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Root 2.3.6 (LA1 Kernel)

Hey guys I recently posted a question about this on the general forums but let me explain why I repost it here.
So basically I wanna root my phone so I can use chainfire3d or some app similarly named but you have to be rooted to use it. So previously I was on a kernel KL3 which one of the expert people told me that KL3 can't be rooted or rather have issues rooting so I kinda gave up rooting but.... anyways I recently got a kernel update to LA1, I'm still on 2.3.6 but this time with a different kernel. So I was hoping atleast I might be able to root this kernel but I don't know how, I recently tried using unlockroot software but it gave me a 'failed to get shell foot's which in the website's FAQ said they cannot help imwith that error. So I was wandering if anyone can help me with rooting my phone on a LA1 kernel and please do privies detailed instructions and links if possible as I'm still new to this 'android scene' and I don't want to brick my phone. Also I'm not fond of the idea to downgrade my phone to 2.3.5 just so I can root, I rather wait for 4.0 update then hopefully when a root for ICas arrives then ill root it.
How I wish rooting is as simple as jailbreaking for my iPod
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You cant root LA1 too directly.
Read this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1329360

Well that's a bummer, can I ask why haven't people created a software to root LA1 kernel as I hear its fast for android phones to get root as they are open sorce software.
Anyways correct me if I'm wrong but if i wanted to root I have to wait for the ICS software then root afterwards or I will not be able to root ever?
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fabu09 said:
Well that's a bummer, can I ask why haven't people created a software to root LA1 kernel as I hear its fast for android phones to get root as they are open sorce software.
Anyways correct me if I'm wrong but if i wanted to root I have to wait for the ICS software then root afterwards or I will not be able to root ever?
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I cant see this cud be happen so early, better to get old version, Root it. then update to LA4 or any new version with keeping excisting root intact, as i have mentioned above. whether this method will work with ICS or not, is also difficult to say right now.

im going through the same predicament...
Galaxy note LA1 Firmware.
So now my options are ?
1. Downgrade to 2.3.5 ? and r00t and then get back to the latest firmware while keeping r00t
2. Wait for ICS ?
3. Load a Custom Rom like Rocket Rom ?
What are the issues with loading a custom rom? i will get r00t automatically right ? but the Flash counter ?

1. that is the choice shud be.
2. No guarranty ICS will have direct root.
3.Without root How you can install custome ROM? it certainly raise counter, if flash with PC odin

Doc ketan : Thanx for your prompt reply
LA1 is working fine in the non-r00ted avatar on my phone, now the Thread >> [20.01.2012][CF-Root 5.0] KJ1/4/6, KK1/9/A, KL1/3/7/8, LA1/3/4 - su+bb+CWM5 << says it can r00t the LA1 firmware.
What do you recommend should i go ahead with CWM??
---------- Post added at 08:01 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:43 PM ----------
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[16Nov11]How to Root/Unroot Samsung Galaxy Note + CWM (simple step at end of post)
Found your thread.
Thanx !!

hackerboi said:
Doc ketan : Thanx for your prompt reply
LA1 is working fine in the non-r00ted avatar on my phone, now the Thread >> [20.01.2012][CF-Root 5.0] KJ1/4/6, KK1/9/A, KL1/3/7/8, LA1/3/4 - su+bb+CWM5 << says it can r00t the LA1 firmware.
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No it won't Root LA1, it is just for CF Root for LA1, if you are rooted, then you can get LA1 CF Root.

