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Rooting A Stock UK Note - Risks, Removal of Apps and ICS Update Questions

I have a UK Galaxy Note and have a couple of questions:
a) Is 'rooting' as simple as running Easy Rooting Toolkit v1.0? (I have come from flashing a HTC HD2 which took a lot more work than simply clicking on one .exe)
b) Are the risks of 'rooting' as big as 'flashing' a new ROM in that the phone could become bricked (memory corrupted)?
c) For now, I only want to root my phone to remove the pre-installed apps. Would uninstalling any of the apps cause any problems with any part of the stock ROM?
d) Will a rooted phone with uninstalled apps prevent an official ICS update?

Hi there,
Before flashing a new rom get to know a few things first... Go through the thread of the developer who has uploaded the rom, you should know about installation procedure (which is very important) so that you don't end up with a costly paper weight and the features which are available/not working on the new rom. Then you may proceed with flashing a new rom. In your case, I suggest you go through this thread.....http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1535025....Here you will find a collection of stock roms with root so that you won't lose the original look of the rom, after which you can remove preinstalled apps with root unistaller etc etc(But be sure you don't touch the system apps which may crash the rom)... In case you want to revert back to the stock rom then you may find this thread handy....http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1535025.....After you flash a rom with root your phone can't get any firmware upgrades and the only option is to revert back to stock rom....Hope you got answers to your questions....

Could someone else please answer my questions specifically?

EViS said:
I have a UK Galaxy Note and have a couple of questions:
a) Is 'rooting' as simple as running Easy Rooting Toolkit v1.0? (I have come from flashing a HTC HD2 which took a lot more work than simply clicking on one .exe)
b) Are the risks of 'rooting' as big as 'flashing' a new ROM in that the phone could become bricked (memory corrupted)?
c) For now, I only want to root my phone to remove the pre-installed apps. Would uninstalling any of the apps cause any problems with any part of the stock ROM?
d) Will a rooted phone with uninstalled apps prevent an official ICS update?
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A)Yeah.Rooting is simple.Just flash a pre-rooted rom(Development section) and flash cf-root kernel via mobile odin.But remember donot use pc-odin to flash any rom other than stockrom and the pre-rooted stock rom.
B)Yeah rooting is as risky as flashing because of involvement of kernel which need to be flashed.
C)Yeah Some apps might .A soft brick at the extreme.So do a nandroid backup and start experimenting with the apps.If it causes problem restore nandroid and you will return to the working state.
D)Nope.Removing system apps doesnot prevent ICS update.But it is not recommended to update whn rooted thru OTA or kies.Its safer to flash stock ICS through PC ODIN.
Finally confirm if your phone is N-7000 because I have not seen a uk-note till now...

A few questions
Hi Guys
I have a few questions to add if that's OK.
I just got my new note.. Sim free and in Ireland I had a Galaxy Nexus before and only had it two weeks, It was already rooted and flashed with another rom when I got it..
I'm not pushed on flashing a rom as i want to get used to the phone first.
I do want to root it to allow me to install apps I have downloaded on a nas drive that I have that I can access from anywhere.
My Model Number is GT-N7000
Android 2.3.6
Baseband N7000XXLA4
Kernel Version 2.6.35.7-N7000XXLA6-CL907341
Build Number GINGERBREAD.XXLA6
I'm new to android so if anyone can point me to the easiest way to root and the full benefits that would be great..
Should I Root before I install apps? Or will a root not remove things I have installed? Apps? Pics? Messages ect..
Can I use Easy Rooting Toolkit v1.0?
Thanks In Advance

vijai2011 said:
A)Yeah.Rooting is simple.Just flash a pre-rooted rom(Development section) and flash cf-root kernel via mobile odin.But remember donot use pc-odin to flash any rom other than stockrom and the pre-rooted stock rom.
B)Yeah rooting is as risky as flashing because of involvement of kernel which need to be flashed.
C)Yeah Some apps might .A soft brick at the extreme.So do a nandroid backup and start experimenting with the apps.If it causes problem restore nandroid and you will return to the working state.
D)Nope.Removing system apps doesnot prevent ICS update.But it is not recommended to update whn rooted thru OTA or kies.Its safer to flash stock ICS through PC ODIN.
Finally confirm if your phone is N-7000 because I have not seen a uk-note till now...
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Thanks for this . Would you think that an official OTA (or kies) ICS update would get ride of some of the pre-installed samsung apps and offer a cleaner stock android? If so, I might hold out for this.

