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[Q] Steps needed to flash another stock ICS!!

Hi There ,
I would like to welcome myself to the xda-developers , i have been exploring this forum for a while, honestly i am so impressed, this is the best forum ever
I think i wil learn looots of things from you guys ...i hope i can help out one day as a pay back ...love you..
My question :
1. i have flashed a stock ICS ROM and rooted it successfully ...
now i need to flash another stock ICS ROM..saudi arabia one to get arabic language ...how can i do that short and safe ?!!
Thanks in advance for your help , and please do make it short as i am not that technical :-(

First things first,
there's currently no 'short and safe' way to get stock ICS due to the Hardbrick bug.Read it carefully-when a dev/mod writes warning in big red letters, you pay attention to it.Although you may get a replacement from Samsung as all you did was flash a stock rom and as long as your binary counter is zero i.e. no 'yellow triangle' is displayed when you start up your phone.
For getting the Saudi Arabia ROM-use this

thanks
well..i have installed stock ics rom from a stock GB rom ...now i am confused should i downgrade to GB first or just use pc odin right away to flash this one as well?...
and thanks for the link ...but searching confuses me even more ...so many ways to flash.i need some that have succesfully done the same thing to guide me..

Newer the better !!
ICS is safe with a safe kernel(i.e. a kernel which is devoid of any wipe data bug Eg. All CM9 kernels, speedmod kernel, franco's kernel). If you wanna stay stock in ICS flash any stock firmware through ODIN and replace the stock kernel with a safe one. If you wanna custom ROM, there are many to choose from. Here also the same procedure applies. Any ROM with a safe kernel. so cheerios and Welcome to the ICS bandwagon. You can flash it over the same with a safe kernel also(I have done safe many a time) but it doesn't get hurt to flash into GB and to be back on ICS. A 33k Note is of more value than a time of ten minutes. LOL.
you can also read this thread to get more information on staying safe in ICS.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1691843&highlight=stay+safe

Thank you
Akilesh said:
ICS is safe with a safe kernel(i.e. a kernel which is devoid of any wipe data bug Eg. All CM9 kernels, speedmod kernel, franco's kernel). If you wanna stay stock in ICS flash any stock firmware through ODIN and replace the stock kernel with a safe one. If you wanna custom ROM, there are many to choose from. Here also the same procedure applies. Any ROM with a safe kernel. so cheerios and Welcome to the ICS bandwagon. You can flash it over the same with a safe kernel also(I have done safe many a time) but it doesn't get hurt to flash into GB and to be back on ICS. A 33k Note is of more value than a time of ten minutes. LOL.
you can also read this thread to get more information on staying safe in ICS.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1691843&highlight=stay+safe
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Thanks for the helpful and cheerful reply , well i guess i will follow your advice and read the post first and then try out some of them ROMs

I managed to,flahs one sucesfully
well..i managed to flash another custom rom ...the saudi one with arabic language ....
well sucesfully thanks god through pc odin
now instead of LPY kernel am on the atached kernel ..
well..even though i dont really know if i am now on a safer kernel or not but its awsome..
guys ..please if anyone can explain the diferences of the rom i just flahed from the LPY ics rom i had installed before..it would be nice...
Thanks...

sucessfully flashed it
hi...i managed to sucesufy flash the attached ROM from the previous ics based on LPY kernel..is it worth it??
i mean am i in a safer kernel now..??
can i start playing around with other roms unexpecting a hard brick ???
and finaly ..what the real diference between this one and the LPY one..
well..any how i am enjoying it..its faster ibthink ...and no lagging when scrooling web pages ..

Can some explain to me why I would change my Kernel?

