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[Q] Flashing procedure

Hello,
I'm new at flashing but I recently bought a Samsung Galaxy Note, which already had Stock ICS on it.
Android Version: 4.0.3
Baseband: N7000XXLPT
Kernel: 3.0.15-N7000XXLPY-CL474507
Got brickbug confirmed that I am running a dangerous eMMC chip firmware. I bought this Note from eBay and I'm guessing the previous owner did a reset. It is still working and I had no trouble with it, so I guess I got lucky.
Since I would like to return to a safer kernel and install Paranoid Android I read myself into some threads but would like someone to review what I've gatherd:
Flash save kernel for ICS, for example speedmod kernel with PC Odin.
Device should reboot into ICS with new kernel.
Flash Gingerbread stock ROM for my country (germany) for example this one:
N7000XXKJ4 ------ 2.3.5 2011 october-------- N7000OXAKJ4 ------------------Germany (Debitel)
Device should restart wirh Gingerbread and an old Gingerbread kernel(?)
Root and install CWM using Dr. Ketans guide and batch file.
Follow instructions to install Paranoid Android v0.4 from CWM
I have some questions for this as well:
Speedmod kernel flashes CWM with it. Does that mean it flashes the kernel and the recovery partion, too? As I understood, the CWM works from inside the initramfs, which I thought got flashed with the kernel on the /system partion (or maybe the /boot partion) but not on the /recovery.
Does CWM disapear, when I flash another ROM?
I am pretty sure, that I am running a free (= open) Version of ICS on the phone. When I install a Stock Gingerbread ROM with a Carrier afterwards (like above the Debitel company), do I have to expect weired stuff?
I am running Win 7 64bit, and I would run Odin v1.85 with admin rights. Kies ist installed. Odin found the device, too.
Thanks in advance,
gador

Speedmod Kernel will install Kernel, CWM and Root - And is flashable via odin or mobile odin.
CWM will disappear if you flash a stock ROM via ODIN, If you flash a custom ROM through CWM you will keep CWM (may change depending on kernel from the ROM)
If you flash a branded ROM via odin, You will probably get a lot of carrier branded bloatware on the device, But if you are sim unlocked, you wont get any weird issues like network unlock codes and so on.

azzledazzle said:
Speedmod Kernel will install Kernel, CWM and Root - And is flashable via odin or mobile odin.
CWM will disappear if you flash a stock ROM via ODIN, If you flash a custom ROM through CWM you will keep CWM (may change depending on kernel from the ROM)
If you flash a branded ROM via odin, You will probably get a lot of carrier branded bloatware on the device, But if you are sim unlocked, you wont get any weird issues like network unlock codes and so on.
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So I guess, I can go ahead and they're no fatal flaws in my procedure?
(And flashing stock ROMS overrides /recovery as well?)

Check the videos in ky sig once
Just to be safe

Erm, All ROMs are different so double check in the OP but you wont lose CWM if you switch between custom ROMs, Only a full firmware flash via ODIN will replace recovery. However there are many variations of CWM, All however do the same job
the instructions above are correct, But seem to be a more complicated way of doing it, It says to flash a safe ICS kernel, THEN flash GB ROM in ODIN ??? That makes no sense.
Anyway, What i would do is, Revert to GB via ODIN, Flash SpeedMod kernel (for GB not ICS), Load all the files on to your SD card, Boot into recovery, Do a full wipe, Along with cache and dalvik cache, Then install PA + Gapps + any other mods !

azzledazzle said:
Anyway, What i would do is, Revert to GB via ODIN, Flash SpeedMod kernel (for GB not ICS), Load all the files on to your SD card, Boot into recovery, Do a full wipe, Along with cache and dalvik cache, Then install PA + Gapps + any other mods !
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would it then be necessary at all to install the SpeedMod kernel? I included it above to make sure, the kernel is safe, but when the Gingerbread Stock ROM overrides the kernel, do I have to flash the kernel afterwards?

I suggest you stay stock and dont do any factory reset or data wipe.
Then READ and read a LOT of the topics here.
All these suggestions of flashing this and that comes with a risk. And it does not mean that if it works for others will work the same way for you.
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Yes, thats why i thought the above steps where a bit confusing lol
Flash SpeedMod (or any other GB kernel for that matter) After flashing GB via ODIN

azzledazzle said:
Yes, thats why i thought the above steps where a bit confusing lol
Flash SpeedMod (or any other GB kernel for that matter) After flashing GB via ODIN
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Does one need root before you are able to flash GB via PC Odin?
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mrcarlxx said:
Does one need root before you are able to flash GB via PC Odin?
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I'd say no. I mean, as I understand it, you're flashing the device in download mode. There is no need for a root user.