EViS said:
Thanks for this . Would you think that an official OTA (or kies) ICS update would get ride of some of the pre-installed samsung apps and offer a cleaner stock android? If so, I might hold out for this.
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Not sure of using ota or kies because Both are just crap and have never used for ages!!!!ODIN the best way to flash any stock rom.So through odin,Your old samsung apps are replaced with new ones but not user apps as far as this new ICS goes.But it is all good to do a factory reset after flashing any rom to avoid any problems later.But by doing this,you lose all your user apps

[Q] How to upgrade and downgrade from GB to ICS ?

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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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

[Q] A few questions about flashing stock GB

I'm currently on a LA6 2.3.6 gingerbread, stock, non rooted, and I'm growing quite inpatient with the ICS release dates, which won't happen anytime soon for my CSC, obviously.
If I flash one of the open stock GB roms (want to change my CSC to DBT or similar), will I get the orange triangle, and will my phone get recognized by Kies in case I decide to go for a pre-rooted one? Also, will data and calls work properly with a CSC different from my phone's original one(MSR)?
I just want my Note fully functional, yet be able to use it as if it was unmodified, if possible
I am sorry for the possible stupid questions, I just couldn't find any complete explanations/answers for these!
Sent from my GT-N7000 using XDA

Backup efs if you havent already done so. See my thread regarding q backups its got a link to how to do that.
Now just flashing stock gb wont increase counters. I havent found any malfunction myself, but reading postst in this forum has tought me the outcome can be different for anyone wtf.
So I suggest make cwm backup of current rom.
Download stock dbt rom gb, flash thought pc odin. Mind you better flash pre december rom so you can root it with root only method. Mind update ics throught kies you need to be unrooted. So if root is not important, flash latest version ics dbt right away. Then change csc it will wipe data. Then you have a possible, not gauranteed ota rom.
Just dont do wipe or factory reset in ics or cwm on ics.
Make sure you have a way back for warrantee, i.e your current rom download it somewhere next to nandroid backup lol
Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk 2

[Q] A newbie here with GT I9305 needs instructions

hi members,
I was a Windows Mobile user, then iPhone user, and did flashing custom roms, jailbreaking, install cydia, sources all myself. Okay, recently i switched to Android GT I9305 from iPhone. After my painstaking research of how to install ClockworkMod and to root device. I believed that i got CWM and Rooted successfully into my device, and have installed Titanium Backup, Root Explorer, etc.
Here're my questions, hoping whom may generously offer help
My GT I9305 -- Baseband:I9305ZHALI2, BuildNumber:I9305ZHBLL3 purchased in Hong Kong
1. I'd like to flash a custom rom! Before to do so, i know i need to backup, but i don't know what exactly i need to backup with Titanium Backup
2. About custom rom-flashing, i don't fully understand of how(i did search all over, seems a bit messy and not clear enough or maybe my bad comprehension, anyway), sth like Regional, Networking, or any i concern..............as i a newbie wishing there would somebody give out a Really Detailed Instructions
3. As my device has been installed CWM and Rooted. How do i reverse it to what it was like - Non modified, brand new? Please share a piece of information if you know well.
As Android is far more complicated than Windows Mobile and iPhone for sure. I really hope somebody out there give me a hand
Lastly, i apologize for this long annoying thread, and asking such stupid question again
Expecting some with broad knowledge...
Thank you so much

1) Titanium backup only does Apps. Contacts and messages will need another app.
2) Use the All-in-one tool kit. It has everything. In general, you need to push a kernel with CWM using Odin, then use CWM to install the custom rom. (Custom rom not included in the tool kit. Explore and see which one suits you. You maybe best suited for a lite rom to begin with).
3) There are stock images which you can flash via Odin to get back to stock. You will need Triangle away app to remove the flash counter.