I have a Samsung Galaxy Note NT-7000 which I won in a UK competition ..
Orignally it came with Gingerbread and had excellent life - then I did the official OTA update to ICS 4.0.3 and then I found it much slower and battery life sucked
So I decided to try rooting it to allow me to reset the battery calibration file.
I followed a very good video guide BUT I didn't add the Kernal, simply because I have no idea what the Kernal does.
I am confused as to what a Kernal is and what's the pro's and cons of different Kernals - perhaps that would make for a good video?
As far as I am ware my Kernel is whatever came with the phone. What is the safest / best Kernel to put on a Galaxy Note NT-7000?
I keep hearing for trying out new ROMs that something called the Abyss Kernel is safest? Could someone explain why this is the case and what's the latest version for my phone.
I used to have a ZTE Blade and used to flash ROMs on that all the time using ROM Manager but I don't ever remember anything about a Kernel.
When I tried ROM Manager on this phone it doesn't have any option for Samsung Galaxy Note, so I didn't go ahead and install the ClockWork Recovery.

archer2009 said:
I have a Samsung Galaxy Note NT-7000 which I won in a UK competition ..
Orignally it came with Gingerbread and had excellent life - then I did the official OTA update to ICS 4.0.3 and then I found it much slower and battery life sucked
So I decided to try rooting it to allow me to reset the battery calibration file.
I followed a very good video guide BUT I didn't add the Kernal, simply because I have no idea what the Kernal does.
I am confused as to what a Kernal is and what's the pro's and cons of different Kernals - perhaps that would make for a good video?
As far as I am ware my Kernel is whatever came with the phone. What is the safest / best Kernel to put on a Galaxy Note NT-7000?
I keep hearing for trying out new ROMs that something called the Abyss Kernel is safest? Could someone explain why this is the case and what's the latest version for my phone.
I used to have a ZTE Blade and used to flash ROMs on that all the time using ROM Manager but I don't ever remember anything about a Kernel.
When I tried ROM Manager on this phone it doesn't have any option for Samsung Galaxy Note, so I didn't go ahead and install the ClockWork Recovery.
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All the ICS galaxy note has eMMC bug which can brick your phone due to wipe/factory reset.so,kernels basically save you from that.and plus gives you better performance and stability.and you can do many stuffs by rooting+wd a good kernel.
if you want a kernel for your stock rooted ics 4.0.3.then go for speed kernel or notecore.both are good and double safe.

You are with a dangerous kernel right now
Flash speedmod or notecore kernel which are asfe and emmc bug free

OK I've done a bit more reading since I posted and researched, so starting to understand a bit more was a kernel does
So right now I have a standard GalaxyNote ROM 4.0.3 (although I removed two Apps Weather App and Yahoo! Finance)
So if I want to simply change the Kernel, all I have to do is push the volume up button, home key and power and then it will book into the standard CWM and from there choose update from ZIP? and that is all that is needed to update the Kernel?
I was thinking of updating using the latest version of SpeedMod on this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1673072
speedmod-kernel-n7000-ics-k3-13-CWM.zip
This version of ClockWorkMod doesn't have any backup option listed will an option to backup appear when I update the ZIP file?
I also now have Mobile Odin Pro could I use that in anyway to update the Kernel?
Do I need to change my Kernel from stock Kernel if I wish to load a totally new ROM using Mobile Odin Pro?
I was looking at perhaps trying Classic_ROM_V3 .zip which looked pretty good?

archer2009 said:
Do I need to change my Kernel from stock Kernel if I wish to load a totally new ROM using Mobile Odin Pro?
I was looking at perhaps trying Classic_ROM_V3 .zip which looked pretty good?
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Mobile odin can be used to flash stock ROM not custom, you can flash custom kernel in same operation while flashing stock ROM with Mobile odin (by selecting custom kernel for kernel Tab)
Custom ROM will already have safe kernel, though you can change later.

Use mobile odin to flash your new custom kernal (a safe one free of emmc bug) you should then have clockwork recovery instead of stock and you can then flash new roms through said clockwork recovery. Or stay stock with the custom kernal.

CONTACTMC said:
Use mobile odin to flash your new custom kernal (a safe one free of emmc bug) you should then have clockwork recovery instead of stock and you can then flash new roms through said clockwork recovery. Or stay stock with the custom kernal.
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Cool .. I used Mobile Odin and the speedmod-kernel-n7000-ics-k3-13-Odin.tar Kernel File .... all went well.
Now I am on Samsung's Stock 4.0.3 ROM
I've backed up this ROM in CWM to the SD Card
I ran some benchmarks before and after the Kernel upgrade - according to all the benchmarks it'snow running slower then before BUT the real world user experience seems faster.
If I were to do a Factory Reset would this Kernel now remain in place?
Also on the website I download the Kernal from (http://touristinparadise.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Samsung Galaxy Note)
It states This version is only for Samsung ICS ROMs. It will not work with CyanogenMod or AOKP ROMS!
Does that mean Original Samsung ICS ROMs or does it also include ROMs which might be based on Samsung ROMs?
Main thing I want to try now is moving to an ICS 4.0.4 ROM so I can use the new Movable Video Feature and perhaps squeeze some more everyday battery life out of my phone.

