let me know I'm doing it right (cause this is getting really insanely ridicilous):
1. I install PhilZ recovery mode via the phone recovery mode.
2. I install a stock ROM (I tried many) via Odin download mode.
All the time stuck as Galaxy N7000 logo. Never goes past it.
Every time I install a stock ROM it also removes the Philz recevory mode, but maybe that's ok..
Anything I'm doing wrong??

Why don't you follow my advice from second post and then show us a snapshot of PC Odin.
No need for Philz when installing a stock Rom with PC Odin (it's always deleted).
And tell us what Rom you install.

ThaiDai said:
Why don't you follow my advice from second post and then show us a snapshot of PC Odin.
No need for Philz when installing a stock Rom with PC Odin (it's always deleted).
And tell us what Rom you install.
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So I don't wipe anything and just go to download mode and install a PDA file of a STOCK ROM, that's it?
I tried that, but now I will be more specific (and in another guide they say to do some steps before, so its very confusing already).
I also asked above how do I know which ROM I should install?
and also, how do I get errors log? there were no errors when I was installing the PDA..

whatever61 said:
So I don't wipe anything and just go to download mode and install a PDA file of a STOCK ROM, that's it?
I tried that, but now I will be more specific (and in another guide they say to do some steps before, so its very confusing already).
I also asked above how do I know which ROM I should install?
and also, how do I get errors log? there were no errors when I was installing the PDA..
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Just let THAIDAI knows which stock rom u're flashing !

alvinhaw said:
Just let THAIDAI knows which stock rom u're flashing !
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Ok, here we go.
I was trying with ROM: N7000XXLC1_N7000OXALC1_N7000XXLB2_HOME.tar.md5
This is what I got from Odin (I hope that's what you meant by snapshot and not actual screenshot or something ):
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> N7000XXLC1_N7000OXALC1_N7000XXLB2_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/008> Odin v.3 engine (ID:8)..
<ID:0/008> File analysis..
<ID:0/008> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/008> Initialzation..
<ID:0/008> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/008> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/008> factoryfs.img
<ID:0/008> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/008> zImage
<ID:0/008> hidden.img
<ID:0/008> modem.bin
<ID:0/008> cache.img
<ID:0/008> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/008> RES OK !!
<ID:0/008> Removed!!
<ID:0/008> Remain Port .... 0
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
This is something new: just after it was completed it booted to recovery mode and gave me the following message:
Android system recovery <3e>
Finding update package
bla bla
Successfuly installed package.
Wiping cache..
Formatting /cache
Cache wipe complete.
E:failed to mount /data (unknown error: 0)
your storage not prepared yete, please use UI menu to format and reboot actions.
copy application failed.
Applying multi-CSC
Can't access to '/system/csc/ATO/system'
Successfully applied multi-CSC.
and it still doesn't boot.. gonna try another ROM now and post here the results.

Now tried with:
N7000XXLRI_N7000XXLRB_N7000XEFLP2_HOME.tar.md5
This is the original original ROM that I had when I just bought the phone.3
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> N7000XXLRI_N7000XXLRB_N7000XEFLP2_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/008> Odin v.3 engine (ID:8)..
<ID:0/008> File analysis..
<ID:0/008> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/008> Initialzation..
<ID:0/008> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/008> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/008> cache.img
<ID:0/008> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/008> factoryfs.img
<ID:0/008> hidden.img
<ID:0/008> modem.bin
<ID:0/008> zImage
<ID:0/008> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/008> RES OK !!
<ID:0/008> Removed!!
<ID:0/008> Remain Port .... 0
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
No going into recovery mode after restart this time and still same problem.

when you flash a stock rom with pc odin, the phone may not boot. If you have flashed a GB rom then when you are stuck at logo enter stock recovery with three button combo and then wipe data factory reset, wipe cache and then reboot.

I flashed a stock rom as explained above, not a GB. I tried wiping cache and all data through recovery. Nothing helps. You say it might not boot, so how do I make it boot with Stock ROM?

stock roms can be ginger bread (GB), or ICS or JB (jelly Bean)
flash a GB stock rom, wait for the proceedure to finish completely, when you see its not booting then use three buttons to get into stock recovery and then wipe then reboot

rraaka said:
stock roms can be ginger bread (GB), or ICS or JB (jelly Bean)
flash a GB stock rom, wait for the proceedure to finish completely, when you see its not booting then use three buttons to get into stock recovery and then wipe then reboot
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I already did, the last post was a GB, i tried to wipe out everything afterwards also.

ThaiDai, please see my replies, I did as you requested..
Thanks

whatever61 said:
I've rooted my Galaxy Note with ClockworkMod recovery successfully and then busybox.
Then I went to recovery mode again (after restarting the phone), however it loaded Android regular recovery mode (not Clockwork), so I installed Clockwork again and without restarting performed WIPE DATA ...
....I am aware of the bricking bug of ICS, however I had the ClockworkMod installed, so what did I do wrong??
Thanks in advance!
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By "ClockworkMod" you mean CWM.zip right? This is a temporary recovery that disappears upon reboot. It also LETHAL to wipe with when running on top of a stock ICS kernel.
So to sum up;-
You were running Stock ICS.
You flashed CWM.zip (from YouTube or where ever) from stock 3e recovery and then flashed Root/busybox file.
Booted back into stock recovery, flashed CWM.zip again and performed wipe data/factory reset with it.
How am I going so far?
Bad news - you have most likely superbricked your device.
If so,new MOBO or repartition is only way out now

it might be mess up.. try get 5files wif bootloader n place it accordingly in odin .
go here to study http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997

shoey63 said:
By "ClockworkMod" you mean CWM.zip right? This is a temporary recovery that disappears upon reboot. It also LETHAL to wipe with when running on top of a stock ICS kernel.
So to sum up;-
You were running Stock ICS.
You flashed CWM.zip (from YouTube or where ever) from stock 3e recovery and then flashed Root/busybox file.
Booted back into stock recovery, flashed CWM.zip again and performed wipe data/factory reset with it.
How am I going so far?
Bad news - you have most likely superbricked your device.
If so,new MOBO or repartition is only way out now
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Yep, emmc bricked. Send it to servicecenter, they repaired it for free, for me. Or you can do the workaround http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1667886 , but i dont would do that, as you will get many freezes maybe. Thats very annoying.
Regards