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Hello.
I got a GNote International version today and it came with ICS already installed.
I have my basic share of experience on Rooting and Flashing CWM and ROMS on some WiFi-Only Samsung devices, but after 6 or 7 hours of reading different posts and guides, I still cannot understand some things.
I already Rooted my GNote, but CWM disappeared, which I see is normal.
My Main question is, coming from a Stock ICS ROM and Kernel, what in the world should I do to safely flash AOKP Build 38 and retain CWM?.
My current Android version is 4.0.3
Baseband: N7000XXLPT
Kernel: 3.0.15-N7000XXLPY-CL474507
I see I can't flash Franco's Kernel and then use AOKP, so that's out of the question.
What ROMs I can flash if I first install Abyss kernel v4.2?.
What is a binary counter?
I'm really lost here, and I don't want to brick my device, so please help me out with some answers.
Thank you in advance.
Which ROM do you want to flash?
I recommend you to play with you're device for sometime until you understand everything beneath it.
After that decide which ROM you want to flash.... than stick with that ROMs installation instructions.
Download everything you need before flashing...
Before flashing custom ROMs you need to flash Stock GB first .
Stock ICS is not safe for all this things.
If you want to stay safe in stock ICS than don't perform Data wipe/factory reset...
Flash a safe kernel like Hardcore Speedmod...
Here is the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1673072
And Most important don't forget to press THANKS for anyone who is trying to help...
I appreciate your help.
I would like to flash Kang's AOKP.
Flashing stock GB first is what's I didn't know.
Sent from my YP-G70
chintamanijaipuri said:
Which ROM do you want to flash?
I recommend you to play with you're device for sometime until you understand everything beneath it.
After that decide which ROM you want to flash.... than stick with that ROMs installation instructions.
Download everything you need before flashing...
Before flashing custom ROMs you need to flash Stock GB first .
Stock ICS is not safe for all this things.
If you want to stay safe in stock ICS than don't perform Data wipe/factory reset...
Flash a safe kernel like Hardcore Speedmod...
Here is the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1673072
And Most important don't forget to press THANKS for anyone who is trying to help...
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Please, let me know if what I'm understanding is correct.
In order to flash anything safely, I need to go back to a Stock Gingerbread ROM.
Once there, I can flash kernels and ICS custom ROMs.
The following thread shows stock GB ROMs, but which one should I download if I got my GNote on the US with ICS preloaded:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
Thank you.
You can flash pretty much any stock gingerbread rom using pc odin. However, there have been some bricks doing this, so I strongly suggest to wait until samsung releases a patch (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1698977). Now, if you want to flash a gb rom anyway, be sure that you don't wipe while being on an ics kernel.
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You can flash pretty much any stock gingerbread rom using pc odin. However, there have been some bricks doing this, so I strongly suggest to wait until samsung releases a patch (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1698977). Now, if you want to flash a gb rom anyway, be sure that you don't wipe while being on an ics kernel.
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I did Factory Resets a couple of times already inside ICS with no problems, so I'm guessing that doing a Wipe from Stock Recovery is what causes a hardbrick, right?
As far as I've read, any erase command could trigger the emmc bug. I'm not an expert though, but I guess a factory reset from settings could be as dangerous as a factory reset in stock recovery
oscarsalgar said:
As far as I've read, any erase command could trigger the emmc bug. I'm not an expert though, but I guess a factory reset from settings could be as dangerous as a factory reset in stock recovery
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I better wait for a official fix then. This damn phone cost me an arm and a leg.
Muchas gracias por su apoyo, lo aprecio mucho.
SirRhor said:
I better wait for a official fix then. This damn phone cost me an arm and a leg.
Muchas gracias por su apoyo, lo aprecio mucho.
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The Stock interface is so freaking ugly, that it's better not to wait till the OFFICIAL FIX.
Even if they do that, the interface would still be ugly.
Just follow the safe steps which don't even imply adding triangle:
1)flash the rooted GB (by bovias) (you will find the link inside below link, follow the instructions from there, flash with PC odin)
2)Then CWM via mobile(!!!) odin
follow the first part from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1659768
3)And then go to C9 Nightlies thread in General and flash it, it looks so beautiful and accurate and has so many features, has secure kernel and is 4.0.4
*Please read carefully the instructions from the above mentioned 2 threads before flashing anything and you can be sure that everythin will be non-risky and smooth
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klukiyan said:
The Stock interface is so freaking ugly, that it's better not to wait till the OFFICIAL FIX.
Even if they do that, the interface would still be ugly.