Yes that is only for samsung galaxy note....it wnt work 4 custom roms......
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[Q] This is getting annoying!

Dear all,
I am running CriskeloROM Note ICS v10 on N7000XXLRB and am fed up with it.. :crying:
Tryed to flash it with chrack XXLRQ rom, Cyanogen and RocketRom v11 but no matter what i do it just wont flash?
It barely starts to flash, and then it restarts as if nothing had happened?
I tryed to flash a new kernel: AbyssNote kernel because that the author of chrack advices me to do so in his original post... And when i try to flash Abyss kernel, it stars flashing, and just hangs on "installing..."
Any ideas? ::crying:

AviatorBobo said:
Dear all,
I am running CriskeloROM Note ICS v10 on N7000XXLRB and am fed up with it.. :crying:
Tryed to flash it with chrack XXLRQ rom, Cyanogen and RocketRom v11 but no matter what i do it just wont flash?
It barely starts to flash, and then it restarts as if nothing had happened?
I tryed to flash a new kernel: AbyssNote kernel because that the author of chrack advices me to do so in his original post... And when i try to flash Abyss kernel, it stars flashing, and just hangs on "installing..."
Any ideas? ::crying:
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try full wipe in cwmr if you are on latest safe kernels or flash pre-rooted GB rom (link in my sig) using pc odin and then start all over again.

AviatorBobo said:
Dear all,
I am running CriskeloROM Note ICS v10 on N7000XXLRB and am fed up with it.. :crying:
Tryed to flash it with chrack XXLRQ rom, Cyanogen and RocketRom v11 but no matter what i do it just wont flash?
It barely starts to flash, and then it restarts as if nothing had happened?
I tryed to flash a new kernel: AbyssNote kernel because that the author of chrack advices me to do so in his original post... And when i try to flash Abyss kernel, it stars flashing, and just hangs on "installing..."
Any ideas? ::crying:
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First, be kind enough in appreciating the developers for the ROMs they provide.
Nobody asks you to install any of the ROMs they provide. Its you who use them. You get to use it for free but you neither be courteous nor thankful for the ROMs they provide you.
I never find any of the ROMs giving problems and all works charm. Use ODIN and downgrade to GB rom then use appropriate ROMs you wish CWM. Try to see Dr. Ketan's post on how to install a stock rom and later install Custom ROM of your choice.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997

xda rocks said:
First, be kind enough in appreciating the developers for the ROMs they provide.
Nobody asks you to install any of the ROMs they provide. Its you who use them. You get to use it for free but you neither be courteous nor thankful for the ROMs they provide you.
I never find any of the ROMs giving problems and all works charm. Use ODIN and downgrade to GB rom then use appropriate ROMs you wish CWM. Try to see Dr. Ketan's post on how to install a stock rom and later install Custom ROM of your choice.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
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Why do you attack the op? He hasn't done anything wrong. He is fed up because nothing works and he asks for help. What's wrong with that? Back to topic: I would try to flash a full wipe GB rom using pc odin. If it does not work flash a safe kernel and do a full wipe in cwm recovery. Then you can try again to flash your desired rom.
Sent from my Galaxy Note running ICS

AviatorBobo said:
Dear all,
I am running CriskeloROM Note ICS v10 on N7000XXLRB and am fed up with it.. :crying:
Tryed to flash it with chrack XXLRQ rom, Cyanogen and RocketRom v11 but no matter what i do it just wont flash?
It barely starts to flash, and then it restarts as if nothing had happened?
I tryed to flash a new kernel: AbyssNote kernel because that the author of chrack advices me to do so in his original post... And when i try to flash Abyss kernel, it stars flashing, and just hangs on "installing..."
Any ideas? ::crying:
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Its easy u don't have full root yes u don't just have head to d.r ketan profile page and download GB rooted + cwm then flash it using PC Odin then after it finishs just head to cwm and wipe data and cash then flash any ROM u want have fun hoo I helped BTW the same thing happened to me

