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I have a Samsung i9000 which I have rooted with super one click details of my phone are:
Model: GT-I9000
Firmware: 2.3.5
Baseband: I9000NEJVB
Kernel: 2.6.35.7-I9000NEJVK-CL649158 [email protected] #2
Build No.: GINGERBREAD NEJVK
My question is this Can I flash this phone with any kernel or does it have to be specific to any of the numbers above (which I do not know what they mean) and if it does have to be specific could someone please tell me which kernel/s are compatible
Many thanks in advance
Sent from my GT-I9000 using Tapatalk 2

If you want root with proper CWM recovery you will most likely need to flash a kernel with Odin.
SuperOneClick gives you root for things like apps but you generally still have 3e recovery and you end up with signature failure whenever you try flash something from CWM.
In terms of kernels the easiest one which is closest to stock is CF-Root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788108
You generally want the same cf-root kernel as the last three digits of where it says gingerbreadxxx.
The rest of the instructions are in the first couple of posts. Fairly long but if you just read it slowly and go step by step its fairly easy.
Once you have flashed this you should have the correct recovery to flash other kernels & custom roms.
NB: Before you start all of this make sure to back up your phone. I would recommend connecting phone to pc & copying entire internal sd card straight to a folder on your pc. Also make sure to back up EFS folder. This is where your EMEI number is stored and you will want this if something goes wrong.
From Cyanogenmod Galaxy S wiki page:
Before you do anything — Make a backup
Don't forget to back up your data. If you have synced the device with a Google account, then the contacts, calendar, Gmail, & select other Google-related data will not be lost and will come back after the next sync. However, you should backup anything you want to keep that is not stored on the SD card:
SMS/MMS messages, Call Log, Bookmarks, Applications; use Titanium Backup or the Astro File Manager, for example, Any application data not on the SD card.
It would also be a good idea to backup everything stored on the SD card in the rare case the SD card must be formatted to resolve any major problems.
MyBackup Root, SMS Backup & Restore, and Call Backup & Restore are all free applications that can assist with backing up your data.

Hi, welcome to XDA man
Firstly everything scubadude said above is fairly important
Secondly; well it really depends on what you're looking for mate. If you just wanna upgrade your kernel (and by the sounds of it you dont really know what a kernel is, or what it does) then flashing a kernel only does so much on a standard rom. Flashing CF root kernel gives you proper root for root apps and clockworkmod (CWM) recovery so you can flash addons and suchlike.
However people usually root their phones so they can install a custom rom, which can improve speed, battery life, functionality and a ton of other things, and that's when people start looking around for different kernels which complement their current rom.
Just wanting a kernel with your stock rom doesn't make a whole load of sense. A ROM is what'll improve your phone.
If you want all the benefits of rooting, i'd suggest looking for a new ROM and flashing that.
If you're unsure of what rom to flash, read around in the i9000 development forum and read through different roms features. You could flash an android 2.3.X rom which would be a gingerbread (GB) rom or an android 4.0.X rom which would be an ice cream sandwich rom (ICS)
Dont ask which is the best rom for GB or ICS please, there are a billion threads like it, and it always comes down to this; read around, look at the features each rom gives, look at any bugs they may have (ICS roms probably have a few bugs here and there where most GB roms are completely stable) and decide if said ROM is good for you.
If you want a very stable, very fast, decent battery life and easy to flash GB rom then i'd suggest Gamerzrom. I'm running it atm.
However the dev stopped developing for it, but i can link you to ALL the files you need to flash the rom and a set of instructions if you'd like. I have a copy of all of them because i flash new roms but i usually go back to it anyway.
Definitely read the development section, you'll find something that sounds good for you.
Oh and for your information;
ICS > GB
and for GB firmwares, in order from newest to oldest, all 2.3.6 firmwares;
JW5>JW4>JVU>JW1
(those last two may be mixed up)
Most GB roms are on 2.3.6 now so it helps to know the above.

Thanks for the reply guys very much appteciated
Sent from my GT-I9000 using Tapatalk 2

No problemo, just hit thanks please

I think Gamerzrom is still being developed but it has been moved to another forum. Technorumor blog.
If you want a list of ICS ROMS & Kernels check this thread out.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24536220#post24536220
For a fairly thorough ICS benchmark thread check this out.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1554621
For modems check out this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1158783
As mentioned there are plenty of threads out there asking about ROMS & for every ROM there are going to be people that tell you the one they are using is best. If you are going ICS there is a nice easy tutorial here.
It is for Team ICSSGS. It is an older ICS ROM but development has been slow lately so while it is still good it is running ICS 4.0.3 while the newer ROMS are all on ICS 4.0.4. Having said that it is still a great tutorial & rom to get you started. It goes right from all the files you need, to getting a stock rom in case things fail to flashing ICS. Once you done everything in this tutorial you will be in a good position to start flashing & testing roms to find the one you like.
Oh yes if we have helped hit thanks.