Ok just to let everyone know and those still struggling to get your notes rooted basically do this.
Use pc odin and flash your phone to a lower firmware (don't worry it will go fine if you read the instructions and follow them no yellow triangle and stuff)
I used India KL1 stock rom from samfirware.com (be warned it takes very long to download it if you don't have a premium hotfile account so if your expecting a 5 minute thing then forget it, took me about 3 hors jlto do the entire thing)
Just use the India KL1 even if your note is not from india or use whatever other rom you feel comfortable with, just make sure its rootable
So after flashing your note with Pc version of odin then use unlock22 software to root your phone, which takes about 10 minutes.
Then finally download your firmware you were on or the one you want (in my case was a LA1) and use mobile odin to flash it
The reason why you do this long method to flash is because LA1 kernel is not directly rootable meaning it can be rooted but you MUST use this longer meathod.
At the end of it all my phone is still functioning fabulously like before but only difference is it is more free than before since its rooted and no loss of data.
I wanna thank Dr. Ketan a lot as he was the one who helped me with my long list of questions without getting annoyed so I appreciate it and thank you from the bottom of my heart, so basically Dr. Ketan is the best and just follow the links in his signiture if you want to root your galaxy note.
Once again thank you Dr Ketan (you rock) and this thread's question... is solved!
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Hey Can you point to an Odin tutorial please? I am having the same situation and I understand everything but the Odin part!

Just follow the links on the dlsigniture of Dr Ketan
Composed on my Samsung Galaxy Note using XDA Premium app

Downgraded to KL3 ---> Got r00t on KL3 ---> mobile odin pro ---> carried r00t to LA1
done with it
thanx everyone !!
cheeers

LA1
Thanx dr.ketan
i read you guide for LA1 but the file you put on hotfile are deleted while in mediafire file no.3 can't be downloaded so please upload that one on any other place and give the link
thanks in advance
Have a nice day

You may have old guide, recent have added Rapidshare link
anyway download from 4th line of my signature.

Thanx
dr.ketan said:
You may have old guide, recent have added Rapidshare link
anyway download from 4th line of my signature.
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Thanks
let me have a try now

Thanks
dr.ketan said:
You may have old guide, recent have added Rapidshare link
anyway download from 4th line of my signature.
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Thanks dr.ketan
i download the files from your given links and rooted my note but i have a problem
that normally its works fine but when screen goes off or i lock it , the screen does not came i mean i can't see screen , it just start with small colored dots that goes brighter and brighter and then only full white screen and nothing else , but if i restart everything is ok untill it again goes to lock mode. i tried twice but the result was same then i flash the original rom with odin and now phone is ok
please can you tell me what is this ?
should i try again with some thing else? i mean any other way there ?
thanks in advance and have a good day

Will the LC1 Stock room get hacked soon you think? Root

I Dont know if i should wait for the LC1 To get rooted or downgrade and root and uppdate to LC1
I Only need "Root" (Super user)
DOnt wanna flash any other rooms.. wanna keep the stock..
But what i can see that i have to downgrade and root and then uppgrade again. Wich is a pain in the ass and i loose all data
Now a great way was this one
http://rootgalaxynote.com/galaxy-note-root/how-to-root-galaxy-note-gt-n7000method-1/
But this too works only with older versions!
So what do you guys think?
PS. its my work phone and dont wanna mess it upp.

Done a long time ago. Do a search. 2 threads...deodex or odex. Both rooted.
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krazman325 said:
Done a long time ago. Do a search. 2 threads...deodex or odex. Both rooted.
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What to search for? LC1 root? LC1 deodexed or LC1 odex? LC1 is the latest and I did not find any thread which says LC1 can be rooted directly which I think is what the OP wanted and now me too want.....
Thanks in advance..

Pre-rooted stock roms!
You should take a look at the following links.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1535025
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1416192

bongski55 said:
What to search for? LC1 root? LC1 deodexed or LC1 odex? LC1 is the latest and I did not find any thread which says LC1 can be rooted directly which I think is what the OP wanted and now me too want.....
Thanks in advance..
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Lol, if you have to ask that rooting is not for you especially with all the info readily available
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DaMy5t said:
You should take a look at the following links.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1535025
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1416192
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Thanks but i have to wipe every thing!
3*Files Wipe N7000XXLC1_N7000OXALC1 Open Europe (02/03/2012)
One more noob question! Is Odex a nother kernel? or just the guy who rooted