AviatorBobo said:
Dear all,
I am running CriskeloROM Note ICS v10 on N7000XXLRB and am fed up with it.. :crying:
Tryed to flash it with chrack XXLRQ rom, Cyanogen and RocketRom v11 but no matter what i do it just wont flash?
It barely starts to flash, and then it restarts as if nothing had happened?
I tryed to flash a new kernel: AbyssNote kernel because that the author of chrack advices me to do so in his original post... And when i try to flash Abyss kernel, it stars flashing, and just hangs on "installing..."
Any ideas? ::crying:
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First step, don't desperate.
When u do desperate, u will do as what u write. Looks like blaming on the dev.
I agree with xda rocks, that all roms here is provided in a way free to use, with a lil bit donation or thanks only.
But the dev has tried their best to puke their rom in any means before releasing out. And the instruction of the flashing is based on testing experienced also.
I m sorry if u never mean to attack or disrespect the dev, but u make evryone think so with how u write in ur post.
Starting from saying u fed up with criskelorom, then blame on chrack for advising u to install abyss which end up not working for ur device.
I have no idea what tweaks and change have u done to ur phone, but always advisable to do a full wiping when u want to cross over rom, either by going back to GB first, or use a safe kernel on ICS. You may refer to dr. Ketan method.
I came from criskelo, change to stock rom, then change to chrack, then classic, now on chrash.
All rom is just fine.
Thanks to all the devs.
Sent from my GT-N7000 at the corner of this rounded earth.

Thank you all for your replyes I will try to downgrade to ginger first, and then upgrade again!
To antique_sonic & xda rocks: You guys got i all wrong. I am not blaming the developers for anything? And i am the first to say thank you for their hard work. What i ment was that i was fed up with the problem that I was having? there is / should be a huge difference...?
Anyways, thank you guys for defending the developers...

AviatorBobo said:
Thank you all for your replyes I will try to downgrade to ginger first, and then upgrade again!
To antique_sonic & xda rocks: You guys got i all wrong. I am not blaming the developers for anything? And i am the first to say thank you for their hard work. What i ment was that i was fed up with the problem that I was having? there is / should be a huge difference...?
Anyways, thank you guys for defending the developers...
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Good.
Glad to hear that. Coz i only feel the blame on ur first post.
But since u clear it up, lets just forget it.
And good luck.
Any probs just post back.
Remember to full wipe if u change rom.
I always do that, and come with no probs at all.
Sent from my GT-N7000 at the corner of this rounded earth.

[Q] I am new , please be kind !

Hi ,
I am new to this forum , although i have been reading articles on this forum for months .
I am planning to flash my galaxy note , but have a few questions . (i did some research , but i am still short on some answers )
If anyone would be kind enough to answer my questions i would really appreciate it . (Currently i am on stock android rom + not rooted)
This is what i know : Phone = Hardware + Kernel + Rom .
I also know that we can either change the kernel or the Rom (and that ROM comes with its own kernel which we can change )
Now this is what i dont know and am looking for your help in finding the answers .
1. Can i only flash a new KERNEL on my Note while keeping the stock ROM ? and if YES , then can i at a future time be able to recieve Official smasung OTA updates ?
2. I know the benefits of custom Kernels namely : Performance , Better battery , highly customizable ,etc . But what i dont know are the demerits of custom KERNALS . ??
3. Last Question . If i do go ahead and ROOT and FLASH custom ROM on my phone , can i ever go back to factory settings ??
Please dont beat me , this is my first post . I WILL GET SMART WITH TIME

