Is the pre-rooted sgn_xx_oxa_kj1_factoryfs.zip mentioned in the rooting guide a no wipe rom? I found several pre-rooted no wipe GB roms without CWM, but it can be easily flashed too. I'm asking because i would like to do a backup right after rooting. At that time my data shouldn't be wiped already.
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Is the pre-rooted sgn_xx_oxa_kj1_factoryfs.zip mentioned in the rooting guide a no wipe rom? I found several pre-rooted no wipe GB roms without CWM, but it can be easily flashed too. I'm asking because i would like to do a backup right after rooting. At that time my data shouldn't be wiped already.
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You can back up a rom if u have clockwork mod recovery.
I think this pre-rooted GB rom from dr. Ketan thread have cwm pre-installed. If u want u can take a nandroid back up as its having cwm.
And this GB roms are safe to wipe too. Actually i dont understand what u want. Can u explain.
if u want root+cwm in ur N7000, on ics or JB just flash Philz Kernel in stock recovery
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Actually i dont understand what u want. Can u explain.
if u want root+cwm in ur N7000, on ics or JB just flash Philz Kernel in stock recovery
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I don't want to lose any data while rooting. That's why i want to know if the mentioned pre-rooted rom is no-wipe. I wouldn't be too happy about a backup of a wiped phone.
My GB is not directly rootable nor exynos exploitable.
When checking for updates i just get ICS offered. I never updated to that because of brickbug, no tethering and overall bad reviews. Also nobody could say for sure if that update wipes data or not. I don't know if once updated, i would be able to update to JB OTA, but won't go that way anyway.
I guess flashing a kernel wouldn't require any wipes. In that case i might would like to flash an exynos exploitable kernel and root it.
Look the ROM you mentioned should not be a root with wipe. And secondly, if you update to the ICS, there won't be any data wipe that's for sure. So if u want to root your phone on GB then do according to dr.Ketan's thread or else update to ICS and the root procedure is very easy and won't wipe any data for sure.
I just rooted my phone by flashing the pre-rooted rom and didn't lose any data.
As my phone rebooted already a few times while browsing the play store, i want to flash jellybean soon. I already did a (nandroid?) backup in CWM. Can i use that to restore my stuff on a freshly flash 'n wiped JB custom rom or do i need titanium for that?
Yes you can restore a nandroid backup which will restore your phone as it was when u backed it up. Titanium can be used to restore the apps from the backup too. Don't panic, you can try some custom ROMs too, check them out under the Android development forum for the note. You sure wanna give it a try!
I'm on ultimate JB now. Used a titanium backup to restore apps, data and my previous android ID. As my contacts haven't been restored, i used BackUpYourMobile which brought them back.
On GB my external sd was accessible via 'external_sd\', now it's not anymore, but via 'storage\extSdCard\'. I wonder if i can delete that folder now. Also some paths changed due that. Is there a tool to detect and fix those old paths?
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Dear All
I have 2.3.6 GB stock rom with root and Franco #10 Kernel, and want to upgrade to ICS
the update is not available to my region, so I downloaded the German one (Europe region)
I made a full nand backup to use it just in case of any failure , and did a complete apps and data backup by Titanium Pro for all my apps and data
I read in several threads that I can do the upgrade via Odin PC ore Odin Mobile Pro (I have both and used both in previous upgrades)
My questions are the following:
1- I read that the ICS rom is non wipe, so which wipes should I do to keep my apps and settings and have in same time a no problems upgrade?
2- If I flash this another region rom, and later on my region ICS stock rom is there, can I FOTA update my G Note with my original region rom over the non-region rom?
3- I read also that Iam going to lose my root and I should use another file to root the ICS, so which file should I use? I must have root for some needed apps.
4- If I did not like the new ICS (for any reason) can I use my nand backup to go back to my GB rom (downgrade)? would it be as any restore I did before? If I do this restore should I find my root and my Franco kernel back or should I flash them back?
Thank you and best regards
Any reply
thermax04 said:
Dear All
I have 2.3.6 GB stock rom with root and Franco #10 Kernel, and want to upgrade to ICS
the update is not available to my region, so I downloaded the German one (Europe region)
I made a full nand backup to use it just in case of any failure , and did a complete apps and data backup by Titanium Pro for all my apps and data
I read in several threads that I can do the upgrade via Odin PC ore Odin Mobile Pro (I have both and used both in previous upgrades)
My questions are the following:
1- I read that the ICS rom is non wipe, so which wipes should I do to keep my apps and settings and have in same time a no problems upgrade?