Root is essential if want access to the system of your phone(elusive folders).
Then u can tweak kernel(eg.voltage control or mc tweaker)and improve GPS(GPS aids) or backup your apps and settings with titanium backup.all these are apps u can download from android market.
These are good reasons to root your phone.
If u flash cf-root kernel u will have many options to tweak your phone,because it support init-d(all custom kernel's support this).like supercharger v6 or thunderbolt tweaks this will improve your phone greatly.but u need to READ a lot before going down this road.
Anyway good luck and don't be afraid to root.

ok i think i may have screwed up my phone i flashed the cf-root kernel and phone rebooted. it has now been stuck on the boot animation for an age( blue flashing android word) is there a way of getting it back to stock nejvb. please help this is my only mobile

sorted it thank god found threes firmware etc.

Glad it's sorted
Sent from my GT-I9000 using Tapatalk 2

Go to settings/about phone and check your build,then go to cf-root thread and find a kernel that matches your build and flash that.
But make sure that it's the i9000 thread and not the i9100.
There is a MOBILE ODIN,that is quite easy to operate. If u already got root u can flash almost anything.search for it, it's made by chainfire(cf-root, yep same guy)
But u need root to operate

time to do my rom
ok managed to flash my kernel with the cf-jvb kernel. what i would like to know now is "can i now just flash a rom, and could u explain what a modem is and do i need one or is it included in the rom" i am wanting to speed up my i9000 so could someone suggest a stable GB or ICS rom.
many thx in advance for all your help so far

I have just noticed that this new kernel will not allow Wi-Fi connection it will turn on, scan, wont find my connection and then turn its self off. Have I done something wrong or is it just the kernel that doesn't allow it?
Sent from my GT-I9000 using Tapatalk 2

According to your opening post. Your build is jvk not jvb. Jvb is your baseband. Which you change depending on where in the world you live, it will make your phone have a strong signal. For example my build is jw5 so I use a root made for jw5. I use kg3 as my baseband because it is the stock bell Canada modem and gives the best signal. Root with jvk not jvb. Gl
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LPY ICS ---> ALC1 GB Difficulty

Greetings to all,
I am new to these forums as well as the curious world of rooting, flashing ROMS, etc, it is all very interesting to me. After simply scouring and reading for many months I have chosen to do a bit of tinkering with my new N7000. A few days ago I followed Dr. Ketan's guide here ----> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997 and used Odin to flash LPY (Open Germany). Everything was fine, however after reading a few posts about hardbricking, specifically this one by Entropy512 ----> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1633943 I realized that LPY was unsafe and heeded the warning to switch off of that version. Using the same steps I used before in Dr Ketan's guide I used Odin to go back to GB, specifically version N7000XEULA1 (Europe) which to my knowledge is the version my Note would have come with out of box living in Ireland.
After reverting back to GB I have been getting this warning "The process android.process.acore has stopped unexpectedly" with the option to Force Close. My instincts tell me to do a factory reset but I have read many posts about not doing any factory resets from recovery. Here lies my question: What is my next move if I wish to revert back to the currently available version of GB that would be available to me before I started tinkering? I realize now that maybe I need to do a little bit more research before venturing down the dark path of flashing ROMs as I have no interest in bricking my phone...eeek!
I am in Ireland running on the Meteor network. Current Kernal version is [email protected]#2 I never rooted my phone throughout this process to my knowledge.
Any assistance would be very appreciated and certainly rewarded with a "Thanks"

Good to wipe now you're on GB.

Cheers
Thanks for the response Towserspvm2000, much appriciated. I did as you suggested and all looks fine. I guess it is only dangerous to wipe from recovery while on ICS ROMs then? Are you only at risk of hardbricking if you are rooted and using LPY ICS or is unrooted LPY ICS dangerous as well? I went the unrooted route because I thought it was safer and more simple as I am new to this and trying to learn something. I appreciate what all you guys do. Thanks again.

Justinbuckley said:
Are you only at risk of hardbricking if you are rooted and using LPY ICS or is unrooted LPY ICS dangerous as well?
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That is the 64,000 dollar question. Just don't wipe from any of the ICS roms. If i'm on ICS and something goes wrong, I always PC Odin back to GB before doing anything else. I've always had root too.
I much preferred ICS to GB, but I'm sticking to GB for now, until the delvelopers on here and/or samsung know where the problem lies exactly.