Well u have a nice question. I am also a newb, but what i know is that if u change ur kernel u wont be able to get the OTA.
Rooted but on stock rom will still offer u the OTA updates.
Well yes at anytime you can return back to stock.
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4play312 said:
Hi ,
1. Can i only flash a new KERNEL on my Note while keeping the stock ROM ? and if YES , then can i at a future time be able to recieve Official smasung OTA updates ?
Ans yes u can flash kernel like speedmod,philz etc
I dnt think u will get update (expect philz)(not very sure abt this part)
2. I know the benefits of custom Kernels namely : Performance , Better battery , highly customizable ,etc . But what i dont know are the demerits of custom KERNALS . ??
3. Last Question . If i do go ahead and ROOT and FLASH custom ROM on my phone , can i ever go back to factory settings
Ans yed u can at time go back to factory setting Anytime
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4play312 said:
Hi ,
I am new to this forum , although i have been reading articles on this forum for months .
I am planning to flash my galaxy note , but have a few questions . (i did some research , but i am still short on some answers )
If anyone would be kind enough to answer my questions i would really appreciate it . (Currently i am on stock android rom + not rooted)
This is what i know : Phone = Hardware + Kernel + Rom .
I also know that we can either change the kernel or the Rom (and that ROM comes with its own kernel which we can change )
Now this is what i dont know and am looking for your help in finding the answers .
1. Can i only flash a new KERNEL on my Note while keeping the stock ROM ? and if YES , then can i at a future time be able to recieve Official smasung OTA updates ?
2. I know the benefits of custom Kernels namely : Performance , Better battery , highly customizable ,etc . But what i dont know are the demerits of custom KERNALS . ??
3. Last Question . If i do go ahead and ROOT and FLASH custom ROM on my phone , can i ever go back to factory settings ??
Please dont beat me , this is my first post . I WILL GET SMART WITH TIME
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1. Yes you can flash custom kernel on stock rom.. see dr ketan's guide in original Android development section of galaxy note..
You won't receive ota upgrades on a custom kernel.
2.No demerits of custom kernels.. for battery life with perfomamce i suggest speedmod kernel. For higher perfomance i suggest hydracore.
3. Yes you can go back to factory settings by flashing stock Samsung rom through odin.
I strongly suggest that you read dr ketan's guide.
Also remember never do a factory reset or wipe in stock kernel.

Whiskeyjack4855 said:
1. Yes you can flash custom kernel on stock rom.. see dr ketan's guide in original Android development section of galaxy note..
You won't receive ota upgrades on a custom kernel.
2.No demerits of custom kernels.. for battery life with perfomamce i suggest speedmod kernel. For higher perfomance i suggest hydracore.
3. Yes you can go back to factory settings by flashing stock Samsung rom through odin.
I strongly suggest that you read dr ketan's guide.
Also remember never do a factory reset or wipe in stock kernel.
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what do you mean when you say :: Also remember never do a factory reset or wipe in stock kernel ??
Also i looked up de ketan's guide . But that seems to be about stock rom's .Right ?
Right now i am just looking to install a new Kernal , in hopes that , that itself will provide a boost to the phone's performance and then if i like i will
install a custom rom as well.

Actually stock rom is unsafe for wipes because it may trigger the brick bug
For installing custom kernal u first have to root the note(many methods available)
For that the easiest method i feel is with philz kernal
U can see in dr ketan s rooting guide or philz thread
Then u can move to sppedmod or hydracore or anypther that u like
Plz read all instructions carefully so as to avoid bricking
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sitanshu91 said:
Actually stock rom is unsafe for wipes because it may trigger the brick bug
For installing custom kernal u first have to root the note(many methods available)
For that the easiest method i feel is with philz kernal
U can see in dr ketan s rooting guide or philz thread
Then u can move to sppedmod or hydracore or anypther that u like
Plz read all instructions carefully so as to avoid bricking
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Basically what you are saying is :
1. Root your phone (using any of the number of ways available)
2.Install custom Kernel as that helps to avoid brick bug when you try to wipe your phone for custom installation .
Also i have another question (yea i know my questions are never ending )
Where and why in all this does a custom recovery come in the picture ?? and why do we need it ? because i have read somewhere that we do .
thanks in advance

if u install a custom kernel like speedmod or hydracore ... it will override the stock recovery option ( vol up+power+home) 3e and install the powerful ClockWorkMod recovery ( same action). this recovery allows you to do a lot of tasks which the stock doesnt
main being taking a nandroid backup : backup ur entire working phone and restore it later when u want