Just follow the safe steps which don't even imply adding triangle:
1)flash the rooted GB (by bovias) (you will find the link inside below link, follow the instructions from there, flash with PC odin)
2)Then CWM via mobile(!!!) odin
follow the first part from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1659768
3)And then go to C9 Nightlies thread in General and flash it, it looks so beautiful and accurate and has so many features, has secure kernel and is 4.0.4
*Please read carefully the instructions from the above mentioned 2 threads before flashing anything and you can be sure that everythin will be non-risky and smooth
It's great
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Thank you for the info. I already flashed custom ROMs. It was a pain to do it with all the risk involved.
So far I tried LiquidSmooth 2.2 and KingDroid 3.
Now I would like to see how I can install Kang's AOKP.
I've been lucky so far, no issues until today.
I appreciate your support.
Sent from my YP-G70
i own a galaxy note GT-N7000..my first sammy device. i have been waiting for what seems like an eternity for an official update here in SOUTH AFRICA. so i looked around the web for ways of updating safely and easily cause im a noob at this really. well, i found this http://www.theandroidsoul.com/xxlpy/
but then i also found a warning about flashing this ROM...
my question now is: how can i get ICS without rooting my phone and without bricking it? has the soultion been found to this eMMC bug?
and if i follow instructions on the link provided, will i be prompted to updated when sammy finally gets around to giving me an OTA?
how do i enjoy ICS without worrying about something being slowly corroded in my phone...
help
blacque said:
i own a galaxy note GT-N7000..my first sammy device. i have been waiting for what seems like an eternity for an official update here in SOUTH AFRICA. so i looked around the web for ways of updating safely and easily cause im a noob at this really. well, i found this http://www.theandroidsoul.com/xxlpy/
but then i also found a warning about flashing this ROM...
my question now is: how can i get ICS without rooting my phone and without bricking it? has the soultion been found to this eMMC bug?
and if i follow instructions on the link provided, will i be prompted to updated when sammy finally gets around to giving me an OTA?
how do i enjoy ICS without worrying about something being slowly corroded in my phone...
help
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If you follow that instructions you will be fine as long after flashing dont factory reset or recovery data wipe. The only solution to be safe is to have safe ics kernel like speedmod k3-3 or franco r3,r4,r5& r6.
jonpaslim said:
If you follow that instructions you will be fine as long after flashing dont factory reset or recovery data wipe. The only solution to be safe is to have safe ics kernel like speedmod k3-3 or franco r3,r4,r5& r6.
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will flashing that kernel mean i will no longer be able to get updates from samsung?
and how do i flash that kernel whilst following the instructions on the link and staying un rooted
blacque said:
will flashing that kernel mean i will no longer be able to get updates from samsung?
and how do i flash that kernel whilst following the instructions on the link and staying rooted...
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Yes you will no longer get an update. You can always use the pc odin to update dont worry.
If you follow those instruction you will loose your root but you can always get rooted if you flash speedmod k3-3.
Sorry, if you follow those instruction you will remain unrooted.
if i flash the xxlpy rom and then after i get ics flash the lc1 gingerbread, will that be fine? will i get to keep ics while running it on the gingerbread firmware?
blacque said:
if i flash the xxlpy rom and then after i get ics flash the lc1 gingerbread, will that be fine? will i get to keep ics while running it on the gingerbread firmware?
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If you flash ics your in ics. If flash gb your in gb. There is no dual boot.
Sorry going to bed. Just follow the instruction you'll be fine. If your not sure, just remain in gb, you will get better batery life compare to ics.
ok thanks...battery life is important...oh well i just thought maybe i could run the ics rom but have a safe firmware...
one more question , kies asks me to update my firmware, will updating to the latest firmware which i assume is lc1 , will updating delete all my game data files?
All stock ics is no wipe, it will not delete your data.
If an update im sure it is ice cream sandwich android, if its not then i dont know its a wipe or no wipe but if its a wipe then it will delete all your data better back it up if i were you.
if its not then i dont know its a wipe or no wipe but if its a wipe then it will delete all your data better back it up if i were you.[/QUOTE said:
How do I back it up...lies does not back apps...and I'm not rooted, can't use titanium back up...any other app that will do a good job?
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I rooted a custom rom to my Note and I am wondering is factory reset still available to me? I want to get back to stock (I know this method will cause a lot work) and this seems the safest method, If I can get back to ginger bread with way.
It seems too easy but I thought, I'd ask.
Thanks for your help.
Simply download and flash GB ROM with Odin
Then wipe cache and data from recovery
Read 1st link on my signature (post 2 and 3 for GB ROM)
Yes, but
dr.ketan said:
Simply download and flash GB ROM with Odin
Then wipe cache and data from recovery
Read 1st link on my signature (post 2 and 3 for GB ROM)
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Dear Doc,
Thank you for your quick response, Of course, I'll take a look at it. Actually, however, I really wanted to know if factory reset was still an option -- no matter how bad -- for me.