2- If I flash this another region rom, and later on my region ICS stock rom is there, can I FOTA update my G Note with my original region rom over the non-region rom?
3- I read also that Iam going to lose my root and I should use another file to root the ICS, so which file should I use? I must have root for some needed apps.
4- If I did not like the new ICS (for any reason) can I use my nand backup to go back to my GB rom (downgrade)? would it be as any restore I did before? If I do this restore should I find my root and my Franco kernel back or should I flash them back?
Thank you and best regards
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First of all use mobile odin to flash with ever root option... Then ul have ics stock with root... If it gets stuck at boot then u may have to do wipe.... If it boots up without any problem then ul have all the apps...
Regarding the ota... When u have root u wont be able to upgrade... And if u r not rooted then ul receive update to the firmqare to qhich u flashed... I mean if u flash a rom of india then ul receive updates of india only...
Regarding the ics to gb i too have no idea... But as far as i know... Bootloadera of gb and ics are different so dont mess with it.. Ul end up in bricking ur dwvice
I recently upgraded my Note to official ICS (OTA) and I'm not liking it AT ALL! Now I really want to get far away from this update as possible and I'd like to switch to a CM9 nightly Rom. I've that now that I have upgraded to the official ICS Rom, I run the risk of super bricking my device. So now I ask you to help me make sure the following is correct so that I may move on from this wretched update:
DO NOT perform wipes if you are on original Samsung ICS
DO NOT perform wipes if you are on a original Samsung kernel??
Flash back to original Gingerbread Rom using odin BEFORE flashing to CM9
Flash to different kernel??
I've flashed millions of Roms but this one is scary and I just want to make sure haven't missed anything... Have I?
Thanks for you help!!
John J
Just flash a stock directly rootable GB rom, root and put CM9 on it. Then do a factory reset and you're good to go. Went that way few times already.
Akiainavas said:
Just flash a stock directly rootable GB rom, root and put CM9 on it. Then do a factory reset and you're good to go. Went that way few times already.
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Thanks a lot man!! This is pretty much what I thought but I wanted to make ABSOLUTE sure! Cheers!
John J
So is the super-brick BUG on the official ICS OTA?? OMG
And yeah go back to gingerbrear via odin, get root then flash any CM9 tru CWM no problems...
I'd like to do something similar to what the OP wants to do however I have rooted and installed CWM on an official/stock ICS rom. So if I wanted to flash back to a stock gingerbread rom would I need to remove CWM and/or un-root?
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I'd like to do something similar to what the OP wants to do however I have rooted and installed CWM on an official/stock ICS rom. So if I wanted to flash back to a stock gingerbread rom would I need to remove CWM and/or un-root?
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There is no need to unroot first. You can flash stock GB rom directly via Odin.
I've now flashed to GB but before I move on to a CM9 nightly, do you recommend I flash the CM9 kernel as well? Seems like it is not a prerequisite but I would like to make sure. Thanks.
John J
afaik, when flashing a CM9 Nightly, the eligible kernel is built in, so no need to flash anything but the ROM.
i'm on one of imilkas first CM9 port and it says [email protected] #1 under Kernel version in settings.
Yes. The correct kernel is included in the nightly.
Hi Guys,
sorry for this noobie question but I'm quite new to android.
I've passed hours reading the forum about roms, kernels etc...but there are so much information for my little brain that now I don't know what to do...
So I'm on a GB 2.3.6 XXLC1 stock rom, with Franco's kernel 3.x version and I'd like to install Crisleko's ICS V7 ROM on my device but i'm not able to know how really to install it on the phone...the phone is full rooted. I wouldn't like to brick my note, so here's the reason of my question :
In my case, which is the most efficient way to install this rom ?
Sorry if this question has already been posted, but within all answer, I don't know what to do....
Thanks a lot for yout support.
You can flash the rom also directly from CWM. The reboot into recovery and select : _install zip from sd card _chose zip from sd card _select the criskeloRom zip _click yes ...... Flash it from Cwm i raccomend the Cwm app.from chainfire : _copy the rom to internal sd _start Cwm manager _ chose flash update _select criskelo Rom _click on yes...
I'm also afraid to hardbrick my device, and dude, i bought it 5 days ago lol
I had a Galaxy Nexus and flashed, installed new kernels, rooted, did everything.
I asked few ppl here and they said we should wait till the official ICS comes, it will take 1 or 2 weeks, better than hardbrick my note <3
Not quite because most bricks actually happen because of the stock ICS ROM.
Flash whatever you want, just remember to go from GB and not stock ICS, and remember - never do a factory reset while on stock ICS kernel.
If you need to do a factory reset, just flash a GB kernel, or flash GB stock with Odin, then wipe and flash ICS back.
Also, CM9 highly recommended
Ok guys, thanks a lot for answers. I've tryed to flash this rom and everything worked fine except the fact I'm a noobie and restore with TB Apps and user datas ^^. Now i'll know that user data don't have to be restored !
So I'm came back to my GB rom...
Maybe one more question :
I'll installed a new rom, I think i've understood what to do and what not to do with wipe from ICS roms but after wipe data / factory resest ans dalvik cache, is there a way to have a connection wizard software so a to set everything up because I had no data connection anymore ?
Thank a lot for your support
Hello Pascal-T,
I think I'm in the exact same position as you (except that I'm not rooted yet), but i'm also on GB LC1 and I want to go to Crisleko's ICS V7 ROM !
As I understood, you have directly install Crisleko's ICS V7 ROM on your rooted GB LC1 ? So it's not needed to install an other lower ICS ROM before going to the LQ3 of Criskelo ?
If yes this is great, then I just have to root my GB LC1, do a backup up with TB, and then I can follow Crisleko's ICS V7 ROM topic ? (At the begining I though I should first flash a stock ICM ROM but It seems to be THE THING TO AVOID).
If someone can just confirm these informations, that would be perfect
Thank you !
Well this seems like a perfect place for me to post Ive asked around, And searched a lot, But still cant figure this out. I dont wanna sound like a noob ( I am to the Note )
Ive been flashing and modding for years, Samsungs, HTC's, Sony Ericssons so I know what to do.
The thing is, All the threads I read about the bricking, and how to avoid it, Just keep forever linking me to different threads, and i end up back at the start. I dont have the Note yet (should be arriving any time) Im thinking of Only rooting for now as im not confident enough to flash without errors. But when i do, what i need to do is, Use ODIN to revert to GB (Unless it comes with GB) then:
1, Flash CF-ROOT kernel
2, Flash abyss safe kernel in cwm
3, reboot back into cwm
4, Do a full wipe
5, Install a ROM
Is that right ? I like the look of PA but would like to try a modded stock ROM to start with, So any recommendations ?
TIA
A-D
I've seen some questions related to that, but none so far managed to help me.
I'd like to start tinkering with custom roms but are afraid eventual warranty claim can be refused by the operator service center based on contents of ROM other than ones pushed by OTA.
The rom is a branded for particular operator with no chance of finding it in the wild, so I'd like to dump it first.
Here's the data:
2.3.6
Modem: N7000XXLB2
Kernel: 2.6.36-N7000XXLC1-CL1003701
Version: GINGERBREAD.XXLC1
CSC: N7000PLSLB1
The numbers look quite generic, is operator branding/customization restricted to some easily restartable partitions? What about simlock?
Best regards,
DS.
Go to www.sammobile.com and find any stockrom rom with a letter K at the last end, K means kies and its official. If you use those official rom to flash it, it will not produce binary count or yellow triangle that will void your waranty which means, whatever official rom you use it is covered with waranty. You dont need OTA or KIES to be able to claim your waranty provided you know how to use the pc odin or if rooted you can use also the mobileodin from google market were you can get it to flash any official rom you want.
+1 (Do not backup and restore a stock rom thru Nandroid). flash stock rom thru PC odin as mentioned above.
Thanks a lot guys!
domonos said:
I've seen some questions related to that, but none so far managed to help me.
I'd like to start tinkering with custom roms but are afraid eventual warranty claim can be refused by the operator service center based on contents of ROM other than ones pushed by OTA.
The rom is a branded for particular operator with no chance of finding it in the wild, so I'd like to dump it first.
Here's the data:
2.3.6
Modem: N7000XXLB2
Kernel: 2.6.36-N7000XXLC1-CL1003701
Version: GINGERBREAD.XXLC1
CSC: N7000PLSLB1
The numbers look quite generic, is operator branding/customization restricted to some easily restartable partitions? What about simlock?
Best regards,
DS.
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Just answering myself for potential searchers:
No, it's not possible to do non inference GNote ROM backup. Every way taints your device but some of these traces can be later removed. Cleanest way to restore is really installing full (wipe) stock rom through PC odin, (but beware, reverting from stock ICS can be potentially dangerous.)
Why?
