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[Q] Reflashing, Modem, Nandroid backup, etc

so i have this question. I have a Galaxy Tab bought in the philippines. when i bought the tab it was already able to take in any carrier here in our country, i dont know if it was correct to say that it was already jail broken. (able to handle any carrier's sim) Im still new to the android world and tried upgrading my tab already.
as of today, I am now using the MODACO rom for the galaxy tab. only issue though the 3g is not working anymore after upgrading (or maybe downgrading) from the stock rom. before i upgraded my tab, The gps is working, 3g working, gallery working, camera working, practically everything is working smoothly without noticeable lags. then now, after upgrading to modaco, the gallery is not working, gps still working, 3g not working, camera working, now experiencing some lags when multiple applications are running like, music + browser and causes me to force close. At start up, i noticed a pixelated flash resembling the recovery menu but it was only like a 1/2 a second flash and would start normally but sorry im a perfectionist, I don't like little things bothering me but if all else fail, I just stick to what I have and bare with it.
browsing the forums i saw that CM7 (cyanogen mod 7, correct me if im wrong) is better than modaco but with camera feature being down, I wouldn't like my camera to be disabled especially when my cousins like to take ALOT of pictures of themselves and other people coz they're vain little buggers. so, which ROM/OS/MOD is the best of the best out there.
I'm thinking of returning my Gtab to the store where i bought it and claim my act of god insurance just to replace my gtab and stay using official everything just for the sake of undoing my "mistake" of upgrading to a Custom Rom even though im still very very veeryy noob at the android world.
FOR CLARIFICATION:
How do you flash/reflash?
What is Flashing? (and i dont mean the naughty kind)
What is a ROM?
What is a MODEM? How to know your MODEM version?
How to know your PDA and CSC?
What are PDA and CSC?
What is a KERNEL?
What is a BASEBAND?
What is a NANDROID BACKUP? Is it different from a Titanium Backup /w root?
What is the most updated custom rom as of today?
Your opinion, What custom rom are you using and think that its best for you.
What custom rom is best used just for occasional use?
What custom rom is best used for heavy using? i.e. Texting, Web Browsing, MP3, Video recording, Camera, Gaming, Office Editing(word, excel, ppts.)?
Thanks to those who would answer my noob questions

anybody ? any answers ?

I'm guessing you've done some research... Forum rule #1: Search before posting. Also, you are missing one important question, rooting. Unless you already know this. Anyhow..
Most of the answers are here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=933400
and here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
and here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=888071
and here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=885734
and here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=973402
and here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=932082
What is/How do youFlashing? - Flashing is basically replacing a phone's Kernel/ROM/OS. (see above links)
What is a ROM? - Read only Memory: operating system (OS) and all the drivers and software that comes with the phone.
What is a MODEM? How to know your MODEM version?
see here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1069727
What are/How to know your PDA and CSC?
These are codes to get Firmware version information:
*#*#4986*2650468#*#* PDA, Phone, H/W, RFCallDate
*#*#1234#*#* PDA and Phone
*#*#1111#*#* FTA SW Version
*#*#2222#*#* FTA HW Version
*#*#44336#*#* PDA, Phone, CSC, Build Time, Changelist number
What is a NANDROID BACKUP? - used to backup ROM
Is it different from a Titanium Backup /w root? - used to backup system and user-installed apps.
Rooting - gives you "administrative privelege" on your tab. It gives you the ability to open all folders, hidden and system, delete any file, render your tab useless , as well as install many apps that really rock!
What is the most updated custom rom as of today? Depends. The purpose of ROM customization is to have a phone that works the way you want it to, and not the way the vendors (e.g. samsung) do.
Your opinion, What custom rom are you using and think that its best for you.
Overcome (see above). Also, gingerbread will be out shortly, which means, if you want to try the latest official GB on your tab, you have to re-flash the stock (orig) rom.
What custom rom is best used just for occasional use? stock! Overcome! This really depends on your personal preference.
What custom rom is best used for heavy using? i.e. Texting, Web Browsing, MP3, Video recording, Camera, Gaming, Office Editing(word, excel, ppts.)?
Same as above.
Thanks to those who would answer my noob questions.
It took me a good 10 minutes to answer these.. Please click the thanks button as many times as you can. After all, you had a LOT of questions.. See my other posts and thank them too!

well, i just wanted a quick answer or just a database or a list of what i can search about lol, searching through heavy content could be a hassle when you see lots of results but not the ones you wanted. so yea. hehehe.. i pressed the thanks button. thanks for answering my questions XD
btw, if you back up before editing your tab on kies and try to restore it from kies also, will it revert back to your original ROM when you do it. just want to know, also, will it remove the root after doing so ?
also, you didn't answer the NANDROID BACKUP and TITANIUM BACKUP correctly, I mean please elaborate more on this.
how are they different from each other. XD sorry for being so naggy about this, lol. needed some intelligent answers from people sculpted to my needs. lol!