Thanks Again
its an option, but not a good one, youre better off listening to the docter which is why he prescribes this.
That or find out how to flash tar files with ktool, then backup current kernel, flash a safe one like hydra, do your factory resetting, then reflash old kernel with ktool.
all at own risk. Dr Ketans way is best.
Sent with a grin (^.^)
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baz77 said:
its an option, but not a good one, youre better off listening to the docter which is why he prescribes this.
That or find out how to flash tar files with ktool, then backup current kernel, flash a safe one like hydra, do your factory resetting, then reflash old kernel with ktool.
all at own risk. Dr Ketans way is best.
Sent with a grin (^.^)
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Thanks for your input. By way of explanation, I bricked my phone thursday night and was lucky enough to get the service people to "fix" it for me while I waited. It scared the bejesus out of me. I use this device hourly - not just daily and the thought of losing it for a week or 10 days caused much anxiety.
So my thought is that doing a factory reset, letting Samsung upgrade the software and then restoring my back up is the 'safest" thing I can do to get my phone back to stock
So if you would take a moment and tell me why a factory reset is not a good alternative, I'd be very interested.
I look forward to your response.
wel if you dont mind emmc bug risk, then its good option. If you do mind, like I do, then its not good option. Personal choice really
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baz77 said:
wel if you dont mind emmc bug risk, then its good option. If you do mind, like I do, then its not good option. Personal choice really
Sent with a grin (^.^)
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I thought a factory reset was a good idea because it would give stock GB 2.3.6. I also thought that the bug you are referring to came in ICS 4.0.3.
I think the emmc bug is a major league disaster and if I am exposing myself to it by using a factory reset, I'll dump the idea.
I really appreciate your helping me with this.
no problem.
If your custom rom is gb, then no risk, do your factory reset. If ICS dont cause of bug risk. A safe kernel could help, but its easier dr Ketans way.
Factory resetting on ICS will not give gb by the way.
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Hmmmm
baz77 said:
no problem.
If your custom rom is gb, then no risk, do your factory reset. If ICS dont cause of bug risk. A safe kernel could help, but its easier dr Ketans way.
Factory resetting on ICS will not give gb by the way.
Sent with a grin (^.^)
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The note N7000 came with GB, I updated to stock 4.0.3 ( got lucky) and then updated to the current custom rom.- Here's where I sit.
Android Version: 4.0.3
Baseband version N7000XXLPT
Kernel version
3.0.15-N70000XXLPY-CL474507
[email protected]#3
SMP Preenpt Fri May 4 04:49:06 KST 2012
BUILD NUMBER
IML74KXXLPY
The phone is NOT rooted
All I want to do is go back to GB stock SAFELY. I thought of using factory reset to do that but wanted to ask about possible problems.
humphster said:
The note N7000 came with GB, I updated to stock 4.0.3 ( got lucky) and then updated to the current custom rom.- Here's where I sit.
Android Version: 4.0.3
Baseband version N7000XXLPT
Kernel version
3.0.15-N70000XXLPY-CL474507
[email protected]#3
SMP Preenpt Fri May 4 04:49:06 KST 2012
BUILD NUMBER
IML74KXXLPY
The phone is NOT rooted
All I want to do is go back to GB stock SAFELY. I thought of using factory reset to do that but wanted to ask about possible problems.
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Ok, you are not running a custom ROM but a stock one. Factory reset in stock ICS will brick your device. To safely revert to GB, use PC ODIN. Go to Dr. Ketan's thread and find your stock GB firmware, then flash it. Do not wipe anything in stock ICS. This is the thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20963707
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Duhhhhh
glevitan said:
Ok, you are not running a custom ROM but a stock one. Factory reset in stock ICS will brick your device. To safely revert to GB, use PC ODIN. Go to Dr. Ketan's thread and find your stock GB firmware, then flash it. Do not wipe anything in stock ICS. This is the thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20963707
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Just for my info, what tells you it is a stock rom?
Boy, do I feel stupid
So I got everything downloaded and extracted and disconnected the phone and put in download mode (Odin Mode), started Odin, plugged in the extracted file, and then connected the phone to the PC. The PC recognizes the phone but Odin doesn't - no "added" and no port. The firewall and virus checker.
What's next?
Have you installed driver on pc? Even if you have kies installed then also works.
If you dont have it, then find toolbox on my signature, find driver and install to PC, then it will detect device.
