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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jayerfernandes:
1) Get the right CF Kernel from the Chainfire kernel thread in the Android Original Development Thread. Extract the zip to get a TAR and extract the TAR to get a z-image file. Also download the corresponding original stock kernel from the Intratech thread in the same section.

2) Flash the TAR in PDA using Odin. Do not click repartition. This lets you boot with with functional Root and CWM.

3) If you want to get rid of the yellow triangle, then load the z-image file into /sdcard. Reboot into download mode and use Odin to flash the stock kernel (again in the PDA without repartition). After that, go to the CWM app, choose flash kernel and locate the zimage and proceed.

NB: You can read Chainfire and Intratechs threads in case I was vague somewhere.

Installing CM

1) After all this, put the latest nightly into /sdcard

2) Boot into recovery.

3) Clear Data, Cache, Dalvik Cache (in advanced). Go to install Zip-->Choose Zip from SD card--> Choose the CM7 nightyl file.

4) Flash is twice i.e consecutively. The first time, it just takes like a second to flash, the second time will be the complete install. No idea why this happens or whether its been fixed now.

5) Reboot.

The next time, dont google for this type of Info. The XDA forums has everything you need and a good search engine too.

Let me know if you still have issues.

Cheers.

EDIT: RomManager works best on CM7 only. I suggest that you keep it that way. It does not work with the basic stock rooted CF Kernels as is mentioned on his thread.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NielsenRamon:
Can u provide me a links to this, i don't seem to find it.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skimminstones:
just gonna ask the obvious question here, you do have the international gs2 dont you? not an american t-mobile or at&t version?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NielsenRamon:
I got the European one yes.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jayerfernandes:
I ought to have mentioned SGS2 Android Original development forum.

Chainfire - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1103399

Intratech - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NielsenRamon:
I allready get stuck on the first thing, i flashed the CF kernel with Odin and after this he wont boot so i cant procede. This is my problem he just doesnt wanna boot.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NielsenRamon:
I dont want any custom ROM's anymore i just want the default phone back. This is a disaster. :(
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jayerfernandes:
Did you choose the right CF Kernel. It has to be chosen to be inline with the Kernel version that came with your phone. As you've not managed to flash a modded kernel, you will still be on the same kernel that came along with you phone. You cant choose any CF Kernel that you like.

You've mentioned Kernel_I9100XWKI4. Is this the same that came with the phone or did you pick some random kernel?

Another option is to try that android recovery, but Im not familiar with it and its options.

I had the same issue as you when I was playing around with cutom kernels and CWM
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NielsenRamon:
Yes that is the original one (I9100XWKI4). I am also not familiar with android recovery.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jayerfernandes:
Ok, if its KI4, then theres a Ki4 for Gingerbread 2.3.4 and another for 2.3.5. You have to choose the right one

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=17704099&postcount=6
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NielsenRamon:
I tried both, none worked :s
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jayerfernandes:
Then I think its best that you head over to Intratechs thread, a new firmware itself and flash it over. As you say KI4, download XWKI4 2.3.4, both the OXX multi CSC and the stock kernel and reflash your whole firmware as per the instructions in the thread.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1075278

Also make sure that Samsung Kies is not running anywhere. Kill it in processes and do not let it boot in msconfig.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NielsenRamon:
FIXED

I wan't to thank u so mutch right now. Send me a pm for payment!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jayerfernandes:
None required mate. If you are still interested in rooting, follow the instructions Id mentioned in my first post using the CF KI4 Kernel for 2.3.4 and you should be fine.

