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I have a gingerbread G.Note (the international version) since 6 month and I need to install ICS to install some applications. but I read that Stock ICS either 4.0.3 or the 4.0.4 are not safe as they may cause damage when simply resetting to factory settings or when doing other things.
I read about many custom ROMs but can't decide which is better because ROM fans always write positive review but also I found many people with negative feedback on the same ROMs.
I am not a game freak. so speed is not very important to me. I just need stable and bug free software because I am a busy person and I have no time for installing new ROMs every week plus I read that flashing ROM after another is a great way to damage your phone.
Any Suggestions ??
Download a stock Rom ICS and root it with PhilZ Kernel. Nothing else.
After that your are not in danger or the brick bug anymore and you have all ICS features you need.
Thank you for replying
ThaiDai said:
Download a stock Rom ICS and root it with PhilZ Kernel. Nothing else.
After that your are not in danger or the brick bug anymore and you have all ICS features you need.
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just to be sure that I understood.
First I will root my stock GB and Install stock ICS like it's said here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
Second I will root the stock kernel and install safe kernel like it's said here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1901191
Any more suggestions
I'll be very thankful if there's more suggestions.
kaborayyan said:
just to be sure that I understood.
First I will root my stock GB and Install stock ICS like it's said here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
Second I will root the stock kernel and install safe kernel like it's said here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1901191
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You dont need root GB to flash stock ICS. Just follow the steps in first link how to flash ICS via PC odin.
Download all necessary drivers, pc odin etc... install these, reboot pc.
After that, download ICS rom which you want, charge your battery.
Open PC Odin, reboot phone into download mode, connect usb cable to phone, check in odin (check box must turn yellow), place rom files into odin, then flash. I wrote these steps but it is all described in detail, in the first link, so follow it
When it boots into ICS, when all is finish, download philZ kernel from second link (depends which kernel, considering which version of rom you have now), place your kernel.zip in internal sd card
Reboot phone into recovery mode, follow steps written in post #3 from Philz kernel thread.
Which means, flash philz kernel from stock recovery, just reboot your phone and thats it.
Now you are rooted, and safe from brickbug :good:
But be aware that your apps will gone (not pictures and stuff from interal sd, but to be sure, backup your important files to pc), and your warraty if you have one will be void.
Good luck, if you have question, and you are not sure what you need to do, better ask here, before going into trouble, somebody will respond...
OK I'll try this way
djoni_gitara said:
You dont need root GB to flash stock ICS. Just follow the steps in first link how to flash ICS via PC odin.
Download all necessary drivers, pc odin etc... install these, reboot pc.
After that, download ICS rom which you want, charge your battery.
Open PC Odin, reboot phone into download mode, connect usb cable to phone, check in odin (check box must turn yellow), place rom files into odin, then flash. I wrote these steps but it is all described in detail, in the first link, so follow it
When it boots into ICS, when all is finish, download philZ kernel from second link (depends which kernel, considering which version of rom you have now), place your kernel.zip in internal sd card
Reboot phone into recovery mode, follow steps written in post #3 from Philz kernel thread.
Which means, flash philz kernel from stock recovery, just reboot your phone and thats it.
Now you are rooted, and safe from brickbug :good:
But be aware that your apps will gone (not pictures and stuff from interal sd, but to be sure, backup your important files to pc), and your warraty if you have one will be void.
Good luck, if you have question, and you are not sure what you need to do, better ask here, before going into trouble, somebody will respond...
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I began downloading everything That I'll need.
I'll tell you the result after I finish.
Re: [Q] Stock ICS vs Custom ROM
I am on stock ics rom with stock kernel. My device has the 0x9 brick bug thing. I tried everything to get my device brick because its still in warrenty. But fortunately or unfortunately didnt got it bricked. So i am still not sure what advice to give u. I think u should go for a philz kernel if u feel unsafe. But being deprived of ics despite ics being on this device for half a year now is not wise.
Make the most of ur device rather than being afraid. Brick bug is not ur fault its samsungs fault, so u can always take the device to them and can yell at them.
For me i want my device to get brick so i can take it back to samsung and if they didnt own it. I would take them to the court. People make money from that. I know a lawyer who always welcome such suits with a % share.
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Re: [Q] Stock ICS vs Custom ROM
@quazibasit. If you want to brick your note, download Cwm.zip from rootgalaxynote.com or youtube, flash it in stock recovery from extSdCard and do /wipe data factory reset with it. It a temp recovery and will disappear on next boot so Samsung won't know what you did.
Let us know if it bricks on first wipe.
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Everything is perfect
Everything went perfect.
I have rooted ICS 4.0.4 now with philz kernel.
Thank you all for your help.
I rooted my device downloaded rom manager flashed cwm, give my phone a complete wip and rebooted. It deleted all the data and my device was like a fresh decice. But didnt find anything that explains the brick bug. Some OPs said that its not necessary that it happens when one wipes the data. It can happen anytime even file deleting a large file. But fortunately i didnt experience such thing. So i am no more scared of this bug.
I even flashed slimbeans on my stock ics with stock kernel, but didnt find any bricking, yes it went into bootloop once, but on wiping data it was all ok.
Sorry folks wont advice any of u to do this, it was just experiment which ended smoothly.
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Hiya,
I was in the process of rooting a Galaxy S I9000 and ended up picking the wrong clockworkmod image.
instead of applying version 2.5.1.2 i eneded appyling 3.0.0.5
The phone currently has no OS on it and therefore can only boot in the clockworkmod manager.
On the otherhand i currently can not access any of the partitions or the sdcard on the phone.
Is there any way to apply the right recovery manager?
thx,user7474.
user7474 said:
Hiya,
I was in the process of rooting a Galaxy S I9000 and ended up picking the wrong clockworkmod image.
instead of applying version 2.5.1.2 i eneded appyling 3.0.0.5
The phone currently has no OS on it and therefore can only boot in the clockworkmod manager.
On the otherhand i currently can not access any of the partitions or the sdcard on the phone.
Is there any way to apply the right recovery manager?
thx,user7474.
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only engine without body? how should u operate that? use odin to get to firmware
see here for detail
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2149455
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yeah i ended up at some strange facing to different version of the recovery boot manager and for some stupid reason the one with higher version number sounded like the better option.
also somewhere in that process i managed to kill the OS.
at least i managed to restore the partitions with odin and can now access the 'wrong' boot manager.
unfortunately i can not access any of the partitions from the pc via usb
compacity said:
only engine without body? how should u operate that? use odin to get to firmware
see here for detail
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2149455
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user7474 said:
yeah i ended up at some strange facing to different version of the recovery boot manager and for some stupid reason the one with higher version number sounded like the better option.
also somewhere in that process i managed to kill the OS.
at least i managed to restore the partitions with odin and can now access the 'wrong' boot manager.
unfortunately i can not access any of the partitions from the pc via usb
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actually, i dont really get what u want to do, if u can go to download mode, juz flash some firmware n u got back ur fone, added cf root if u wanna some root.thats da easiest way to obtain back ur fone, unless u cannot flash thru odin, then thats different story.
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i was not aware that i still can flash the phone in it is current state eg with that busted boot loader.
so can i for now just use odin and flash some OS down the phone with worrying the busted boot loader?
and once i am done with that take care of the boot loader afterwards?
that be grooovy
compacity said:
actually, i dont really get what u want to do, if u can go to download mode, juz flash some firmware n u got back ur fone, added cf root if u wanna some root.thats da easiest way to obtain back ur fone, unless u cannot flash thru odin, then thats different story.
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what do u mean by "busted bootloader" ? can u explained ur situation please? and thank you.
as far as i know, any i9000 that can enter download mode (home+vol down+power) can be brought back to life with odin. Instruction already been given before, n any file necessary also there to download, juz read n follow real carefully, thats all.