So, against my inner "good angel", who told me to wait for a new official firmware release, I went ahead and flashed away.
It all worked and here is what I did:
Flashed the Gingerbread Stock firmware from above with PC Odin, according to the guide in the second post of the Stock Firmware thread.
Restarted and got lots of force close issues.
Flashed the Gingerbread Kernel SpeedMod from here ("speedmod-kernel-n7000-k2-12-Odin.tar")
Rebooted, continued to have force close issues.
Rebooted into Recovery (which is now CWM, due to Kernel update)
Wiped cache, dalvik cache and did a factory reset
Rebooted into a fully working Gingerbread OS
Placed PA v0.4 and GApps onto my SD Card (from here)
Rebooted into CWM Recovery
Applied PA v0.4 from SD-Card
Applied GApps from SD-Card
Wiped Dalvik Cache, Cache and did a factory reset
Rebooted into a workind Paranoid Android OS.
Although the SpeedMod Kernel got overridden by PA, I still have CWM Recovery.

Did you root first? and did you get the yellow triangle through flashing with PC Odin?
PS
I'm still dead scared about flashing a ROM after messing up my last gnote, never ever had a problem with my desire...it's shook my confidence tbh :-(

mrcarlxx said:
Did you root first? and did you get the yellow triangle through flashing with PC Odin?
PS
I'm still dead scared about flashing a ROM after messing up my last gnote, never ever had a problem with my desire...it's shook my confidence tbh :-(
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Well, the SpeedMod Kernel not only gave me CWM, but also root. According to PA Thread Install instructions, you would need to root your device prior to installing PA.
Yes, after flashing the SpeedMod Kernel, I got the yellow triangle, but since I bought this phone on eBay, without any bill to confirm warranty, I didn't really care about it.
I did not get a yellow triangle after flashing the official Stock ROM!
So I would hazzard to guess that this would not void warrany. (Also, in Download Mode, there was the little text saying: "Custom Binary: No" after flashing the Stock Gingerbread ROM)
So, if I were concerned about warrany, I would have a second look at Dr. Ketans guide, which describes the CWM+Root procedure without increasing the binary counter (at least I think so).
This way, you could get root and CWM after flashing to Stock Gingerbread.
I just had the problem, that Gingerbread wouldn't allow me to go into the Settings Tab to activate Debbuging, which you will need for Dr. Ketans method. (All processes were getting force closed)
If it is possible to wipe the caches and factory reset the phone with stock recovery, I think it would work. It should look like this then:
Flashed the Gingerbread Stock firmware from above with PC Odin, according to the guide in the second post of the Stock Firmware thread.
Restart to Recovery. Wipe Dalvik Cache, Cache and do a factory reset (You just flashed Gingerbread Stock, which should have given you a safer kernel)
Restart
Activate USB Debugging and untrusted sources.
Follow Dr. Ketans Guide on how to Root+ get CWM
Continue from step 8 above.
Since I consider myself a complete noob to the flashing business, someone should propably confirm, what I've just written. I wanted to be on the safe side and therefore flashed a known safe kernel again over Gingerbread, just to be sure (and to get root+CWM)
Hope that helped.

Well mine didn't :-(
I'm now cursing after my planned upgrade failed :-( I'm stuck at the yellow triangle boot screen wondering what to do
My sequence was
a) Unpack SGN, and it upgraded to ICS
b) read about all the dire warnings on ICS - and curse!
c) figure out how to flash speedmod and get root via the temp CWM - and I was pretty happy about this for a few days..
d) battery life seemed poor - so I wondered if the Abyss kernel would help
e) Went into Recovery - which appeared to be CWM (volume & on/off to navigate) and flashed the Abyss kernel and performed a wipe (assured that my SGN was safe with speedmod)
f) Now stuck at the yellow triangle boot screen - wondering what to do?
My recovery seems to be the touch screen version now - when I can get into it.
Suggestions please?
(My old nexus One wasn't this tricky!)
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Wll I reflashed speedmod with Odin - and at least it looks like its booting!... anxious minutes later.... well I/m back. I don't know what i did wrong - but |I don't want to repeat that in a hurry.
I'll wait for CM9 to come out with an approved kernel before messing further!