btw, if you back up before editing your tab on kies and try to restore it from kies also, will it revert back to your original ROM when you do it.
Kies will only back up content such as contacts, images, and videos.. and of course can only restore the same. There is no way of using kies to backup or modify roms. To backup roms, you use nandroid. Search tha market for ROM manager for that. Kies cannot backup applications as well. That's where you use Titanium. One more thing Titanium does is removing vendor installed apps that you don't use (bloatware).
just want to know, also, will it remove the root after doing so ?
Rooting will not affect backup in kies. similarly, restoring contacts, pics and videos will not remove root. HOWEVER, it is reported that some rooted device will not upgrade its firmware in kies. This is a different thing from kies backup.
Again:
Kies is for contacts and pics/vids back up. It is also for official phone updates.
Nandroid backup is for ROMs.
Titanium backup is for system and user applications.
XD sorry for being so naggy about this, lol. needed some intelligent answers from people sculpted to my needs. lol!
Don't be sorry, I don't know anyone who wasn't a noob at one time, including myself. Thanks button is always appreciated!

Clockworkmod
Read this one pre.. but make sure your tab is rooted. Use Superoneclick. I gave you the link to this in the first reply.
This is CWM for flashing ROMS and doing Nandroid back ups. This is one of the easiest guides out there.
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile...-and-how-to-use-it-on-android-complete-guide/
Hit thanks if I helped!

Wow. Thanks dude. Now i have a one stop referrence easily found via bookmarking. Hahaha. Now, i just have to find a micro sd card large enough for backung up via nandroid. Just found out today that nandroid is actually just clockworkmod and choosing the backup from the backup and restore menu. Thought that it was a completely different app. Hehehe

Help - Nandroid backup & Clockwork on Galaxy Tab

Hi,
Before I get shot down in flames by people telling me to search, I have already searched & searched but still not found a satisfactory answer. In fact, there is so much contradictory & conflicting info relating to this that I'm thoroughly confused! I need somebody "in the know" to spell it out for me.
I bought a branded (Telstra) but unlocked GSM Samsung GT-P1000T when visiting Australia recently. It's running Android 2.2 & I want to update it to 2.3.3. I can't do it using Kies because it tells me no updates are available (presumably because it's branded). I tried all the Kies hacks that I could find but none work. I can't update it from Telstra because 2.3.3 is not released by them yet & even if it was, I don't live in Australia & I don't want all the bloatware that comes from Telstra.
I've downloaded Odin & the recent official 2.3.3 UK ROM. I intend to flash this but I will not flash anything until I have a Nandroid backup of my current system so that I can always go back if something goes wrong. This is where I come unstuck! Reading the information on Clockwork it tells me that the Tab must first be flashed with "Clockwork compatible firmware which can be found at XDA". I certainly can't find it! Even if I could find it, it kinda defeats the object... I want to make a Nandroid backup BEFORE I risk flashing ROMs!
So, after a long & rambling introduction, my two short questions are:-
1. Is there an easy way to get Clockwork (or similar) on my Tab?
2. Is there any other painless way to make a Nandroid backup?
Thanks in advance.
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Is anybody there? Someone...anyone...! Surely I can't be the only SGT owner that wants to do this.
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andychud said:
1. Is there an easy way to get Clockwork (or similar) on my Tab?Rom Manager.. BUT, it is NOT OPTIMIZED for SGT.
2. Is there any other painless way to make a Nandroid backup?You want to keep your original firmware, right? You don't have to back it up. It's available online, along with other firmwares, both official and unofficial.
As for the user data (programs, contacts and such), nandroid backup won't keep them. Backup your contacts and photos in kies, and use Titanium for your apps.
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Hit thanks if I helped, much appreciated!

Do a search for 'clockwork recovery'. You need to install clockwork recovery so you can make a backup or install a rom.
Stay away from rom manager, it will just cause problems. As was said above, its not optimised for the tab. Will just cause your tab to bootloop if you use it.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=870690

[Q] Upgrade to Gingerbread - what happens to apps and user data?