As an alternative custom rom to CM7, check out GingerMod, I can vouch for it.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NielsenRamon:
Well i rly wanted this skin: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.david1171.minimalbread&feature=related_apps

That is very kind of u.

but i'm afraid now to try it again. So if u would make me a detailed version of how to install it step by step starting from what i have now. i would be very gratefull! :p
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NielsenRamon:
I got CM7 to work thanks again for all the help!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jayerfernandes:
Glad to hear that.
[Nook Color General] carlosraf20:
I found this link in digg and will like to share it , have no idea if this is fake or not.

http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/microsoft-attorney-argues-android-patent-strategy-proof-system-is-working/
[Nook Color General] GuTsaV:
This is so... bad. I'm so happy I don't live in america.
[Nook Color General] khaytsus:
**** Microsoft.
[Nook Color General] koopakid08:
Yep, been happing for a long time now.

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[Nook Color General] jerrykur:
I could be worse, you could be in Australia where Apple has gotten the Galaxy tab banned. Or the Netherlands where Apple got the Galaxy Tab, and some Samsung handsets banned.

Of course Samsung it suing to get the iPhone 4s banned in Japan, France and Italy.
[Nook Color General] votinh:
In life, I often see heating, excusing, blasting opponents in political world but nowadays, I've seen it more on the commercial industry, Apple vs. Samsung all over place, Steve Jobs said Google steal his idea and wanted to kill Android, Microsoft forcing every other competitors, ......., and so on.

Things getting bad and worse.
[Nook Color General] koopakid08:
Sad thing is Microsoft makes more money from Android than they do from Windows Phone 7. Software patents should not exist...

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[Nook Color General] osirisHTC:
What is sad is Microsoft basically owned handheld devices when they weren't all that good. Applie showed them how to do it.

What is sad is Microsoft basically owned the tablet market when they weren't all that good. Applie showed them how to do it.

Really, Microsoft sucks.

Trolling for patent money won't keep them going for that long.

The only good thing they've done in years is the Kinect.
[Nook Color General] koopakid08:
Who are we kidding? Before Apple there was no handheld or tablet market. There were overpriced niche products that were terrible and did not sale well at all.

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[Nook Color General] SCrid2000:
You have every right to disagree with me, but IMO RIM was making excellent handheld before apple did.

As far as overpriced, Apple is king there.
[Nook Color General] khaytsus:
Too young to remember Palm? They did quite well from 2000 to 2008 or so when they really stopped innovating. Well before the iP* junk.
[Nook Color General] koopakid08:
I remember palm and BB but both did not ever come close to the sales that the iPhone and Android phones have now. Apple made smartphones a mass market and like everything Apple makes it was and is overpriced.

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[Nook Color General] inportb:
idk about Palm smartphones, but the PDA's were great.
[Nook Color General] votinh:
You guys remind me my Dell AXIM X5.

I also owned another previous model of the Dell PDA.

Along with the Compact CF GPS adapter and Mapopolis maps, I turned the PDA to a Navigator, it was way before Garmin release their Nuvi lines, probably even before their StreetPilot :)
[Nook Color General] carlosraf20:
I still have my ipaq , that i use has universal remote control
[Nook Color General] alunral:
I have half a mind to virtually slap you. Handhelds, and smartphones, were plenty popular before Apple came around. That's a fact. RIM was just the only one really making smartphones that worked.
[Nook Color General] dylanear:
I was pretty happy with my various Treos back in the day. Great for their time and they did sell a lot of them. RIM took over from them. Granted the iPhone brought the smartphone to a much larger audience.

I want to scream whenever I hear all the incorrect "Well, Apple invented...." posts that are rampant on the net. If I read how Apple invented "apps" one more time my head may explode. Just because people never noticed them before they got an iPhone.
[Nook Color General] koopakid08:
I'm no Apple fanboy but you guys cannot deny how they changed tge game. They didn't invent really anything. They just made it a mass market. Something Palm and BB could never do because they tried to cater to the enterprise crowd. Apple opened up the door for Android and I respect them for that but they are by no means the inventor of smartphones, apps, etc

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[Nook Color General] swaaye:
Apple and Android took over because they leveraged the emerging social connectivity aspects on the internet and merged that with phone communication. Older PDAs and palmtops didn't have that and so did not attract the mass market because most of what common people want to do is talk at each other. They aren't in it for the neat tech aspects.