Yeah I much prefer ICS as well. I was on the HTC One X (a beast of a phone when it works, very powerful) which comes with ICS out of box but after having to return 2 of them because of hardware issues I came over to the Note. I love it but the lack of ICS is killing me, it's just a superior OS and the few days I had it on the Note were great but can't risk breaking such an expensive device. I'm with you on waiting until a more stable version is out so I'll cheer from the sidelines until I learn more. The amount of info on these forums is great but for a noobie like me it's a bit overload and no matter how much you read you still have questions (and I even work in IT so I'm not 100% lost)

@Justinbuckley I read somewhere in the forum a signature line which basically inspired me to venture into 'dark world of roms'.. The line was "Its not important which phone you have, what matters is how much you can mod it"
And ya, I think since you are on GB, you should go ahead and do a flashing again for any custom stable rom of GB first. I would suggest Rocket ROM or Check ROM.
This android.process.... Problem should get solved first

Thanks for the encouraging words. I didn't mean to suggest that I was put off of flashing ROMs and learning more about development, I just realized that maybe I bit off a bit more than I can chew initially. I will continue to read and learn from the big guys but maybe stick with GB based ROMs for now as they seem to be more safe. I will do some more scouring and perhaps try Rocket but isn't that also an LPY kernal which is what we have been advised to stay away from? Is it valid to say that ROM flashing while unrooted is generally "safer" than flashing ROMs you need to be rooted for? Or are you limited to what you can flash if you are not rooted? Learning more by the day!

I will reply soon when I wake up.. and its alright. :beer:
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

Justinbuckley said:
Thanks for the encouraging words. I didn't mean to suggest that I was put off of flashing ROMs and learning more about development, I just realized that maybe I bit off a bit more than I can chew initially. I will continue to read and learn from the big guys but maybe stick with GB based ROMs for now as they seem to be more safe. I will do some more scouring and perhaps try Rocket but isn't that also an LPY kernal which is what we have been advised to stay away from? Is it valid to say that ROM flashing while unrooted is generally "safer" than flashing ROMs you need to be rooted for? Or are you limited to what you can flash if you are not rooted? Learning more by the day!
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Alright. Here is the ROCKETROM GINGERBREAD version(which I was talking about ):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1380284
The GB version is pretty stable and good working. I always keep it as a backup GB ROM whenever I revert from ICS to GB.
Well, I would say that there are two types of ICS ROMs which I found and was quite ambiguous at the first time when I was a beginner. Here are the both:
1. RocketROM ICS V2: Based on LPY ROM. (Recommended*)
Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1654838
2. TeamRocket : which I believe is based on chinese leak.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1507265
*If you want desperately the TouchWIZ based rom then go for RocketROM than TeamRocket.
Aye, RocketROM is ICS based on LPY (Boooo ! ) kernel. And it is risky. All LPY, LPF kernels are risky at the moment.
So if you want to move to ICS safely and also desperate to get the 'so far' best features out of your Note, then go for AOSP based roms. They are not cooked in a kitchen. They are properly developed. I suggest you should go for Asylum ICS or ParanoidAndroid or MIUI 2.0 etc. All these are based on CM9 Build which is safe.
About: Is it valid to say that ROM flashing while unrooted is generally "safer" than flashing ROMs you need to be rooted for?
Ahh, see rooting doesn't have any effect on bricking as far as I believe. Its the bootloader which is acts as the bomb. And that slacky emmc bug in ICS is the trigger to make that bomb go off. So more than rooting and unrooting, the technique of install should be precise to what the Dev has prescribed. They surely know a gazillion more info than what any of us know
About: Or are you limited to what you can flash if you are not rooted?
I guess PC Odin should do its job for flashing phone without root. If you want to know more, refer to Dr. Ketan's Guide on how to flash the firmwares using Odin.
So, this is give you the crux of what's happening in the sea! xD
Always, think twice & read thrice before flashing any ROM.
Also remember, samsung knows how many flashes you have made till now
Good luck!
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badjaguar007 said:
Alright. Here is the ROCKETROM GINGERBREAD version(which I was talking about ):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1380284
The GB version is pretty stable and good working. I always keep it as a backup GB ROM whenever I revert from ICS to GB.
Well, I would say that there are two types of ICS ROMs which I found and was quite ambiguous at the first time when I was a beginner. Here are the both:
1. RocketROM ICS V2: Based on LPY ROM. (Recommended*)
Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1654838
2. TeamRocket : which I believe is based on chinese leak.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1507265
*If you want desperately the TouchWIZ based rom then go for RocketROM than TeamRocket.
Aye, RocketROM is ICS based on LPY (Boooo ! ) kernel. And it is risky. All LPY, LPF kernels are risky at the moment.
So if you want to move to ICS safely and also desperate to get the 'so far' best features out of your Note, then go for AOSP based roms. They are not cooked in a kitchen. They are properly developed. I suggest you should go for Asylum ICS or ParanoidAndroid or MIUI 2.0 etc. All these are based on CM9 Build which is safe.
About: Is it valid to say that ROM flashing while unrooted is generally "safer" than flashing ROMs you need to be rooted for?
Ahh, see rooting doesn't have any effect on bricking as far as I believe. Its the bootloader which is acts as the bomb. And that slacky emmc bug in ICS is the trigger to make that bomb go off. So more than rooting and unrooting, the technique of install should be precise to what the Dev has prescribed. They surely know a gazillion more info than what any of us know
About: Or are you limited to what you can flash if you are not rooted?
I guess PC Odin should do its job for flashing phone without root. If you want to know more, refer to Dr. Ketan's Guide on how to flash the firmwares using Odin.
So, this is give you the crux of what's happening in the sea! xD
Always, think twice & read thrice before flashing any ROM.
Also remember, samsung knows how many flashes you have made till now
Good luck!
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And ya I woke up