Backing up requires CWM kernel or root and one can't introduce either without a trace. The closest to nontrace way is to install some brick safe CWM equipped kernel using PC odin and do nandroind backup. In a you will trigger Samsung custom kernel binary counter (formally voids your warranty, yes, that's what you wanted to avoid), but apparently
that one can be reverted using Chainfire's triangle away utility. Welcome to the world of adventure!
Restore:
1. Install the very same kernel you used to make backup (avoid PC odin - your options are either CWM or mobile odin).
2. Reboot in recovery
3. Restore backup
4. Wipe cache
5. Install stock kernel
5. Reboot.
Never ever do any wipes / restores / formats / update.zip if your device is running stock ICS kernel!!
The safest way to avoid deadly mistakes and compatibility problems is always installing the same safe kernel (one that comes with CWM, most do) then reboot into recovery before doing any cwm stuff, install stuff, then (as last step) install kernel that works with rom on the device.
CM9 - CM10 - STOCK ICS - STOCK GB kernels are incompatible with each other and will cause your device to hang during bootup if mismatched with installed ROM.
I ultimately installed prerooted gb rom on the device and then loaded some ICS rom, loosing most personal data in the process (titanium backup does a lousy job restoring GB data on ICS). I avoided triangle and will use PC odin to restore it to some stock ICS if I need to return the device.
backup efs, root current install and check toolbox thread from drbketan on how to. Keep it at multiple locations.
To go back, you need to have a tar file, in www.sammobile.com of current version rom, belonging to that csc. You can take a version higher, if it exists at all there. If not but Kies does have update, you might need to get the temp rom file. This is tricky.
Then ultra clean install, on safe kernel (flashed clean way with mobile odin or ktool), reboot recovery, wipe everything (factory, cache, dalvik), then in mounts (take out external sd) format all except efs. Again only on safe kernel.
Boot into download mode, flash throught pc odin the downloaded rom, with pitfile(original obtainable in ketans thread sticky section development, your rom might be there to)
Reboot, check csc,imei pcodes, if they are altered or not available, you need to root again,put them back (efs backup) and reflash rom.
This should be the cleanest way of going back to a near factory condition.
Some traces may remain, but not much. All data is lost btw.
all at own risk.
edit:see next comment for rom file. I think dr ketans got the right one.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk 2
If this is from poland(plus)
here is stock ROM
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/150247058/a9f8cff/N7000XXLC1_N7000PLSLB1_PLS.zip.html
I just purchased a international Note off EBay. It has GB installed. I am not sure what country this is from but the phone's baseband version is N7000UBKK1 and the kernel version is 2.6.35.7-N7000UBKK2-CL705203. I would like to move to ICS. I need US English as the language. So:
(a) What firmware should I use? I want to use Odin to install.
(b) Is there any possibility of bricking my phone due to the eMMC issue? I have run the eMMC Check app from the Play Store and it says the chip is "insane". But the test of the memory completes without errors. I am not really sure I know what this all means but I want to avoid problems (who doesn't).
(c) I understand the brick problem is with ICS and not GB. Does this continue to be a problem with the various JB roms out there?
Thanks for your time and help.
Flash stock open German XXLRQ then, look for it in dr.ketan's thread for stock roms in note original android dev sticy.
There are no official jb roms for note yet and cm10 or aokp based custom jb roms are totally safe for wipes and all.
Sent from my GT-N7000
For people who just Dont know what version they need to install u can check this from settings -about,or simply just install kies and it will detect ur version,then u can let kies install it for u or u can download it from dr.ketan post then root it then flash any safe kernel as speedmod ir hydracore,one last thing just remember not 2 make any wipes while using stock ICS thats all.
↖(^▽^)↗ Sent from Rego Galaxy Note ↖(^▽^)↗
The brick bug only triggers on unsafe kernels like stock ICS and only if you do wipes like factory resets.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using Xparent SkyBlue Tapatalk 2
So Should I NOT Use a Stock ICS ROM?
Markuzy said:
The brick bug only triggers on unsafe kernels like stock ICS and only if you do wipes like factory resets.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using Xparent SkyBlue Tapatalk 2
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Hello and thanks to you and the others who have so kindly replied. Does this mean I should find a non-stock ICS ROM to install? I was thinking that going stock would be safer. I was reading this guide <android.gs/update-samsung-galaxy-note-to-official-xxlrq-firmware-update> to updating to the ROM suggested above and near the end it speaks to possibly having to select ‘wipe data/ factory reset’ in recovery mode if, after the Odin install completes, the device fails to boot beyond the logo screen. I would not want to get to that point and not be able to do this if needed.
