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[Q] How to flash from completely stock, non-rooted ICS?

Please forgive me if this question is one which has been asked a lot; I've searched around but I'm finding a lot of conflicting information.
Exactly how do you safely flash from stock ICS (4.0.0.4; unrooted) to a new rom (for example, I'm looking at going to a CM10 rom)?
Some guides seem to say:
1) Flash a safe kernel using ODIN (I was looking at Hydrocore)
2) Flash back to a pre-rooted gingerbread rom using ODIN (e.g http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1535025)
3) Flash the rom you're interested in using ODIN
Or perhaps I only need to do steps 1 & 3?
Thanks!

You need to do the 1st and 3rd steps.
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Also once you have flashed a safe kernel you can flash the new ROM in recovery.
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can use mobile odin pro to flash back stock by untick everything like ever root,su,mobile odin n untick the 2 wipe?
Thanks to RR11+Notecore.

Just flash a safe kernel and then you can flash any rom u wish
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[Q] need help going back to stock ICS from miui rom

hi all!
i flashed miui rom on my note and think that it is too fancy for my simple taste. so i wish to go back to stock ics rom. i am thinking to:
1. reboot to recovery
2. wipe data/factory reset
3. wipe dalvik cache
4. restore backup
is this the correct procedure? or would i have to flash the LRT rom again and root and everything? sorry i have to ask because i think for someone not as tech-savvy as most people here, it is better to be safe than sorry. thank you for any help.
PS also anyone know of any mod to join unlimited number of contacts? i can't seem to find anything. found something but then the link it led to was already dead.

IAmShoshi said:
PS also anyone know of any mod to join unlimited number of contacts? i can't seem to find anything. found something but then the link it led to was already dead.
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join unlimited contacts mod
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766906
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nokiamodeln91 said:
join unlimited contacts mod
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766906
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hi nokiamodeln91! thanks for the reply. that's the thread i meant. the link is dead. the author's signature says that he stopped developing and his links are dead. his site is not accessible anymore.
any chance you know how to go back to stock ics rom from miui?

just make sure u on same kernel.. wen u made the backup ur procedure will work.
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safest is to flash it thru Odin
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do i have to flash LRT rom again using pc odin or just wipe everything then restore the backup i made of the ics rom?

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do i have to flash LRT rom again using pc odin or just wipe everything then restore the backup i made of the ics rom?
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If you have a backup of the stock rom you like to go back to I would recommend flashing Abyss4.2 kernel first which over a long time has been considered as safe with wipes and stable with install/restore (except for some backups made with cwm 6+).
After install of Abyss4.2 and rebooted recovery: perform a full wipe and restore your backup.
If you want a clean stock rom instead you can download one and install with Odin =)
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IAmShoshi said:
do i have to flash LRT rom again using pc odin or just wipe everything then restore the backup i made of the ics rom?
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You don't need to flash LRT again
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opiujn said:
If you have a backup of the stock rom you like to go back to I would recommend flashing Abyss4.2 kernel first which over a long time has been considered as safe with wipes and stable with install/restore (except for some backups made with cwm 6+).
After install of Abyss4.2 and rebooted recovery: perform a full wipe and restore your backup.
If you want a clean stock rom instead you can download one and install with Odin =)
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You don't need to flash LRT again
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thanks a lot opiujn. you and nokiamodeln91 have been very helpful to me. i will do as you recommend. cheers!!!!

What does all this terminology mean?

