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[Q] Lots Of Questions

Hello XDA Community,
I am an 2 year XDA veteran, so i am properly familiar with all things related to XDA.
I currently own a Xperia X10 Mini Pro and a Xperia Mini Pro....
I tinker a lot with these 2 phones. SE phones mainly need fastboot.....
I just brought a Samsung Galaxy Note(SGN) N7000 (India) a few days back and am really excited to run CM9 on it.....
But i have alot of unanswered questions.....
So i just need the community's help...
1. Does the SGN have a stock recovery....????
My cousin has a Galaxy Tab 8.9 and it had a stock recovery. I just flashed a zip to root it and another zip for CWM......
2. What exactly is ODIN....?????
The Tab 8.9 had ODIN with a Recovery but our SGN does not seem to have one.......
3. Is it safe to upgrade to official Samsung ICS......????
There is alot of talk going on in the forum about HARD BRICKING our SGN if we upgrade........
4. What do i exactly have to do to get CWM......????
The guides in Development Section by dr.ketan have me totally confused, though i have rooted my SGN using DoomLord's Kit............
I am new to Samsung devices ant dont know the way they work.....
So any help will be extremely appreciated.......
Thanks.

1 there is a stock rom you can flash it with odin
2 odin allow you to flash your sgn
3 no it is safe
4 you can download it and flash it with odin
If you want a link for your odin or for a rom just post.
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lhamza said:
1 there is a stock rom you can flash it with odin
2 odin allow you to flash your sgn
3 no it is safe
4 you can download it and flash it with odin
If you want a link for your odin or for a rom just post.
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I used Vol down + home + power while starting up, and the phone booted into ODIN but there is no recovery.....
The screen only shows " Start Downloading"...
What is this........???/
Whereas the ODIN in Tab 8.9 gave options to flash .zips and much more......
Help please......

Thats download mode, you use with odin from your PC.... use Vol up + home + power for recovery
Download mode is mostly used to flash stock roms (afaik) and they can be found http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&t=1&o=1&m=GT-N7000&r=-1#modelsa

amey2606 said:
I used Vol down + home + power while starting up, and the phone booted into ODIN but there is no recovery.....
The screen only shows " Start Downloading"...
What is this........???/
Whereas the ODIN in Tab 8.9 gave options to flash .zips and much more......
Help please......
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You are talking about download mod just download your rom and put it on odin and start downloading
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Xalies said:
Thats download mode, you use with odin from your PC.... use Vol up + home + power for recovery
Download mode is mostly used to flash stock roms (afaik) and they can be found http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&t=1&o=1&m=GT-N7000&r=-1#modelsa
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I am on 2.3.6 and i used vol up + home + power and i successfuly entered recovery.......
Thanks...
I just had another question, is there any .zip file that can be flashed to install CWM, meaning a CWM .zip file...............??????????
Thanks very much.
And i also tried updating to official ICS through KIES on PC but the download is very slow (my d/l speed is 1mbps) and it times out at 45-50 %........
Any idea..... ????/

amey2606 said:
I am on 2.3.6 and i used vol up + home + power and i successfuly entered recovery.......
Thanks...
I just had another question, is there any .zip file that can be flashed to install CWM, meaning a CWM .zip file...............??????????
Thanks very much.
And i also tried updating to official ICS through KIES on PC but the download is very slow (my d/l speed is 1mbps) and it times out at 45-50 %........
Any idea..... ????/
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Yes there is cwm.zip just download rom manager from market and search for install clock world mod recovery.
About the kies problem just use odin not kies.
You can upgrade with odin in 3 min
Sent from my I9300 using XDA Premium

lhamza said:
Yes there is cwm.zip just download rom manager from market and search for install clock world mod recovery.
About the kies problem just use odin not kies.
You can upgrade with odin in 3 min
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Thanks for your reply....
Can you please tell me the exact procedure on how to update from ODIN PC......????

amey2606 said:
Thanks for your reply....
Can you please tell me the exact procedure on how to update from ODIN PC......????
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ok. first tell me what rom do you want.
and from what country?

lhamza said:
ok. first tell me what rom do you want.
and from what country?
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I installed ROM Manager from market but there is no recovery for SGN N7000......
I am from India (INU)
I wanted to update to the official Samsung ICS ROM........

