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[Q] Perform a clean downgrade from 4.1.2 to 4.0.4

Hello there XDA.
First I would like to apologize if this has already been answered. I searched for the past 3 hours but did not find anything that would fully answer my questions.
So I have a Samsung GT-N7000 Galaxy Note running the stock 4.1.2 LT4 ROM (rooted). The device is unbranded and bought from Germany. Because it lags horribly everywhere, I want to get ICS and the old TouchWiz back, so I decided to downgrade to the latest ICS ROM that has TouchWiz 4, and, after searching, I found that it is N7000XXLRK.
These are my questions:
- what do I have to do to fully wipe the phone before I downgrade to N7000XXLRK, therefore completely removing any traces of older ROMs, in order to do a clean install? Do I have to use some option in PC Odin? Maybe wipe some partitions in Recovery (I have installed PhilZ CWM for LT4)? Cache, data, system, or maybe some others, too?
- what partitions are safe to wipe from CWM and what are not?
- what else should I do to ensure that the new ROM works properly?
- is there anything that needs to be backup-ed, aside from apps (I use TitaniumBackup for that) and all files on the sdcard and external_sd partitions?
I mention that before LT4 I had all Stock 2.3 ROMs, all Stock ICS ROMs 2 AllianceROMs and 3 leaked Jelly Bean ROMs.
Thanks in advance.

See friend... this is Easy, I think as you are on xxlt4 u must be running philz, c.o.h or speedmod//??.. if yes, boot to recovery and go to mount and storage option and then format everything... after that.. go to the bootloader, VOLdown+home+Power.. and then directly flash your ICS ROM, this would be a perfect clean install!!!
hit- THanks please

NoteboyTech said:
See friend... this is Easy, I think as you are on xxlt4 u must be running philz, c.o.h or speedmod//??.. if yes, boot to recovery and go to mount and storage option and then format everything... after that.. go to the bootloader, VOLdown+home+Power.. and then directly flash your ICS ROM, this would be a perfect clean install!!!
hit- THanks please
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Hello NoteboyTech.
All right. Thanks for the answer. I will try it. Yes, I am on official XXLT4 with PhilZ CWM, but no custom kernel.
P.S. Have you or anybody else tested this before? I may be a little paranoid but I am afraid not to brick my device, as I have read that some users were unable to use the phone function after formatting /efs or /boot in CWM.

razor_sharp said:
Hello NoteboyTech.
All right. Thanks for the answer. I will try it.
P.S. Have you or anybody else tested this before? I may be a little paranoid but I am afraid not to brick my device. I know that many N7000's got bricked.
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DOn;t worry it aint bricking while doing a flash using odin... btw.. I would advice use speedmod ics kernel... as this may enhance your ics experience..
ohk.. welcome....
hit thanks... is I helped...

NoteboyTech said:
DOn;t worry it aint bricking while doing a flash using odin... btw.. I would advice use speedmod ics kernel... as this may enhance your ics experience..
ohk.. welcome....
hit thanks... is I helped...
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Thanks for the quick answer. I hit thanks

I have 2 more questions: what is the fastest kernel available? Isn't HydraCoreNirvana faster?
What is the most stable kernel? (aside from stock)

razor_sharp said:
I have 2 more questions: what is the fastest kernel available? Isn't HydraCoreNirvana faster?
What is the most stable kernel? (aside from stock)
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I am afraid you wont get answer to that question (these questions are not allowed here). he already told you what he thinks is best, either use that or try them all for yourself from "kernel repository"

treacherous_hawk said:
I am afraid you wont get answer to that question (these questions are not allowed here). he already told you what he thinks is best, either use that or try them all for yourself from "kernel repository"
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All right. I understand. Thanks for the information!

Actually sorry brother,, I went to sleep.. btw like as above you're switching back to ICS so ICS has now only speedmod availaible... but for jelly bean you can have c.o.h kernel... it's smooth as hell!!!