Hi so i just moved from my iphone to the note so im a little nooby with andriod again, im trying to root and install a new rom but half the stuff im reading is all gibberish LOL. For instance what is GB, JB etc its all confusing at the moment
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Man now i sound silly, gb is gingerbread and jb is jelly bean. What is xxsl7 though?
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You're right on the first two... As one that came from an iPhone, i know how confusing it can be...
When people mention xxls7 or something like that it's usually rom related. Take the first two letters, xx gives you location, not 100 percent sure but think that's open europe, then the last three are the important ones, that's rom version.
It's incremental so a before b numbers higher than letters. So lc1 is earlier than ld1 or lc2 or lcz. They range amongst overall versions, so gb has its on range, ics (ice cream sandwich) has its own, and now onto jelly bean with the lsx range.
Get my drift?
There's also kernels which are the package that performs connections with the hardware, same deal, later generally better.
On ics, Stock kernels are dangerous and can brick your device instantly, read stickies about that, so we usually flash a safe kernel if we're on stock ics. There's hydracore or phillz amongst others. Each have their own benefits/drawbacks.
Hope that helps, read all the stickies initially, it'll help alot, especially on ics kernels and bricks as we have a lot of people skipping that and coming here complaining of a dead phone after first flash.
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Thanks for an awsome reply! It makes alot more scense now lol. Your saying when rooting on 4.0.1(ics i think) i need to also flash a safe kernal so that a rom can be installed?
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all stock ICS kernels are unsafe for WIPE as when installing a new ROM you need to do a factory reset and wipe cache/dalvik cache ( Clockworkmod recovery terminology)
thats why spyde adviced you to install a safe kernel before going to install a new rom..
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its very simple to root a 4.0.4 these days and safe as well..
check you rom build number and download the kernel corresponding to your rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1901191
then place the zip file in the ext SD.. boot into recovery and update from external SD and point to the Zip file.. install and done..
Rooted, safe kernel and CWM for installing new roms as well...

nokiamodeln91 said:
all stock ICS kernels are unsafe for WIPE as when installing a new ROM you need to do a factory reset and wipe cache/dalvik cache ( Clockworkmod recovery terminology)
thats why spyde adviced you to install a safe kernel before going to install a new rom..
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its very simple to root a 4.0.4 these days and safe as well..
check you rom build number and download the kernel corresponding to your rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1901191
then place the zip file in the ext SD.. boot into recovery and update from external SD and point to the Zip file.. install and done..
Rooted, safe kernel and CWM for installing new roms as well...
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Thanks nokiamodeln91.
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Yeah. Coming from Iphone is like wow damn! xD
Just take a time to understand the importance of the kernel and the process to root via odin and then flash a rom via recovery.
Be patience and read before flash or wipe something.
I´m coming out of a near brick, so take your time.

Stickies are awesome for info, if you read them you'll have no problems
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Whats odin? Been seein that alot also
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Its the Software used to flash ROM and such to your Samsung phone
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Odin is a piece of PC software that helps in flashing stock ROMs on to samsung devices..

Downloaded the file from above for xxlrk do i need to change the file name to update.zip as my recovery cant find it
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do you mean the philz kernel ??
if yes then you need to select .."apply update from external storage"

Yeah, i click that and it comes up error to mount unable to find file or dictonary
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it only works on external SD card.. do you have it ?

Yeah im sure theres one in when i bought it as file manger can naviagate and find the sd card diconary
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if i press on that option in the recovery// it takes me to the folders in the external micro SD card.. so// try reboot and check again

You are right lol why call an internal drive a sd. Anyway mem card in and time to give it a try.
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Restore Nandroid ICS Backup Over CM10 JB Rom?

Just want to know if it is safe to do this, or if there is a different procedure I need to follow .... ?
EDIT: It looks like I need to flash my previous (safe) ICS kernel first, then install the Nandroid backup? I thought the backup would contain the kernel .... ?

Backup does contain the kernel...but it isn't flashing from it. Best to restore a backup from safe kernel used to make it to ensure no issues arise
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PS...all cm10 kernels by entropy are safe
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So I assume I would flash the safe ICS kernel, then restore the backup WITHOUT rebooting in between, correct?

You must reboot to recovery after flashing safe ICS kernel or you are still on the old recovery...
It is not a requirement to flash the original nandroid recovery to restore but it a cleaner way to prevent issues
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Just a side note if I wasn't clear... you CAN safely restore from the cm10 recovery...it is just cleaner the way we have discussed to make sure no issues arise later on
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I know this is a dumb question, but how do I reboot to recovery after flashing the safe ICS kernel without booting into the CM10 rom which will of course not work with the ICS kernel?