Not true, Titanium also backs up messages, contacts, call logs, blue tooth pairings, wallpaper, accounts, etc

How? I can never get it to do that, even with a system settings backup (Full backup).
I always use a different app after losing all my messages during a rom swap once.

hi senior member
Snowstormzzz said:
1) Titanium backup only does Apps. Contacts and messages will need another app.
2) Use the All-in-one tool kit. It has everything. In general, you need to push a kernel with CWM using Odin, then use CWM to install the custom rom. (Custom rom not included in the tool kit. Explore and see which one suits you. You maybe best suited for a lite rom to begin with).
3) There are stock images which you can flash via Odin to get back to stock. You will need Triangle away app to remove the flash counter.
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thanks for your advices, i appreciate it
Sorry for my bad knowledge, what does mean "In general, you need to push a kernel with CWM using Odin, then use CWM to install the custom rom. (Custom rom not included in the tool kit. Explore and see which one suits you. You maybe best suited for a lite rom to begin with)"
May i ask for about flashing rom, i still don't know how exactly the way of doing it, could you guide me with flashing custom rom
Thank you so much

Try this , it;s great for beginners :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1942150
Just flash from Odin, no root required first...
Why use this Root Method? Well the main reasons are:
- You have a complete Odin Flashable ROM Package.
- No Insecure Kernels are used or required.
- You can flash these packages on Non-Rooted devices
- The Binary Flash Counter will NOT increase when flashing these ROM Packages.
- The Red Exclamation Mark will NOT appear at boot up.
- And finally, you only have to flash one file in Odin and you have a complete firmware including Root Permissions.
What Root Package is used in these ROMs?
- Busybox 1.20.2 (Newer ROMs)
- SuperSU 0.99 (Newer ROMs)

Snowstormzzz said:
How? I can never get it to do that, even with a system settings backup (Full backup).
I always use a different app after losing all my messages during a rom swap once.
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you need the PRO version

Raistlin1158 said:
Try this , it;s great for beginners :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1942150
Just flash from Odin, no root required first...
Why use this Root Method? Well the main reasons are:
- You have a complete Odin Flashable ROM Package.
- No Insecure Kernels are used or required.
- You can flash these packages on Non-Rooted devices
- The Binary Flash Counter will NOT increase when flashing these ROM Packages.
- The Red Exclamation Mark will NOT appear at boot up.
- And finally, you only have to flash one file in Odin and you have a complete firmware including Root Permissions.
What Root Package is used in these ROMs?
- Busybox 1.20.2 (Newer ROMs)
- SuperSU 0.99 (Newer ROMs)
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And you can also access a rooted, deodexed and zip-aligned ROM at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1935570 or a pre-rooted, totally stock Nordic unbranded ROM at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2112213
Even though I'm in Canada, I got one of the HK devices you did with the very same firmware. Since I don't really want the Chinese elements of the HK build, I went with the Nordic unbranded ROM.
Once you have root I'd also suggest getting Mobile Odin. You can flash any firmware in .tar format directly from your device and can inject root, busybox and Mobile Odin again, so you'll always have root. And, you won't advance the modified counter that voids your warranty. This doesn't work for .zip files though.