Clean & Fastest Way to switch between kernels ICS STOCK

Hi,
I am using GNote Internation Version with INDIAN ICS Rooted Stock Rom 4.0.3.
After reading so many things (Cheers to devs) I finally installed the speedmod kernel K3-12. I like this kernel However I still wants to try the famous & much discussed NoteCore kernel.
Can anybody please tell me the simplest & Fastest method to switch from my current speedmodKernel to Notecore ICS Kernel.
I flashed Speedmod via CMW. Is it safe to flash via CWM ?
Also please let me know do i need to use the "Sybr Kernel Cleaning Script " as well while changing the kernel .
If I Install the kernel from Mobile Odin then I would not have the opportunity to use this kernel Cleaning script.
Also please suggest which method is better to change the kernel by Mobile Odin (Tar File) or By CWM recovery (Press hold volume up + Home+ Power) .
I am going to change the kernel of my phone 2nd time, first was Stock , then i changed to speedmod and now I want to change it to Notecore. Do i really need to run the cleaning script or concerned about kernel cleanup.
I also checked my device using Got Brick Bug ? and I found that my EMMC is having this issue.
Kindly suggest.

ok emmc bug risk is on every single note on the market
mobile odin is faster, but I dont think it cleans. try both You might like one or the other
You can also use ktool
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Flash notecore using cwm or mobile odin...
And the sybr kernel cleaning script is optional..no need to use it...

Whiskeyjack4855 said:
Flash notecore using cwm or mobile odin...
And the sybr kernel cleaning script is optional..no need to use it...
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I have flashed various kernels and roms a lots of times. This method is safe and works all the time.
To flash kernel, you need to be in CWM mode. The next thing to do is to flash Abyss and then reboot recovery! After this you are good to flash any ICS kernels, including Notecore and Speedmod etc.
The above method is also used to flash Roms!. But there is an additional step to do the three wipes, ie, wipe data, clear cache and Dalvik cache. YOU MUST ONLY DO THIS AFTER YOU HAVE REBOOTED THE RECOVERY!
Hope this would offer some help.

vinisini said:
Hi,
I am using GNote Internation Version with INDIAN ICS Rooted Stock Rom 4.0.3.
After reading so many things (Cheers to devs) I finally installed the speedmod kernel K3-12. I like this kernel However I still wants to try the famous & much discussed NoteCore kernel.
Can anybody please tell me the simplest & Fastest method to switch from my current speedmodKernel to Notecore ICS Kernel.
I flashed Speedmod via CMW. Is it safe to flash via CWM ?
Also please let me know do i need to use the "Sybr Kernel Cleaning Script " as well while changing the kernel .
If I Install the kernel from Mobile Odin then I would not have the opportunity to use this kernel Cleaning script.
Also please suggest which method is better to change the kernel by Mobile Odin (Tar File) or By CWM recovery (Press hold volume up + Home+ Power) .
I am going to change the kernel of my phone 2nd time, first was Stock , then i changed to speedmod and now I want to change it to Notecore. Do i really need to run the cleaning script or concerned about kernel cleanup.
I also checked my device using Got Brick Bug ? and I found that my EMMC is having this issue.
Kindly suggest.
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- fastest and simple way off course Mobile odin since you can execute without reboot to CWM recovery
- and yes you can flash the Notecore kernel from CWM Recovery
- Sybr Kernel script it is optional like already mention above my reply
finally my own suggestion by my own habbit..i always love to flash from CWM Recovery so i can wipe cache and dalvik or battery stat (when i flash on full charge battery) plus Sybr script if i must
* don't forget if you with Speedmod kernel .. directory is read switch over that internal SD became your External SD and your External SD became Internal SD

phone stuck at boot screen, cant access recovery

I was on stock ICS, i flashed the latest notecore kernel after i got root, and then flashed another kernel, and now when i rebooted it it decided not to start, i cannot get into recovery however i can get into download mode, i however do not know how to use this, i have drivers installed to my computer, but am unsure if i need kies aswell. could somebody please help me as its really really late here but i am unable to sleep as i need my phone in the morning! thanks.

killarhye said:
I was on stock ICS, i flashed the latest notecore kernel after i got root, and then flashed another kernel, and now when i rebooted it it decided not to start, i cannot get into recovery however i can get into download mode, i however do not know how to use this, i have drivers installed to my computer, but am unsure if i need kies aswell. could somebody please help me as its really really late here but i am unable to sleep as i need my phone in the morning! thanks.
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Safest way is to flash stock GB or pre-rooted GB firmware using PC odin.

