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[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Actually i have used only notecore, so difficult to say about speedmod, lets wait someone give input here who used both.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] necrocavus:
No one comment to this?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
No mobile odin won't give triangle.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] necrocavus:
Thanks, so I will move to new ICS without going back to GB soon.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Yes, select custom kernel same time as i shown on guide, so u will have safe kernel, and you can wipe safely.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] koizinho:
A doctors opinion would be nice ...

Greetings from Portugal!

This is the thing, i am using stock rom N7000XXLRK---4.0.4, Kernel 3.0.15 - CL811902 on a device that i bought from Germany, but using it in Portugal.

It came with GB Rom wich i rooted, ..., then after upgrading to ICS i rooted again using cwm.zip.

This week the device upgraded to 4.0.4 cause i forgot to remove the auto update feature so via Wi Fi it just started upgrading ...

But what got me amazed was that it stayed rooted (!).

What i would like to know is should be worried about anything like hard reseting cause the initial post really got me thinkin.

Should i do anything more or don't do something?

Any advise would be welcome.

Cheers.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Ushh:
I have used both, and both are great. Speedmod normally is a more standard approach. It works and it is safe.

Notecore is good but variable, since its updated regularly it will be difficult for you to know wich version you like best, because since it is updated regularly and it is always tweaked to be better, some things fail between versions.

Speedmod, if you have 4.0.4 the least version you can use is version 9. Just yesterday I flashed speedmod version 10 and version 11. for some reason I don't understand, because normally speedmods are very stable, but this time with 10 and 11 I am having problems with it. for some reason drive mode activates and deactivate for no reason and I get funny behaviours. I tried 10 and 11 because I am travelling and want to get the most battery life posible so speedmod is more standard. But as I tell you I could not use any of the two because of the funny behaviours, I don`t blame the kernel, maybe is my setup, maybe my rom, I can`t tell, but be advised.

Before speedmods, I was in notecore v10 uni. For me, it works great! for some reason better than v11 and v12.

Since I could not return to speedmod only for the sole reason of battery life (NOTECORE KERNELS ARE FAST!) I returned to notecore v10 but this time standard to save battery. It is working great as expected.

I like both but notecore kernel`s are less standard and more tweaked.

If you rarely flash a kernel, and don`t want to do it frequently, use speedmod, hope you don`t have the problems I have with k3-10 and k3-11. Or go safe with k3-9.

If you are willing to try new things, don't mind to try and fail and you know how to recover from any problem (not brick of course haha), use notecore, is fun since you will be flashing new roms hoping the next quantum leap will be in the next version.

The are also fast and tweaked,it can be seen even in the launcher and games.

I you want to be in the middle and just accept a recommendation, go for GL Notecore v10 standard. It is fast, it is good and you won't need to change it if you don't want to.

Hope this helps.

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yes, don't wipe/restore factory settings unless you are on a safe kernel or in Gingerbread.

Do not do it if you are using stock kernel.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] mohammed_kira:
GB and ICS kernels for arabic regions

Doctor,

as per this page http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1371007

there are stock kernels for GB arabic region (JPKK2 and JPKJ4), but there is no stock kernel for ICS arabic region as mentioned in the page of stock kernel for N7000

my question is: updating from GB to ICS will keep the origenal GB kernel, so is it possible to wipe cache and data in this case???? am I right???
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] sameer_tangri:
Smile...you're on Camera

:)

dr.ketan and entropy512 !

Temporary CWM.zip on Galaxy Note Found as a Cause of Hard Bricks-

http://drippler.com/updates/share/temporary-cwmzip-galaxy-note-found-cause-hard-bricks Via j.mp/getDrippler
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] emze:
thank you for your response. what you have said, is pretty much what i have been reading elsewhere. i used to be a flash-a-holic a year back with my Galaxy S1 and S2.. but now, things have changed. i just want a stable, pretty much bug free device with a long lasting battery(iOS don't count). i was happy with AOKP, but teh whole point of having a Note is lost with AOKP. There is no S-Note S-Memo app that works with it. the other alternatives are no where close to the official app.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
If update is minor(not update kernel) won't erase root, nothing to worry, N-joy!

And never use method which was used previously.

As well I recommend to go for safe kernel.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Updating ROM, also updates kernel. So don't wipe on ICS unless you have safe kernel.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] HannoSLM:
phone does not boot

just flashed a stock ics rom with odin and booted without problems. After the setup wizard, again using odin i flashed notecore and the phone does not boot, stuck at android screen. Then i flashed speed kernel, phone is stuck at samsung screen. Then i reflashed the ics rom and still the phone is stuck at samsung screen.

plesae help

p.s.

i posted the same in the q&a section, but i see only a few people are looking there :(
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Once again flash Notecore kernel, then from recovery wipe cache, wipe data, wipe delvic cache
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] HannoSLM:
is it safe to do it from the ics stock recovery?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
NO, it can brick device.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] HannoSLM:
thx. i am flashin your prerooted gb rom. If it boots, i will wipe from there and try again.

any additional ideas are welcome
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
That will be nice too, boot in recovery and wipe cache,data,delvec all three.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] sgsabhi275:
Password for zip file

I downloaded the GB kl3 firmware.. when i extract it..its asking for password..Pls Help!! and thanks
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Have not seen first qoute on op?

Anyway its samfirmware.com
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] sgsabhi275:
yeah saw it now!!..sorry for being an idiot :o

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Quick Question for sake of curiosity : what is the SL_DL.dll in the firmware zip for??
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] HannoSLM:
that solved the issue. thanks a lot for the support. now i am on non-rooted ics
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Just ignore it.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] sgsabhi275:
@ dr.ketan i have logo_q1.jpg draw failed" error but the zip has oly one tar.md5 file.. so do i put oly that file in sdcard/firmware??
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Yes just single .tar md5 file
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] sgsabhi275:
Have been flashing since the ICS Repack Days. Had that error since then too lazy to fix it. i have been flashing loads of sammy custom roms. thinking of CM10 now so reverting back to GB. On the way thought ill fix this error too.. thanks for everything bro.. will report after flashing!!.. keep up the good work!!

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Oh **** i forgot to wipe data in ICS.. now im not able to boot GB its FC'ing on the setup wizard itself.. What to do now??
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
You are on gb then you can wipe it now.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] sgsabhi275:
yeah went to download mode and wiped data/factory reset.. all's well now!!..thanks
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] andywright1982:
Not sure what is happening to my phone.Worked fine until this morning where it rebooted and now stuck on samsung bootloader option. I have tried flashing stock rom which was successful but it will still not boot up. Any ideas where I can turn from here?Have a horrid feeling it will be going to the service centre
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Which rom you are having on note?

Rooted or note?

Which kernel (if you flashed any custom)?

Hav u factory reset anytime on stock ics?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] andywright1982:
It was kingdroid 7.1 with notecore v12

it was rooted but flashed ICS 4.0.4 from list on first page via odin so now not rooted

Tried factory settings but no use.

Can access standard bootloader but not cwm now as on standard kernel
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Have you factory reset after flashing ICS? you mean from recovery?

If yes, that shud not have to do. Anyway flash any GB ROM and wipe cache, wipe data.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] :
Doc,

Maybe on OP put the warning at very top?

People seem to not see it
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Who are careless even not reading TOP

at least i have got 15 msg regarding password

say what else we can do?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] :
Its true...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] emze:
gonna flash indian 4.0.4 and keep it stock for a while. then flash speedmod later on
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] andywright1982:
:confused:

No. I did not full wipe after the flash as I know of the risks
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Ok either flash gb rom first and wipe cache n data

Or

Flash safe kernel on existing ics and wipe cache n data
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] andywright1982:
flashing GB kk3 now. will let you know the outcome

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it worked/..

You are a legend!!

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Here is a small donation

Confirmation number: 4VG851933U767200P

Know it isnt much but I appreciate your help and time
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] YLNdroid:
Hello dr.ketan, a recent acquaintance purchased a Galaxy Note GT-N7000 which has the XXLA6 kernel as default. After glancing at my device, he is keen on rooting and flashing a custom firmware as well!

:o

Since the N7000XXLA6 is a non-directly rootable firmware, I can perhaps flash AbyssNote 4.2 and thus root the device. My queries are -

1] Since AbyssNote 4.2 is a .zip file, how do I flash it using PC ODIN? Do I need to extract and flash the zImage file?

2] Rooting the device by flashing AbyssNote 4.2 will cause the yellow triangle to appear thus increasing the binary count. Is there a method to get rid of the yellow triangle on Gingerbread?

:confused:

Awaiting your expertise as always and thanking you for your continuous patience.

:)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] mohammed_kira:
opera usb browser

link of opera usb browser seems to be harmful as per norton internet security notification.

please check the attached image
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Link i have attached was directly from opera official site. Opera-usb.com or somthing.

may b falce alarm.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Abyss flashing requires to have advanced recovery(and so root)

It is quite tough to reset counter on gb as it needs jig.