Thanks
Just a great post, I think I am going to go for one of the CM9 build ROMs as I think I should stay away from LPY for now. I know many of the ICS roms don't have s-pen capability which is really a deal breaker for me, I'll do some more research now to se if the CM9's do. ICS was promised in Q2 (and in Q1) so that should be by today if I'm not mistaken. What's the deal with Samsung? Sheesh!
Seems that there really is no added danger in rooting your phone and that there is a lot to gain from doing it. I may have to do this.
Glad you woke up from your beer coma! lol

i did the same thing
in my brothers phone we went from LPY TO ALC1
follow these instructions... there are for safely change any rom , go in ICS and back etc
the files you need are in a rar in my public drop box.. you have there ANYTHING you need without reading post after post and getting confused..
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/43609376/Steps for a Rooted GB/Steps for a safe rooted rom.exe
1. i connect the phone to the pc (while i have ticked in my phone
the "usb debuging " option ) you find it in "applications" -> development -> usb debuging
i wait for the pc to install the phone drivers
and i open Odin 1.85
thourgh odin i use the files of the folder
"Rooted_Stock_Odex_N7000XXLC1"
with the order showed in the pic "odin file order"
i press start .
the phone is now rooted and i just need CWM
2.
i choose in the folder
"CF-Root-SGN_XX_OXA_LC1-v5.3-CWM5"
the file "already-rooted.bat"
i follow the pc screen instructions and let the program do it's thing. when it's finished
it will tell me to reboot ...
now i have a safe rooted phone with CWM , (the program i need to have in my boot menu for endless custom roms)
NOW
3. for ANY custom rom .. GB or ICS ,that i want to install
I FOLLOW THESE GOLDEN RULES and i am safe...
Four steps to installing any rom for galaxy note
a. put the file abyss 4.2 into your phone reboot to recovery
choose install zip and then choose the file... now you have Abyss kernel.
b. press reboot to recovery ( just to be sure )
c.chose wipe Data, cache and in advanced the dalvike cache wipe
d. if you want to be extra cool reboot to recovery one more and
chose the custom rom of your choise (the one you have downloaded allready and placed inside the phone waiting
as a zip file..
YOU ARE DONE..
This is the universal instructions for any ics rom installation.
No brick and maintain root.

Justinbuckley said:
Just a great post, I think I am going to go for one of the CM9 build ROMs as I think I should stay away from LPY for now. I know many of the ICS roms don't have s-pen capability which is really a deal breaker for me, I'll do some more research now to se if the CM9's do. ICS was promised in Q2 (and in Q1) so that should be by today if I'm not mistaken. What's the deal with Samsung? Sheesh!
Seems that there really is no added danger in rooting your phone and that there is a lot to gain from doing it. I may have to do this.
Glad you woke up from your beer coma! lol
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Haha. Chuckles! And ya I would say one more thing. Always before wiping and switching to any ICS, I made a policy to revert back to stable GB. Even though I don't expect you to follow that (I know its a tiresome process), but at the times of flashing risky kernel make sure you do go back to a GB

CM9
Must I be rooted to flash a CM9 ROM like Paranoidandroid?
Also, just to be clear, is this installation process different than when I flashed LPY using ODIN because that is the only kind I have done thus far. Haven't done the flash from the sd card yet.

Visit the Thread of Asylum ICS or ParanoidAndroid. I guess you should use search button. You will get it. And ya make sure you find the ROM under your phone's development section only Else many have wrongly flashed Samsung S2 ROMs

Search
I really have been using the search button, and have scoured that thread, I find the instructions for install to not be very beginner friendly which is why I asked. The fact many have flashed the SGS2 ROM is probably evidence of that I'd say. I'll keep looking though.

[Q] So confused. Is there a way or not?

Hi there folks!
Im getting mighty confused about this flashing thing.
Im looking to change my ROM to something else then the ICS from Samsung.
Here is the deal.
I read the warning posts and it say (what i think it means) that my build "XLP9" ICS 4.0.3 from Samsung is not safe to do anything on.
I look around on the net to see if there is a way (despite what i read here).
It looks promising.
But all the things i find is ether a lower version of Android (like 2.3.x) or someone is telling me about tons of stuff to download and do before.
So this is were i ask you all.
Do (been searching for 2 days, perhaps my search terms are bad) anyone know if there is a working way to for me to change my version to AOKP for e.g without destroying my phone?
Like i said before, my Build is: XLP9, android version 4.0.3 (from Samsungs update service).
Phone is rooted using CWM.
Its a Note version for the .EU market bought like a few weeks ago (came with 2.3.x i believe).
If you know a thread that contains step by step instructions that will allow me to change the rom, please post it to me here.
Or if I´m screwed for updating to ICS just tell me so to
Cheers
Honken