NoteboyTech said:
Actually sorry brother,, I went to sleep.. btw like as above you're switching back to ICS so ICS has now only speedmod availaible... but for jelly bean you can have c.o.h kernel... it's smooth as hell!!!
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No problem bro
Thanks for the good advice. I will try everything on my N7000 as soon I as I have some time. Really glad to have someone as helpful as you around! :highfive: I am just trying to make my old Note keep up with my Note II

It's great you've got a note 2... my note has also started to lag as hell... I am thinking for a motherboard replacement.. to solve my lags.. hehe...

[STOCK][UBL] Android 4.3 Long Winded Rooting Guide

Hello guys, i have been playing around with the new offical 4.3 rom, I have found a little way for now to get rooted, take a look below...
***Disclaimer, I am not responsible if you blow up your phone, loose data, or do anything silly, I am merely trying to help, and point people in the right direction***​
Okay it's a long winded approach to get rooted, but i guess it will have to do for the time being... Until a new updated rooting tool is available.
Here we go then , you will need these things:
SuperSU Install zip
Doomkernel v08 kernel.elf file
Stock Sony 4.3 kernel, attached to this post.
UBL (Unlocked Boot Loader!)
A brain and common sense.
Lets go then, first install the stock android 4.3 FTF....
Once this is done disconnect your phone, put it into fastboot mode and install the Doomkernel. Now upon boot, go into recovery, and install the SuperSU zip normally.
Once this is done, power off your phone (Holding down the power and volume up)
Go into Fastboot mode again, and install the provided stock Sony 4.3 Kernel.
Unplug your phone, boot it, and there you go, rooted stock android 4.3.
If you have any questions ask, no question is too stupid, or PM me and i'll help you best I can.

Reserved for more information, FaQ ETC...

I guess its only for unlocked bootloaders, because after flashing custom kernel on locked BL xperia, it won't boot.

needmoney said:
I guess its only for unlocked bootloaders, because after flashing custom kernel on locked BL xperia, it won't boot.
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Indeed.!! the writer of this thread should mention this..

Yeah it's only for UBLs Guys

who has the doomkernelv8.elf file for me

Thread Amended, Also I have attached the doomkernel elf to the main post.

russell664 said:
Thread Amended, Also I have attached the doomkernel elf to the main post.
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sorry i only see the stock kernel as atachement

Cant we just flash everything except kernel on leaked 4.3 bro?
Sent from my LT30p using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

josephnero said:
Cant we just flash everything except kernel on leaked 4.3 bro?
Sent from my LT30p using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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i think yes because the kernel its the same and i am using the leakead kernel with recovery in final version

quintas84 said:
i think yes because the kernel its the same and i am using the leakead kernel with recovery in final version
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have you noticed any worth while change compared to leaked rom?

josephnero said:
have you noticed any worth while change compared to leaked rom?
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really no big diferences ithink only some stability changes but i think its better install....

quintas84 said:
really no big diferences ithink only some stability changes but i think its better install....
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Thanks mate.i want to relock my bootloader later so i'm waiting for a working recovery
Sent from my LT30p using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Can this method use for xperia v?
If yes,
I can't find Doomkernel v08 kernel for xperia v
can I use v7

How can i root with locked bootloader? Can i use flashtool to root 4.3?

isko95 said:
How can i root with locked bootloader? Can i use flashtool to root 4.3?
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No this method is only for Unlocked bootloader.

V7 should work just fine, all we are after is the recovery to flash the SuperSU

Thanks a lot it's working
Never did before on sony and the biggest problem for me was entering in recovery, so just in case, to enter recovery, when LED is pink press {vol up for 2012 models} or {vol down for 2011 models}
(used 1268-6904 Generic Nordic)

russell664 said:
V7 should work just fine, all we are after is the recovery to flash the SuperSU
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I can have root with that? With locked bootloader?

HELP ME!
HELP ME!
I tried this method on my Xperia V. I flashed the kernel then accidentally booted into android. Soft bricked. So I flashed back Sony kernel.
Working now but now there is something wrong with the screen.
I'm not sure what's wrong but it looks like the gamma is too high. I'll post a picture.