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sorry about that.
i meant wrong boot loader.
basically the wrong version one.
which can not be accessed from the pc via usb.
i was actually planing to try to install Cyanogen on to my phone.
can i my current position just on like the guides by Cyanogen are referring?
compacity said:
what do u mean by "busted bootloader" ? can u explained ur situation please? and thank you.
as far as i know, any i9000 that can enter download mode (home+vol down+power) can be brought back to life with odin. Instruction already been given before, n any file necessary also there to download, juz read n follow real carefully, thats all.
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As long as u can enter download mode (3 button combo), da answer would be Yes, U can, but read carefully before doing anything.
u should install firmware first to gain accessability to system, new partition n ur efs first, flashing direct when ur doesnt even know what android version inside ur system kinda silly,
Please follow da instruction given in da link to obtain GB firmware first, followed by flashing CF-Root to gain CWM n root access to allow u to updated it further, after that u can flash any custom rom out there, but remember, its a safety measure to jump accordingly (GB-ICS-JB/CM7-CM9-CM10 or CM10.1)
but as i always say here, flash at ur OWN RISK
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howdy,
sorry for my absense, but I've busy up to my eyeballs.
I did try to access the phone again via odin and unfortonately can not open any COM port on the phone...for some reason which might be above my level.
However I did install the Android SDK to try out some ADB commands.
since i heard from somewhere that i should try ADB commands
like the following
\fastboot.exe erase cache
..\fastboot.exe erase userdata
..\fastboot.exe flash boot
..\fastboot.exe flash recovery
..\fastboot.exe flash userdata
..\fastboot.exe flash system
..\fastboot.exe reboot
but iam not really sure which ones to use.
on the other hand since i can not boot the phone also can not 'talk' to the pc.
compacity said:
As long as u can enter download mode (3 button combo), da answer would be Yes, U can, but read carefully before doing anything.
u should install firmware first to gain accessability to system, new partition n ur efs first, flashing direct when ur doesnt even know what android version inside ur system kinda silly,
Please follow da instruction given in da link to obtain GB firmware first, followed by flashing CF-Root to gain CWM n root access to allow u to updated it further, after that u can flash any custom rom out there, but remember, its a safety measure to jump accordingly (GB-ICS-JB/CM7-CM9-CM10 or CM10.1)
but as i always say here, flash at ur OWN RISK
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I was with the stock ics 4.0.4 rom and put the cyanogenmod 9.1. But after I did the flash is no longer going into recovery mode and download mode. When I try to get into some of these modes, the phone starts right in CM9.
Now I'm thinking of changing the kernel with Mobile Odin Pro to try to solve this problem, and re-appear the recovery so I can install another rom. Or I try to install the stock rom 4.1.2 direct by MOP.
However, I do not know if this procedure is safe, because I am with cyanogenmod 9.1, and I'm afraid of doing something wrong, and you can not turn over the device. Do you think this procedure safe? Is there any other way to solve this?
Sorry for the english
1> why does the title say that?
2> how are you trying to get into recovery?
3> is the cm9 working fine?
if cm rom is booting fine, enable the USB debugging options from developer options and connect the phone to PC.. make sure you have adb drivers.. use "adb reboot recovery" to boot into recovery and check what happens
nokiamodeln91 said:
1> why does the title say that?
2> how are you trying to get into recovery?
3> is the cm9 working fine?
if cm rom is booting fine, enable the USB debugging options from developer options and connect the phone to PC.. make sure you have adb drivers.. use "adb reboot recovery" to boot into recovery and check what happens
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because I thought that only with mobile odin pro would I get change rom.
I tried to get into recovery by pressing up + menu + power to turn.
The CM9 is very slow and giving errors every once in a while it is restarting on its own. Previously I had CM9, and it was very stable and fast, but now is different, do not know why.
What are adb drivers? With them I'll get into the recovery mode and change rom?
With adb commands, you could try to get into recovery. Just search for it. If that doesn't work, you can use mobile odin to flash the stock rom.
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nokiamodeln91 said:
With adb commands, you could try to get into recovery. Just search for it. If that doesn't work, you can use mobile odin to flash the stock rom.
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not work with adb! I'll use the mop to install the stock rom.
Can I install the stock 4.1.2?
