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[Q] some question about updating rom

I'm new here on android. here some quick question I'm curious.
I'm trying to update from stock rom -> rocket v21 my process is...
1. update by odin windows to sheep rom v2.2 (to gain su and CMW)
2. update with recovery mode install rocket v21
3. boot loop...
4. wipe boot loop again...
When I'm asking another people they advise me to update to rocket v20 first.
My question is what is "rom" really is...
I'm look into zip file and it's contains images and patch. It's seem to be complete image partition like ghost image with patch update in it.
My question is. If it is full complete partition. Why I'm need to recovery install same size file (around 800m) twice (v20 then v21) to make it work?
IS this problem come from bad rom making? Or because the backup of v21 isn't make by the same CMW so it's bugged when I'm install?
If it's CWM version problem. Why not just advice me to flash "kernel only" then flash v21 instead of flash "FULL ROM".

You are doing Wrong, You can't use PC odin to update custom ROM. and if you have already done it, check this
Do you have yellow triangle with every boot?
Your binary cout raised? (check by entering download mode Home + Vol Down + power, you can read it at Lt upper corner after enterd to Dwnload Mode.)

dr.ketan said:
You are doing Wrong, You can't use PC odin to update custom ROM. and if you have already done it, check this
Do you have yellow triangle with every boot?
Your binary cout raised? (check by entering download mode Home + Vol Down + power, you can read it at Lt upper corner after enterd to Dwnload Mode.)
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nope sheep rom is "special custom made" rom. It'll not rise counter... try it yourself.
I'm flash sheep rom first because it's build-in root. (don't need to mess with ROOT tools etc.)

Really just Now i have confirmed it. Thnx

[Q] Stock kernel, Unroot, etc? Need to send N7000 into service

Model: GT-N7000
Android version: 4.04
Baseband version: 3.0.15-1068447
[email protected] #3
SMP PREEMPT Tue Aug 28 16:14:38 KST 2012
Build number: IMM76D.XXLRQ
Hello all! I am a little stuck and could use some help if someone would be so kind. I need to send in my German Galaxy Note in for service/repair and need to return it to stock condition and have only found partial guides that don't seem to address each of my concerns. I have been reading up for a few days and I have yet to find an all-encompassing answer explaining how I would go about everything from properly unrooting to where I can obtain the correct files to flash everything back to its stock condition.
What I know thus far:
I understand that the counter needs to be at 0 or the warranty will be void. Luckily, when I rooted the phone I read up beforehand and made sure to use a method that supposedly did not increment the counter at all. I never installed any ROMS either (only an official update via Kies).
Question 1: How do I check to make sure the counter has really not been incremented? (Note: I get a yellow triangle on the bottom of the screen if I hold down volume and power when booting up, and the message warning me about downloading and installing a custom rom) Is that yellow triangle just a warning or does it actually represent there having been a record of installing a ROM?
Question 2: The phone is rooted but has never had a custom ROM installed on it. How do I Unroot so that there is no trace of the phone ever having been rooted? In what order should I Unroot and flash files?
Question 3: I had ClockworkMod recovery on the phone but either after doing a "Factory Data Reset" (from within the "Backup and restore" settings menu in Android) or doing an OTA update to 4.04, it has disappeared. How do I make sure it is really gone and the phone has the stock recovery installed on it.
Question 4: Where do I get the necessary files that I need to flash? I don't know which ones are guaranteed to apply to my phone specifically. I have a German version of the phone and assume there might be some slightly different releases based on country even amongst different N7000's. I would assume that a UK or Indian kernel or something would raise a flag at Samsung.
Question 5: Since I was able to retain Root even after OTA updates, do I need to Unroot any differently?
Basically, I just need to know how to return the phone to stock condition from the state it is currently in. (the guides I am finding don't seem to apply directly to my scenario) Any help with this would be tremendously appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
P.S. And yes, I did my own searches already

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
Download the rom for your area and flash it via pcodin. It will automatically unroot your device also...
To check the binary counter you have to switch off your phone and press vol down+home key+power button and Keep it holding until your phone gets into download mode. Press vol up on displayed warning to continue.
There you c the counter..
You can use traingle away to reset it to 0. Just use search feature...
Swyped From My Juicy Flavoured AOKP JB.

Hi eowken =) if you find a stock rom and odin flash it, then cwm recovery will disappear, binary count will be set to zeto and triangle will disappear, you will be unrooted too. Know this doesn't answer all your questions, but maybe something you can start to check out
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best would be to go back into download mode, confirm with volume button and then you see binary counter. I think you can reset it if needed with triangle away.
clean condition would be on safe kernel, wipe everything, including dalvik cache and format all except efs in mounts (take out external card first)
Then flash your choice rom (same csc, you say German) throught pc odin
Before you do this at own risk. Why the need for service?
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Question 1 : go to download mode ( vol down + power + home )
vol up to continue
next screen gives u the info
< custom binary download: NO > This is wat u wanna see
< firmware : samsung official >
Question 2 : Install a stock rom of ur location rom dr ketans post using pc odin.
Question 3 : Install a stock rom of ur location rom dr ketans post using pc odin.
This will install stock kernel and most of the times the cwm is removed
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
Question 4 : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
any stock rom from any location for "N7000" will not raise counter
Question 5 : Install stock rom should unroot.

Thanks guys for all the replies. I have been reading up on everything from using PC Odin to avoiding the brick bug and flash counters thanks to the many links. I do have another question though which I would love to hear an answer to if anybody knows for sure.
So, since I want to definitely wipe everything (including dalvik, cache, etc.) to not leave a trace, then I assume I need to get into recovery. When I press power+volume down, though, it just goes to the yellow triangle warning. Does that mean that CWM is no longer on the phone, or is it merely inaccessible at this point?
In other words, are the following steps the order in which I should do everything?
1. Install CWM zip file (anyone have a suggestion for what version?)
2. Enter CWM recovery and do every available wipe and format (except for efs and not factory data reset since this will cause brick bug)
3. Install Samsung Stock Rom from provided link
4. Check if SuperUser is missing from app drawer (meaning phone is no longer rooted)
4. Try to boot phone into recovery (which should not work and give me yellow triangle warning instead) and then check to make sure counter is set to 0 in Odin
5. Send phone to Samsung for service
Many thanks again guys!
P.S. Reason the phone needs to be serviced is that it has a problem with the front button not working well anymore

eowken said:
Thanks guys for all the replies. I have been reading up on everything from using PC Odin to avoiding the brick bug and flash counters thanks to the many links. I do have another question though which I would love to hear an answer to if anybody knows for sure.
So, since I want to definitely wipe everything (including dalvik, cache, etc.) to not leave a trace, then I assume I need to get into recovery. When I press power+volume down, though, it just goes to the yellow triangle warning. Does that mean that CWM is no longer on the phone, or is it merely inaccessible at this point?
In other words, are the following steps the order in which I should do everything?
1. Install CWM zip file (anyone have a suggestion for what version?)
2. Enter CWM recovery and do every available wipe and format (except for efs and not factory data reset since this will cause brick bug)
3. Install Samsung Stock Rom from provided link
4. Check if SuperUser is missing from app drawer (meaning phone is no longer rooted)
4. Try to boot phone into recovery (which should not work and give me yellow triangle warning instead) and then check to make sure counter is set to 0 in Odin
5. Send phone to Samsung for service
Many thanks again guys!
P.S. Reason the phone needs to be serviced is that it has a problem with the front button not working well anymore
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To enter recovery its Vol UP/Home/power. Vol down is for download mode.
Best way to wipe internal sd is to mount as usb on pc, then manually select files and delete.
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From bad to worse
I installed the correct stock ROM from that I got from the linked page via PC Odin. Everything seemed to flash perfectly. Then, after booting, the phone would constantly hang at the unlock screen.
I tried to flash it again with a newer stock version and same thing happened:
N7000XXLRG---4.0.4/12.07.04-N7000DBTLRG---Download--- Open Germany
I tried rebooting several times but apparently Touchwiz was not working at all with constant force closes and I could not even get past the unlock screen.
I searched through the forums where I found out that the phone needed a kernel that matched the ROM version I installed, so I flashed a kernel via PC Odin that I got from this page:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1901191
PhilZ-cwm6-XXLRG-DBT-2.5.tar.md5
The phone is stuck in a boot loop which makes sense seeing as though CWM isnt even installed. What kernel should I install and where can I get it?
Now I get a yellow triangle, by the way, why is that???

After flashing phillz kernel did you reboot into recovery and wipe cache and data, if not you'll get boot loops.
Did you flash kernel with pc odin rather than recovery? If so, as it's a custom kernel it will raise flash counter which is why you have yellow triangle. Once you've got rom to boot you can run triangle away app by chainfire to remove.
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if it has so many fcs then first install a gb rom. then reboot into recovery and wipe cache dalvik and data factory reset. it should boot up the phone as normal
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then once it boots u can upgrade to ics of ur choice or any custom rom
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Unroot GT-N7000
Hi there,
Triangle away will be necessary first. There is a SU App on Google Play with the option "unroot". Let it unroot your device and let it uninstall itself.Then, boot into recovery mode holding down "volume up", Home button and Power button, wipe cache and reset your device by your original cwm.
If this is no help, you should tell me your current cwm version. With PhilZ Touch 4 Recovery, cwm 6.0.3.0 you would not need to flash the original cwm, because it restores stock cwm paths. Here is the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002953
So long, Catchit

[Q] Help! Samsung Galaxy Note N-7000 stuck on Samsung logo

My Samsung Galaxy Note N-7000 is stuck on Samsung logo, I have some photos still not backup, I tried to root my device but unsuccessful:crying:. How can i backup my data? or what can i do in recovery mode?

What steps did you take to root?
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Thank you for your reply. Here are the steps i did:
1. I was download a file (00-Note_ICS_Root) on other website. when i unzip this file, there are two files CWM.zip (clockworkmod recovery) & SU-Busybox-Installer.zip.
2. Copy them to external micro sdcard, and boot into recovery mode
3. Choose "apply update from external storage"
4. Go to "00-Note_ICS_Root" folder and choose CWM.zip, the screen show a few lines of texts and boot into ClockworkMod Recovery
5. There are 7 options, (1. reboot system now, 2. install zip from sdcard, 3. wipe data/ factory reset, 4. wipe cache partition, 5. backup and restore, 6. mounts and storage, 7. advanced) I was choose option 2, then follow the steps and choose the "SU-Busybox-Installer.zip"
6. After the phone loading something and show completed, reboot system.
00-Note_ICS_Root attached for your reference, thanks!

ICS and cwm.zip: risk of hard bricking your device.
So, if you only choose option 2 this shouldn't have happened until now.
But stop using this!
First of all get into safety:
Download a JB stock Rom and install it with PC Odin (read here).
If this works then you didn't brick your device.
After this you can try to root your device again (if you really need this and accept to learn and read).

ThaiDai, I have fixed the problem and get back my data already, thank you so much for your help!

Galaxy Note stuck on samsung screen
karsonleung said:
ThaiDai, I have fixed the problem and get back my data already, thank you so much for your help!
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How did you fix it?
I recently flashed Paranoid android 3.9 on a Galaxy Note N-7000, was working fine until it switched off. Every time I switch it on, it doesn't go past the "Samsung Galaxy Note" boot page. I can't get to the recovery options either.
Please Help!

Flash a custom kernel tar file from odin (like philz) and thus will give you access to recovery. Then you can reflash the same rom again.
OR
Flash a stock JB rom using odin and phone in download mode.
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fuelrodgun said:
How did you fix it?
I recently flashed Paranoid android 3.9 on a Galaxy Note N-7000, was working fine until it switched off. Every time I switch it on, it doesn't go past the "Samsung Galaxy Note" boot page. I can't get to the recovery options either.
Please Help!
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I had same issue. In recovery mode I did again dirty flashed the pa ROM and then cleared the dalvik cache (which is important)
This should do the trick
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Solution
Please do Following:-
Normally such problems occur if Dirty Flash is made. you need to boot into recovery and wipe data, cache and Delvik Cache.
If you cant boot into recovery unfortunately you have to do what i suggest in succeeding lines;
Download Stock Rom and Odin on PC from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
there is also a guideline how to flash Stock rom with Odin.
Home+Vol Down+ Power button will take you to Download Mode. Press volume up button once and connect the phone to PC. Open Odin and Flash the stock rom (Complete Guide on above referred thread)
Once done with it .. let the phone to start
Now download Philz Recovery from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1901191
Please remember to download corresponding recovery as mentioned in Post 2 & 3
Put it into SD card
Now boot into Recovery mode. With Default Recovery Flash Philz Recovery and Reboot into Recovery.
Now your Note is rooted and you can safely install any Rom .. Remember always be on safe kernel before you flash any rom

[Q] HELP AutoShutdown and Stuck On "Samsung GT-N700 Galaxy Note" Screen :(

Hello All
Last time I open my Path App and Suddenly my phone shutdown itself
Then when it was reboot, it stuck in ""Samsung GT-N700 Galaxy Note" Screen, the one that come out before the samsung loop logo
I can still open the Recovery and Download Mode
What i already do (at the end it still stuck )
1. I do Factory Wipe and then reboot, but still it stuck in the same screen
2. I use odin to re flash my stock rom with the same stock room, still stuck
My GNote was not rooted yet, all of it was stock
Please anyone help me

What Android version did you use? JB or ICS?
Do you get errors when flashing with Odin?

ThaiDai said:
What Android version did you use? JB or ICS?
Do you get errors when flashing with Odin?
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I use JB
when i flashing with odin evertyhing fine, but.. when it says "RESET" my phone is reboot, but then it still stuck
Odin still says "RESET" then about 5-10 minutes it become "PASS"
but still my phone is stuck
am i need flash it with other rom?
anyway i get some problem, i can open my recovery but when i press my power button it cannot select any of recovery menu. But i still can navigate wiht Volume button

u can open the recovey so u dont need to worry
firstly do a complete wipe of all user and system data
if u are on plilz recovery there is a option to do so in the wipe data factory reset option called "clean to install a new rom" do it
thenif u have a official jb 4.1.2 firmware flash it via odin if u want to go back to stock or there are many kk roms and customized 4.1.2 roms available here do a research and flash whatever u like

pratzzz said:
u can open the recovey so u dont need to worry
firstly do a complete wipe of all user and system data
if u are on plilz recovery there is a option to do so in the wipe data factory reset option called "clean to install a new rom" do it
thenif u have a official jb 4.1.2 firmware flash it via odin if u want to go back to stock or there are many kk roms and customized 4.1.2 roms available here do a research and flash whatever u like
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I even cannot select any of sub menu in recovery

mikedarari said:
I even cannot select any of sub menu in recovery
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You currently have the stock recovery, not Philz.
Go into your current recovery and go to factory reset/data wipe (use the volume up and down keys), to select it use the power button. Once you have factory reseted your device, reboot.
If that doesn't fix it then do the following:
Download any recent Philz Kernel for JB from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1901191
Copy that to your external sd card (go into recovery and connect your Note to your PC or if that doesn't work, do it through a different phone or an microsd card reader). Flash that file in the stock recovery, reboot to recovery again. Once you have philz, perform a full wipe (you should have that option in factory reset/data wipe otherwise wipe /system /preload /data). Once that is done, reflash with Odin and then again: go to the stock recovery and perform a factory reset and reboot, now it should be working.

[Q] Usb gone, cant use ODIN, must return it to stock

Hey guys!
I'm currently running the latest CM from nova-fusion but i have a problem with the usb port (its hardware related not software). It shows its still charging if i unplug the charger and i cannot connect it to the pc so i can't use Odin.
I have to restore it to stock everything so i can send it for repairs. I did a nandroid backup of the stock system so i can use that to restore the rom but i don't know how to flash the stock recovery without Odin. I am currently using TWRP 2.7.0.0.
Is "Recovery-Switcher" the alternative i am looking for? Is it capable of flashing my stock recovery back without the use of a cable? Also any thoughts on resetting the counter for custom rom's in download mode?
Thank you in advance!:highfive:

geo91 said:
Hey guys!
I'm currently running the latest CM from nova-fusion but i have a problem with the usb port (its hardware related not software). It shows its still charging if i unplug the charger and i cannot connect it to the pc so i can't use Odin.
I have to restore it to stock everything so i can send it for repairs. I did a nandroid backup of the stock system so i can use that to restore the rom but i don't know how to flash the stock recovery without Odin. I am currently using TWRP 2.7.0.0.
Is "Recovery-Switcher" the alternative i am looking for? Is it capable of flashing my stock recovery back without the use of a cable? Also any thoughts on resetting the counter for custom rom's in download mode?
Thank you in advance!:highfive:
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I know a way how to get the stock recovery back and reset the custom binary counter back to 0 without Odin.
So, I think you should first restore your backed up stock ROM. Then follow this :
1. Download your stock ROM from SamMobile and save it to your PC.
2. After successful download extract (unzip) it and RENAME the ...HOME.tar.md5 file to ...HOME.zip. Then you are able to extract system.img, cache.img etc. files.
3. Now extract the "recovery.img" file to your desktop. (It's the stock recovery)
4. After that remove your micro SD card from your S3 mini and put it into a other phone or card reader. (A important point!)
5. Move the recovery.img file to your micro SD card and put it back to your s3 mini. (Important point too!)
6. Now download triangle away from : http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/orig-development/2014-01-15-triangleaway-v3-26-t1494114. Install it and open it. Triangle Away can reset and set your phone status back to official. (triangle away needs ROOT access)
7. Reset your custom binary counter (You will get a warning message, this method may risks a soft brick but don't worry, triangle away supports s3 mini but only if you use stock ROM.)
8. Now your custom binary counter should show 0 in download mode.
9. Now download and install "rashr - recovery flasher" from play store. This app can flash recoveries as .img format (this app needs root access too) link to play store : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.mkrtchyan.recoverytools
10. Open "Rashr - Recovery Flasher". Choose "flash revovery" > "other from storage" navigate to sdcard1 (mirco SD card) and choose "recovery.img" and flash it, of course!
11. Now you should have your stock recovery back (check it first )
12. If everything is ok then you are ready to unroot etc.
Good luck!!