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after panic storm- can i flash LPY rom with PC odin without cf root

for gods sake this panic had its toll like never before on th GNote
now please devs and people I have simple question
- If I am on a NON Rooted GB rom, can I flash stock LPY through PC odin will that be safe
I will not use cf-root kernel, as I don't care about rooting the LPY rom
My question is LPY rom official safe to flash with PC odin coming from non rooted GB rom

I'm pretty sure LPY is safe as long as you don't use CF-Root or that kernel. 100% stock is absolutely fine. The recovery doesn't play with the kernel very nicely.

yeah should be fine , please report how you get on I'm sure theres others in the same boat !

I dont & I do understand this panicing about CF-root or kernel. But If one out of 1000 bricks their phone its not really an issue.. After all i dont think chefs would let us download (really) dangerous kernels.
So id said its safe to flash LPY.. Now 100% sure about CF but havent heard many complaints when used with LPY so.... Make you own decisions..
And some who have bricked their phones before offical ics and with offical ics they have made some mistakes when flashing so you cant blame kernel or os if you dont follow instructions. Or your PC gets BSOD when flashing or power failure etc..
And sorry my bad english,.....

hykhleif said:
for gods sake this panic had its toll like never before on th GNote
now please devs and people I have simple question
- If I am on a NON Rooted GB rom, can I flash stock LPY through PC odin will that be safe
I will not use cf-root kernel, as I don't care about rooting the LPY rom
My question is LPY rom official safe to flash with PC odin coming from non rooted GB rom
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the bricking panic scared me to no end, but i had already flashed the original LPY through PC odin on my Note (was on stock GB) and everything is working fine till now... ICS is a hell of an improvement and loving the premium suite aswell!! (downloaded the .tar file from check fus btw)

hykhleif said:
for gods sake this panic had its toll like never before on th GNote
now please devs and people I have simple question
- If I am on a NON Rooted GB rom, can I flash stock LPY through PC odin will that be safe
I will not use cf-root kernel, as I don't care about rooting the LPY rom
My question is LPY rom official safe to flash with PC odin coming from non rooted GB rom
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just did it and everything is fine.

btw, now that im of the german official ICS build, stock, will i recieve future OTA updates from samsung???

I flashed LPY (fully stock)while being on unrooted 2.3.6 through pc odin. Then I rooted it by using the universal root method. Wiped cache and factory reset. Everything is working nicely for me
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cussyandrew said:
btw, now that im of the german official ICS build, stock, will i recieve future OTA updates from samsung???
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If I remember correctly, not unless you go back to a stock rom from your region.
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ICS, want to go back to GB

i'm using the new Germany open ICS 4.0.3, N7000XXLPT. it consumes battery soooo fast. so, i wanted to go back to GB or to switch to ICS STUNNER ROM.
1st, can i go from the official German ICS to ICS STUNNER ROM directly?
if not...
2nd, how to go back to stock GB ROM?
thank

engaz said:
i'm using the new Germany open ICS 4.0.3, N7000XXLPT. it consumes battery soooo fast. so, i wanted to go back to GB or to switch to ICS STUNNER ROM.
1st, can i go from the official German ICS to ICS STUNNER ROM directly?
if not...
2nd, how to go back to stock GB ROM?
thank
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Well the safest way used to be PC Odin....but see here.....some instance of PC odin getting stuck and then giving you super brick http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1653582
You can even use Mobile Odin. No one reported bricking through that...but all risks on your own !!

I used Mobile Odin to flash LC2 and the CF kernel together. No problems and I'm glad to be back to a stable rom!

engaz said:
2nd, how to go back to stock GB ROM?
thank
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1-Download a kernel fx franco is what you need and copy it to your sd
2-Go to recovery
3-Flash a zip
4-Choose franco kernel
5-In advance restart revovery/if you cant just turn off the phone and reboot to revovery
6-Wipe every thing
7- Flash a gb rom you have downloaded

Can I use mobile odin lite
hi all got the same issue app crashing ram almost full use (thk go power) phone very slow so i want to go back to gb but I just have mobile odin lite version and a pre rooted rom stock of gb.
can i use this to go back safely to gb if yes how if no how can i do
best regards,

Worked with Odin Lite
Just flash back to GB and everything wipe clean (unfortunately) as a new phone
I feel happy and also unhappy

Easiest way of going back is to flash darkys Odin resurrection 3.4. Then via cwm flash whatever u wanna
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I'd say do a soft reset first to see is some rogue program is consuming the battery too fast. If not do a factory reset (in the settings of ICS) and use your device without any program to see if it's the OS that's causing the battery drain.
If I were you i'd go back to GB only when absolutely necessary!! There are a lot of advises (already 5 different workarounds in this thread!!!) on this site who can brick your device because you have to know exactly what is currently on your device before choosing the method of returning to GB otherwise it will become a brick. Unfortunately I know what I'm talking about, just bricked my device two days ago (btw I'm not blaming anyone!!). New mainboard is appr. 300 euro, all included.

AIe
Sorry for you
I have successfuly downgrade to GB through Odin Mobile Lite.
I have flash stock rom through PC Odin and it seems that it work (for me)
Now looking how to get back my root
Got my root now waiting again for ics
Best regards

[Q] Now definitely confused

hello guys
I confirm i'm confused now and don't know how to do.
when the first ROM of ICS went out (LPY) i was so excited that i'm flashed it but i can't use the phone cause the battery can stay for one day even 5 hours.
after rezding several (concerning the brick bug) I went back to gb (following this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1535025&highlight=direct+dl) through mobile odin and the phone is working.
Now there is a plenty of ICS ROM LPY,LP9 etc etc.
I want know to back (to the future) to ICS but still afraid of this brick but.
Can someone tell me how is possible to move to ICS ?
One more question can we mix pda phone modem from different rom

what brick are you talking about? the only bug im aware that causes brick is the one on cf root and CWM backing up and restoring... you can safely flash isc trough odin and it will work just fine

Thank for your quick reply
Correct me if i'm wrong (very newbie on android and sgn) I just have to download one of the ics Rom (N7000XX###) and flash it without cwm and root option cause right now i have cwm and root.
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Flash from Mobile
You can use "Mobile ODIN to flash keeping Ever root and Inject Super user checked" or "use CWM to flash and select CF-root kernel" to keep root and SU intact with the new ROM.

Try any of the safe custom ROMs. PA, Asylum etc.. They are allow awesome but nothing beats PA for me. Once you use AOSP, you would never wanna go back. They are much much much better than the crappy stock GB-looking ICS.
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[Q] About flashing paranoid ROM

Hi there,
I recently bought a new GNOTE and i want to flash it for paranoid ROM (or another ROM ICS based).It was on GB XXLA6 and i found it was impossible to root / unlock so i used this method :
- Flash N7000OXAKJ4_DBT with ODIN
- Zerglin rush CF-ROOT
- Flash N7000OXELA1_SER NO WIPE with ODIN mobile (EVEROOT, SU, MOBILE ODIN, CWM MANAGER)
- Flash Abyssnote 4.2 Kernel
Otherwise i needed to unlock my SIM so I used Galaxy_S unlock.
Everything is ok now but i'm on gingerbread... And I want a new ICS ROM ! I had a HTC Sensation and I flashed it lot of time easily...
I've read every FAQ I found but I've head a lot about brick so I'm a little bit afraid...
"DON'T flash FROM ANY SAMSUNG ICS OR ROMS BASED ON SAMSUNG KERNELS (my CM9, AOSP, etc)"
Humm I'm confused, does it means that I must not flash a ROM with samsung stock KERNEL or FROM a samsung stock kernel ??
Does it increase the binary counter / cause yellow triangle ?
I someone can help myself... Can I safely flash this ROM with my phone spec ?
Sorry for the noob question, and for my bad english and thanks for reading/answering.

you are already on GB and on abyssnote42, so it's ok to data wipe and flash (that's the safest you can be).
of course, there is ALWAYS a risk. the choice is yours.
and no, it does not cause increase in binary counter or yellow triangle since you will be doing it from CWM.

blinkz01 said:
Hi there,
I recently bought a new GNOTE and i want to flash it for paranoid ROM (or another ROM ICS based).It was on GB XXLA6 and i found it was impossible to root / unlock so i used this method :
- Flash N7000OXAKJ4_DBT with ODIN
- Zerglin rush CF-ROOT
- Flash N7000OXELA1_SER NO WIPE with ODIN mobile (EVEROOT, SU, MOBILE ODIN, CWM MANAGER)
- Flash Abyssnote 4.2 Kernel
Otherwise i needed to unlock my SIM so I used Galaxy_S unlock.
Everything is ok now but i'm on gingerbread... And I want a new ICS ROM ! I had a HTC Sensation and I flashed it lot of time easily...
I've read every FAQ I found but I've head a lot about brick so I'm a little bit afraid...
"DON'T flash FROM ANY SAMSUNG ICS OR ROMS BASED ON SAMSUNG KERNELS (my CM9, AOSP, etc)"
Humm I'm confused, does it means that I must not flash a ROM with samsung stock KERNEL or FROM a samsung stock kernel ??
Does it increase the binary counter / cause yellow triangle ?
I someone can help myself... Can I safely flash this ROM with my phone spec ?
Sorry for the noob question, and for my bad english and thanks for reading/answering.
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Since you are on a rooted GB rom you can follow the instruction on the Paranoid website
Install Rom: http://d-h.st/lU1
Install HYBRID Gapps: http://4ndr01d.com/drcmda/common/
Wipe caches, factory reset is a must if you're coming from another rom than CM9
If your statusbar is gone after the first reboot: longpress Powerbutton > Toggle Statusbar
Reboot and edit your Apps Dpi under Settings/Paranoid Settings/P.A.D. Hold the powerbutton to see the new fullscreen-togglebutton
I flashed this rom from a rooted GB rom without problem.

Thanks for your help I will keep you update when I flash my phone
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Hey,
Flashing done and work perfectly ! Thanks for your answers.
Can I flash other ICS custom ROM from paranoid or I need to downgrade to GB ?
Don't know if i understood but the only way to flash safely is not to use samsung non rooted stock rom with samsung stock kernel on ICS ?

Safely go from Official stock Gingerbread to Official Samsung ICS ?

Ok, I hate to be a noob, but I feel that I have to in this case.
I just got a new unlocked G-Note and it has has gingerbread. However I want to install ICS, Been trying to research through the threads myself, but its overwhelming for someone who hasn't been here to follow the threads from the beginning
I would appreciate some advice or steps to safely go from bone stock G-note to Official Samsung ICS
Current "About phone" Info:
Model number
GT-N7000
Android Version
2.3.6
Baseband Version
N7000XXLB2
Kernel Version
2.6.35.7-N7000XXLC1-CL-CL1003701
[email protected] #2
Build number
GINGERBREAD.XXLC1
PDA: N7000XXLC1
PHONE: N7000XXLB2
CSC: N7000OXXLB3
The guilds quickly get confusing, I have done a great deal of flashing device over the years, but have never been this lost.
Help/warnings are welcome

Hey man! Seems like you want to upgrade from GB to ICS on the Galaxy Note. GB is far more stable and bug free on the Galaxy Note. This is one device where upgrading to ICS is more of a downgrade. So to be honest i would recommend that you stay on GB until samsung get out a stable ICS ROM for the Note.
Firstly what i would recommend you to do is download chinfires app called Gotbrick.(Google it) Install the app on your Note on GB and see the verdict. The verdict will tell u if your Note has the eMMC brickbug. If the verdict tells "Danger" then upgrading to ICS is equal to suicide because all stock ICS kernels are known to have the eMMC_Erase functionality which will cause this bug to superbrick your phone.
However if you still want to take the rist then the steps to upgrade are: you can try the connecting your phone to your PC and run kies. It will automaticly check for updates and install them. Another method is using the phone itself. Goto Settings>About Phone>Software Update and check for updates. It should update to ICS automatically.
If none of the above work then use the ODIN method:
For the ODIN method the steps are:
1- Register and Download the Stock ICS for your region from here:http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&t=1&o=1&m=GT-N7000&r=-1#modelsa
2-After download you should get a zip file. Unzip the content. You will get a .tar.md5 file.
3- Next get ODIN v1.83 (download it if u dont have it)
4- Make sure you have Samsung Drivers Installed on your PC and put your phone in download mode(Volume Down + Home + Power) and connect it to your PC using USB Cable
4- Then run ODIN as admin and then click the PDA button and choose the .md5 file you extracted. Make sure only Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time are checked in ODIN. Then click the start button and Let it flash the new Firmware.
After flash complete you should have Stock ICS 4.0.3 on your Note. What i would recommend is to flash a safe ICS kernel like Speedmod N7000 k3 on it to prevent it from getting bricked.
If this helped please click the Thanks button! Cheers!