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yep and switch of usb debugging in settings, development. Just in case thats on. Probably doesnt interfere, but might.
Close Kies when using pc odin.
When in download mode dont forget to confirm with volume up. First time I was like ok nothings happening, Then I saw, damn need to confirm it lol.
Flashing takes a while, so let it complete, even if it looks stuck it might not be. Might take up to an hour to complete. Usually not thought.
Do not check clear efs. Coming from ICS flashing with standard pitfile can be recommended, optional. Anyway after flashing throught Odin, and if rom doesnt boot straight away, do factory reset from recovery mode, then it should boot.
The cleanest factory reset, don't ask me why is from dialer with a code ending in 3855 by the way.
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I just purchased a international Note off EBay. It has GB installed. I am not sure what country this is from but the phone's baseband version is N7000UBKK1 and the kernel version is 2.6.35.7-N7000UBKK2-CL705203. I would like to move to ICS. I need US English as the language. So:
(a) What firmware should I use? I want to use Odin to install.
(b) Is there any possibility of bricking my phone due to the eMMC issue? I have run the eMMC Check app from the Play Store and it says the chip is "insane". But the test of the memory completes without errors. I am not really sure I know what this all means but I want to avoid problems (who doesn't).
(c) I understand the brick problem is with ICS and not GB. Does this continue to be a problem with the various JB roms out there?
Thanks for your time and help.
Flash stock open German XXLRQ then, look for it in dr.ketan's thread for stock roms in note original android dev sticy.
There are no official jb roms for note yet and cm10 or aokp based custom jb roms are totally safe for wipes and all.
Sent from my GT-N7000
For people who just Dont know what version they need to install u can check this from settings -about,or simply just install kies and it will detect ur version,then u can let kies install it for u or u can download it from dr.ketan post then root it then flash any safe kernel as speedmod ir hydracore,one last thing just remember not 2 make any wipes while using stock ICS thats all.
↖(^▽^)↗ Sent from Rego Galaxy Note ↖(^▽^)↗
The brick bug only triggers on unsafe kernels like stock ICS and only if you do wipes like factory resets.
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So Should I NOT Use a Stock ICS ROM?
Markuzy said:
The brick bug only triggers on unsafe kernels like stock ICS and only if you do wipes like factory resets.
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Hello and thanks to you and the others who have so kindly replied. Does this mean I should find a non-stock ICS ROM to install? I was thinking that going stock would be safer. I was reading this guide <android.gs/update-samsung-galaxy-note-to-official-xxlrq-firmware-update> to updating to the ROM suggested above and near the end it speaks to possibly having to select ‘wipe data/ factory reset’ in recovery mode if, after the Odin install completes, the device fails to boot beyond the logo screen. I would not want to get to that point and not be able to do this if needed.
Also, I would eventually really like to get to JB - especially for the on-device voice command processing. If there is a recommended JB ROM that can do this now and avoid the brick problem, I would appreciate recommendations.
Thanks again for your knowledge and help.
whitedavidp said:
Hello and thanks to you and the others who have so kindly replied. Does this mean I should find a non-stock ICS ROM to install? I was thinking that going stock would be safer. I was reading this guide <android.gs/update-samsung-galaxy-note-to-official-xxlrq-firmware-update> to updating to the ROM suggested above and near the end it speaks to possibly having to select ‘wipe data/ factory reset’ in recovery mode if, after the Odin install completes, the device fails to boot beyond the logo screen. I would not want to get to that point and not be able to do this if needed.
Also, I would eventually really like to get to JB - especially for the on-device voice command processing. If there is a recommended JB ROM that can do this now and avoid the brick problem, I would appreciate recommendations.
Thanks again for your knowledge and help.
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ofc you can use ICS Stock Rom. But just to be safe you have to flash safe kernel...Speedmod/Notecore/HydraCore are the safer kernels.
For JB there is no official update available from Samsung for our Note. But you can enjoy it with the efforts that developers are doing for us in XDA.
Go to Android Development Section and Have a look on the Topic Titles.Some of them are AOKP/PA/CM10/AOSP... For Me JellyCore is so far gud. You can find the link in my signatures.
I only know u r now in GB.
GB shld be ok to do full wipe. None reporting mmc brick on GB coz of full wipe.
So....
U can do ur full wipe first on stock GB.
Use pc odin to flash ICS 4.04 LRQ.
Voila.... U r on ICS alrd.
Once u r on ics, and on stock ics kernel....
Pls, do not ever do full wipe.
Unless, after that u root and install ics safe custom kernel, then u r safe to full wipe on ics.
Good luck!
Sent from my GT-N7000 at the corner of this rounded earth.
More in Jelly Core?
sahilarora2003 said:
ofc you can use ICS Stock Rom. But just to be safe you have to flash safe kernel...Speedmod/Notecore/HydraCore are the safer kernels.
For JB there is no official update available from Samsung for our Note. But you can enjoy it with the efforts that developers are doing for us in XDA.
Go to Android Development Section and Have a look on the Topic Titles.Some of them are AOKP/PA/CM10/AOSP... For Me JellyCore is so far gud. You can find the link in my signatures.
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Hello and thanks. I guess it may make sense to bypass the stock ICS which seems to contain issues related to the brick bug and go to something like Jelly Core as you mention. I looked at the page for Jelly Core and see that it says to install using Clock Work Mod and to wipe from a safe kernel first. As a newbie I guess I have some questions:
(a) I am on GB which I understand to be "safe". Is that correct?
(b) Where do I get the CWM for this phone and how do I install it?
(c) To do the "wipe" does that simply mean to use the built-in reset to factory or does this mean something else?
Thanks
Hi there,
a. Yes, Stock GB's are generally safe
b. When your going to flash ROM, each ROM has it's own accompanying CWM.. so when your done choosing which ROM your going to flash your Note to, when your going to bootup in recovery.. and you get the standard CWMR...
c. Yes, Wiping is synonymous to doing the built-in factory reset on your phone (thru Settings), or the alternate way is to go to CWMR and wipe data. Different Methods, same result.
Thanks but...
letters_to_cleo said:
Hi there,
a. Yes, Stock GB's are generally safe
b. When your going to flash ROM, each ROM has it's own accompanying CWM.. so when your done choosing which ROM your going to flash your Note to, when your going to bootup in recovery.. and you get the standard CWMR...
c. Yes, Wiping is synonymous to doing the built-in factory reset on your phone (thru Settings), or the alternate way is to go to CWMR and wipe data. Different Methods, same result.
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I am sorry but I am still a bit lost here. Before my N7000 I had a Samsung Skyrocket and flashed it using Odin from the GB that was on it to the stock ICS. I found several guides for this online and it worked fine and easily (although I still feared the brickbug). But this is basically all I know about this stuff.
So how do I flash something like Jelly Core? It sounds like I have to install some other was other than I did with Odin/stock ICS on my Skyrocket. Perhaps I need more of a tutorial on how to do this flashing of custom roms. Any suggestions?
I apologize to all for my thick-headedness.
the best and safest way first is to downgrade back to stock GB. Don't do any thing foolish by just flashing a stock ICS (with an unsafe kernel).
Downgrade first to stock GB and work your way up to eventually flash your preferred custom ROM (in cwmr or odin)
Hello and thank you for taking the time to read this.
I have the Galaxy Note N7000, android 4.0.4, baseband N7000XXLRK, build number IMM76D.XXLRU.
Can someone please explain shortly what is the deal with brick bug and bad kernel.
The phone is notifying me that there is an software update but i'm afraid to install it because i've read that some kernels are bad and if you factory data reset your phone after update, then i would permanently damage the phone.
Also, from what i understood, there is already official jb 4.1.2 available for this phone, is it safe to install it when it will come OTA?
Now, i do realize that probably my question is outdated considering that there is a lot of information about this subject, so therefore i appreciate in advance those of you willing to answer me, thank you!
If you do a factory reset on stock ICS kernel, it may brick your phone. This happens on stock ics kernels. That's why we have custom safe kernels likes philz, speedmod etc.
Official JB is available and if you update via Kies i think it should be okay.
Install the update don't worry it will be ok.. Just don't do any factroy reset on stock ics
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Thank you guys for your answers.
So if my phone now has the ICS 4.0.4 installed, logically i assume that the kernel on my phone is an ICS kernel that is dangerous, is that correct?
What is better: to avoid data factory reset the phone or install a safe kernel?
Also, which is the safer way to install JB, OTA or KIES, or it doesn't matter?
Again, thank you.
So if my phone now has the ICS 4.0.4 installed, logically i assume that the kernel on my phone is an ICS kernel that is dangerous, is that correct?
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What is better: to avoid data factory reset the phone or install a safe kernel?
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Install a safe kernel as who knows when there will be a need for a reset.
Also, which is the safer way to install JB, OTA or KIES, or it doesn't matter?
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Kies if you can... OTA is too dodgy.. PC odin is also good
nokiamodeln91, thank you for your answer.
One last question: what is the correct order, install the update and after the safe kernel, or install the kernel and after the update?
Thank you.
Firstly install the philz kernel then do a full wipe and then install the jb update(use pc odin to update)
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Got it, thank you!