Remember that I'm with cyanogenmod 9.1! I'm afraid to give something wrong. This procedure is 100% safe?
You can use odin to install the new rom. Just make sure to check the option of wipe data. Even rooting and flashing is not 100% safe but doing it the right way will reduce the risk.
Mobile odin flashes using its own kernel while flashing which is safe so it safer too.
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nokiamodeln91 said:
You can use odin to install the new rom. Just make sure to check the option of wipe data. Even rooting and flashing is not 100% safe but doing it the right way will reduce the risk.
Mobile odin flashes using its own kernel while flashing which is safe so it safer too.
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Ok, I'll do it! Thanks for the help.
Tonight I will do the procedure by mobile odin, and then I post here the result of the process. Thank you again!
Sure
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Sure
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I did the procedure and installed the stock 4.1.2 rom, it starts, and the logo appears galaxy note (without the yellow triangle) and the Samsung logo appears, with that little song, but then it shuts down. what can be? at and what to do to fix it?
Edit: I fixed it! I went into recovery mode and did factory reset and wipe cache, and it worked! Many thanks for the help
got a boot loop from trying to restore to stock, i came from cm 10.1 and i backed up cm 10.1 first then tried to restore but it decided to boot loop. it just stays at i897 screen, i am able to get into download mode, (haven't seen if odin recognizes it yet.) but no recovery at least i dont think, might be doing button combos wrong. i have only used odin a few times so i wouldnt know how to get back to stock, any help please?
Trozzul said:
got a boot loop from trying to restore to stock, i came from cm 10.1 and i backed up cm 10.1 first then tried to restore but it decided to boot loop. it just stays at i897 screen, i am able to get into download mode, (haven't seen if odin recognizes it yet.) but no recovery at least i dont think, might be doing button combos wrong. i have only used odin a few times so i wouldnt know how to get back to stock, any help please?
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Get odin KK4 without bootloaders and flash it in download mode. From there, make it sure it boots up and flash korn kernel wih Odin 1.87 (or 1.85). From there, you're free to flash any ROM you want.
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BWolf56 said:
Get odin KK4 without bootloaders and flash it in download mode. From there, make it sure it boots up and flash korn kernel wih Odin 1.87 (or 1.85). From there, you're free to flash any ROM you want.
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uh what lol? when i rooted it i followed a guide that made me update to stock gingerbread and get gingerbread bootloaders, i flashed korn kernel i think and was able to get root. dont quite know what to do sorry bruh xD
See this post for an Odin or Heimdall One Click to Stock i897ucKK4... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18370912&postcount=3
Instructions included.
Once ya get back to Stock KK4 (and maybe get Root if u wanna try that again), u probably need to stop there until u read up and get comfortable with the flashing processes etc. before u move on any further. :thumbup:
Trozzul said:
... i came from cm 10.1 and i backed up cm 10.1 first then tried to restore but it decided to boot loop.
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You can't restore stock ROM (2.3.x) from CM10.1 (4.2.2). Different Android versions use different partitions. As mentioned in posts above, easiest way to go back to stock is Odin one-click file. No need to flash bootloaders again, so use version without bootloaders. In order to restore your CM10.1 backup you need to flash CM10.1 ROM first (to repartition), then flash same CM10.1 ROM one more time. When installing process is done, go ahead and restore your CM10.1 backup. No need to reboot the phone, nor install gapps. When restoring is complete, reboot the phone. Now you're back to your CM10.1 setup where you started from.
Easy to understand Captivate upgrade guide - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YvC_lLbjk06WOttsifG8fD2QUHvC9_rDtZdNrDZKAFc/edit?pli=1
Val D. said:
You can't restore stock ROM (2.3.x) from CM10.1 (4.2.2). Different Android versions use different partitions. As mentioned in posts above, easiest way to go back to stock is Odin one-click file. No need to flash bootloaders again, so use version without bootloaders. In order to restore your CM10.1 backup you need to flash CM10.1 ROM first (to repartition), then flash same CM10.1 ROM one more time. When installing process is done, go ahead and restore your CM10.1 backup. No need to reboot the phone, nor install gapps. When restoring is complete, reboot the phone. Now you're back to your CM10.1 setup where you started from.