killarhye said:
I was on stock ICS, i flashed the latest notecore kernel after i got root, and then flashed another kernel, and now when i rebooted it it decided not to start, i cannot get into recovery however i can get into download mode, i however do not know how to use this, i have drivers installed to my computer, but am unsure if i need kies aswell. could somebody please help me as its really really late here but i am unable to sleep as i need my phone in the morning! thanks.
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Flash this pre rooted GB Rom using PC Odin
http://d-h.st/HJM
Your phone must be in Download mode and don't change any settings in PC Odin. Just select the file under PDA tab and Hit Start

Easiest way you can try first, otherwise go long way as above said by jeetu & sahil
Flash Notecore kernel (.tar vesion)with PC odin (for PDA tab)
Later reset flash counter with Triangle Away.

This thing happened to me today as well, from my other post:
I installed CleaNote ROM and it worked fine (restored all my apps via titanium backup) then I rebooted to recovery and installed NoteCore 14 kernel and 15toggle zip which was recommended for the ROM. Now i am stuck in white boot up GT-N7000 screen and cannot go back to recovery mode. I can only go to download mode.
Any links to the TAR version of notekernel and flash counter? Thanks
UPDATE: ITWORKS! Thanks dr.ketan, I flashed the Notecore kernel TAR and now it boots up. Used triangle away from Google play to remove triangle. Again, thanks a lot

gx3k said:
This thing happened to me today as well, from my other post:
I installed CleaNote ROM and it worked fine (restored all my apps via titanium backup) then I rebooted to recovery and installed NoteCore 14 kernel and 15toggle zip which was recommended for the ROM. Now i am stuck in white boot up GT-N7000 screen and cannot go back to recovery mode. I can only go to download mode.
Any links to the TAR version of notekernel and flash counter? Thanks
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hold 3 button home+up+power when GT-7000 logo on dont release its keep holding until screen go blank that time release 3 button.its will put you back to CWM. Happen to me couple time and its what i did..good luck
aha look like you back on track now.Everywhere should be fine when had Dr.Ketan,,,,,

try to flash pre-rooted GB firmware using PC odin.

gx3k said:
This thing happened to me today as well, from my other post:
I installed CleaNote ROM and it worked fine (restored all my apps via titanium backup) then I rebooted to recovery and installed NoteCore 14 kernel and 15toggle zip which was recommended for the ROM. Now i am stuck in white boot up GT-N7000 screen and cannot go back to recovery mode. I can only go to download mode.
Any links to the TAR version of notekernel and flash counter? Thanks
UPDATE: ITWORKS! Thanks dr.ketan, I flashed the Notecore kernel TAR and now it boots up. Used triangle away from Google play to remove triangle. Again, thanks a lot
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and u got 15 toggle or stock toggle?

gx3k said:
This thing happened to me today as well, from my other post:
I installed CleaNote ROM and it worked fine (restored all my apps via titanium backup) then I rebooted to recovery and installed NoteCore 14 kernel and 15toggle zip which was recommended for the ROM. Now i am stuck in white boot up GT-N7000 screen and cannot go back to recovery mode. I can only go to download mode.
Any links to the TAR version of notekernel and flash counter? Thanks
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Exactly same thing happens to me this morning. So something is up with the NoteCore 14 kernel Recovery. Its fine till you try to access it.

oalex said:
Exactly same thing happens to me this morning. So something is up with the NoteCore 14 kernel Recovery. Its fine till you try to access it.
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V14 took a long time to launch CWM, approximately 30 seconds, but it does launch eventually and does work as normal.
So it doesn't get stuck it just takes time...... Patience is all you need.
This is fixed in v14.1.
I upgraded from v14 to v14.1 last night without any problems and can confirm that the CWM launch delay is now fixed.
I have installed all NoteCore kernels since v3 and never had a major problem.
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killarhye said:
I was on stock ICS, i flashed the latest notecore kernel after i got root, and then flashed another kernel, and now when i rebooted it it decided not to start, i cannot get into recovery however i can get into download mode, i however do not know how to use this, i have drivers installed to my computer, but am unsure if i need kies aswell. could somebody please help me as its really really late here but i am unable to sleep as i need my phone in the morning! thanks.
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Exactly had the same problem ...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30561024&postcount=2276
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simplelife said:
hold 3 button home+up+power when GT-7000 logo on dont release its keep holding until screen go blank that time release 3 button.its will put you back to CWM. Happen to me couple time and its what i did..good luck
aha look like you back on track now.Everywhere should be fine when had Dr.Ketan,,,,,
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If it works ... this can be the only saviour. other than download mode.