What is Odex and Deodex?
3kgt said:
Thanks but i have to wipe every thing!
3*Files Wipe N7000XXLC1_N7000OXALC1 Open Europe (02/03/2012)
One more noob question! Is Odex a nother kernel? or just the guy who rooted
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I did a quick search and I found this. The answer to your question is in there.
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/what-is-odex-and-deodex-in-android-complete-guide/

baz77 said:
Lol, if you have to ask that rooting is not for you especially with all the info readily available
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Sorry but I am not new to rooting having used the original galaxy tab before but I am completely new to the galaxy note.

bongski55 said:
Sorry but I am not new to rooting having used the original galaxy tab before but I am completely new to the galaxy note.
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The point isn't about rooting, it's about being able to do a proper search. If you can't search, you're not going to get your answer.
There are 2 distinct threads that contain the LC1. They are both pre-rooted. One is odexed. The other is deodexed. If you do a search, you will find them both. If you are smart, you will read the entire thread BEFORE you flash the ROM because there are instructions within the thread that tell you the exact steps to do and to avoid so that you don't wipe your data. I know, because I took the time to search for the threads, and read both threads ENTIRELY. I followed the directions and had a pre-rooted LC1 installed in only a few minutes. I didn't loose any data or apps. I was also a Noob to Samsung at the time.
If that sounds too hard for you, then you should leave your Note on the ROM it is on right now and wait for the OTA updates.
kraz

Thanks for all the help.
i end upp rooting with Bodivas pre rooted stock LC1..
Now i have 2 more questions wich i yet have no answer for wich are these,
1: If i Only root, and dont install a new kernel ...
Will i be able to make future fota uppdates ? from Samsung..And will the root still remain.
Im fr Sweden with LC1
2: If i Change the kernel to get CWM and get some kind of a Total backup! Since it seems that it cant be done by Titanium?!
Will i still be able to get new stock uppdates by kies? and will the Root still be there?
I was planing to install the kernel you rekomended
CF-Root-SGN_XX_OXA_LC1-v5.3-CWM5.zip
With mobile Odin.
So lets see what happens.. But damn with a rooted phone it feels nice to be able to controll every thing and skipp adss and anoying unwanted startups..

1. Yes, no
2. Yes, no
For future updates, get the update here @ xda and flash with mobile odin which will persist root. Updates show up here as fast as they are released.
kraz
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krazman325 said:
1. Yes, no
2. Yes, no
For future updates, get the update here @ xda and flash with mobile odin which will persist root. Updates show up here as fast as they are released.
kraz
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Thanks .. Will do so

3kgt said:
Thanks for all the help.
i end upp rooting with Bodivas pre rooted stock LC1..
Now i have 2 more questions wich i yet have no answer for wich are these,
1: If i Only root, and dont install a new kernel ...
Will i be able to make future fota uppdates ? from Samsung..And will the root still remain.
Im fr Sweden with LC1
With a non stock kernel from a different rom then the stock rom you have, most likely not.
2: If i Change the kernel to get CWM and get some kind of a Total backup! Since it seems that it cant be done by Titanium?!
Will i still be able to get new stock uppdates by kies? and will the Root still be there?
No see answer 1.
I was planing to install the kernel you rekomended
CF-Root-SGN_XX_OXA_LC1-v5.3-CWM5.zip
With mobile Odin.
So lets see what happens.. But damn with a rooted phone it feels nice to be able to controll every thing and skipp adss and anoying unwanted startups..
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Easiest is to download stock rom, root it with just root only method
Best practice backup efs, Google it I will not explain you need do this only once and save backup later to computer.
Backup with titanium pro, and perform backups on kies. All you need to do to keep your info.
No custom kernels and remain ota able, and ultimately when ICS comes you remain upgradeable as it will not come OTA but though Kies
-> hmm, I lost my ability to upgrade thought Kies. Even with stock ROM. So be carefull whichever way you go. You can always upgrade thought a stock firmware ROM, you just might loose upgradability thought Kies. Also note, upgrading throught Kies will remove root in I think all instances.
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baz77 said:
Easiest is to download stock rom, root it with just root only method
Best practice backup efs, Google it I will not explain you need do this only once and save backup later to computer.
Backup with titanium pro, and perform backups on kies. All you need to do to keep your info.
No custom kernels and remain ota able, and ultimately when ICS comes you remain upgradeable as it will not come OTA but though Kies
-> hmm, I lost my ability to upgrade thought Kies. Even with stock ROM. So be carefull whichever way you go. You can always upgrade thought a stock firmware ROM, you just might loose upgradability thought Kies. Also note, upgrading throught Kies will remove root in I think all instances.
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Its conformed! I lost abilty to uppdate by kies as well...