Easy to understand Captivate upgrade guide - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YvC_lLbjk06WOttsifG8fD2QUHvC9_rDtZdNrDZKAFc/edit?pli=1
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hmm interesting, i thought you were able to go to lower android versions, is this just like this for the cappy only? and soo pretty much alll i do is do what the guy said above me, and use your guide you gave me to root it?
Trozzul said:
hmm interesting, i thought you were able to go to lower android versions, is this just like this for the cappy only? and soo pretty much alll i do is do what the guy said above me, and use your guide you gave me to root it?
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You can go lower, just gotta follow certain steps.
As for what you need to do, it was already all provided to you. I suggest you read through it a few times, make sure you fully understand it and then proceed with flashing.
That being said, right more you can do exactly what i told you and flash odin kk4 without bootloaders to have a working phone.
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4-2ndtwin said:
See this post for an Odin or Heimdall One Click to Stock i897ucKK4... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18370912&postcount=3
Instructions included.
Once ya get back to Stock KK4 (and maybe get Root if u wanna try that again), u probably need to stop there until u read up and get comfortable with the flashing processes etc. before u move on any further. :thumbup:
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crap forgot to mention this is a rogers version (i896) not at&t. will this be a problem?
Trozzul said:
crap forgot to mention this is a rogers version (i896) not at&t. will this be a problem?
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Nop, I'm on Rogers myself.
Trozzul said:
crap forgot to mention this is a rogers version (i896) not at&t. will this be a problem?
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Rogers stock 2.3.3 Odin one-click is available also in sticky threads, if you prefer Rogers ROM. Just do a quick search.
while i was installing xnote build 11 i forgot to acutally install the zip before going to odin but i did remembered to delete system and data so now im stuck at the boot screen and i cant go into recovery since safestrap got deleted when i deleted the stock rom so i can get into download but i didnt have usb debugging on so i cant really use ADB im little stuck on what i should do next..
SS is still there. You need to get the togetsafestrap files provided in the OP and in the thread. They were posted shortly after you asked in there.
Also, please only post questions one time.
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A30laa said:
while i was installing xnote build 11 i forgot to acutally install the zip before going to odin but i did remembered to delete system and data so now im stuck at the boot screen and i cant go into recovery since safestrap got deleted when i deleted the stock rom so i can get into download but i didnt have usb debugging on so i cant really use ADB im little stuck on what i should do next..
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Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2476353 to get back to stock and start over.
Also, usb will still work in download mode (follow instructions in thread). If you have trouble getting your device recognized in ODIN then try a different USB slot. That solves 90% of the problems with ODIN.
graydiggy said:
SS is still there. You need to get the togetsafestrap files provided in the OP and in the thread. They were posted shortly after you asked in there.
Also, please only post questions one time.
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So I downloaded those files and went through that process of installing so what I should do is odin those files then I should be able to hit vol down and powrr to get into ss since it doesn't pop up like safestrap usually does? Because all I see is the note 3 boot screen not the ss before that
You need to restore back to stock using the link i posted earlier.
Then root using kingo.
Install custom safestrap apk.
Install recovery in safestrap app.
Manually reboot into download mode.
Use ODIN and flash 'togetsafestap'.
Reboot and select recovery at startup.
Wipe everything except 'ext sd card'.
Install custom rom ( I recommend Knoxdroid 4.0 + Bobcat theme)
Clear dalvik and cache.
Reboot into download mode.
Use ODIN to flash 'togetbooting'.
Reboot into system.
Enjoy.
This is the best and fastest way to avoid any problems that may have been introduced with what has already been done. If you need any help just ask and feel free to search the dev threads.
Its been a while since I messed around with linux is there a verison you recommend to use on VMware since I'm going to be using it on Windows?
A30laa said:
Its been a while since I messed around with linux is there a verison you recommend to use on VMware since I'm going to be using it on Windows?
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If you prefer Windows, use this thread. It's probably a bit easier to tell you the truth. Let me know if you need anything else.