[Q] Changing ROM plus rooting plus other apps

Good day. My name is Renoux. I have a South African Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000 on the MTN network but currently using Vodacom Simcard.
I am so new to flashing and rooting and there is just TOO much info to go through on this site and also any other. I am even more clueless now than I was before after reading about it.
I would like to do the following:
1) Backup everything on my phone (will the app I'm going to use still be on my phone after reset? do I need to download again and my backup file will automatically be added? Will I lose some data?)
2) I want to use a ROM called Paranoid Android. the one I have is pa_n7000-3.60-11JUN2013-053741.zip
3) How do I uninstall my current OS? I am using Ice Cream Sandwich version 4.0.4 with Baseband version N7000XXLRB.
PDA: N7000XXLRI
PHONE: N7000XXLRB
CSC: N7000OJVLR3
Build info: Wed Jul 11 19:41:13 KST 2012
4) What are the programs that I need to download? for both my PC and the phone to get this done? could you maybe include links please?
5) Do I root after or before installing the new ROM? using what? how?
basically, delete everything on my phone, after backing up the most important stuff, delete ICS, install paranoid android and then root it for full use.
Thanks.

If you want to backup everything like app+data then you can use titanium backup pro but you need root for that.. I usually provide links but as you are too lazy to read what already exists and will be there till next year for sure (just saying).. Search for philz kernel on google for n7000 and download .zip for kernel corresponding to your rom.. Put it on ext sd.. Press volume up+power+home button and you will get stock recovery from there use the volume down key to choose install zip from ext sd and press power button to select. Once done you will have brickbug safe kernel and root. Now you can install titanium backup pro and backup all the apps+data (only non system apps recommended). Now once you are done go to paranoid rom thread and read the instructions there for how to install.. If you want to install ics or even jb for any other country you can do that using pc odin or mobile odin.. Search for dr ketans stock rom n7000 in google and you will get all the stock rom to download with how to.. If you ever install stock rom again you will have to root again using the same method as mentioned above to be able to use tbp and restore apps with or without data..
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda app-developers app

Here is how to do it.
Root your phone. There are a lot off info on YouTube on hire to do. Here is one example: http://goo.gl/UWgl6
When rooting, you do not lose any information on you phone, by when changing rom you do. Therefore, use titanium backup pro (yes, buy the pro version) to backup your data.
When rooted, it is also very easy to install a new rom. My suggestion is the Stunner rom. How to install a rom is also very simple. Here is a video to show you hire to do it: http://goo.gl/Df72h
Good luck!
Sent by Tapatalk from my Samsung Galaxy Note.

treacherous_hawk said:
If you want to backup everything like app+data then you can use titanium backup pro but you need root for that.. I usually provide links but as you are too lazy to read what already exists and will be there till next year for sure (just saying).. Search for philz kernel on google for n7000 and download .zip for kernel corresponding to your rom.. Put it on ext sd.. Press volume up+power+home button and you will get stock recovery from there use the volume down key to choose install zip from ext sd and press power button to select. Once done you will have brickbug safe kernel and root. Now you can install titanium backup pro and backup all the apps+data (only non system apps recommended). Now once you are done go to paranoid rom thread and read the instructions there for how to install.. If you want to install ics or even jb for any other country you can do that using pc odin or mobile odin.. Search for dr ketans stock rom n7000 in google and you will get all the stock rom to download with how to.. If you ever install stock rom again you will have to root again using the same method as mentioned above to be able to use tbp and restore apps with or without data..
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda app-developers app
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Thanks for your help. But i want to know, which one do i download? There is more than one philz kernel and im not sure which to download for my phone? Sorry for being an idiot.

RenouxMarais said:
Thanks for your help. But i want to know, which one do i download? There is more than one philz kernel and im not sure which to download for my phone? Sorry for being an idiot.
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Your PDA: N7000XXLRI
Philz ICS kernels: http://www.mediafire.com/?3ale6m9q6b6a3
Original topic: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1901191
Find the one with LRI at the end.

thank you all for your help. got my phone rooted using cwm adn everything is backed up so this weekend im going to install a nice custom rom for myself.
and for the final question, how do i close this thread?

RenouxMarais said:
thank you all for your help. got my phone rooted using cwm adn everything is backed up so this weekend im going to install a nice custom rom for myself.
and for the final question, how do i close this thread?
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