nokiamodeln91 said:
if u install a custom kernel like speedmod or hydracore ... it will override the stock recovery option ( vol up+power+home) 3e and install the powerful ClockWorkMod recovery ( same action). this recovery allows you to do a lot of tasks which the stock doesnt
main being taking a nandroid backup : backup ur entire working phone and restore it later when u want
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thanks Whiskeyjack4855 , sitanshu91 and nokiamodeln91 . One day in this forum and i am already loving it
I love open source (I actually work in open source as well )
So finally i have decided to go ahead with the root . I will post how it went .
Also which kernel is best after rooting : hydracore or speedmod . Also i have head quite alot of franco kernel .
which would be best and least risky ?

4play312 said:
thanks Whiskeyjack4855 , sitanshu91 and nokiamodeln91 . One day in this forum and i am already loving it
I love open source (I actually work in open source as well )
So finally i have decided to go ahead with the root . I will post how it went .
Also which kernel is best after rooting : hydracore or speedmod . Also i have head quite alot of franco kernel .
which would be best and least risky ?
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The 3 kernels that you've mentioned are 3 of the best kernel for the note. Franco kernel was cancelled though, the dev decided to leave the note community. Your best bet would be the HydraCore kernel

chickentuna said:
The 3 kernels that you've mentioned are 3 of the best kernel for the note. Franco kernel was cancelled though, the dev decided to leave the note community. Your best bet would be the HydraCore kernel
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ya go with hydracore
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4play312 said:
thanks Whiskeyjack4855 , sitanshu91 and nokiamodeln91 . One day in this forum and i am already loving it
I love open source (I actually work in open source as well )
So finally i have decided to go ahead with the root . I will post how it went .
Also which kernel is best after rooting : hydracore or speedmod . Also i have head quite alot of franco kernel .
which would be best and least risky ?
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Try philz kernel.
It is a mod stock kernel, with a mmc cap brick removed.
It is safe mod stock kernel.
Sent from my GT-N7000 at the corner of this rounded earth.

chickentuna said:
The 3 kernels that you've mentioned are 3 of the best kernel for the note. Franco kernel was cancelled though, the dev decided to leave the note community. Your best bet would be the HydraCore kernel
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Well finally rooted my phone using CWM.zip and SU zip files . Easy way , read it on rootgalaxynote.com website .
Anyways now that i am rooted , the next step is to install kernel .
Here i have further questions :
1. Do i need to take some backup before i flash custom kernel . ?
2. When i want to switch back to stock kernel for galaxy note , will i loose data and app ?

4play312 said:
Well finally rooted my phone using CWM.zip and SU zip files . Easy way , read it on rootgalaxynote.com website .
Anyways now that i am rooted , the next step is to install kernel .
Here i have further questions :
1. Do i need to take some backup before i flash custom kernel . ?
2. When i want to switch back to stock kernel for galaxy note , will i loose data and app ?
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i must say u r lucky this time but its been on XDA a million times that using these files can brick your phone. follow dr ketans signature for safest and easiest way to root.
1. if u have used there files to root u still will be on stock ics kernel and cannot do any backups. download philz kernel and flash it from recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1901191
after this u will get CWM.. with this you can take a nandroid backup of ur rom and its a safe kernel for wipes as well
2. no flashing kernel will not have any effect on data or apps. but flashing ROMs do

nokiamodeln91 said:
i must say u r lucky this time but its been on XDA a million times that using these files can brick your phone. follow dr ketans signature for safest and easiest way to root.
1. if u have used there files to root u still will be on stock ics kernel and cannot do any backups. download philz kernel and flash it from recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1901191
after this u will get CWM.. with this you can take a nandroid backup of ur rom and its a safe kernel for wipes as well
2. no flashing kernel will not have any effect on data or apps. but flashing ROMs do
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Well Rooted the phone again . This time used philz kernel .
This is what I did
1. Restarted in stock recovery
2.Installed philz zip file from external sd card (it replaced my old SU and installed a custom kernel i guess)
3.Rebooted and working fine .
4 also started recovery again and CWM was installed this time ,
So , sofar everything is fine i guess .
Now should i take a nandroid backup and then install hydracore kernel ?