Hi all,
been reading with interest this forum and was very pleased when Kies finally told me there is an update to my UK unbranded Tab's firmware (didn't want to go down the DIY update route...)
Just have a couple of questions about it though, which I am hoping someone may be able to answer: so here goes:
- what happens to user data (settings mostly, as photos/music/etc are backed up anyway)
- what happens to installed apps? Will these be automatically re-installed as part of the update process?
- what about rooting under 2.3? I am using the excellent z4root to get temporary root privileges so I can run my backups with Titanium (which I guess is the answer to the first two questions) - will z4root work in 2.3? If not, any equivalents so I can restore with Titanium and not worry all settings/data will be lost?
Many thanks in advance
Note I would like to go the "normal" (Kies) way of updating...

1. Home screen settings are not saved.
2. Apps are retained
3. You lose root and only way so far to root is CF root
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Thanks bongski

There is a one click root that will work on stock gb too. It's not perfect, and you really have to read the instructions, but it works, and remember to donate.
Advice for restoring apps with titanium - be sure to restore apps, but no data, as this is the cause of so many problems on upgrades.

rangercaptain said:
There is a one click root that will work on stock gb too
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And it's called?

If you are talking about super one click root the latest kies update cannot be rooted as the exploit had been patched/closed.
I am also interested in other rooting method.
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What's your current software?
Mine is PDA: JMI
PHONE: JMA
CSC: JM4 (SER).
I also have an unbranded UK Tab

With Titanium backup you can backup applications.Contacts you can backup with gmail and you can even backup sms with the application ' restore and backup sms '
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smahmood143 said:
With Titanium backup you can backup applications.Contacts you can backup with gmail and you can even backup sms with the application ' restore and backup sms '
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Be careful with titanium backup when restoring data FROM OLD FIRMWARE. Restore only the app on a new firmware to avoid problems.
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Make sure the back up folder is on your external sd card, or your back up will get wiped when you repartition.

I too use Titanium currently, but it requires root privileges, so if rooting is not yet available for Gingerbread, then presumably it won't be able to restore after the update anyway?
The apps will re-install anyway as I understand it, providing one gives the same gmail account to the device after the update, since they will appear in "my apps" on the market?
My current firmware is FROYO.XWJJ7? (whee can I find the CDA, PHONE etc?)

The rest of the firmware info is on Kies, on the general tab. But it looks like you're on a different build to me... My build is JMI. I'll just have to wait, maybe...
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the1madsailor said:
I too use Titanium currently, but it requires root privileges, so if rooting is not yet available for Gingerbread, then presumably it won't be able to restore after the update anyway?
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Gingerbread can be rooted. After you install your gingerbread rom, you flash a kernel into the rom that has the root.
In the development section look for CF-Root v3.3. You flash that kernel using odin3 1.7 in the phone section. It takes ten seconds, the the tab reboots, and is rooted.
Then set up your google account, go to the market, get titanuim and install it, and in titanium change the backup folder to your external sd card, and restore your stuff.
Go for it!

The version of your phone (=modem) you will find in settings -> about device, under "Baseband version".
The CSC-version can be found if you enter *#272*YOURIMEI# in the phone-app. Your IMEI can be found in settings -> about device -> status under "IMEI".
Have fun with Gingerbread.

Or does he mean what goes into blank lines in odin?

rangercaptain said:
Or does he mean what goes into blank lines in odin?
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the1madsailor talks about updating via Kies. He specifically mentions this in the first post, too.
Odin was just brought up when the question of rooting by installing CF-Root arose.
By the way: in Odin kernels need to be inserted under "PDA", not "PHONE". "PHONE" is just for the modem.

Really? :^?

Some days later still haven't upgraded...
Been reading about CF-Root and how to get back to the stock ROM after rooting for a Galaxy S II which recently landed on my hands, which I assume is the same (if not identical) process for the Tab?
Not taken the plunge yet with the Tab as I'm dreading having to re-do all the customisation of all the apps, settings etc...
Out of curiosity, what's Samsung's liability if a "proper" upgrade goes south and one looses all data? Given Kies is not backing up anything worth backing up, surely they (Samsung) have some share of the blame?
Might just go for it in the end and hope for the best (the proper upgrade). From the GSII I can confirm all *paid* apps appear in my account, the free ones need to be manually located and re-installed.
Thanks for your help so far!!

the1madsailor said:
Some days later still haven't upgraded...
Been reading about CF-Root and how to get back to the stock ROM after rooting for a Galaxy S II which recently landed on my hands, which I assume is the same (if not identical) process for the Tab?
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You can upgrade to the stock gingerbread (I recommend the JQ1 GB) then root using the CF-Root v3.3.
I don't know about the sgs2 process, but if you go to the overcome rom thread, you can download a perfect step-by-step guide. Start at the beginning of the guide, and stop at the end of the CF-Root step. Why put it off? Gingerbread is a hundred times nicer than froyo.
Go to the market and get the appsaver app, and back up everett app you are concerned about.
I will be free all day tomorrow. Pm me, then we can exchange email adresses. It is a faster way to discuss things if you get in trouble. I have calouses on my hands from holding many hands of people as they learn to do these things.