gx3k said:
This thing happened to me today as well, from my other post:
I installed CleaNote ROM and it worked fine (restored all my apps via titanium backup) then I rebooted to recovery and installed NoteCore 14 kernel and 15toggle zip which was recommended for the ROM. Now i am stuck in white boot up GT-N7000 screen and cannot go back to recovery mode. I can only go to download mode.
Any links to the TAR version of notekernel and flash counter? Thanks
UPDATE: ITWORKS! Thanks dr.ketan, I flashed the Notecore kernel TAR and now it boots up. Used triangle away from Google play to remove triangle. Again, thanks a lot
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I found the same trying to install the 15toggle zip, you could try your original method without the 15toggle zip and it will most likely work.

Hi all. Please note that the NoteCore V14.0 has a delay of about 30 to 60 seconds before it enters recovery. Just sit and hold your breath until your fact turns blue and voila, you are in recovery. V14.1 solves the problem of this long delay.

Hi Guys,
V14 had the issue with CWM... once u boot to recovery donot do anything,, wait for the screen to load.. it will do it eventually.
New notecore
Changelog
v14.1
- Fixed laggy CWM
- Removed JRCU switched to a differently configured standard fanout RCU
- TinySHMEM instead of full SHMEM
- Added, and enabled KSM page merging
- Memory compaction optimised
- ARM optimised RWSEM algorithm
- Switched back to a *slightly* altered SLQB heap allocator
- Kernel scheduler latencies reduced
- Some .config changes
- Some initramfs changes
- Improved responsiveness at low frequencies with ondemand governor
- Touchscreen sensitivity tweaks
- Compiled with googles standard toolchaing, but with all linaro's optimisation flags
- Improved performance!

arinsms said:
and u got 15 toggle or stock toggle?
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Yes, the recommended 15 toggle which was originally for LRK now works with CleaNote5 ROM, although I went back to the default ROM (NoteCore 12.3)as the newer versions of NoteCore kernel seems to be buggy for me

Can't flash from philz recovery

Hi
I can't seem to flash anything from philz kernel on any jb rom. So when I flash a rom I flash franco kernel 6 and then the rom and it works fine, but I want to flash Darboc's transparent mods on ultimate jb rom, but it just freezes (like it does when installing a rom) and when I try to reboot It gets stuck on the boot screen or I just can't get out of recovery. I then need to flash franco kernel 6 and flash the rom again. I'm also unable to wipe system in philz recovery. I have also tried to flash the new version of philz kernel, but it freezed when flashing the kernel. Then I ran a kernel cleaning script and flashed the rom again but it still does the same.
Any suggestions will be appreciated.

get back to ultimate rom the latest version. if it doesnot have Philz 3.99 version of the kernel, then instead of installing the new version using recovery. try using mobile odin to flash the tar version of the kernel. then try flashing what ever you want. hopefully this time it will work

Iconia500 said:
Hi
I can't seem to flash anything from philz kernel on any jb rom. So when I flash a rom I flash franco kernel 6 and then the rom and it works fine, but I want to flash Darboc's transparent mods on ultimate jb rom, but it just freezes (like it does when installing a rom) and when I try to reboot It gets stuck on the boot screen or I just can't get out of recovery. I then need to flash franco kernel 6 and flash the rom again. I'm also unable to wipe system in philz recovery. I have also tried to flash the new version of philz kernel, but it freezed when flashing the kernel. Then I ran a kernel cleaning script and flashed the rom again but it still does the same.
Any suggestions will be appreciated.
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When u flash kerenel u have to reboot into recovery so that flashing could take effect.
PhilZ JB kernel's are safe to wipe and philZ kernel's are best for TW based ROM's.
So if u running CM10,CM10.1,AOSP,AOKP,PA ROM's u shuold look for Hydra,Franco,etc..
And make sure that u reboot into recovery when u flash kerenel...

nokiamodeln91 said:
get back to ultimate rom the latest version. if it doesnot have Philz 3.99 version of the kernel, then instead of installing the new version using recovery. try using mobile odin to flash the tar version of the kernel. then try flashing what ever you want. hopefully this time it will work
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Hi thanks for the reply, I managed to flash the kernel with mobile odin, but I'm still unable to flash in cwm.