[Request] Flashable Rooted 4.3 for Locked Bootloader

So here's my request
If it's not much of a trouble, whoever managed to root their locked bootloader 4.3 and with experiences in making flashable zip can you guys like make a rooted 4.3 and make it available to flash it from 4.1.2? Later after flashing if needed, flash the 266 kernel through flashtool
Pure stock 4.3 from CE region would be nice (and deodexed as a bonus)
I don't know if this is possible tho
If it's not then tell me. I'll remove this thread immediately as it can cause annoyance :silly:

Patience guys the update has just rolled out. Let the developers work and give them some time!

Vanschtezla said:
So here's my request
If it's not much of a trouble, whoever managed to root their locked bootloader 4.3 and with experiences in making flashable zip can you guys like make a rooted 4.3 and make it available to flash it from 4.1.2? Later after flashing if needed, flash the 266 kernel through flashtool
Pure stock 4.3 from CE region would be nice (and deodexed as a bonus)
I don't know if this is possible tho
If it's not then tell me. I'll remove this thread immediately as it can cause annoyance :silly:
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If you look for it, there is a 4.3 de-odexed available. you can flash it and then flash SuperSU zip... then flash 4.3 kernel ftf
I am on locked rooted 4.3.

mrjraider said:
Patience guys the update has just rolled out. Let the developers work and give them some time!
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Ahaha sorry. Was just giving out idea since I think it's just another possible way to get rooted. Sorry for any inconvenience really :silly:

neXus PRIME said:
If you look for it, there is a 4.3 de-odexed available. you can flash it and then flash SuperSU zip... then flash 4.3 kernel ftf
I am on locked rooted 4.3.
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You mean PuReStOcKdEoDeXeD 4.3 v2 rom? I've seen it but I just wanted a pure stock rom from CE. Nothing changed. Just rooted with an updated SU and deodexed. Nothing more. He changed the build number to 'PuReStOcKdEoDeXeD'. Not that it's wrong and dipesh1502 had done a great job. It's just me. It just that doesn't feel right
Or do you mean other rom I didn't notice?
Oh and not to mention jancsessz method didn't work for me. Think I did something wrong :silly: the SU ask me to re-root it and pretty busy so I don't have time to do it all over again. If someone just make one that'll be great :good:

[Q] Help: Bricked My Samsung Galaxy S Advance I9070

Hello Guys,
Well some brief details first,
Device: Samsung Galaxy S Advance
OS: JB Stock
Root: Yes
What I wanted To Achieve:
TWRP as Recovery (Guide Used: www.technostall.com/samsung-galaxy-s-advance-i9070-install-twrp-recovery/ ) (Failed Badly Here)
Custom ROM (Didn't Reach This Stage)
Current Phone State: No Battery Charging Icon only a round Loader (Switched Off Mode), No Download Mode, No Recovery Mode and Stuck at Boot.
What Can I try: I have No Idea... .. Posted here to know this...
After Flashing twrp with Odin, everything went good.. Like Odin Showed Success and Green.. I Disconnected phone when it rebooted but it won't won't won't move ahead of boot screen... Waited for more than 15mins, removed battery and restarted again kept it to boot till the entire battery drained but no use. Now don't know whether it is charging or no.
Kindly help.
Important Info: The phone belongs to my sis, help me before she kills me... :fingers-crossed:
Update: Entered Download mode once, only once and unfortunately my currently at my office with no softwares n drivers at hand...
Awaiting Help...

Flash firmware
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How to it won't enter Download Mode or Recovery mode...

That guide got little problem , flashing twrp using odin is for gingerbread, in jelly bean use cocore kernel for twrp and i also got same experience with you but i get into download mode and flash frimware http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=29206 again to fix it .Download the file first and try go into download mode anywhere and flash it ,if cannot go to phone repair shop

Why would you follow such a tedious guide to get TWRP, when you can just flash CoCore kernel with twrp? Well now just try to get into download mode and flash stock jb again.