Anyway, lawsuits are just another way companies battle it out and protect IP. The corporate game. Nothing new there.
[Nook Color General] daggy1985:
Personally I think it really sad that company's make it a business strategy to go after other companies attempting to ban similar products instead of just innovating and making the better product and letting the best device win. The only thing companies are doing is stunning the advancement of technology, and we as the consumers are the ones whom are suffering the consequences.
[Nook Color General] Temetka:
Ok for those of you saying Microsoft does nothing good, how many of you use Word and Windows? Why not Linux and Open Office?

How many of you are sysadmins who run Enterprise Domains through multiple datacenters? I am. I do.

The kinect? It's a consumer POS. Windows Datacenter Edition? Forefront? Now were talking.

Oh and Steve Jobs used to say the great good artists copy and great artists steal. He was just pissed the Google figured it out too.
[Nook Color General] tazz5150:
good comment

nicely put
[Nook Color General] carlosraf20:
one of the best things Microsoft has done is excel.... word I can live with libre office , but not excel...
[Nook Color General] khaytsus:
I love windows. They're great to open up and get fresh air in the house, sunlight, etc. But no, I use a real operating system.. In a world without walls and fences, who needs Windows and Gates.
[Nook Color General] koopakid08:
Fyi I do use linux and libre office. The only reason I even have a dual boot is for photoshop.

And also most servers and data centers are running Linux.

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[Nook Color General] khaytsus:
Yay, B&N is challenging Microsoft's Patent Trolling.

http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=2011111122291296
[Nook Color General] Temetka:
A lot of them are, which is totally fine.

I was referring to in-house AD Domains that connect up to a datacenter.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] knightlore101:
Hi

I seem to be having a problem rooting my Xperia Arc.

I'm trying to run : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1320350&page=12

And first I got the error message : Adb out of date, but re-tried.

The second time I did it, I didn't get that message but now it just says waiting for device...

Nothing else happens - I have followed all the instructions and can't see anything wrong.

Any help appreciated...
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SXUsr:
Go to task manager on the PC and end any instance of adb, then try again.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jinx13:
If the above doesn't work just copy the

adb.exe

AdbWinApi.dll

AdbWinUsbApi.dll

From your adb folder and try again :)

:)
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] knightlore101:
Hi, thanks for the replies.

I tried killing the process but made no difference.

I went through and had another read around and followed the adb guide to make sure I had everything, downloaded things and tried again.

I now get a message adb is out of date, killing.

But then says Daemon started successfully, then does nothing.

I don't seem to have those files any you mentioned anywhere??
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jinx13:
If you was following that thread you must have those files, also you must have adb SDK installed you are getting that error because the adb files in the link is different versions to what you have installed so just move the files named :)

I did it the other way and created files folder in program files\android\sdk with the files from the root package and put batch file in the main directory.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] knightlore101:
Absolutely no idea then, It said it downloaded stuff, but no idea where it is. I have file searched but brings up nothing.

I do have the SDK yes, but there is no folder in there called usb or anything.

I'll try re-doing it all again from scratch, see if it makes any difference..
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SXUsr:
See the link in my Sig.

From My Arc Running CyanogenMod.7.1
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] knightlore101:
That's what I've been following.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] whalesharked:
Knightlore,

I seemed to have had the same problems as you. Much as I thought I was following instructions, I just couldn't get it to work.

One of the threads I was reading had a link to a flashtool thread(I can't easily link to it at the moment as not on computer). Anyway, it said that the Zergrush exploit was now in Flashtool, so I followed those instructions and it was really easy to root phone.

HTH.

I think it is this thread I followed: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=928343
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] knightlore101:
Still encountering the same problem, I have re-done everything from scratch and I still get the same error. Anyone else got any ideas please?

I've managed to root all my other phones, but for some reason this just won't work...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] b15love:
I'm big on games to, how does the extra resolution look compared to the older galaxy?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Dragooon123:
Quite great, it feels much better. Plus Note is able to handle some very high end games that don't work properly on Galaxy S. Presuming the games scale well, I had some that didn't and that kinda sucked.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ronj1986:
Could you download Zynga Poker from the market & trill me off all buttons look normal....screen scaling. I used to own a Dell Streak & some apps didn't work will with the big screen.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Niuseek:
I'm quite interested in this device, however there are 2 major points for me, which will make me pass on this one.

1. How is that useful as a real note taking. I know I can draw stuff with it but let's say I've got to copy a half of A4 page containing text and some schematics.

Now I know it would be impossible to fit it on one s-memo page, so is there anything to create additional page and link/organize it? I don't want to look for the necessary contents longer than necessary.

2. Is it enough to serve as a MP3 player despite having infamous Yamaha DAC? I'm not audiophile and I don't want to be one, however I like to listen to music from time to time.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Dragooon123:
Works quite well.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Dragooon123:
1. It takes some getting used to, there is a bit of delay when the software actually recognizes your stroke which can be a bit annoying plus it takes a bit of practice to avoid hitting the back button. But it's accurate enough to serve as a real notepad. You can create additional pages from within the memo and it groups them together as a pile. Although they are not organizable from what I could tell. Evernote comes free with this(I think) and it may have more advanced note making capabilities.

2. From what I could tell, it's sound quality is good enough even in the loudspeaker. I'm no audiophile and I can't be one but it sounded decent enough for everyday usage.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] hagba:
The sound quality with the earbuds,how do you think is it?there is a thread here on this forum which doesnt seem to like it.Thats the only thing which is stoping me from getting it.

I should mention that my Galaxy tab 10.1 has a great sound quality so I dont know why shouldnt this as well.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Dragooon123:
Honestly I haven't tried the sound via earbuds yet, I'll try it tomorrow and get back to you guys.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Niuseek:
Sorry, I've forgot to mention that I'm interested in headphones audio quality (If you've got any). I'm looking for anything that you wouldn't expect from an average phone.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Dragooon123:
I''ll let you know soon.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] b15love:
Are you rooted? does 4xMSAA or 16xMSAA work on Chainfire 3d?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Dragooon123:
Yes I'm rooted and it seems to work.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] b15love:
Would u be so kind to post screenshots of gaming with normal, 4xMSAA, and 16xMSAA.. Like so http://www.jayceooi.com/tag/opengl/
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Dragooon123:
Okay, I'll try to do that tomorrow.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Zemorg:
I would like to ask u few questions if u dont mind : p and im sorry if some of them been asked before but im just a skeptic guy haha

1// Hows the Sound of the phone? is it Loud? Clear? Crispy/No Noise? and how bout using the headphones? u could say im an audiophile and music is a big part of my life so it matters alot to me

2// Hows The Camera? is it Better than S2 ? or at least like S2? hows the video too? The Voice Recorder? and does that lag happen alot? did it bother u for any moment? Oh and Hows the Wifi signal/ Workin on it?

Thanks!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] pepeto2001:
and what about battery life?, is it true what engadget writes of 9 hours playing video??????? (http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/28/samsung-galaxy-note-review/)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] anney:
could you please tell me how and where you got the games you mentioned in your post. According to android market they are not compatible with galaxy note. I happened to be a proud owner of galaxy note as well. I want this games. Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Niuseek:
You have to root your phone first, then install chainfire 3d on your phone. If you need more information look it up on google.

Disclaimer! Rooting your phone will void your warranty.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] avetny:
Note got the same sound hardware like a SGSII.

So the sound is perfect....but all Samsungs got bad headphones! !!!! U need to change it for sure...

I got senheiser cx55 and it gives me perfect sound.