ok download rom from here http://www.hotfile.com/dl/156601210/d18d7d5/N7000DDLP8_N7000ODDLP5_INU.zip.html
and odin from attachement
extract the odin file and open it .then choose the pit file .
after the rom finish downloading .
extract it and you well get N7000DDLP8_N7000ODDLP5_HOME.tar.md5
go to odin and click pda then choose the extracted file
then connect your phone in download mode odin will detected (yellow collor )
then press start and wait until odin is finished you can know that with pass
thanks if i helped you

lhamza said:
ok download rom from here http://www.hotfile.com/dl/156601210/d18d7d5/N7000DDLP8_N7000ODDLP5_INU.zip.html
and odin from attachement
extract the odin file and open it .then choose the pit file .
after the rom finish downloading .
extract it and you well get N7000DDLP8_N7000ODDLP5_HOME.tar.md5
go to odin and click pda then choose the extracted file
then connect your phone in download mode odin will detected (yellow collor )
then press start and wait until odin is finished you can know that with pass
thanks if i helped you
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Thanks but what if i want to install CM9....
they say we need to be on GB to install CM9 and need CWM....
How do i install CWM.........????????
Its not availacle on ROM Manager.....
I tried thishttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26455511&postcount=2475 CWM.zip file but i get
" failed to verify whole-file signature".......
Any help on this.....?????

amey2606 said:
Thanks but what if i want to install CM9....
they say we need to be on GB to install CM9 and need CWM....
How do i install CWM.........????????
Its not availacle on ROM Manager.....
I tried thishttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26455511&postcount=2475 CWM.zip file but i get
" failed to verify whole-file signature".......
Any help on this.....?????
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you can install it with odin mobile
http://turbobit.net/download/free/wcsc1f8j8p8c
here is the cwm link http://download.chainfire.eu/163/CF-Root/SGN/CF-Root-SGN_XX_OXA_LPY-v5.3-CWM5.zip?retrieve_file=1
Extract the downloaded file and copy it to your device. Launch Mobile Odin, tap “Open File” and select “tass-recovrery-cwm.tar"

lhamza said:
you can install it with odin
download it from attachement
the same thing choose pda then choose cwm and start
or flash it with odin mobile http://turbobit.net/download/free/wcsc1f8j8p8c
Extract the downloaded file and copy it to your device. Launch Mobile Odin, tap “Open File” and select “tass-recovrery-cwm.tar"
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This is using ODIN, but how can i install CWM using stock recovery......?????

amey2606 said:
This is using ODIN, but how can i install CWM using stock recovery......?????
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i change the last post check it

lhamza said:
i change the last post check it
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ok thanks but i think i am still confused, a lot.....
odin is terrifying me (dont want to brick my note).......
i will try it later.....
XPERIA phones were not so complicated.
thanks for all your help though...... ;-)

you re welcome
Just one thing odin does not brick any device .
I use odin every week. And i never bricked my device.
Just do what i told you and your device will be fine.trust me
Sent from my S9300 using xda premium

lhamza said:
you re welcome
Just one thing odin does not brick any device .
I use odin every week. And i never bricked my device.
Just do what i told you and your device will be fine.trust me
Sent from my S9300 using xda premium
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I was under the impression that we could install CWM by just flashing a CWM.zip file through Stock Recovery..........................

Moved To Q&A​
Please post all questions in the Q&A section​

amey2606 said:
I was under the impression that we could install CWM by just flashing a CWM.zip file through Stock Recovery..........................
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Yes you can do that. Just search for it and you will find it
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CWM Recovery boot loop. need help!!!!

Please help. My phone gets. booting into Recovery each time.

if you power off is this all you get can you get into download mode

anubis1126 said:
if you power off is this all you get can you get into download mode
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with volume down + the home key + power key i can boot in download mode. but i dont know what i must flash? Firmware ? Bootloader? or what

i would flash a stock rom to be safe using pc odin remember to use the pda tab

anubis1126 said:
i would flash a stock rom to be safe using pc odin remember to use the pda tab
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One packaged or Multiple packaged, with/without bootloader? can i flash XXLPT or better GB?

you can flash any stock rom its up to you i have installed both at different times just remember with an ics stock rom once installed do not wipe as the risk of a brick is greater if you are not at all sure find dr ketans guide on how to flash and root
here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1329360
samfirmware http://www.samfirmware.com/

[Q] install N7000XXLSA end need to root.