Also, I would eventually really like to get to JB - especially for the on-device voice command processing. If there is a recommended JB ROM that can do this now and avoid the brick problem, I would appreciate recommendations.
Thanks again for your knowledge and help.
whitedavidp said:
Hello and thanks to you and the others who have so kindly replied. Does this mean I should find a non-stock ICS ROM to install? I was thinking that going stock would be safer. I was reading this guide <android.gs/update-samsung-galaxy-note-to-official-xxlrq-firmware-update> to updating to the ROM suggested above and near the end it speaks to possibly having to select ‘wipe data/ factory reset’ in recovery mode if, after the Odin install completes, the device fails to boot beyond the logo screen. I would not want to get to that point and not be able to do this if needed.
Also, I would eventually really like to get to JB - especially for the on-device voice command processing. If there is a recommended JB ROM that can do this now and avoid the brick problem, I would appreciate recommendations.
Thanks again for your knowledge and help.
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ofc you can use ICS Stock Rom. But just to be safe you have to flash safe kernel...Speedmod/Notecore/HydraCore are the safer kernels.
For JB there is no official update available from Samsung for our Note. But you can enjoy it with the efforts that developers are doing for us in XDA.
Go to Android Development Section and Have a look on the Topic Titles.Some of them are AOKP/PA/CM10/AOSP... For Me JellyCore is so far gud. You can find the link in my signatures.
I only know u r now in GB.
GB shld be ok to do full wipe. None reporting mmc brick on GB coz of full wipe.
So....
U can do ur full wipe first on stock GB.
Use pc odin to flash ICS 4.04 LRQ.
Voila.... U r on ICS alrd.
Once u r on ics, and on stock ics kernel....
Pls, do not ever do full wipe.
Unless, after that u root and install ics safe custom kernel, then u r safe to full wipe on ics.
Good luck!
Sent from my GT-N7000 at the corner of this rounded earth.
More in Jelly Core?
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ofc you can use ICS Stock Rom. But just to be safe you have to flash safe kernel...Speedmod/Notecore/HydraCore are the safer kernels.
For JB there is no official update available from Samsung for our Note. But you can enjoy it with the efforts that developers are doing for us in XDA.
Go to Android Development Section and Have a look on the Topic Titles.Some of them are AOKP/PA/CM10/AOSP... For Me JellyCore is so far gud. You can find the link in my signatures.
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Hello and thanks. I guess it may make sense to bypass the stock ICS which seems to contain issues related to the brick bug and go to something like Jelly Core as you mention. I looked at the page for Jelly Core and see that it says to install using Clock Work Mod and to wipe from a safe kernel first. As a newbie I guess I have some questions:
(a) I am on GB which I understand to be "safe". Is that correct?
(b) Where do I get the CWM for this phone and how do I install it?
(c) To do the "wipe" does that simply mean to use the built-in reset to factory or does this mean something else?
Thanks
Hi there,
a. Yes, Stock GB's are generally safe
b. When your going to flash ROM, each ROM has it's own accompanying CWM.. so when your done choosing which ROM your going to flash your Note to, when your going to bootup in recovery.. and you get the standard CWMR...
c. Yes, Wiping is synonymous to doing the built-in factory reset on your phone (thru Settings), or the alternate way is to go to CWMR and wipe data. Different Methods, same result.
Thanks but...
letters_to_cleo said:
Hi there,
a. Yes, Stock GB's are generally safe
b. When your going to flash ROM, each ROM has it's own accompanying CWM.. so when your done choosing which ROM your going to flash your Note to, when your going to bootup in recovery.. and you get the standard CWMR...
c. Yes, Wiping is synonymous to doing the built-in factory reset on your phone (thru Settings), or the alternate way is to go to CWMR and wipe data. Different Methods, same result.
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I am sorry but I am still a bit lost here. Before my N7000 I had a Samsung Skyrocket and flashed it using Odin from the GB that was on it to the stock ICS. I found several guides for this online and it worked fine and easily (although I still feared the brickbug). But this is basically all I know about this stuff.
So how do I flash something like Jelly Core? It sounds like I have to install some other was other than I did with Odin/stock ICS on my Skyrocket. Perhaps I need more of a tutorial on how to do this flashing of custom roms. Any suggestions?
I apologize to all for my thick-headedness.
the best and safest way first is to downgrade back to stock GB. Don't do any thing foolish by just flashing a stock ICS (with an unsafe kernel).
Downgrade first to stock GB and work your way up to eventually flash your preferred custom ROM (in cwmr or odin)