Many thanks rangercaptain and thanks for the offer too!!!
I will not be able to do much before the weekend anyway, but what I was thinking is the following (please correct me if I'm wrong):
0. Backup apps, data and market links (where available) with Titanium (using z4root at the mo - wish there was something like it for 2.3 - so simple and easily reversible!!!) - DONE!
1. Let Kies do it's thing (whether that's just an update to 2.2 or the whole thing through to 2.3), making note of all versions (PHONE, PDA, CSC)
2. If I get the 2.3, get ODIN and CF-Root 3.3 and run the rooting process
2(a). Get the Overcome ROM and follow the instructions (not sure about this as it doesn't seem to have the modem included so not sure what that means)
2(b). If I do 2(a) above, get a copy of my stock ROM from somewhere for reverting to stock if needed
3. Get Titanium installed again from the market and restore everything (apps, data and market links) from the backup folder
What I really want is to upgrade to Gingerbread through the "official" channels but be able to restore everything as it is at the moment with regards to the apps and their settings/data. The Overcome idea is simply because I wouldn't mind having a slightly improved version of Gingerbread with things like Ad-hoc WiFi capabilities (am I right in understanding that OC has this embedded instead of me having to copy the wpa_supplicant file?)
Am I missing something?
Thanks again!

Rooting my galaxy note first time, any way to back up apps and data?

Hey all,
I'm rooting my Galaxy Note to install ICS Stunner for the first time, I have rooted my HTC Desire so I do have some experience, hell I even had to do a bit of hex-editing for that!
I've got the general idea of what to do but I still haven't found out if my apps will get wiped when I root my phone.
My kernel version is LC1 and Build number is GINGERBREAD.XXLC1 - I found that this can't be rooted the easy way by dr. ketan and have to use the PC Odin tool to flash the N7000XXKK9 rom - but this will wipe my apps and data?
Is there any way of backing up the apps and data on my LC1?
Thanks!

Shaizer said:
Hey all,
I'm rooting my Galaxy Note to install ICS Stunner for the first time, I have rooted my HTC Desire so I do have some experience, hell I even had to do a bit of hex-editing for that!
I've got the general idea of what to do but I still haven't found out if my apps will get wiped when I root my phone.
My kernel version is LC1 and Build number is GINGERBREAD.XXLC1 - I found that this can't be rooted the easy way by dr. ketan and have to use the PC Odin tool to flash the N7000XXKK9 rom - but this will wipe my apps and data?
Is there any way of backing up the apps and data on my LC1?
Thanks!
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Why would you want to try to flash a Beta on an expensive phone when you don't even know what Odin does?
It's your ass.
Odin does wipe your apps and data, and replaces your build -- Make sure it's the correct build. Other wise you'll have a piece of shiny paper weight.
Use Titanium Backup (or any other backup app that doesn't require root), and backup to your microSD if you want to make sure your apps and data is saved.

ICS Stunner is a pretty complete rom and even if samsung release their ICS for note soon, I prefer the stock android to touchwiz (which samsung will never provide). It is pretty difficult to brick the Note.
My main question is that can I root my LC1 Note without loosing apps and data? So then I can use Titanium backup to backup what I need before flashing ICS Stunner.

If you are still on stock unrooted you can backup manually using Kies or some free apps available in Google Play, like Airdroid. Rooting does not wipe your data/apps. The method shown by dr.ketan is basically there to show you how to root your phone safely.

From what I've read around the forums, I cannot root my version LC1 using the conventional method and that I have to flash a rootable rom through Odin, I'm now guessing there is no way to save my apps data...

Re download them? If you don't have a million different useless apps, then these shouldn't be much of a problem. Then there is Titanium Backup...which I think is utter garbage, but to each his own.

Shaizer said:
From what I've read around the forums, I cannot root my version LC1 using the conventional method and that I have to flash a rootable rom through Odin, I'm now guessing there is no way to save my apps data...
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Lets face it once After that you can always restore the backup !!
Take the hard step of losing all apps and data (can save some using google, kies and some free basic apps) once to unleash the beast within!!
Cheers!!!
Enjoy your Note!!

There's a thread in the Developers section with pre-rooted stock roms. You can just flash any of those (though I suggest you just take LC1) with Odin without increasing the counter and if you don't tick the re-partition box then all your apps and data should still be there when you've flashed the rom. Then just install CWM Recovery and Titanium, backup everything and flash any rom you like.
Worked like a charm for me.