Good thing that most likely, ics will be ota to. Which I find odd but highly convenient. Contriary to my earlier statement I was wrong.
There is another thread I hope someone can answer if root remains after ICS update.
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Pre rooted DLC1 is here for reference
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1535025&page=39 post no # 381
ROM link is below
https://hotfile.com/dl/156611557/7062406/Rooted_Stock_Odex_N7000DDLC1.rar.html
For anyone having problem rooting the DDLC1, use this .. works fine

[Q] How do i install Android 4.0 ICS?

Hi people.
I haven't visited the site in a long time and i just noticed that ICS is out.
So i am trying to figure out how to install it.
Can you help me?
Thanks in advance

just forget it for now, there's lots of bug with the rom (leaked rom and official rom)
stay with GB for now

Ok, noted, but i was more wondering about the procedure.
It doesn't look like an easy straightforward procedure.
How would one go about installing ICS?

Once oficial ICS is out in your country for your carrier you simply plug youre Note into PC and use the instal wizard on Kies. It will do it for you nice and simple.

Thank you very much for your swift answers.

If you are on GB stock, just flash this ROM with mobile odin (safer!), check everroot and all (although I still didn't get root), and should be good BUT I say stay away.. It's not good and not radically different from GB.. If you flash anyway, STAY AWAY FROM LPY KERNEL.
If you're on any custom ROM, downgrade to stock GB and follow the procedure..
BUT DON'T FLASH IT.. I flashed it twice and luckily enough, I could come back to GB but you might not..

sujal said:
If you are on GB stock, just flash this ROM with mobile odin (safer!), check everroot and all (although I still didn't get root), and should be good BUT I say stay away.. It's not good and not radically different from GB.. If you flash anyway, STAY AWAY FROM LPY KERNEL.
If you're on any custom ROM, downgrade to stock GB and follow the procedure..
BUT DON'T FLASH IT.. I flashed it twice and luckily enough, I could come back to GB but you might not..
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Okay, i have only 1000000 questions!
What does "flash" mean exactly? In my mind it sounds like changing firmware, am i close?
what does mobile odin do?
Is LPY kernel and LPY firmware the same thing?(as in because they are indivisible)
Why stay away from LPY kernel?
I have never tampered with my note since i bought it, i find no reason to since my phone covers all my needs, and thus i didn't familiarize myself with the terms or the procedures. For all intents and purposes you should explain it to me as if i was a 5 year old!
I understand that most probably you won't really take the time to explain these things to me, so i could use a central platform that can provide the answers to these questions in a straightforward manner without having to lurk here on the forums for a 1000 years.
Please if you know of such a place provide me with a link.

Here is a centralized link, it's been my best friend in getting answers:
Forum Search
Edit: If you have not messed with your phone, why would you even consider doing it with a rom that could potentially brick your device completely. If the juice isn't worth the squeeze, don't even attempt. If you want to learn, root with a GB rom, and for that follow Dr. Ketans thread, very easy to follow with pictures, and although you said explain it like I would to a 5 year old, I apologize in advance that the pictures aren't popup