this is a safe kernel but still if u want to go for hydracore then ya. u can take a nandroid backup now. But b4 that go to backup and restore and set the default backup for may as tar
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@4play 312
The thread of dr ketan about rooting ur note and another one titled toolbox are very good and helpfull
You can bookmark those thread
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sitanshu91 said:
@4play 312
The thread of dr ketan about rooting ur note and another one titled toolbox are very good and helpfull
You can bookmark those thread
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So i played a bit with my phone yesterday . took a nandroid backup first which came to be around 2.3 gb then flashed hydrokernel 5.4 non OC.
But strangely enough i felt there was a bit of lag in the phone after i flashed the hydracore kernel so i flashed philz lernel again and it worked fine .
today i have backed up my apps using titanium backup and now i am ready to experiment more .
I have 2 questions before i start flashing new ROM's though :
1. Can nandroid backup bring me back to where i am today no matter how big i screw up ?
2. Where do i store the titanium backup , because i assume that if i flash a new rom titanium will be deleted as well .. right ?

4play312 said:
1. Can nandroid backup bring me back to where i am today no matter how big i screw up?
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No. It depends. it u encounter a emmc brick then it can't it also depends on if u can reboot into recovery.
2. Where do i store the titanium backup , because i assume that if i flash a new rom titanium will be deleted as well .. right ?
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external sd. when u take backup. There is a folder created in the internal sd titanium backup. copy that folder to ur pc or ext sd and restore back after installation on new rom and tb.
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Both the kernels are safe and i feel hydracore is best

[Q] Which rom to choose now i am on Philz Safe Kernal ?

O K so i have just flashed Philz Safe Rom XXLRK-XEU from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1901191 to my note and everything seems as it should but i am a little confused as to what roms i can apply. Firstly apologies if this is in the wrong place my head is a bit all over the place after reading a lot this morning deciding if it is safe to start rooting/flashing my note, my only previous experience of this was through odin for my sgs2 so i am new to the note scene.
Ideally i would love to put paranoid android on from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1662802 but i am cautious that the install logs states not to install this rom from a stock kernal which is pretty much was philz kernal is isnt it ???
if anyone can help a newbie to the note scene out i would be greatly appreciated as i am getting confused going through all the searches i have done this morning
Hope you can helpo - cheers
KV3

when you flashed Philz Safe Rom XXLRK-XEU.. your note is already rooted now.
This kernel is safe and you can flash the PA rom with no issues. Just follow the procedure in the PA thread.

nokiamodeln91 said:
when you flashed Philz Safe Rom XXLRK-XEU.. your note is already rooted now.
This kernel is safe and you can flash the PA rom with no issues. Just follow the procedure in the PA thread.
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Thank you - i will check it out and report back
Is this the case with all roms or just the PA rom, am i to presume that the "safe" kernal is just that and i can go and try out a few roms just as i did with my sgs2 ?
Thanks
KV3

Yes.. but when you flash a new rom, the kernel will change to whats included in the rom. In between if you choose to flash stock ICS again, need to take caution to move to safe kernel again

thanks again for the quick responses - is it best practise to always reflash a safe kernal after the rom has been installed, so in the case of me flashing PA rom i can then reflash Philz safe kernal - i am sure i will get to grips with it all there just seems to be more risks involved with the note / ICS than when i was working with my sgs2
Cheers

No. All custom roms will have a safe kernel in built. Philz won't work with custom roms as it's a stock kernel. Best is hydracore but that does not work with the JB leaks of Samsung TW

all up and running and everything seems great with the PA rom - no complaints here yet but i havent had much chance to play with things with work and all that other stuff so thanks again nokiamodeln91 i have clicked your thanks button for all your help

kill3rvill3 said:
all up and running and everything seems great with the PA rom - no complaints here yet but i havent had much chance to play with things with work and all that other stuff so thanks again nokiamodeln91 i have clicked your thanks button for all your help
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Edit your thread title and add [SOLVED] or [RESOLVED] so people don't read about the issue that is fixed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32005429&postcount=1