But it says LC1 is not directly rootable? Update: Ah I was looking at wrong thread, OK this is what I need, thanks man!

Shaizer said:
But it says LC1 is not directly rootable? Update: Ah I was looking at wrong thread, OK this is what I need, thanks man!
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Just back them up with titanium backup...

Shaizer said:
ICS Stunner is a pretty complete rom and even if samsung release their ICS for note soon, I prefer the stock android to touchwiz (which samsung will never provide). It is pretty difficult to brick the Note.
My main question is that can I root my LC1 Note without loosing apps and data? So then I can use Titanium backup to backup what I need before flashing ICS Stunner.
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Rooting will not delete your apps and data.. you better take back up using titanium back before routing just to be safe..

Titanium Backup requires root access. Which means you cannot use it if your Note is still unrooted.

hi guys i am new to rooting on Galaxy note,previously were on HTC DHD..so here is my question,how can i back up my S-Memo beside using google doc?coz i did back up my s-memo b4 i flash rom it seems like when i wanna sync from google docs its not there! so is there any other 3rd party apps that can backup S-memo?thanx in advance

eddmecha said:
hi guys i am new to rooting on Galaxy note,previously were on HTC DHD..so here is my question,how can i back up my S-Memo beside using google doc?coz i did back up my s-memo b4 i flash rom it seems like when i wanna sync from google docs its not there! so is there any other 3rd party apps that can backup S-memo?thanx in advance
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Titanium Backup will do it for you easily

abhisahara said:
Titanium Backup will do it for you easily
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Izzit??but when i restore from titanium backup my s memo still blank
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eddmecha said:
Izzit??but when i restore from titanium backup my s memo still blank
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Is it showing blank entries or only stock samples? If showing blank entries, try to open one and do a small scribble then save it.

it just have the stock memo...while my memo are all gone...
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4.0.4

i have searched for 2 hours before asking
is there any difference between 4.0.4 official roms and if there is what is the best one i tried LRG open germany but my note freeze a lot on it

your note freeze cause of installation route you followed.
they are different cause of regionalization stuff. Knoone knows exactly what it means, cause Samsung has no external changelog
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yes, you have not followed correct method of installation. Flash a GB rom via pc odin, root it, do 3 wipes in recovery and then go ahead with new plans. Its a full proof method.
Each new release of Samsung rom is first covered here in this section...just search . Readers are eager to flash and announce the changes they see...like new keyboard look ( LR6), sim lock ( LRk), signature unlock, video popup ( LRG ), new root method etc etc, just read those threads.

thx for your help i have installed gb and flashed through mobile odin i now have cm9 on my note which is fine no freezes but everything that makes the note special is gone before that i had LRG but too many freezes i think the reason is too much apps i have about 500 because this is my first android device and i like to know everything about it
i use go backup for restoring the apps each time i dont know if this is the problem

michoayash said:
thx for your help i have installed gb and flashed through mobile odin i now have cm9 on my note which is fine no freezes but everything that makes the note special is gone before that i had LRG but too many freezes i think the reason is too much apps i have about 500 because this is my first android device and i like to know everything about it
i use go backup for restoring the apps each time i dont know if this is the problem
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500 ??? :angel: Feeling like I will have the whole world in my note if I would follow you. I have only 210 applications including system lol

Do not restore backups unless you know what your doing.. The best software for restoring apps its titanium backup and you gotta activate the unknown sources option.. Also you gotta create a filter in order to only Backup your apps and data not system apps or data..
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Dr Ketan has written a very guide on how to back up and restore. OP, plz check his signature.

you are talking about this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1837984
i actually don't use nandroid backup so i don't trigger the brick bug
and i dont like titanium backup because as i said i have about 500 app and using titanium i have to press install and done for each one
gobackup is much easier to use and more simple and i can save everything including sms, wireless passes, call log
and i use nova launcher so all my homescreens and ui is backup
if you would like to use gobackup do not install the latest version it keeps giving force close

michoayash said:
thx for your help i have installed gb and flashed through mobile odin i now have cm9 on my note which is fine no freezes but everything that makes the note special is gone before that i had LRG but too many freezes i think the reason is too much apps i have about 500 because this is my first android device and i like to know everything about it
i use go backup for restoring the apps each time i dont know if this is the problem
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well cm9 says in first post dont restore...
Go to recovery, clean with format system, data and sdcard on safe kernel recovery, better take out external so you dont wipe that.
wipe cache and dalvik
then instal cm9.
dont use backup for recovering apps cause: first post says so
and because different version roms use different data structures, you are bound to run into errors
because just because.
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