OK guys thx will try CoCore kernal... I am able to get into Download mode sometimes so guess will flash Stock Firmware from sammobile...
After Stock Firmware=>CoCore Kernal=>Custom ROM
Hope this time it goes right...

ginzon said:
OK guys thx will try CoCore kernal... I am able to get into Download mode sometimes so guess will flash Stock Firmware from sammobile...
After Stock Firmware=>CoCore Kernal=>Custom ROM
Hope this time it goes right...
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In the future look for guides here on XDA, not on some third party sites... You have all explained here, just look good and read.
For future - do not flash GB kernel over any other ROM than on STOCK. Do not flash CM kernel over Stock JB, do not flash stock or CoCore kernel over CM based ROMs.

shut_down said:
In the future look for guides here on XDA, not on some third party sites... You have all explained here, just look good and read.
For future - do not flash GB kernel over any other ROM than on STOCK. Do not flash CM kernel over Stock JB, do not flash stock or CoCore kernel over CM based ROMs.
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Hi,
Thx for the info..
Well the future one went a bit in air.. Guess I'll have to read more to understand more.. Will do that..
Till then can you tell me whether Flashing EHNDROIX V on Stock Firmware with Cocore Kernel will be good?
Thx a lot...
@all
Thx for replying..

ginzon said:
Hi,
Thx for the info..
Well the future one went a bit in air.. Guess I'll have to read more to understand more.. Will do that..
Till then can you tell me whether Flashing EHNDROIX V on Stock Firmware with Cocore Kernel will be good?
Thx a lot...
@all
Thx for replying..
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You can flas it. Maybe without CoCore too. From stock recovery.
Sent from my GT-I9070 using Tapatalk

shut_down said:
You can flas it. Maybe without CoCore too. From stock recovery.
Sent from my GT-I9070 using Tapatalk
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Well but they didn't mention we can do that with stock recovery so not sure about it..
Can you help me with CWM recovery if there's any for this phone, I found a temporary one but don't know it would be helpful or no... I've used CWM earlier on a phone...
CoCore if is hassle free then will go with that.. Coz another run dunno how it would turn out to be... :cyclops:

ginzon said:
Well but they didn't mention we can do that with stock recovery so not sure about it..
Can you help me with CWM recovery if there's any for this phone, I found a temporary one but don't know it would be helpful or no... I've used CWM earlier on a phone...
CoCore if is hassle free then will go with that.. Coz another run dunno how it would turn out to be... :cyclops:
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Yes, with CoCore you will get CMW, permanent one.

OK thx.. will try it out...

Flashed Stock ROM and CoCore Kernel Successfully... Charging the phone now its hardly 15%.. Then Custom ROM...
Thx a lot guys..

I have installed the ehndroix v ROM... They have Superuser built in, so no need for SuperSU.. Thats good..
Now when I use Titanium BackUp, it says the su binary is outdated.. So where to get the new su binary from? how to confirm what version it is and how to update? I know Superuser is not into this, its just a management tool.. So how do I get about it?
Thx in advance

ginzon said:
I have installed the ehndroix v ROM... They have Superuser built in, so no need for SuperSU.. Thats good..
Now when I use Titanium BackUp, it says the su binary is outdated.. So where to get the new su binary from? how to confirm what version it is and how to update? I know Superuser is not into this, its just a management tool.. So how do I get about it?
Thx in advance
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If TB is working then no need to update it...

Ok Thx.. Yes it seems to work.. Like it verified the backups and restored it too.. atleast it started the installer and I did install..
BTW seems all the features I use are working n this Firmware.. However is there a better option than Nova Launcher, I tried GoLauncher but didn't like it much compared to Nova....
Also I found FM Radio missing in this firmware and also the default Music app.. I installed default Music one from F-Droid and also one from PlayStore but where do I get a tuned in Radio? All are internet based... Spirit FM is very expensive... Can you help me to find the stock one for this...
Thx in Advance..
One Learning, since I'm new to Android (correct me if wrong), Dalvik cache can be cleared at will if you want to force android to rebuilt the apps cache for faster loading.. Right?