Hello
I installed N7000XXLSA with ODIN.
with the use of this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2018978
Now I lost root.
I tried install my old ROM to restore the root.
but stuck with the samsung logo it boots no further.:crying:
now I installed LSA back on it without root.
I've tried Philz v3.71
but I can not install wmc to get to the stock recovery mode and the zip file from my sd.
the ROM works well but I would like to control my cpu.
I'm new with it. Please help
GR Wietman

Put the philz kernel (zip version) on external sd card and then boot into recovery and choose apply update from external storage.

nokiamodeln91 said:
Put the philz kernel (zip version) on external sd card and then boot into recovery and choose apply update from external storage.
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I can only get into download mode.

How did you put the old rom? What rom was it and what kernel?

Get into download mode, flash a cwm recovery image using odin or heimdall, then flash a su*.zip using cwm.
And off u go.
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nokiamodeln91 said:
How did you put the old rom? What rom was it and what kernel?
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I try to go back to N7000XXLPY from LSA
by placing it in the pdabox PCodin
end flash it
when it was fixed at the samung logo.
kernel? I think there is nothing changed

Anthropostar said:
Get into download mode, flash a cwm recovery image using odin or heimdall, then flash a su*.zip using cwm.
And off u go.
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I'm new with it. ???

Personally, what i'd do is start all over again, Unroot then root back, flash kernel using mobile odin, then flash a rom ov your choice with the kernel that corresponds i guess.

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Salz112 said:
Personally, what i'd do is start all over again, Unroot then root back, flash kernel using mobile odin, then flash a rom ov your choice with the kernel that corresponds i guess.
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I try to go back to N7000XXLPY from LSA
by placing it in the pdabox PCodin
end flash it
when it was stuck at the samung logo.
now I installed LSA back on it without root:crying:

is N7000XXLPY the last rom you flashed using odin? did the odin flash show green successful?

nokiamodeln91 said:
is N7000XXLPY the last rom you flashed using odin? did the odin flash show green successful?
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yes and it reboot when it was stuck at the samung logo.
from N7000XXLPY to N7000XXLSA and back to N7000XXLPY.

still no recovery mode ? if the usb cable is connected to phone remove it and try the recovery mode again (dont do any wipes),,, else you can push the Philz kernel for xxlpy through PC odin. (will increase counter and yellow triangle.) and boot into recovery

nokiamodeln91 said:
still no recovery mode ? if the usb cable is connected to phone remove it and try the recovery mode again (dont do any wipes),,, else you can push the Philz kernel for xxlpy through PC odin. (will increase counter and yellow triangle.) and boot into recovery
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So if I understand correctly
i am still running on N7000XXLSA
I put PhilZ-cwm6-XXLSA-DBT-3.99.tar placing it in the pdabox PCodin
and flash it
and it increase counter and yellow triangle. it seems that nothing has changed it is not rooted.
must i now go to recovery? when i try, it goes to download mode

????? is the phone booting ? how do you know its not rooted?

nokiamodeln91 said:
????? is the phone booting ? how do you know its not rooted?
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is the phone booting: yes on LSA but no root
when i go back to old ROM N7000XXLPY when it was stuck at the samung logo.
now i am back on LSA but no root because i cant go back to N7000XXLPY

to root the XXLSA you need to download "PhilZ-cwm6-XXLSA-DBT-3.99.ZIP". place it in ext SD .. boot into recovery and install the file

nokiamodeln91 said:
to root the XXLSA you need to download "PhilZ-cwm6-XXLSA-DBT-3.99.ZIP". place it in ext SD .. boot into recovery and install the file
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done place it in ext SD
but still cant boot into recovery only in download mode.
i dont have cwm

why cant you boot into recovery ? vol up+home+power

nokiamodeln91 said:
why cant you boot into recovery ? vol up+home+power
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yes it works and it is rooted
thnx !!

Oh! What were you trying to go to download mode earlier.?