Hello again.
Yet another day and cant locate any information that im after.
So i tought perhaps there is a way to downgrade the phone back to the factory settings (not ICS).
But since i did the upgrade to ICS is the old rom still on the phone?
I mean to reset it back (same as thode recovery discs on a computer).
Any help or points in the right direction is helpfull at this time.
cheers
Honken

honken08 said:
Hi there folks!
Im getting mighty confused about this flashing thing.
Im looking to change my ROM to something else then the ICS from Samsung.
Here is the deal.
I read the warning posts and it say (what i think it means) that my build "XLP9" ICS 4.0.3 from Samsung is not safe to do anything on.
I look around on the net to see if there is a way (despite what i read here).
It looks promising.
But all the things i find is ether a lower version of Android (like 2.3.x) or someone is telling me about tons of stuff to download and do before.
So this is were i ask you all.
Do (been searching for 2 days, perhaps my search terms are bad) anyone know if there is a working way to for me to change my version to AOKP for e.g without destroying my phone?
Like i said before, my Build is: XLP9, android version 4.0.3 (from Samsungs update service).
Phone is rooted using CWM.
Its a Note version for the .EU market bought like a few weeks ago (came with 2.3.x i believe).
If you know a thread that contains step by step instructions that will allow me to change the rom, please post it to me here.
Or if I´m screwed for updating to ICS just tell me so to
Cheers
Honken
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It have too many method to change from stock rom to custom rom or aokp. My suggestion is choose your favourite rom and read carefully with the installation method provided at op, then you be fine.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

honken08 said:
Hello again.
Yet another day and cant locate any information that im after.
So i tought perhaps there is a way to downgrade the phone back to the factory settings (not ICS).
But since i did the upgrade to ICS is the old rom still on the phone?
I mean to reset it back (same as thode recovery discs on a computer).
Any help or points in the right direction is helpfull at this time.
cheers
Honken
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Now that you have upgraded to ICS. Those are the factory settings.
Easiest way to downgrade to GB Is by flashing a stock GB rom via pc Odin.

Most of the new ICS custom ROMs now just require you to install AbyssKernel 4.2, then select advanced options and select reboot recovery. Then you wipe your device (wipe data, cache and dalvik cache). From this moment you're free to flash. It all takes less then a minute if you hurry (joking, don't rush when flashing your phone), and it's not very complicated. Do it once and you'll know it's simple.
You need to have a root access first. Plenty of guides how to do it out there.

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Welcome to the Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Help Thread. The purpose of this thread is to gather all relevant information into one area, avoiding clutter of the Q&A section.
This thread was started by @azzledazzle, and kept alive by the good grace of @ThaiDai. It has now been reworked to reflect the current status of the device, with a FAQ completely redone from scratch.
I did add noob friendly again to the title, with the following statement in consideration:
Asking questions without first reading the this post and the FAQ will get you shunned and/or ignored.
Before posting for assistance, you are asked to first read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) below, and do Search of the forum using the XDA search feature. As far as I am concerned, there are no stupid questions. However, with this statement in mind, XDA is a development community that requires you attempt to search and find your answer before posting.
NO BEST ROM OR KERNEL QUESTIONS IN THIS THREAD.
WARNING:
The Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000 can be hardware bricked by various things you might do, because most devices have a faulty chip (called eMMC) inside. This leads to the possibility to kill your device with some commands used in the recovery mechanisms. As such, it is imperative that you act with the utmost care before flashing any custom ROMs or attempting to obtain Root Access.
To ensure you do not destroy your expensive device, please follow the warnings in the sticky threads, read the introductions of each Custom ROM, and follow these general guidelines:
Never do a factory reset on stock ICS ROM (4.0.4) (Click here for more information).
Never use the cwm.zip, i.e., called temporary recovery which still is shared on some websites (Click here for more information).
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October 3, 2013: reworked entire OP and FAQ mostly from scratch to reflect the current status of this device.
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[FAQ] Help Thread Revived - [Updated 02nd Feb 2013] ]
FAQ: SIM Unlocking and Device Tools
Q: Is there an all-in-one thread with tools for our device?
Yes and no. There is a great toolbox thread Found Here, but many parts of it are outdated.
Q: I installed custom ROM firmware, and now I have a "Yellow Triangle". Can I remove it?
A: Yes. There are two options: (1) use Triangle Away by @Chainfire (free on XDA) if you are able to boot into a ROM; or (2) Use the USB Jig Method (LINK)
Q: My device is SIM Locked, or became locked after flashing a new ROM firmware.
A: Download Galaxy S Unlock from the Play Store
Q: What is my EFS and should I back it up?
A: The EFS stores your IMEI and other information. It is crucial to back it up, as it is extremely difficult to recover if lost during a custom ROM flash. Backup your EFS (using kTool)
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[FAQ] Help Thread Revived - [Updated 02nd Feb 2013] ]
FAQ: Hardware and Connectivity Issues
Q: I am getting poor reception and/or data timeouts; can anything be done?
A: you can try flashing a different modem (baseband) from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25890442
Q: I am getting NO reception, help!
A: MARKER - bad IMEI or wrong network
Q: I am getting cellular reception but my data doesn't work, how can I fix this?
A: MARKER - bad APN
Q: I am getting poor battery life, and/or my screen flickers; what can I do?
A: there are two possible scenarios:
(1) You have kernel wake locks caused by a "rogue app", which can be addressed in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31352080
(2) If your battery is over a year old, it probably needs to be replaced. This is especially evident if your screen flickers when the battery is low, and/or the battery itself is actually bulging. Many people are satisfied with the Anker brand batteries sold on Amazon.com.
Q: Why is my phone NOT CHARGING properly, and why does wiggling the cable make it charge?
A: There are two potential problems:
(1) You need to clean your USB socket. Please look at this thread for more information: MARKER
(2) You need to replace your DC-In board. Please look at this thread for more information: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45319225
Q: Oh no! I BROKE MY SCREEN! What can I do?
Please view this thread for more information: MARKER
Q: I keep running out of storage, even though I have erased everything - what can I do?
A: often things are lurking around, such as in LOST+FOUND. Install DiskUsage and determine where all the space is being used.

[FAQ][Official] HELP THREAD - Q&A, Support, and Device Discussion
FAQ: Rooting and Custom ROM Installation
Q: How can I flash a KITKAT ROM? ** new **
A: see this thread by @XxPixX:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53346482
Q: How can I root my device? ** updated **
A: The best way to root your stock ROM and get custom recovery is using PhilZ kernel. Refer to that thread for more information.
For reference, you may also read dr.ketan's old method:
For a comprehensive rooting guide, please view @dr.ketan's guide (LINK)
Q: How can I install a Stock ROM without use of Kies?
A: Please view this thread.
Macintosh users should also view this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28836988
Q: My device is stock rooted, how can I install a custom AOSP (e.g. CyanogenMod) based ROM?
A: Follow the following steps for a clean install
Be on a safe kernel, and be aware of the n7000 Brick Bug.
Backup your EFS (using kTool) [Optional, but Highly Recommended].
Boot into recovery.
Make a Nandroid Backup.
Wipe /system /data /cache dalvik-cache /preload and .android_secure.
Flash ROM zip file in CWM recovery.
Flash gapps for the appropriate android version (Click Here to Download from Goo.Im).
Reboot.
Wait a few minutes for the dalvik cache to propagate.
Follow on-screen setup instructions.
NOTE: for upgrade procedures, follow the instructions on the appropriate thread.
Q: My device is stock rooted, how can I install a custom TouchWiz (i.e., Samsung Based) Custom ROM?
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Q: I am rooted, can I install a stock ROM (i.e., not custom) without PC Odin?
A: yes, look at this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19375402
Q: What is the BEST ROM?
There is no best ROM, and this type of question is against XDA Policy. To figure out what the best ROM is, try them and see for yourself. A list of all the custom ROMs can be found at This Thread.
Q: I am already on CM10.2, but I want to know how to do some more advanced things... Where can I find this information?
Please view this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35836511
Q: I am already on stock rooted, but I want to know what apps I can remove... Where can I find this information?
Please view this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24416417
NOTE: outdated
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Where can I find ROM reviews for Galaxy note, and I just got criskelo v9 will it get OTA update, if yes, will it affect the root, where can I find popup play apk that is note compatible. Thank you for the wonderful thread
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Vishal_Pratap singh said:
Where can I find ROM reviews for Galaxy note, and I just got criskelo v9 will it get OTA update, if yes, will it affect the root, where can I find popup play apk that is note compatible. Thank you for the wonderful thread
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1. Reviews will be inside the ROMs thread, some ROMs have video reviews in the OP, so that would be a good place to check, see what the users have to say.
2. What do you mean by OTA update ? Do you mean official Samsung OTA, Or has Criskelo tweaked the OTA to update his ROM versions? Anyway, You shouldnt use stock OTA's on Custom ROMs, If Criskelo has tweaked the OTA to update his ROMs then it should work, Thats something only he will know.
3. Stock OTA's *can* remove root, Just simply re-root if that is the case (tip: SuperUser has an OTA survival mode - Experimental)
4. Pop up play app - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1686165&highlight=pop+up+play
Hope this helps
PS: Congratulations you are my very first customer you shall receive 1 thanks !