Android 4.9 Marshmallow said:
Okay, i have only 1000000 questions!
What does "flash" mean exactly? In my mind it sounds like changing firmware, am i close?
what does mobile odin do?
Is LPY kernel and LPY firmware the same thing?(as in because they are indivisible)
Why stay away from LPY kernel?
I have never tampered with my note since i bought it, i find no reason to since my phone covers all my needs, and thus i didn't familiarize myself with the terms or the procedures. For all intents and purposes you should explain it to me as if i was a 5 year old!
I understand that most probably you won't really take the time to explain these things to me, so i could use a central platform that can provide the answers to these questions in a straightforward manner without having to lurk here on the forums for a 1000 years.
Please if you know of such a place provide me with a link.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1610157
Should answer most of your questions..
Anyways, yeah flashing means changing firmware but it could also refer to a kernel (read through the link) or anything really, even a theme.
Odin is a program used to flash various firmwares, kernels, etc for samsung devices. There's PC Odin and then there's mobile odin. Mobile Odin can be used to 'flash' just about anything, be it a stock ROM or kernel or a custom ROM.. By using mobile odin you don't get the yellow triangle too.. Which is used by samsung to detect whether the phone has been messed up with or not.. It's pretty easy to get one but it's easier not to get one if you know what you are doing.. Just read the thread above and your most questions will be answered.. Read the wiki on GN note too..
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And I would suggest you to first get a hold of changing ROMs before jumping to ICS. There are various GB custom ROMs available. Try flashing them..
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thanks sujal

Android 4.9 Marshmallow said:
thanks sujal
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The thanks button is enough mate!
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just go to Dr. Keten's thread and follow directions to flash a stock official ICS. .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
this is what you need (can be found in the above link):
[STOCK ROMS] All available stock ROM for N7000
Source : www.sammobile.com
Here I am listing All available Stock ROMs for N7000
Odin Download
Password : samfirmware.com
Installation : see post #2
Rooting : see post #3
unzip tool
Drivers
windows 32bit
windows 64bit
its quite simple if you have a PC....choose this one:
---------------------------- ICS ROms-----------------------------
N7000XXLPY---------4.0.3---------2012 May-----------N7000OXALPY--------Open Germany-------------------------------Download-- Installation guide

How to change font

hi guys !
Bit new to SGN world. Have stock android 2.3.6 Not rooted yet. I changed the font sometime back but forgot how. i want to change it again . Is it in the general settings ?

If you are going to root the phone you also could use an app like fontchanger. Don't have a working Note at the moment (bricked ) i also know there is a setting that changes the font and fontsize in some apps like mail, s calendar etc.

rraaka said:
hi guys !
Bit new to SGN world. Have stock android 2.3.6 Not rooted yet. I changed the font sometime back but forgot how. i want to change it again . Is it in the general settings ?
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Go to setting--->display--->screen display--->font style.There are the pre-installed fonts or you can get fonts online.

Edit: Already posted above :|

Thanks for your answers guys, I must have searched a dozen times in there Vijai but never suspected screen display again !!
Is it ok if i ask another little Q ? Because of the recent reportings of bricks I just want to be doubly sure -
I have kernel - XXKL3
For rooting do i have to get this file - SGN_XX_OXA_KJ1_FACTORYFS.zip
find the tar file inside it then flash with pc odin ?
and for CWM recovery i have to use this - CFroot for kernel KJ1 ?
thanks for help guys

rraaka said:
Thanks for your answers guys, I must have searched a dozen times in there Vijai but never suspected screen display again !!
Is it ok if i ask another little Q ? Because of the recent reportings of bricks I just want to be doubly sure -
I have kernel - XXKL3
For rooting do i have to get this file - SGN_XX_OXA_KJ1_FACTORYFS.zip
find the tar file inside it then flash with pc odin ?
and for CWM recovery i have to use this - CFroot for kernel KJ1 ?
thanks for help guys
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Why do you need those outdated roms???See this,download latest rom,use the instruction there to flash it.
Then download mobile odin and the respective cf-root kernel and flash the kernel using mobile odin.