Best regards.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Niuseek:
Do u use anything to modify the audio settings?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] jUsT2eXy:
use power amp ... it has the best settings for audio.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Selkie:
+1

The answer to this question will make or break my decision on this phone.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ChodTheWacko:
Some notes:

Reinstalling all apps from the note is trivial if you use 'share my apps'

then open that from a browser. You can quickly open up each app via 'open in tab' and then push it down to your phone.

You can move a shortcut between home screens, (via 'press, hold, then pan', but you can't seem to move widgets? That sucks.

I had a some sort of hang in google market that caused my phone to reboot.

I also had a weird glitch once where the three default 'note' widgets weren't refreshing.

and adding widgets in touchwiz is brutal. ADWlauncher seems to run pretty well, and you get more 'room' i.e. 6x6 or so for widgets. I think I'll be switching to that.

CPUwise this thing SMOKES my mytouch 4g. Really noticable during boot, adding apps shortcuts, and installing apps. Wow.

The mytouch 4g totally feels like a toy now, it's crazy.

- Frank
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] BenF1:
Is it true about one handed use? Thats a massive let down for me :( Might have to wait for the Galaxy Nexus in this case.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dinguznomad:
exporting a note what type/extention is it
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ChodTheWacko:
It's true, but that's to be expected from such a large screen.

- Frank
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] rockky:
Interesting cause Iwent to best buy to onehand the Samsung 5" Player....and no problem reaching the farthest letters typing

---------- Post added at 09:39 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:37 PM ----------

with overclock I dont think you'll see any lag.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Towserspvm2000:
For

Whilst it's a big phone, you shouldn't take other peoples feelings for it regarding it's one handed operation. If you find the Desire HD a stretch, then obviously the Note is going to be too much.

For me personally, I find the HD2 a bit cramped, but then I do nearly have a 24cm span from the tip of my thumb to the tip of my little finger - I can't hold the HD2 in portrait mode and type with both thumbs as there just isn't enough room! :-)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] nnick:
I am a proud owber of the Note as well and O have a short question. Do you guys know if there is a way to calibrate the S Pen, something like we had back in the days with Windows Mobile, the little cross moving around the screen?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ChodTheWacko:
You can always make a mockup and try it yourself.

The problem is not just finger length, it's flexibility. You can't hold the phone and reach all points on the screen - not without accidentally touching part of the screen.

You can, however, do stuff like scroll down web pages easily. I can, in fact, type, but I have to have the phone 'resting' on my other fingers (i.e. not on my palm). But that's pretty awkward and i could easily drop the phone doing that.

- Frank
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] aniketsharma9865:
Hey there,

I am thinking about buying note but i have few questions about it.

I own htc sensation or is the camera better then sensation..i mean on sensation i cant focus on closer objects and theres no fix for it...so is there any defect like that on note...

Call quality and reception...i just want my smartphone to work all basic phone functions like messaging and call without any problem...so is call quality excellent and reception also good?

Any issues like i had grip issue with my sensation,low loudspeaker, bad reception, camera focus issue, or any other issues like this??

I will buy note just for notetaking and basic phone features and sometimes music also beacause i play games on my ipad2 and chat on bb bold 9900...is it a phone to rely on i mean you dont have to check it again and again to see if anything missed like txt or calls or anything...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ChodTheWacko:
Define 'close'. I focused on a bottlecap and the closest I can get is 2.5" before it loses focus ability.

No complaints at all so far with the phone, call wise, although I don't make that many calls (which is why the note is so appealing to me)

- Frank
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Aldo Moro:
Organizer

How about organizing capabilities?

Is it comfortable to make and manage appointments? Can you use different colors for different types of appointments? Can you cut/copy/paste and maybe move entries already created? Is the S-Planner an useful app?

Thanks!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] sunshine76:
Can S pen be used for non S- apps other than S-note and S-planner.

is handwriting recognised in a generic memo app brought from the market?, or the S pen only works with S-apps?