This is coomonest Q i am passing through, add it to OP if you can.
-Will I lose Root if update with OTA?
-My kies getting this and this msg, / It says This firmware can't updated
-If i update manually, what happens when my country gets update? will I be still get update?
-If i update this ROM, May I still get JB?
-I can access system file but cant modify it
will post some more

Is there any way to use ODIN with a MacBook?
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doktor buknasty said:
Is there any way to use ODIN with a MacBook?
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It *Can* be done, But it has mixed reviews, Theres a lot of risk involved and ODIN is not official for Mac, Only Modified.
For mac users, Heimdall seems to be the safest way. So i would suggest to learn and use that (or get a windows PC ) to avoid the risk of bricking your Note
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1277000 - Hope this helps

regarding OTA
dr.ketan said:
This is coomonest Q i am passing through, add it to OP if you can.
-Will I lose Root if update with OTA?
-My kies getting this and this msg, / It says This firmware can't updated
-If i update manually, what happens when my country gets update? will I be still get update?
-If i update this ROM, May I still get JB?
-I can access system file but cant modify it
will post some more
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Actually when I installed criskelo ROM v9 the initial set up wanted me to opt for OTA update. I was surprised for this didn't happen for v7 , v8 so i wanted to know whats the fuss. Some at the criskelo development thread made it crystal clear that stock ROM will not get OTA update.
Thank you

This question has probably been asked a thousand times in this section, but it would be good to have 1 Correct answer on this.
Since the Note has the eMMC Brick Bug on the Stock ICS kernel, how does one Successfully flash a Custom ROM using CWM without a chance of Superbricking the device?
And also some clarification an why you should flash Abyss 4.2 lernel before performing a full wipe.

kaukassus said:
This question has probably been asked a thousand times in this section, but it would be good to have 1 Correct answer on this.
Since the Note has the eMMC Brick Bug on the Stock ICS kernel, how does one Successfully flash a Custom ROM using CWM without a chance of Superbricking the device?
And also some clarification an why you should flash Abyss 4.2 lernel before performing a full wipe.
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To flash a Custom ROM (and avoid BrickBug) you must first flash a safe kernel, You can do this either in CWM or ODIN, People recommend Abyss kernel because it is / was popular and known to be safe, However most kernels now are safe, But make sure you check before hand.
I always use speedmod or any Kernel derived from Speedmod.
If you have CWM already, Download a Safe Kernel (CWM Version) place it on your SD card and reboot to CWM Recovery and install it.
If you prefer ODIN, Download the Kernel (ODIN Version) Open up ODIN, Find the Kernel in PDA section, Connect phone in Download Mode and hit start.
You can also use Mobile ODIN too.
Hope this helps

Inspire to Note noob
Ok...I used to switch roms on a daily basis on the Inspire/Desire platform. Now I've had my Note GT-N7000 for months now and I've REALLY been itching to get the latest ICS since I'm still on stock 2.3.6. My CSC is KK2 (TPA) from 1saleaday.com. I live in the US...not Panama...so I'm thinking that there's a fat chance of me getting the ICS update OTA. Is that a fair assumption? If not...I can possibly wait for another week or so. I've been checking Kies on a daily basis...no update for me. Is there a noob friendly guide that can show me step by step how to get the latest stock ICS by rooting? I've read Dr. Ketan's post...kinda confusing. I don't want to lay a brick. Is there a way I can install the stock Germany rom and change my CSC to Germany or something and be able to receive the update on Kies to make sure I don't foul it up? I'm pretty afraid that I'm going to forget...and accidentally restore to factory settings or something when JB comes out and have a brick.

It's possible to use the German version, since they have android 4.0.4 already, you may need to flash a different radio too, It depends if you want to stay stock or not.
If you download the required odin firmware along with odin itself, then place the file in PDA section, if the firmware comes in 3 files then add them to their respective sections, such as phone, pda, csc.
You may be able to get csc from a firmware for your region and replace the German one with it.
Then put phone in download mode, connect to pc and hit start.
I'd also advise you to flash a safe kernel straight after the firmware to make full wipes safe.
If you flash speedmod kernel you will be rooted with Cwm and safe from brick bug, then the choice is yours whether to stay stock or move onto something custom
Sorry for the long post
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Hello there, hope you are having a nice day
hope this is not a wrong place to ask..
i have got two questions.
1)I'm actually on stock ICS 4.0.4 rooted and im planning to venture into custom ROM world to be precise the CM9 ones, please guide or point me through.
(Why CM9 you may ask it is related with Question 2.)
2)I'm having idea of connecting a USB Webcam into my note, this feature will be very very useful in my work. Please guide me on this..
( i have done a lot of googling, the nearest i can get was this https://bitbucket.org/neuralassembly/simplewebcam/overview, being a super noob myself im actually lost on this. But im not giving up.
Thank you in Advance