Bricked my galaxy mini

Hi,
so I bricked my galaxy mini after flashing gingerbread with odin. It gets stuck at samsung logo but the bootloader and recovery(custom) still work. The problem is that I cant flash a new rom because odin cant recognise the bootloader. I think its because gingerbread replaced the stock froyo bootloader so it cant be recognised by odin.
Any help plz. Thanx in advance

boot into download mode through vol down + home + power button then flash firmware through odin

I f the custom recovery works download a rom for galaxy mini , put it on sd card , flash it and boot into android

Al3x_M1ni_B0ss said:
I f the custom recovery works download a rom for galaxy mini , put it on sd card , flash it and boot into android
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I tried that but it says installation aborted. I think its because the rom isn't signed. I will be grateful if someone suggests signed custom roms that can be flashed by the android system recovery. Thx in advance

dheeraj (dhlalit11) said:
boot into download mode through vol down + home + power button then flash firmware through odin
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As I put it on my post odin doesnt recognize the gingerbread bootloader

Gibz97 said:
I tried that but it says installation aborted. I think its because the rom isn't signed. I will be grateful if someone suggests signed custom roms that can be flashed by the android system recovery. Thx in advance
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try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2093195

Rename the ops file in the right format.
For example if it was S5570_tass_v1.0.ops, Rename it to tass_v1.0.ops and try flashing it again. This helps it to get recognized in Odin and can unbrick the device.

Al3x_M1ni_B0ss said:
try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2093195
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I tried flashing it. Still installation aborted

download latest kies and install it and then reboot your system
after that try to flash

I tried everything I could on the responses but still odin could not recognise my phone. Tried flashing CWM with android system recovery it succeeds but when I boot recovery I find the android system recovery.
My question now is how I can flash CWM without using odin or android system recovery? I will b very grateful if I find the solution. Thnx in advance

Had to take it for repair

Galaxy mini 2 Bricked

So I tried to install a rom and every thing went fine. I rebooted my phone via clockworkmod and then it shows me the logo of Galaxy mini 2 and the screen gets whiter and whiter. I tried going back to CWM but it wont open the only thing i can do is go to download mode.
So if somebody coud help me i would appreciate it.

Have you tried reflashing stock?

So are we now creating new topic for every brick? I had the same problem, it's a brick. What did you do?

TheWhisp said:
So are we now creating new topic for every brick? I had the same problem, it's a brick. What did you do?
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Sorry I didnt know there was a topic already made. I accidently flashed with CWM a rom that was not made for galaxy mini 2. So is there a way to unbrick it using odin?

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MINI 2 said:
Sorry I didnt know there was a topic already made. I accidently flashed with CWM a rom that was not made for galaxy mini 2. So is there a way to unbrick it using odin?
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go into download mode and flsh stock rom via odin

did you flash the trebon build ? If so, you should be able just to reflash with odin

TheWhisp said:
did you flash the trebon build ? If so, you should be able just to reflash with odin
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Yes i flashed the trebon build. Can somebody explain me how to flash roms with odin because i know only how to flash them with CWM?

MINI 2 said:
Yes i flashed the trebon build. Can somebody explain me how to flash roms with odin because i know only how to flash them with CWM?
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Download a rom from sammobile for GT-S6500(D or whatever) then download odin3 put ur phone in DL mode press power vol down and home
Install kies and reboot pc
Open Odin3 go to PDA and select the file u downloaded
Press start and wait
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MINI 2 said:
Yes i flashed the trebon build. Can somebody explain me how to flash roms with odin because i know only how to flash them with CWM?
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You could follow my TUT here. xD
take the flashing guide part

Next time, please, check carefully what you're flashing.

Thank you all for your comments.

TheWhisp said:
Next time, please, check carefully what you're flashing.
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Will do.

How could you even flash it since the updater-script cancels installation if the device name/model number is not in the list?

TheWhisp said:
How could you even flash it since the updater-script cancels installation if the device name/model number is not in the list?
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Idk, i downloaded it and installed with CWM 6.0.2.8. I havent had any error or warning.

If you can access the Download Mode flash the stock firmware.. mine can't even acces the Download Mode even with USBJig, it still shows a white line..

he had a soft brick, you had a hard brick.. take it to the service center

This should be posted in Q n A not in Android Development.

then report it...posting there is waste of time...since most or all of mini 2 users are here...