Is it ok if I go for this file please ?
Rooted_Stock_Odex_N7000DDLB2.rar | 492.5 MB
It doesnt match my KL3

rraaka said:
Is it ok if I go for this file please ?
Rooted_Stock_Odex_N7000DDLB2.rar | 492.5 MB
It doesnt match my KL3
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Dont worry when you flash that rom,your kernel is updated automatically.After flashing that rom flash CF-root LB2 kernel through mobile odin to get CWM

Why when I go to use fontchanger does it keep asking for superuser permissions?

kopkiwi said:
Why when I go to use fontchanger does it keep asking for superuser permissions?
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Because the app needs root access.And the root access is gained by hacking the kernel.So the difference between the stock kernel and custom kernel is,Stock kernel has no root access since its not hacked and custom kernel is hacked.So the kernel included in the rom you downloaded is hacked which gives root access.

vijai2011 said:
Dont worry when you flash that rom,your kernel is updated automatically.After flashing that rom flash CF-root LB2 kernel through mobile odin to get CWM
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Thanks Vijai. I just went through both videos of cursedforeva.
Thanks for helping me get the bigger picture.
Actually I was relying on Dr Ketans guide from the Dev forum (sticky post). I even expressed my doubt there first....
thanks again

rraaka said:
Thanks Vijai. I just went through both videos of cursedforeva.
Thanks for helping me get the bigger picture.
Actually I was relying on Dr Ketans guide from the Dev forum (sticky post). I even expressed my doubt there first....
thanks again
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You can also express your thanks through thanks button

I'm using rom toolbox. It's amazing
Enviat des del meu GT-N7000

Hi me back again Vijai......
I was almost half thru the rom i had mentioned but couldnt find a compatible kernel for it ie DDLB2
Is it ok if i use zimage in - CWM_4pda_kernel which is supposed to be compatible with all roms 2.3.6 ?
I cant choose the right files

rraaka said:
Hi me back again Vijai......
I was almost half thru the rom i had mentioned but couldnt find a compatible kernel for it ie DDLB2
Is it ok if i use zimage in - CWM_4pda_kernel which is supposed to be compatible with all roms 2.3.6 ?
I cant choose the right files
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Oh yeah.there is no lb2 kernel.use lb1.it is compatible with lb2

xda wont let me thank -ive gone over 8 !! b back tomorrow vijay ...thanks

Help with rooting Stock 2.3.6

Hi all, just wondering if anybody is feeling helpfull and explaing the easiest rooting method for my galaxy note.
I have an unlocked note on 2.3.6 latest gingerbread.
Total noob with android and finding it a little confusing after coming from apple. I jailbroke my i4 but this is alot different no click and done lol.
My main reason is so i can perform full backups including app data, and also installing a few apps like airplayit.
Been having a read but my head is swiming.
Using XDA Premium (GT-N7000)

Hi mate. I was in the same boat as you.
Even after being into rooting my Androids since the G1 days.
This is my first Samsung.
Anyway. Follow the "how to root with cwm and everything in one place thread"....or something like that. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
I see they've moved the non rootable roms to post 4.
It depends which version you have add to what you need to do.
Download Odin and flash a completely stock GB rom as the one I had LA6 I think was unrootable .
Then I just flashed paranoid Android loved it ever since.
Follow the instructions on that thread and you should be fine.

Doing that though ill loose everything?, spent weeks setting up
Using XDA Premium (GT-N7000)

Hi,
I would read, read, read & read more if you have a head that is swimming with all the information.
Read this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1702214
among hundreds of others.
I managed to kill one of my notes & didn't consider myself a noob but the brick bug got me.
Yes when you install new roms there is a lot of setting up to re-do hence backups are important & time time saving BUT read about the brick/eMMC erase problem and hold out until the situation has been resolved, otherwise all you will have is a very expensive paper weight.

Yeah ill hang on. Not desperate to get it done and also dont have the time.
Using XDA Premium (GT-N7000)

if you want your GB rooted, just flash a non-wipe pre-rooted ROM from bodivas thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1535025
I did the same and worked for me

What i did was flashed speedmod kernel k2-12.tar through odin and my rom was rooted with cwm and from there i flashed abyss 4.2. By doing this i got yellow triangle which i got rid of by installing ics rom and triangle away app

what does non wipe mean?
Using XDA Premium (GT-N7000)

Means it will install on top of your current rom without resetting all youre data and apps.
please hit thanks if i helped

ok so your saying i can flash a prerooted rom of the same type, over my current and hopefully end up with no setting up?
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