Sorry to be a noob,
but i couldn't get a download link for the *chinfire's app Gotbrick* to check whether my SGN is not from *DANGER* to Stock ics update. =(

Looks like it's "Chainfire"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1693704

OK, here's my experience with upgrading to ICS. I've had my note for about 2 months and have been following the forum trying to learn. It's very confusing to me and I was afraid to do anything so I did nothing. I live in Melbourne, FL and use Straight Talk. My note was purchased from Newegg and had a Brazil build number. Several days ago someone posted that Brazil was now on the "update to ICS" list, so I thought I'd check it out with kies. I use linux so I had to boot into my Windows 7 Ultimate OS(ugh). I opened kies and it said it could be updated to newer version, so I updated kies. Then I pluged in my note and low and behold it said update version available! I sweated a little and decided to go for it. It updated smooth as silk with no problems and now I have ICS! I have all the apps with all the data I had before update.
The new ICS is much quicker and smoother than GB, the difference is immediately noticable.
All the phone info changed to new numbers(android, baseband, kernel version and build number) and I didn't think to write it down so I can't post what it was. Anyway hope this info helps someone.

I agree that the update makes the UI quicker but however it makes the brick bug effective in the ICS kernel. With GB although the UI is slower, there is no risk of brick bug.
So its ur choice to choose between a relatively slower UI with no brick bug Or a faster UI but risking your phone. I recommend installing a custom GB rom which is stable and fast.
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Hey, so I got really excited when ics came out and instanly went out to flash the repack (stupid, I know) and I checked and I do have the brickbug. So I know that I shouldn't flash using clockwork or do a factory reset and I wanna take your advice and flash a safe kernel like Abyss.
So I just wanna know if I should just flash it through clockwork and then I'll be ok right? My phone's performance and everything wouldn't be affected right? Also would prefer rather not downgrading to GB.
Thanks!

So yea, I do have the bug, but before I found out, I flashed ICS. Panic when I found out I could brick my phone, then flashed back
Question: Even though I have the bug, if I flash Stock Indian ICS, then Speedmod, will I be safe?

Daman1997 said:
Hey, so I got really excited when ics came out and instanly went out to flash the repack (stupid, I know) and I checked and I do have the brickbug. So I know that I shouldn't flash using clockwork or do a factory reset and I wanna take your advice and flash a safe kernel like Abyss.
So I just wanna know if I should just flash it through clockwork and then I'll be ok right? My phone's performance and everything wouldn't be affected right? Also would prefer rather not downgrading to GB.
Thanks!
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Ok firstly i would like to say that if you do have the bug and are already on ICS then instead of downgrading to Gingerbread, try to flash a safe kernel. But stay away from Clockworkmod. Do not flash using CWM. Instead use ODIN to flash any kernel from the following:
Speedmod kernel
Franco Kernel
CM9 Knightlies
The best of these kernel is Speedmod kernel which has the best performance and best battery life. I have already made a tutorial on how to do this, just follow the steps on the tutorial found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5K5Wm_201Y
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DJTJ said:
So yea, I do have the bug, but before I found out, I flashed ICS. Panic when I found out I could brick my phone, then flashed back
Question: Even though I have the bug, if I flash Stock Indian ICS, then Speedmod, will I be safe?
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Before you flash anything tell me what are you running currently? are you running a stock ICS or a Custom ROM? If you are running stock ICS then you can easily flash Speedmod kernel with ODIN and you will be safe. You can see my tutorial here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5K5Wm_201Y

endingcolt007 said:
Ok firstly i would like to say that if you do have the bug and are already on ICS then instead of downgrading to Gingerbread, try to flash a safe kernel. But stay away from Clockworkmod. Do not flash using CWM. Instead use ODIN to flash any kernel from the following:
Speedmod kernel
Franco Kernel
CM9 Knightlies
The best of these kernel is Speedmod kernel which has the best performance and best battery life. I have already made a tutorial on how to do this, just follow the steps on the tutorial found here:
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Ok, really appreciate the advice will try the speedmod kernel through ODIN, but I also have mobile ODIN installed, but I shouldn't use that then I assume. Thanks again!

Currently on a leaked LPY ICS and I have the dangerous kernel. I'm suffering from poor battery life at the moment.
What do you suggest I do? Should I go back to GB or give a new kernel a try?
If I flash a new kernel over LPY will it be safe to perform a factory reset?