ginzon said:
Ok Thx.. Yes it seems to work.. Like it verified the backups and restored it too.. atleast it started the installer and I did install..
BTW seems all the features I use are working n this Firmware.. However is there a better option than Nova Launcher, I tried GoLauncher but didn't like it much compared to Nova....
Also I found FM Radio missing in this firmware and also the default Music app.. I installed default Music one from F-Droid and also one from PlayStore but where do I get a tuned in Radio? All are internet based... Spirit FM is very expensive... Can you help me to find the stock one for this...
Thx in Advance..
One Learning, since I'm new to Android (correct me if wrong), Dalvik cache can be cleared at will if you want to force android to rebuilt the apps cache for faster loading.. Right?
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There is no other FM radio for CM based ROMs. Only Spirit FB, and there is free version too. Look on XDA for developers thread.
You can clear Dalvik cache, and it will rebuild after reboot. But there is cache already, so I think it will not speed up loading more.

Ok so guess, won't be doing the wipe frequently...
Will search xda for Spirit Free...
Last question:
Which launcher do you suggest?
Thx..

ginzon said:
Ok so guess, won't be doing the wipe frequently...
Will search xda for Spirit Free...
Last question:
Which launcher do you suggest?
Thx..
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I use NOVA.

Thanks a lot..

Screen mirroring

Well this is a major problem ... Guys have tried various method mirrorenabler on stock rom but no success. ... Therefore guys tell me which stock ROM is having screen mirroring in working condition ...
Mine bootloader is unlocked ..
Help me @everyoneonplanetearth @niaboc79

This is a development section. You should post this in Q&A section.

Bro tell me if u know anything and sorry for this It's my first thread , help me if u know

shubham meena said:
Bro tell me if u know anything and sorry for this It's my first thread , help me if u know
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Sorry, no idea as I don't use that.

Please leave the development section free for threads about development
Post your questions and requests for help in the Q&A / troubleshooting section
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For stock based rom, edit build.prop and change ro.build.type=user to =userdebug, and reboot.
Then, in developer options /HDCP checking, set it to "never check"

It's not working still on my Bravia it says registration failed... And i have bootloader unlocked and i did what u said

Try relocking bootloader by restoring Ta partition if possible (make sure to be on pure stock kernel). You will then get an NFC update. That's what I did, and it started working :beer:

@shoey63 Bro tell me which kernel and rom are u using because i am on rajeev ultra rom 4.4

Shoey do u have drm keys backup cuz i lost way back when i was rooting first time.... But what i can do is relock bootloader and install stock kernel and then try... Just tell me on which rom u are and kernel..
Ps links would be appreciated..

I'm just on pure stock. 283. Any ftf in the general section should do.
Note: I have LG smart TV - not Bravia.

@shoey63 bro tell me is your drm keys lost or not and which rom do u have and kernel. Plzz bro i need your help

DRM keys may not be required. Try relocking bootloader on your current stock based rom and stock kernel , and reboot. Make sure 'never check' hdcp is selected as I explained before.
Flash the stock. 283 kernel only ftf from here if required http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=55357181
Edit: another approach would be to flash a custom rom for UB - I'll see if I can one that definitely works with screen mirroring
Edit 2: Screen mirroring on latest Cm11 nightly definitely works with 'never check' hdcp - try that if you can't get stock to work. I can't provide a link to my stock. 283 ftf because I created it myself, and won't upload it. (so many already available)
Good luck:thumbup:

@shoey63 bro i flashed cm11 but in that it only cast screen and not the audio. And moreover i don't like custom roms... And i tried relocking my rom and did but i need the pure kernel i am on advanced stock kernel by you that phillz touch one help bro

Bootloader relocked? Good, now flash stock kernel with flashtool
(for kk 4.4.4) Your phone won't boot until you do so.
http://d-h.st/uM8

Bro @shoey63 i am away from home for some reasons for 1 week and so i can't test it but thanks for the link and can u tell me one simple things that is rajeev ultra rom a pure stock or which rom are u using.. Thnxx for all help you are really a kind human being ??

I'm on stock. 283 (Vodafone Australia)
But any should do - even @Rajeev, @Pandemic or whatever.
Just make sure to
* be on pure stock kernel
* be on locked bootloader
* Edit build.prop to =userdebug
* Set HDCP checking in developer options to 'never check'
That's about all I can suggest, hope you get it working :thumbup: