[Q] Noobie here - Where to start rooting and flashing rom? - Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

hi, i newly owned a brand new galaxy note for a month and now i am planning to root/flash modded rom on it.
i have had experience with flashing rom with my nokia phone and jailbreaking iphone, but doing it on android phones seem differently.i have been done reading several forum topics here, but still dont know where to start..
do i have first to root my phone or flash rom or install kernel?sorry for this newbie question but i need your ideas and knowledge upon these.what would be the best application to root and backup original data?i am planning to go for romrocket v3 by eybee.i think it was stable and smooth based on the feedbacks.
if you cant help me directly, please post some links here.i am willing to read and learn from them.thank you all in advance.

You didn't mention what rom and kernel u are on
If u are on ics, then first you need to flash a safe kernel..the stock ics kernel is not safe to wipe and flash
So flash either hydracore or philz kernel..so that u will be automatically rooted and will be on a safe kernel with cwm
Then copy the rocketrom into sdcard, go to cwm, do all wipes and flash the rom

[email protected]$3K#@R said:
You didn't mention what rom and kernel u are on
If u are on ics, then first you need to flash a safe kernel..the stock ics kernel is not safe to wipe and flash
So flash either hydracore or philz kernel..so that u will be automatically rooted and will be on a safe kernel with cwm
Then copy the rocketrom into sdcard, go to cwm, do all wipes and flash the rom
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sorry my bad..here they are:
android version 4.0.4
baseband version N7000XXLRK
kernel version 3.015-1068447
i will try that.thank you.

go ahead with your rom build version of philz kernel as this can be installed directly from the stock recovery, but hydracore can't be. Once rooted you can later change to your choice of kernel.
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before flashing rr, make sure you go to mounts and storage the do
format/system
format/data

please help me, i have updated with one of phil's kernel volume up,power button,home key then after choosing the kernel from the external sd and finishes it, i tried to reboot my phone.
from there when it tries to start the boot logo it the light turns off but i can still here the booting sound of samsung.
please help me, does my phone is dead or hard bricked???i don't know what to do,im afraid to do another step that would worsen this situation.
i already installed odin if ever i needed it..please help..

You say you updated with one of philz kernels...
You should update with the right kernel eq. the LRK or
if not available, something close to that like LRI
Also don't be impatient, it could take several minutes to boot as it has to rebuild it's cache

friedje said:
You say you updated with one of philz kernels...
You should update with the right kernel eq. the LRK or
if not available, something close to that like LRI
Also don't be impatient, it could take several minutes to boot as it has to rebuild it's cache
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yes i have waited to finish all the process, and now if i opened the phone the light turns of but i know it was working because if i double tap tap the home key i am hearing the svoice saying "unable to connect to server".
my kernel was LRK or LRQ. i didn't have yet wipe any data.

so you mean to say the phone is booting fine but the screen is black?
boot into recovery and explain what you see there.

nokiamodeln91 said:
so you mean to say the phone is booting fine but the screen is black?
boot into recovery and explain what you see there.
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i have solved the problem, i made it with odin, i have downloaded a stock rom from google then place it on PDA on odin then place it on my phone with download mode.
now i have resurrected my phone and im now ready to flash safe kernels, buy i dont know what to choose, here is my SGN details
android version 4.0.4
model number GT-N7000
Baseband version N7000XXLRK
kernel version 3.0.15-1068447
[email protected] #3
SMP PREEMPT Thu Sep 6 21:49:19 KST 2012
Build Number IMM76D.XXLRT
Can someone help me which safe kernel to use,i am afraid that i will hard brick my phone.

go to this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1329360
and choose the method you seem comfortable in. although 1A is the best and tried and tested method

Just pick a correct kernel version for ur n7000 from philz kernel.
U can flash from stock recovery nd u dont need to think abt rooting nd CWM, as it goes in package.
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antique_sonic said:
Just pick a correct kernel version for ur n7000 from philz kernel.
U can flash from stock recovery nd u dont need to think abt rooting nd CWM, as it goes in package.
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This is what he tried before and ended up with a blank screen.

may i closed this thread.
thank you all for the help. i am now happy with my note with rocketRom v3..i will always be thankful to all of you.
thread closed..

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(help) gb rooted + cwm to flash custom ics roms

hey guys i just want some help because am planin to flash ics roms so i need a stock gb rooted + cwm ? download link ?
my quss
1- can i flash that rooted gb with cwm on odin pc without gettin the yallow triangle if there's not rooted gb with cwm then please provide me a link of gb rooted so i can use mobile odin to flash Abyss kernel 4.2
2- when i decide to go back from ics rom i should flash Abyss kernel in recover then reboot recovery then how can i flash the stock gb rooted in recovery or should i have a custom gb rom for it to be zip so i can flash it in recovery or should i just flash rooted stock gb with odin pc directly from ics rom ?
i know that i can do wiping things and factory data on ics and pleaes correct me if i said anything that would brick my phone thaank you so much you all for any help
am just worried i don't wanna brick my lovely Note
dannycanrock said:
hey guys i just want some help because am planin to flash ics roms so i need a stock gb rooted + cwm ? download link ?
my quss
1- can i flash that rooted gb with cwm on odin pc without gettin the yallow triangle if there's not rooted gb with cwm then please provide me a link of gb rooted so i can use mobile odin to flash Abyss kernel 4.2
2- when i decide to go back from ics rom i should flash Abyss kernel in recover then reboot recovery then how can i flash the stock gb rooted in recovery or should i have a custom gb rom for it to be zip so i can flash it in recovery or should i just flash rooted stock gb with odin pc directly from ics rom ?
i know that i can do wiping things and factory data on ics and pleaes correct me if i said anything that would brick my phone thaank you so much you all for any help
am just worried i don't wanna brick my lovely Note
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Wht i understand is you want to flash a custom ICS rom on your note.
First of all..
Get root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1329360
Stick with the instructions.
After doing this you will have root+cwm installed on your lovely note.
Now download Abyss 4.2 from here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1362424
Now download custom ics rom from android development section and put it in your phone sd card or external card.
Reboot into recovery.
Flash abyss 4.2
Go to advanced and reboot recovery.
Now you have abyss redpill recovery or touch cwm.
Do all 3 wipes. Cache, Dalvik and data.
Flash rom
Reboot system
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Criskelo ICS v9 trouble
Hi,
I installed criskelo v9 on my phone just now..and titanium backup doesnt work..it says i do not have root permissions
now all my apps are on it and the phone is pretty pointless without it..
I tried installing abyssnote and franco kernel just to see if it works but the update gets stuck at "installing packages" and then reboots to system to the earlier settings..
the cwm i have right now is also not the touch version and my kernel is cf-root so i do not know if i should be reflashing criskelo directly on this to check for any difference..
PLease tell me what i need to do..I am lost and could not find anything after an hour of googling
shubhm_22 said:
Hi,
I installed criskelo v9 on my phone just now..and titanium backup doesnt work..it says i do not have root permissions
now all my apps are on it and the phone is pretty pointless without it..
I tried installing abyssnote and franco kernel just to see if it works but the update gets stuck at "installing packages" and then reboots to system to the earlier settings..
the cwm i have right now is also not the touch version and my kernel is cf-root so i do not know if i should be reflashing criskelo directly on this to check for any difference..
PLease tell me what i need to do..I am lost and could not find anything after an hour of googling
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You need to get root first.. Follow this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1329360
Then check root permissions with root explorer. Don't try to flash kernels and wipes without the instructions as this will brick your device. Just stay calm and post here. I ll try to help ya as i could.
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Still not working!!
sahilarora2003 said:
You need to get root first.. Follow this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1329360
Then check root permissions with root explorer. Don't try to flash kernels and wipes without the instructions as this will brick your device. Just stay calm and post here. I ll try to help ya as i could.
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I followed the instructions to the T.. Root permissions didnt happen..Here's what i did..
1. Downloaded CWM and busybox and placed them where he said
2. Booted into recovery and installed CWM
After this the UI didnt change to the touch UI as he indicated but was still the button UI
3. ANyway went ahead and installed busybox from the zip
Here the progress was stuck at "unmounting system" till the phone reboot itself to the system..And i still dont have root permissions as per titanium..
Where did i go wrong?
shubhm_22 said:
I followed the instructions to the T.. Root permissions didnt happen..Here's what i did..
1. Downloaded CWM and busybox and placed them where he said
2. Booted into recovery and installed CWM
After this the UI didnt change to the touch UI as he indicated but was still the button UI
3. ANyway went ahead and installed busybox from the zip
Here the progress was stuck at "unmounting system" till the phone reboot itself to the system..And i still dont have root permissions as per titanium..
Where did i go wrong?
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if u want to use gb version just to flash roms u can go ahead and install this stock gb rooted + cwm from dr.ketan i tried workin very well
http://d-h.st/HJM
dannycanrock said:
if u want to use gb version just to flash roms u can go ahead and install this stock gb rooted + cwm from dr.ketan i tried workin very well
http://d-h.st/HJM
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Hi, what i really want is root permission so i can use criskelo as my ROM..I was using gb (checkrom v6 with abyss) till now and thought of upgrading to ICS...if i get root permissions i can restore my apps using titanium and my problem wil be solved..titanium is currently saying i dont have root permissions and not restoring my apps...
Of course i will want to change kernels too to mix and match my requirements with battery life later on...
If your desire is to just get rooted, then download the Abysskernel touch zip file* : http://downloadandroidrom.com/file/...rnel/AbyssNotekernel42CWTouchOriginalLogo.zip
Saved it in your external SD card and install it using Recovery Mode
After that, your phone should restart and check after if you have SU(Superuser) and CWM installed. If you do have it.. Rest assured your phone is already rooted.
*courtesy of RootGalaxyNote website
letters_to_cleo said:
If your desire is to just get rooted, then download the Abysskernel touch zip file* : http://downloadandroidrom.com/file/...rnel/AbyssNotekernel42CWTouchOriginalLogo.zip
Saved it in your external SD card and install it using Recovery Mode
After that, your phone should restart and check after if you have SU(Superuser) and CWM installed. If you do have it.. Rest assured your phone is already rooted.
*courtesy of RootGalaxyNote website
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Thats where the problem is..i have tried installing that file multiple times..it gets stuck at "installing update" and reboots into the system..
Within the phone i already have CWM (as the app) in my phone but it says it cannot work coz i need cf-root v5 or newer for it to work...can i use the LRG file as given in this forum to change the kernel?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1329360
file name : CF-Root-SGN_XX_DBT_LRG-v5.6-CWM5 (i had chosen the LRG modem while installing criskelo v9)
Are there different kernels for ICS and GB and maybe im trying the wrong file?
Also right now all i want is the root..but i also wanna be able to rollback to gb later and try other roms as per my convenience if i dont like criskelo..so any guidance keeping that in mind for the future will b much appreciated
Thanks..
shubhm_22 said:
Thats where the problem is..i have tried installing that file multiple times..it gets stuck at "installing update" and reboots into the system..
Within the phone i already have CWM (as the app) in my phone but it says it cannot work coz i need cf-root v5 or newer for it to work...can i use the LRG file as given in this forum to change the kernel?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1329360
file name : CF-Root-SGN_XX_DBT_LRG-v5.6-CWM5 (i had chosen the LRG modem while installing criskelo v9)
Are there different kernels for ICS and GB and maybe im trying the wrong file?
Also right now all i want is the root..but i also wanna be able to rollback to gb later and try other roms as per my convenience if i dont like criskelo..so any guidance keeping that in mind for the future will b much appreciated
Thanks..
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What is your current ROM now? stock DXLRG? if it is, yes you can flash that kernel on your link (using mobile odin pro). Try to check back after thru CWM if it still gives you the same message or not.
Yes, there are different kernels solely for ICS only and also solely for GB alone. Don't make a mistake in mixing a GB kernel to your ICS Rom or else your phone gets fried.
letters_to_cleo said:
What is your current ROM now? stock DXLRG? if it is, yes you can flash that kernel on your link (using mobile odin pro). Try to check back after thru CWM if it still gives you the same message or not.
Yes, there are different kernels solely for ICS only and also solely for GB alone. Don't make a mistake in mixing a GB kernel to your ICS Rom or else your phone gets fried.
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I am right now on Criskelo ICS v9..
The exact problem on my phone (id mentioned earlier too) is that its like its semi-rooted..things like cpuspy etc work..but titanium backup and moble odin dont..my main motive is to have titanium working so i can use the phone normally..
Now i see that criskelo has just launched v10.1 of the same ROM which has solved the semiroot+wifi issue..download is in progress and It wud be great to know how i can move on to that now..
Abyssnote kernel is not installing (stuck at "installing update" ) and as per my knowledge the phone isnt rooted (coz titanium backup and mobile odin dont work)..
Can i rollback to prerooted gb (i have this file: Rooted_Stock_Odex_N7000DDLB2 - nonwipe gb ROM) via PC odin to initiate the whole process again under present circumstances?
Whole process here meaning *prerooted gb+abyssnote kernel+criskelo v10.1 install*..
PS - i did all wipes while installing the present ROM (if it matters)..
Yes, you have what we call it here as a semi rooted phone. Not getting all the permissions to access system files inside. It's a good thing though that Criskelo has a new version to his ROM and that should be appropriate in installing it.
Can you rollback to pre rooted GB? Yes you can. Just pick the appropriate GB ROM. And oh by the way bud, stay clear on fully wiping your phone... Remember your walking in a thin line here when your flashing Custom ICS ROMs...
Just a heads up, that's all.
Cheers!
letters_to_cleo said:
Yes, you have what we call it here as a semi rooted phone. Not getting all the permissions to access system files inside. It's a good thing though that Criskelo has a new version to his ROM and that should be appropriate in installing it.
Can you rollback to pre rooted GB? Yes you can. Just pick the appropriate GB ROM. And oh by the way bud, stay clear on fully wiping your phone... Remember your walking in a thin line here when your flashing Custom ICS ROMs...
Just a heads up, that's all.
Cheers!
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thanks a lot for the quick response
just a final query..i dont have abyssnote on my phone now..i have whatever criskelo v9 gave me by default (i chose cf-root during install) and im semi-rooted..
Under these conditions can i go ahead with installing the prerooted gb ROM that i mentioned?
and about the heads-up (sorry im still new to flashing ) do u mean i shudnt be wiping everything when i do the flash to the prerooted gb now? (the ROM i have is a no-wipe ROM as i said earlier)
Thanks again
shubhm_22 said:
thanks a lot for the quick response
just a final query..i dont have abyssnote on my phone now..i have whatever criskelo v9 gave me by default (i chose cf-root during install) and im semi-rooted..
Under these conditions can i go ahead with installing the prerooted gb ROM that i mentioned?
and about the heads-up (sorry im still new to flashing ) do u mean i shudnt be wiping everything when i do the flash to the prerooted gb now? (the ROM i have is a no-wipe ROM as i said earlier)
Thanks again
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first, let's tackle your second question. If your on Criskelo ICS now, please under NO circumstances, YOU DO NOT FULLY WIPE your phone before going back to the pre rooted GB. There's a bug circulating around the forum and it's called the SUPER BRICK BUG. It'll fry your emMC chip (on your phone) thereby making it as a dead paper bag. There are countless of folks here already that have succumbed to the bug. Most have returned their dead phone back to Samsung Repair for an exchange on the motherboard. That is how deadly this bug can sting your phone.
So stay away from it. (It's better late than never, mind you)
on your first question,
Use PC Odin to downgrade to a pre rooted GB one. That's it.
Cheers!
letters_to_cleo said:
first, let's tackle your second question. If your on Criskelo ICS now, please under NO circumstances, YOU DO NOT FULLY WIPE your phone before going back to the pre rooted GB. There's a bug circulating around the forum and it's called the SUPER BRICK BUG. It'll fry your emMC chip (on your phone) thereby making it as a dead paper bag. There are countless of folks here already that have succumbed to the bug. Most have returned their dead phone back to Samsung Repair for an exchange on the motherboard. That is how deadly this bug can sting your phone.
So stay away from it. (It's better late than never, mind you)
on your first question,
Use PC Odin to downgrade to a pre rooted GB one. That's it.
Cheers!
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whoaa!! thank god i didnt do that!!!
as a beginner, im gonna take it as a thumb rule then to use PC odin whenever i have to change ROM from any custom ICS to any other ROM and stay away from recovery mode..once im on prerooted gb thru PC odin i can do what i desire...that shud keep me safe i guess
Thanks for saving me a year of groceries
shubhm_22 said:
whoaa!! thank god i didnt do that!!!
as a beginner, im gonna take it as a thumb rule then to use PC odin whenever i have to change ROM from any custom ICS to any other ROM and stay away from recovery mode..once im on prerooted gb thru PC odin i can do what i desire...that shud keep me safe i guess
Thanks for saving me a year of groceries
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hehehe no problemo bud.. that's should be your rule of thumb from now on.
P.S.
don't forget to hit my 'Thank' button if I've helped you in one way or the other. Cheers! :good:
Did you get rooted installing busybox su? I think you have partial root.
Install busybox from playstore and open it. Press install button. It should be fine.
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to check if you are fully rooted copy and paste in root / system...install busybox that helped me on ics roms then once your fully rooted flash a safe kernel ..dafuq , speedmod etc then flash new rom . dont do any wiping til on a safe kernel and read instructions fully
@All
Thanks for the your responses
This is what i did after getting some doubts cleared over here:
I rolled back to a prerooted ODEX gb ROM..and installed rocketrom for now..gonna use it for a while and check how people are finding criskelo v10.1..Once im satisfied with that gonna go ahead with flashing it..
Thanks again :good:

eMMC safe TW ROM?

I am looking for an eMMC safe ROM. I just bought a GT-N7000, I had the i717 before this one. I've been baffled at trying to find information on what is safe to flash, how to flash it, and what isn't safe to flash. I am currently running CM10, but I'm having issues with the GPS, etc, not to mention I would love to use the S-Pen again. Is there a thread that gives all of the information about what I can/can't flash and not brick my phone? I've searched, but everything I've found doesn't say anything about the eMMC bug.
I apologize in advance if this is something that's common knowledge, it's just that I am new to the GT-N7000.
Thanks,
Rob
u need a custom kernel to make ur TW rom emmc brick free
eg
philz
hydracore
speedmod
nokiamodeln91 said:
u need a custom kernel to make ur TW rom emmc brick free
eg
philz
hydracore
speedmod
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So, let me get this straight. You would flash the kernel and ROM through ODIN?
Thanks,
Rob
Kernels are flashed through ODIN or CWM, ROMs are flashed through CWM (or ODIN if its stock firmware)
Anyway, Your on CM10 now, So your obviously rooted with CWM too, So just simply download a safe kernel (I HIGHLY recommend HydaCore cuz' its awesome ) then download ROM of your choice.
2 ROMs I would recommend to try (this is completely down to my likings) are:
CleaNote (Made by same awesome dev as HydraCore kernel) Completely stock ROM but with all the crap removed - Design for Stock look and feel, But super stable and fast !
RocketMIUI - Made by an awesome dev who also makes RocketROM - This is MIUI ROM, Highly customisable, great theming and tweaks packed full of cool goodies and apps, But also keeps the S-Pen features and apps (such as SNote , SMemo etc etc) Also, Battery life is fantastic (Im getting just short of 2 full days ! )
Once you've chosen your ROM + Kernel, Place them on your SD card, Boot into recovery, flash the safe kernel, Go to advanced menu and select reboot recovery.
Now, Do a full factory reset, along with cache and dalvik cache (under advanced) then go to 'Install zip from sd card' then 'Choose zip from sd card' Then select your ROM
Leave the phone to do its magic and once completed, select 'reboot now' and enjoy
** First boot can take upto 10 mins - dont panic if you think its not booting, Just give it time. Also, DONT forget to do a backup before doing any of this, Either a full Nandroid backup and/or a titanium backup **
Best of luck :good:
excellent explanation
azzledazzle said:
Kernels are flashed through ODIN or CWM, ROMs are flashed through CWM (or ODIN if its stock firmware)
Anyway, Your on CM10 now, So your obviously rooted with CWM too, So just simply download a safe kernel (I HIGHLY recommend HydaCore cuz' its awesome ) then download ROM of your choice.
2 ROMs I would recommend to try (this is completely down to my likings) are:
CleaNote (Made by same awesome dev as HydraCore kernel) Completely stock ROM but with all the crap removed - Design for Stock look and feel, But super stable and fast !
RocketMIUI - Made by an awesome dev who also makes RocketROM - This is MIUI ROM, Highly customisable, great theming and tweaks packed full of cool goodies and apps, But also keeps the S-Pen features and apps (such as SNote , SMemo etc etc) Also, Battery life is fantastic (Im getting just short of 2 full days ! )
Once you've chosen your ROM + Kernel, Place them on your SD card, Boot into recovery, flash the safe kernel, Go to advanced menu and select reboot recovery.
Now, Do a full factory reset, along with cache and dalvik cache (under advanced) then go to 'Install zip from sd card' then 'Choose zip from sd card' Then select your ROM
Leave the phone to do its magic and once completed, select 'reboot now' and enjoy
** First boot can take upto 10 mins - dont panic if you think its not booting, Just give it time. Also, DONT forget to do a backup before doing any of this, Either a full Nandroid backup and/or a titanium backup **
Best of luck :good:
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So, just to be sure of what I'm doing here. Let's say I flash Cleanote, if I wanted to go back to CWM so long as I have a safe kernel installed I shouldn't have to worry about an eMMC brick, correct?
Thanks Again,
Rob
CWM is recovery, You will have it for as long as you use custom roms.
The brickbug only exists in stock ics kernels, so as long as you avoid using them you will be fine, plus, once you try hydracore you wont use anything else and hydracore is 110% safe so always use it when performing full wipes ect :good:
Sorry to steel your thread but my doubt is i rooted my note using supersu in zip format from recovery, now what i know is i dont have a CWM installed, so should i install it to flash a safe kernel or can i do it from the recovery mode?
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digital4282 said:
So, just to be sure of what I'm doing here. Let's say I flash Cleanote, if I wanted to go back to CWM so long as I have a safe kernel installed I shouldn't have to worry about an eMMC brick, correct?
Thanks Again,
Rob
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or u can just be on stock ICS Rom with Hydracore 5.4 kernel installed which works very well too.
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Suresh_k said:
Sorry to steel your thread but my doubt is i rooted my note using supersu in zip format from recovery, now what i know is i dont have a CWM installed, so should i install it to flash a safe kernel or can i do it from the recovery mode?
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download the Philz kernel and install it from the recovery. it is a safe kernel and u will get permanent CWM v6
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1901191
Can anyone answer me pls i have some more questions left
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Ok thanks for the reply, if i flash phizl kernal can i update to jellybean without any problem once i get the OTA update
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azzledazzle said:
CWM is recovery, You will have it for as long as you use custom roms.
The brickbug only exists in stock ics kernels, so as long as you avoid using them you will be fine, plus, once you try hydracore you wont use anything else and hydracore is 110% safe so always use it when performing full wipes ect :good:
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I think it was the Galaxy S3 that I had that the kernel had CWM built into it. That's why I was thinking when you changed the kernel you had CWM installed too. So the note has a separate recovery partition?
Thanks Again,
Rob
PS: I really appreciate the help. It's frustrating for someone who hasn't had the international note during the eMMC era to flash things. Bricking this phone would break my heart, lol.
Suresh_k said:
Can anyone answer me pls i have some more questions left
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Ok thanks for the reply, if i flash phizl kernal can i update to jellybean without any problem once i get the OTA update
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OTA sometimes dont work if ur device is rooted.. it only happens on stock kernel and stock recovery.. but u can update it via kies. or with pc odin. if u want OTA then u have to go back to stock kernel and unroot
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I think it was the Galaxy S3 that I had that the kernel had CWM built into it. That's why I was thinking when you changed the kernel you had CWM installed too. So the note has a separate recovery partition?
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i guess that s3 also had a custom kernels cuz the stock kernel will never have CWM as its a custom recovery.
when u change to a custom kernel, it will mostly have CWM builtin
Why do we actually need a CWM when we have recovery mode, sry if its a noob question
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Suresh_k said:
Why do we actually need a CWM when we have recovery mode, sry if its a noob question
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its mainly for flashing custom ROMs and do advanced tasks as the stock recovery dont offer such facilities.
more over ICS kernel is not safe even to do a factory reset. so if ever ur becomes slow and u want to do a factory reset u risk ur phone.
so better install a safe kernel and all safe kernel comes with clockworkmod recovery and its safe to do a reset
I guess safe to reset is related to kernel not to CWM? Why do we actually need to replace our recovery?
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its mainly for flashing custom ROMs and do advanced tasks as the stock recovery dont offer such facilities.
Suresh_k said:
I guess safe to reset is related to kernel not to CWM? Why do we actually need to replace our recovery?
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As far as I remember, there r 2 EMMC erase things..one related to the kernel & other one related to the recovery..below text is from one of Ketan's post here.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1894293&page=5
"Originally Posted by dr.ketan
New safe kernel on the way
I have tested kernel. This kernel won't universal for all but just like Cf kernel. It will be according ROM. B'coz here there is no other modification from stock kernel but just made it safe by removing mmc_erase_cap command.
This is stock kernel but binary patched with MMC_CAP_ERASE removed from both recovery as well kernel
Best thing is you can flash with stock recovery and also gives root.
So anyone want to test let me know."

[Q] camera not working galaxy note

Yes I know I am a NOOB at 46 but I still can't resist messin with **** that isn't broken. Loved the NOOB video.
The probem is I think I flashed a dodgey ROM app and got scared half way through and tried to reset the phone to factory.
This is my Galaxy Note GT n7000. I have done a factory reset 3 times and believe I am well on my way to bricking my phone if I do this again.
All is good so far except the CAMERA.
I have downloaded the necessary HOTFILE STOCK ROM for NZ from your site but am now scared ****less to flash it.
Should I just give it back to the manufacturer and say DUH I DONT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED and let them fix it
I also have GINGER BREAD 2.3.6 ROM Should I just flash this and hope for a fix
I also have ICS 4.0.4 XXLRG Should I Flash this after 2.3.6
Just need a little help and direction, as this is all quite new to me. Yes I'm sure this has all been done before and as I yell at my kids for doin stupid **** you deserve the same latitude.
Cheers ****
flash gb first.. after flashing the gb do a factory reset and then check your camera if it's working or not.. if you got lucky and got it working then flash a ics otherwise take it to manufacturer for repair.. don't mess up when you don't know what you are doing
Ps: if everything goes well and you flashed a ics rom then please flash a modified stock kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1901191
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you can go ahead and flash ICS 4.0.4 but donot do a factory reset on stock recovery/kernel..
Camera
abhinav quietly brilliant said:
flash gb first.. after flashing the gb do a factory reset and then check your camera if it's working or not.. if you got lucky and got it working then flash a ics otherwise take it to manufacturer for repair.. don't mess up when you don't know what you are doing
Ps: if everything goes well and you flashed a ics rom then please flash a modified stock kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1901191
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Thanks for your reply, but if you look at the other reply it says to flash ics and NOT to do a FACTORY reset and you say to do the factory reset what is the risk of doing the factory reset
Not to sure which version of PHILZ modified Kernel to use Can you help with this
If you choose GB, it's safe. But ICS kernels have a bug which can brick the phone if a factory wipe is made. What abhinav said was to do a wipe in GB. Which is safe. What I told you was you can directly install the ICS rom but refrain from wiping till you install a safe kernel.
Go to OAD forum of note and you will see Philz thread. Download any ICS kernel like DDLRB and place on external SD. Then boot in to recovery and choose "apply update from external storage". Choose the zip file you downloaded. Once done boot into recovery again. Yubwill have Cwm. Now you have a safe kernel. You can do a factory wipe.
nokiamodeln91 said:
If you choose GB, it's safe. But ICS kernels have a bug which can brick the phone if a factory wipe is made. What abhinav said was to do a wipe in GB. Which is safe. What I told you was you can directly install the ICS rom but refrain from wiping till you install a safe kernel.
Go to OAD forum of note and you will see Philz thread. Download any ICS kernel like DDLRB and place on external SD. Then boot in to recovery and choose "apply update from external storage". Choose the zip file you downloaded. Once done boot into recovery again. Yubwill have Cwm. Now you have a safe kernel. You can do a factory wipe.
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Thank you for your help. I have fixed the camera with the GB update and went on to update ICS XXLRG, but this still isnt CwM.
Im not sure which Cwm to use There is an XXLSC-XJB which is close. Should I use this one or does it matter
. PhilZ files were unavailable for download as well is there another place to get this file and what is the easiest method to install
Choose as per your rom build number.
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Choose as per your rom build number.
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My wuild number after flashing ICS is IMM76D.XXLRG but nothing is the same the clsing osest on Philz is XXLSC XJB
Could I flash this using ODIN from my laptop?
Thanks
PS where is the thank you button for my responses I like to say thanks but cant seem to find where
You have an ICS rom. You can use any ICS kernel by Philz. Use xxlrt or ddlrb
Flashing via odin will increase the counter and yellow triangle at boot. Best is to flash via recovery. Place the zip version of the kernel on ext sd card and boot into recovery
nokiamodeln91 said:
You have an ICS rom. You can use any ICS kernel by Philz. Use xxlrt or ddlrb
Flashing via odin will increase the counter and yellow triangle at boot. Best is to flash via recovery. Place the zip version of the kernel on ext sd card and boot into recovery
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Thanks again
I used modified ICS kernel PhilZ cwm6 XXLRG DBT 3.99 signed zip version but when I boot from SD it stops and says that it can't verify the signature and wont install
Do I need and unzip app? If I install this update will I have root access to run apps like Titanium Backup?
Or should I use the tar file in ODIN?
I do appreciate all your time and effort
What option did you select in recovery?
This is what you need to follow
1. Download the signed zip version of the kernel and place in external sd.
2. Boot into recovery and choose "apply update from external storage".
3. Choose the file you downloaded.
4. It will do the magic.
This will give you root access and yes apps like TB can be used. Also you will get CWM and it's a safe kernel too.
Dude he has done everything correct i know.. The v.3.99 of ics kernels are not built correctly when you flash them in stock ics recovery they always give a verification failed error.. But the older versions are ok to be flashed in stock ics recovery
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I just flashed the ddlrb 3.99 and worked just fine. Where did you get this info?
Use the tar method only if u are confident enough
And yes you will be able to run applications like titanium backup
And for the flash counter just use triangle away
Search Google for it
All is well that ends well
nokiamodeln91 said:
I just flashed the ddlrb 3.99 and worked just fine. Where did you get this info?
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Read some comments on the thread and i too have faced that.. But i guess philz has corrected his kernels they are installing now..
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[Q] How to UnBrick galaxy n7000

Hi,
other day I was playing game on my note 1 and then battery ran out and now my phone wont boot up and it is stuck at animated samsung logo.
It was running on stock rom and it was never rooted.
Now when i go in recovery mode it gives this error:
failed to mount /efs
I tried installing the stock rom but with no luck.
I am newbie into this all, so can you please guide how to fix this ..
Regards
ahmedmasu said:
Hi,
other day I was playing game on my note 1 and then battery ran out and now my phone wont boot up and it is stuck at animated samsung logo.
It was running on stock rom and it was never rooted.
Now when i go in recovery mode it gives this error:
failed to mount /efs
I tried installing the stock rom but with no luck.
I am newbie into this all, so can you please guide how to fix this ..
Regards
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You should try to put your Note in download mode and flash a stock rom with Odin.
You must flash the PIT file to repartition your phone's storage, chose the right one (16 or 32 Gb).
I am almost sure that your phone is soft bricked and it is recoverable.
If it don't work, thant mean that your have bad blocks in your phone's storage. Have you wiped your note while under ICS android ?
what rom were you on? if JB, try a factory reset.
nokiamodeln91 said:
what rom were you on? if JB, try a factory reset.
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I was on latest stock rom which is ICS.
Btw I tried to reset it to factory but with no luck
lionelia said:
You should try to put your Note in download mode and flash a stock rom with Odin.
You must flash the PIT file to repartition your phone's storage, chose the right one (16 or 32 Gb).
I am almost sure that your phone is soft bricked and it is recoverable.
If it don't work, thant mean that your have bad blocks in your phone's storage. Have you wiped your note while under ICS android ?
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Thank for your reply.
I tried flashing the stock rom with Odin but the error remained there
Can you please give me a link from where I can get PIT file?
ahmedmasu said:
I was on latest stock rom which is ICS.
Btw I tried to reset it to factory but with no luck
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You shouldn't be doing a reset on ICS stock at all.. Install Philz kernel for ICS and wipe data and cache.. When flashing a stock rom using odin, is it a success?
nokiamodeln91 said:
You shouldn't be doing a reset on ICS stock at all.. Install Philz kernel for ICS and wipe data and cache.. When flashing a stock rom using odin, is it a success?
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Is there any guide\link to do this ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1901191
nokiamodeln91 said:
You shouldn't be doing a reset on ICS stock at all.. Install Philz kernel for ICS and wipe data and cache.. When flashing a stock rom using odin, is it a success?
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I have successfully flashed rom on my phone which is : N7000ZSLPF_N7000OZSLPF_OZS
My phone is now out of bootloop but now I face a different issue that I cant get my sim card work, it gives no signal and I noticed one more thing that IMEI of my phone is blank.
I went into recovery mode and it is still showing that efs error as it was showing before...
Any suggestion what should I try to fix this ?
So you never installed any rom or a custom kernel?
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Look for a file on your storage named efs.autobackup.img. If nothing like that, check on this site http://www.cvxcvx.pl/en/podstrona-0/naprawa-efs-w-i9100-n7000/ for some instructions. Read carefully and proceed.
nokiamodeln91 said:
So you never installed any rom or a custom kernel?
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Look for a file on your storage named efs.autobackup.img. If nothing like that, check on this site http://www.cvxcvx.pl/en/podstrona-0/naprawa-efs-w-i9100-n7000/ for some instructions. Read carefully and proceed.
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I followed the instructions provided by the manual ... after step 2 I get imei but after step 3 it get empty again.
Signals do come after step 2 but when I try to make some call it says "Not registered on network".
Looking forward to your reply.
i cannot help you in this case if there is no efs backup.. so.. you on your own..
nokiamodeln91 said:
i cannot help you in this case if there is no efs backup.. so.. you on your own..
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Thanks for your help so far...
I currently have an imei but it is some random number starting with "004999" and I do get signals but cant make a call .. Do you know if there is some hope for me or not .. and what else I can try.
This is the developer imei. You may be able to make calls of you try a GB rom. Or there is one rom by ThaiDai which had some work around built into it. I don't know which one.
Else the site I mentioned earlier has contact info of cvxcvx. He can fix your phone remotely but by charging about 10 euros.
Need help for a bricked N7000
Hi guys,Im a complete newbie to the whole custom rom scenario. Yet, after being fed up of touchwiz on my N7000 i decided i wanted to taste some KitKat on my phone. After seeing many videos with positive reviews I thought it would be a rather easy process. But somehow I seem to have made a mistake and now my phone is stuck on Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 logo. I cant get into recovery mode as suggested on most places. As of now I only have access to the download mode but dont know what to do with it.
Here's what I tried doing :
1) I was on stock OS, and these are my specifics : Galaxy Note N-7000 running JB 4.1.2
Baseband version : N7000DDLS6
Kernel version: 3.3.31-906407
BUild number:JZO54K.N7000DDLSC
2) As I was following the procedure from Omnirom's official website, I first rooted my phone using Framaroot's single click root app. This gave me SuperSU app.
3) Then I tried installing TWRP recovery (recommended by Omni) but they dont support the N7000. I read a few other tutorials where it was stated the CWM recovery and that too Philz CWM recovery is the best to go with. Apparently it is just stock kernel with CWM recovery. Since the latest one(philz_touch_6.07.9-n7000) was not being installed, I installed the one before that which worked (PhilZ-cwm6-DDLSC-ODD-5.11.2-signed).
4) I even installed the ROM Manager as per the tutorial. However, uptil now I could access recovery mode ( Vol UP+Home+Power) and i saw the touch enabled philz recovery mode once. Then i did system reboot.
5)After reboot, this is where I did a mistake in my opinion. I opened ROM Manger and clicked on "open in recovery mode" option. Since then the phone is stuck on the Galaxy Note N7000 logo. Please help me revive the phone. Thanks in advance. Again, Im doing this for the first time and most terms are new to me. So please explain the procedure as other tutorials are not very clear.
You missed on reading the most important instructions.
Rom manager will not work with note. Recovery is built into the kernel on note and not as a separate partition.
Try harder to get into recovery mode. If you still can't, get the ddlsc Philz kernel tar version. Flash it using Odin. Then power off the device and boot into recovery. Then flash raw kernel. Reboot recovery. Flash omni and other required zips.
nokiamodeln91 said:
You missed on reading the most important instructions.
Rom manager will not work with note. Recovery is built into the kernel on note and not as a separate partition.
Try harder to get into recovery mode. If you still can't, get the ddlsc Philz kernel tar version. Flash it using Odin. Then power off the device and boot into recovery. Then flash raw kernel. Reboot recovery. Flash omni and other required zips.
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How do I do i install the kernel using ODIN? I can only access download mode and nothing else. I cant access recovery mode. Please help.
PhilZ kernel has two versions, zip and tar. Use the tar version to flash via odin.
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forest1971 said:
PhilZ kernel has two versions, zip and tar. Use the tar version to flash via odin.
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Bro can i ask for the link of philz kernel and raw kernel. I'm new here. Thanks in advance.
ANDROID-000 said:
Bro can i ask for the link of philz kernel and raw kernel. I'm new here. Thanks in advance.
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http://www.mediafire.com/?ep82ku4c6...o6dtlx8lbc3xz,ob3q9g36b9b3w22,d3v1gys7cbckiet

[Q] Failed to install latest PhilZ

Hi there. Last night I tried to install the latest Philz recovery, but something somewhere goes wrong. I am with AryaMod v5, 4.1.2 Rooted, baseband XXLT3 and build XXLTC. As I can see it has [email protected] World Kernel as well.
So last night I downloaded Philz 6.45.6 and flash it through recovery, but then the phone didin'r start. it jush light the Samsung N700 sign, then it went black. I did Backup so I had to Restore it. So far so good /I have my phone back/. But when my Note did restore, it couldn't find android_secure, so I don't have all the app stored in my SD Card...big deal.
Now I downloaded Rom manager and I see Current Recovery: ClockWorkMod 6.0.4.8/Latest Recovery: CWM 6.0.4.3
So my question now is can I install latest Philz because I want to flash Arya V7 and there it says Latest PhilZ or I can flash now by folowwing yhe steps from 3 to the end? Do I need to flash latest recovery every time it is released?
PharrellVP said:
Hi there. Last night I tried to install the latest Philz recovery, but something somewhere goes wrong. I am with AryaMod v5, 4.1.2 Rooted, baseband XXLT3 and build XXLTC. As I can see it has [email protected] World Kernel as well.
So last night I downloaded Philz 6.45.6 and flash it through recovery, but then the phone didin'r start. it jush light the Samsung N700 sign, then it went black. I did Backup so I had to Restore it. So far so good /I have my phone back/. But when my Note did restore, it couldn't find android_secure, so I don't have all the app stored in my SD Card...big deal.
Now I downloaded Rom manager and I see Current Recovery: ClockWorkMod 6.0.4.8/Latest Recovery: CWM 6.0.4.3
So my question now is can I install latest Philz because I want to flash Arya V7 and there it says Latest PhilZ or I can flash now by folowwing yhe steps from 3 to the end? Do I need to flash latest recovery every time it is released?
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do clean re-install aryamod v5 first because there is right kernel. Then you can restore your backup or install aryamod v7 (i have done like that)
Did I changed the Kernel? Because I was with Philz Kernel before installing the AryaMod V5. Then I saw i have [email protected] World Make II kernel as it is now shown in About the phone. And how can I do clean re-install?
PharrellVP said:
Hi there. Last night I tried to install the latest Philz recovery, but something somewhere goes wrong. I am with AryaMod v5, 4.1.2 Rooted, baseband XXLT3 and build XXLTC. As I can see it has [email protected] World Kernel as well.
So last night I downloaded Philz 6.45.6 and flash it through recovery, but then the phone didin'r start. it jush light the Samsung N700 sign, then it went black. I did Backup so I had to Restore it. So far so good /I have my phone back/. But when my Note did restore, it couldn't find android_secure, so I don't have all the app stored in my SD Card...big deal.
Now I downloaded Rom manager and I see Current Recovery: ClockWorkMod 6.0.4.8/Latest Recovery: CWM 6.0.4.3
So my question now is can I install latest Philz because I want to flash Arya V7 and there it says Latest PhilZ or I can flash now by folowwing yhe steps from 3 to the end? Do I need to flash latest recovery every time it is released?
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Hello. Using PhilZ-cwm6-XXLTA-ATL-5.15.0-signed.zip. Would suffice. Philz latest doesn't include kernel anymore, only the recovery and from my personal experience, philz latest is more compatible with KK roms than TW roms.
Jackwu696 said:
Hello. Using PhilZ-cwm6-XXLTA-ATL-5.15.0-signed.zip. Would suffice. Philz latest doesn't include kernel anymore, only the recovery and from my personal experience, philz latest is more compatible with KK roms than TW roms.
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What are you talking about?
nokiamodeln91 said:
What are you talking about?
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I said, u don't need to use any latest philz and use the above mentioned philz will suffice to flash any TW based roms because I use it the whole time n no problem at all. I have downloaded all philz latest n they can't be flashed unless it's for KK kernel. So do u understand or is there Anything u might want to add?
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Jackwu696 said:
Anything u might want to add?
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Maybe he wanted to add:
Your statement "Philz latest doesn't include kernel anymore, only the recovery and from my personal experience, philz latest is more compatible with KK roms than TW roms." is completely wrong.
ThaiDai said:
Maybe he wanted to add:
Your statement "Philz latest doesn't include kernel anymore, only the recovery and from my personal experience, philz latest is more compatible with KK roms than TW roms." is completely wrong.
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Hello @ThaiDai
I said what I said because after downloading latest philz it can't be used to flash over TW kernels. But when in KK roms, it can be flashed. I have checked it before. Also somewhere in philz thread, I read that his recovery no longer includes kernels anymore. So please enlighten me where I'm wrong coz I'm open to correctionsn I'll really appreciate the knowledge to better help our fellow members. Just don't ask "what am I talking about?" And also I said "according to my personal experience" too.
Thanks for elaborating
Jackwu696 said:
Hello @ThaiDai
I said what I said because after downloading latest philz it can't be used to flash over TW kernels. But when in KK roms, it can be flashed. I have checked it before. Also somewhere in philz thread, I read that his recovery no longer includes kernels anymore. So please enlighten me where I'm wrong coz I'm open to correctionsn I'll really appreciate the knowledge to better help our fellow members. Just don't ask "what am I talking about?" And also I said "according to my personal experience" too.
Thanks for elaborating
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Kernel for note and s2 has recovery built into them. Not the case with later phones like s3 s4... where recovery can be independent of the kernel. So you can have any kernel you want and any recovery you want.
Thus your statement that Philz kernel for N7000 doesn't include kernel is weird as it wont be of any use for normal users and " philz latest is more compatible with KK roms than TW roms" is again confusing as Phil made just 1 KK kernel with new recovery but that had issues with radio and all so..
"I said what I said because after downloading latest philz it can't be used to flash over TW kernels"
And this is? You can flash TW kernel using cwm/twrp as well.
Just don't ask "what am I talking about?"
I read your statement several times still couldn't understand, thats why ......
Hello @nokiamodeln91 . Glad to have you clarify this. Let me start from beginning then. I have dowloaded philz_touch_6.19.3-n7000, philz_touch_6.26.6-n7000 recoveries. When I want to flash a KK rom such as C-Rom over a TW rom such as this rom, aryamod's and such, I rebooted into recovery, flashed either of them n I got "installation error, installation aborted" (with the android avatar lying down dead). But when I move from KK to another KK such as C-rom to SKOP, these 2 files can be flashed without problem to change CWM recovery to philz. Seeing as the one who asked the question that led me to answer like that, I just suggested to him to use PhilZ-cwm6-XXLTA-ATL-5.15.0-signed instead if he want to flash a TW based rom (in his case, aryamod) and don't use the latest philz.. Sorry if any of my word confused you. Cheers. I have respect to you n other members who always help other needy members.
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Can't philz touch v5 to flash kitkat rom?
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Hi all master,,I have Note N7000.why I can't flash latest version Philz touch v6 on my device?what's wrong?need help...
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There is some issue with the package.. You flash an older TW version. Then from that recovery flash raw r4.. Then from its recovery flash KK.
*Necropost* Sorry, But I have a question regarding this.
@nokiamodeln91 If I flash an older TW version then r4, do I need to wipe dalvik/cache before flashing r4 or can I go Older TW kernel > Reboot recovery > r4 kernel > reboot recovery > wipe system/data/cache/dalvik > flash KK ROM ?
aurator said:
*Necropost* Sorry, But I have a question regarding this.
@nokiamodeln91 If I flash an older TW version then r4, do I need to wipe dalvik/cache before flashing r4 or can I go Older TW kernel > Reboot recovery > r4 kernel > reboot recovery > wipe system/data/cache/dalvik > flash KK ROM ?
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Yes your perception is correct.
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