Are you able to format system with other kernel?

nokiamodeln91 said:
Are you able to format system with other kernel?
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Yes and I always do before flashing a rom.

Not sure then why this is happening. I tried the same and I am able to format or flash mods using philz

nokiamodeln91 said:
Not sure then why this is happening. I tried the same and I am able to format or flash mods using philz
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Thanks for your help anyway, at least I'm on the latest philz kernel now.

[Q] Help flashing the right kernel

I have an untouched Note running stock ICS 4.03 -- Kernel 3.0.15-N7000XXLPY ...). I'd like to be able to safely flash a custom ROM, avoiding the brick bug. I've been digging through a lot of threads, but some uncertainties remain.
Here's what I'm about to do: I'll get the Philz kernel matching my current rom (this would be PhilZ-cwm6-XXLPY-XEN-v3.99, right?), boot into stock recovery, flash the .zip from the sd card, and boom, I'll have a safe kernel with root and CWM to flash any ROM from. Is this about the right plan?
2 more specific questions:
1. The matching Philz kernel was posted under the headline "Update to all ICS 4.0.4 kernels from 3.71 ---> 3.99" in the Philz kernel thread. But I'm running 4.03. So is this the right kernel for me?
2. Will the ROM I install after that have to match the Philz kernel in some way? I'm thinking of getting the Official CM 10.1 from the nightlies thread.
Thanks so much!!

That's the right plan
1. The correct rom is found under rom build which is the last in the section where you found the kernel version. The 4.0.4 also works with 4.0.3 so it's ok.
2. No the new rom will install a new kernel. Philz won't work with cm as philz is Samsung kernels repacked for safety and recovery..

Thanks, man.
Just to clarify: once I'm done flashing CM 10.1 from the philz kernel, I will no longer be running the philz kernel, but the CM kernel? Is there a reason why I can't go directly to flashing CM 10.1 from the stock rom and recovery, skipping the Philz kernel part (if I refrain from wiping in the stock recovery, when the faulty stock ICS is still on there)?

loxdp said:
Thanks, man.
Just to clarify: once I'm done flashing CM 10.1 from the philz kernel, I will no longer be running the philz kernel, but the CM kernel? Is there a reason why I can't go directly to flashing CM 10.1 from the stock rom and recovery, skipping the Philz kernel part (if I refrain from wiping in the stock recovery, when the faulty stock ICS is still on there)?
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Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think you can flash CM 10.1 from stock recovery.
Philz kernel comes with CWM recovery which provides more functionality than the stock recovery.
For example you can do a nandroid backup (basically a snapshot of your current phone system) so if you ever flash a rom that you don't like or something screws up, you can just restore your backup.
I think your first priority should just be flashing a safe kernel (Philz) and only then should you be looking into flashing custom roms.

loxdp said:
Thanks, man.
Just to clarify: once I'm done flashing CM 10.1 from the philz kernel, I will no longer be running the philz kernel, but the CM kernel? Is there a reason why I can't go directly to flashing CM 10.1 from the stock rom and recovery, skipping the Philz kernel part (if I refrain from wiping in the stock recovery, when the faulty stock ICS is still on there)?
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Custom rom can only be installed using Cwm

OK, thanks for your help guys. I just flashed the Philz kernel following to the instructions and all is well. CWM is working, and I appear to have root access in my old stock ROM.
But in the phone info, the kernel version is unchanged. It stil says: "3.0.15-N7000xxlpy-cl474507 [email protected] # 3 SMP PREEMT Fri May 4 04" -- which is the exac same thing it said before I flashed the kernel.
How can I verify if I'm actually running the safe Philz kernel now?

PhilZ Kernel are only modded kernel, so they aren't change and stock kernels. And so you won't see a description made by PhilZ but only the normal information of the original kernel.
To be sure: boot into recovery and check the CWM version and compare it with the infos in PhilZ thread.
But you told already that you do not have the stock recovery, so everything is ok.

Thanks ThaiDai. The fact that I had moved successfully from stock recovery to CWM was already a strong hint that things worked out.
I wanted to make extra sure, so before flashing the first custom ROM I went into CWM, made a backup of the stock samsung, and then took this script right here to examine the operating kernel (boot.img in the backup folder) for the brick bug: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1807995 -- the script returned that the kernel was safe.
So I went on to flash CM 10.1 and I'm a happy camper now! This forum is a great place for getting help, you guys are terrific!