josh_m said:
Hello there, hope you are having a nice day
hope this is not a wrong place to ask..
i have got two questions.
1)I'm actually on stock ICS 4.0.4 rooted and im planning to venture into custom ROM world to be precise the CM9 ones, please guide or point me through.
(Why CM9 you may ask it is related with Question 2.)
2)I'm having idea of connecting a USB Webcam into my note, this feature will be very very useful in my work. Please guide me on this..
( i have done a lot of googling, the nearest i can get was this https://bitbucket.org/neuralassembly/simplewebcam/overview, being a super noob myself im actually lost on this. But im not giving up.
Thank you in Advance
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1, To flash a CM9 Based ROM you will need to revert back to GB - So grab a stock GB firmware (links on FAQ section, 2nd post) Flash it via Odin, then flash a kernel (abyss / Speedmod) do full wipe, then flash the CM9 ROM in recovery.
2. Im not sure how that would work, I did recall someone else trying to do this (maybe it was you?) as the webcam would require some sort of power supply and i dont think the phone is capable of that. Anyway, Cant you just use the FFC instead ? I know its not perfect but its better than carrying an already big phone around with a big webcam attached to it lol. (people will think your a Martian from another planet)

I hope I may post my question concerning bricked or not here. If not, please be nice to me
I was on ICS LQ2, Goatrip Custom ROM with Goku Kernel. Yesterday I tried to flash GB before flashing a different custom ROM (didn't come that far).
I tried to flash the KK9 Stock GB ROM from the Stock Thread here (one file .tar.md5, Repartition _un_ticked). Flash stopped at several percent flashing factoryfs and nothing happend anymore. I pulled battery and tried again, no success. Now battery ran out and the Note is not charging as the only thing it say is "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue...". I cannot enter recovery, nor download modus as battery is low (download should work with charged battery). I am buying an external charging station later the day to revive the battery.
Is there a chance I bricked the device or is it just a bad flash (why?) which can be solved with a new flash? What do you say? I thought I cannot brick it with Odin, just by doing a factory reset in recovery with an unsafe kernel?

Your welcome to ask any question you like here This is why i created it.
You can brick with ODIN, you run the risk of damage by making any modifications, Usually getting stuck on Factoryfs is not a good sign - but we cannot confirm you have a brick until your battery is charged.
When you get the battery, report back and let me know if you can get into Download mode, If you can, We can fix this
You shouldnt have encountered any issues with a GB firmware, Did you have the Firmware in the correct section of ODIN ? along with NO pit, NO repartition ?

Well I should have put it into the right section in Odin, as it was not my first time I used Odin and normally I check at least twice that everything is alright. I am absolute sure about NO pit and NO repartition. BTW: this goatrip custom ROM used a pit as I flashed it previously. Does this maybe cause the trouble?
I already downloaded a pre-rooted GB from here, three parts this time and I will give it a try this evening. My hopes for download mode are good, as pressing Vol-Down resultings in the "can't download, bat low" message, but I will see later.
Thanks for your help, I hope I will get it running again.

Well the phone IS responding to download mode so that is good news. However using pit files with out repartitioning is not something you want to make a habit of.
Theres a chance that could have caused some issues, If you do use pit files you should tick the re-partition box, But also be sure that you are using the correct pit files, i.e 16gb / 32gb
You should be ok to flash a full stock GB firmware, 9 out of 10 times it fixes everything So make sure to report back and let us know
Good luck :good:

[Q] JB Help Please

I am currently waiting for JB to be released in the UK, but getting increasingly frustrated to may go down the route of installing the leaked version.
When I moved to ICS I remember that the initial installation was poor with reliability issues and alarming battery consumption. The solution was to do a factory reset, which then required for all of the apps to be reinstalled.
I would rather avoid reinstalling all of my apps (only about 60) but would this be required for a stable install using the leaked official rom?
Also - I dont think my Note is currently rooted so as far as I am aware I think that I would lose by Text Messages also - is this the case? Or is there a way that I can back these up?
Thanks for your help.

yeah ultra clean is needed for leak and official, best to follow the route of safe way as well, just wait for official your country, or get get yur hands dirty woiding yer warrantee at own risk

ridgmont61 said:
I am currently waiting for JB to be released in the UK, but getting increasingly frustrated to may go down the route of installing the leaked version.
When I moved to ICS I remember that the initial installation was poor with reliability issues and alarming battery consumption. The solution was to do a factory reset, which then required for all of the apps to be reinstalled.
I would rather avoid reinstalling all of my apps (only about 60) but would this be required for a stable install using the leaked official rom?
Also - I dont think my Note is currently rooted so as far as I am aware I think that I would lose by Text Messages also - is this the case? Or is there a way that I can back these up?
Thanks for your help.
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LSZ install using PC Odin does not wipe your apps and data. If you want to root it afterwards boot to recovery and install Philz kernel.

Do eeeeeeet..there are lots of custom roms ( maybe even better than official versions ) in the android development section for the note. I kid you not you will be addicted to it.but read instructions carefully so that you won't brick us phablet.
U could back up your apps using titanium backup but most devs don't recommend restoring with titanium.but it works for me everytime.you could try it too.even contacts can be backed up
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