Volume-up home and power
Hold it before boot until it boots to recovery
That is the same as boot to recovery from cm10 power menu
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Everything work OK?
Let Me know if you need any more help... you can PM me too.
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Everything went great, smooth as can be. So glad I did the Nandroid backup!
I'm going to stick with ICS for now. Since I have your attention--any ICS roms you might recommend? Speed speed and more speed is what I'm looking for ...

cleanote, rom by hydracore dev.
sweetrom
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I personally like stock LRT (open Germany) with speedmod...
Most important thing for me is battery life...with speedmod I get great battery life and performance... Hydracore is probably better performance wise but the battery life is just too low for my liking...
I also use kimifender's 15 toggles mod which makes it look like CM interface...
I also love paranoid android...it is really peppy...and customizable...but the battery life just doesn't work for me anymore...
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I have tried all the modified or custom TW based ROMs and am just not a fan

[Q] GT-N7000 Root Issues

Hi Guys,
Probably typical Noob issue here but i will give you a run down on what my problem is.
Followed Rootmygalaxynote Video.
Downloaded
CWM.zip
CWM-SuperSU-v0.87.zip
franco.Kernel-r5.zip
All seemed ok except
1.Phone will now not find IP address and is always trying to verify.
2.Cannot connect to my computer via usb.
Downloaded Busybox and Rootchecker and it says my device is not rooted.
Question is, is there a way to sort these issues without having to use my cellular data to download something to fix it?
1. Attempted to repair by resetting modem/router
2.Tried to reinstall/update drivers but keeping getting device driver problem notification
All and any help would be appreciated.

What rom are you on? The simplest root method is to download the corresponding PhilZ kernel and flash it through recovery mode.
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altae said:
What rom are you on? The simplest root method is to download the corresponding PhilZ kernel and flash it through recovery mode.
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Hi,
Thanks for the reply. I am just on the stock ICS rom. Do you have a link for the PhilZ kernel. Phone still works ok but would like to be able to use wifi around the house.

Yes I'm using philz too
But be aware that it is touch based so you may(only may*)have problem using hardware keys in Philz cwm recovery
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1901191
Here you go
Posted by the mighty philz himself
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Choose the one that is for your kernel(not baseband)
And for rooting I used rootmygalaxynote.com (or something like this)
There was a method that used only one time flashing a zip
Since I did not buy this phone with guaranty I did not read about raising flash counter. But make sure you do
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sepehrthegreat-iran said:
Yes I'm using philz too
But be aware that it is touch based so you may(only may*)have problem using hardware keys in Philz cwm recovery
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1901191
Here you go
Posted by the mighty philz himself
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Choose the one that is for your kernel(not baseband)
And for rooting I used rootmygalaxynote.com (or something like this)
There was a method that used only one time flashing a zip
Since I did not buy this phone with guaranty I did not read about raising flash counter. But make sure you do
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Once again, you don't need to root your device if you flash the PhilZ Kernel because the PhilZ Kernel is already rooted. Just flash it through stock recovery and your phone is rooted.
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altae said:
Once again, you don't need to root your device if you flash the PhilZ Kernel because the PhilZ Kernel is already rooted. Just flash it through stock recovery and your phone is rooted.
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Did I say that I used philz kernel first???!!!
I rooted first then I used philz kernel
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sepehrthegreat-iran said:
Did I say that I used philz kernel first???!!!
I rooted first then I used philz kernel
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You said you used rootmygalaxynote.com to root your phone. That's not necessary. Coming from a stock rom you can simply flash the PhilZ Kernel through stock recovery (volume up, home and power button). That's all you need to root a Note.
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Scarekro said:
Hi,
Thanks for the reply. I am just on the stock ICS rom. Do you have a link for the PhilZ kernel. Phone still works ok but would like to be able to use wifi around the house.
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change the kernel and your wifi should work as usual

nokiamodeln91 said:
change the kernel and your wifi should work as usual
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Yep, franco kernel is outdated and should not be used anymore.
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