Best option is to just flash prerooted rom(1 on my signature) then use mobile odin to flash any stock rom

Or use cwm to flash custom rom.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] anjath:
hey doc,

I see that every few days NoteCore kernel is getting updated. right now it's on 12.5. Are you still on v11.1 or you updating it regularly? what do you recommend?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] remfpage:
when i woke up just received a OTA update. after installation still 4.0.4 my firmware is from malaysia.:confused:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] preetshardoc:
two issues with the 4.0.4 India update rom

1. The lovely Ashoka keyboard is missing

2. The call recording mod has some error.......if a dial a number beginning with 0993, it gives a chinese name as the dialled contact even if it doesnt exist.....i researched it and found it is actually giving the name of the city in china which has this code....happens only with this number ..........i had similar problems with MIUI rom too...... I know its not a big problem, but it soemhow makes me uneasy.....
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] anjath:
every update will not change the android version, only major changes will get the version number updated. your build number would have definitely changed.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] remfpage:
your are right. my previous build number is IMM76D.DXLR2, now it is IMM76D.DXLR5

the question is what are the changes?:confused:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] SpyderTracks:
Looks like a kernel update.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Disable phone number locator from

Setting -call
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Yes m on latest 12.5
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] remfpage:
i seen some changes. the keyboard change its appearance. there are 2 keys (dot and the settings) you need to press an hold to chosse...

...:good:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Martini293:
Hello,

I'm new to Samsung Galaxy Note (before I was on HTC) and rooting is so complicated here. Which kernel should I choose ( Notecore, Speedmod, CF root kernel ???) if I want to use AOKP, cm9 or cm10??? When I bought Note it had ICS installed, should I downgrade before rooting or what???

Thanks
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
If you want cm then downgrade to pre rooted rom. By this u will already have root and cwm. Then wipe cache n data and use cwm to flash cm rom.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Martini293:
Isn't CWM unsafe or it can brick your phone?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] anjath:
hi doc,

current state: stock LR6+NoteCore

in order to go back to stock unrooted LR6, Method 1. do i have to go back to stock GB, wipe data/cache and flash stock LR6.

Method 2. or can i directly flash LR6 from rooted stock ICS?

all above procedure using PC Odin only.

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CWM is safe on GB.

temporary CWM is unsafe on ICS.

permanent CWM on custom kernel is safe.

but try taking the mobile odin root for flashing.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Younwill have gb cwm after flashing prerooted rom.

And on ics also cwm (safe kernel) is safe.

Stock kernel is dangerous
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
@anjath

Any reason?

Yiu are safe with custom kernel.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] anjath:
i meant safe custom kernels like speedmod or notecore.. sry abt that.. :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
You can flash directly with PC Odin + custom kernel followed by wiping.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Martini293:
Now I installed this http://d-h.st/HJM pre-rooted GB ROM, can I boot to recovery and install [ROM][ICS 4.0.4] PARANOIDANDROID v0.5 [TABLET/HYBRID][CM9][14/07] on my Samsung Galaxy Note?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] preetshardoc:
hi

Thanks for the reply, but i dont have locator option in settings- Call

I finally reflashed the rom and this time did not flash the mod for call recording....the chinese town poblem is gone....

:)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
That is available if only you have call recording mod.

This.mod is basically dumped from chienese rom, thats y available in recording mode. Stock mode you dont have this option.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dejson:
Well once again I was playing a smart guy. I repartitioned my Note and after flashing stock with odin I get bootloops, but I can root that stock GB with another kernel and run any custom rom without any problems. I am not planning ti sell this device but this bothers me deep in my soul, what can I do to fix this issue ?

I Have used this one Q1_20110914_16GB.pit and made a backup with heimdall when I was on custom ICSand I have this one too u1_02_20110310_emmc_EXT4.pit

Plase help ?

Well I have found this thread http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=24886656&postcount=3

And of course e3 recovery was a good advice, everything is ok now.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] hahuhe:
Hi,

I upgraded my Hongkong galaxy note with Open Germany ICS 4.04 and get the nice pop up play and other features. After the Hongkong ICS 4.04 came out, i switched to it. I notice something a bit different with those two and i just want to confirm, was it my fault or its just the way things are.

In the Open Germany version, the gallery apk stays the same.

In the Hong Kong version, the gallery apk change to a much nicer lay out. easier to navigate. However, Hongkong version does not have the pop up video playback.

I wonder weather this is normal or this is a faulty or...? :confused:

Can we get both in an ICS stock firmware (new gallery apk and pop up play) ? which version i should use for that?

Thanx
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
You have used pit was correct, if everything Ok now then no need to do anything, but don't use pit file for every flashing. It is to be consider as tool to revive device.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] anjath:
yes doc, i meant if i want to go back to unrooted stock LR6 from rooted LR6, can i just flash with PC Odin direct or do i need to move to GB? i dont have to use custom kernel right? i dont want to raise counter.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Yes if you dont want to have root, then you can flash directly LR6 with PC odin

But this will put you in trouble, if you get bootloop or any error. B'coz if you need to wipe, it will be dangerous on stock ICS.

So once you want to have ICS, it is recommend to have custom kernel.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] anjath:
yes you are correct. i never thought of that. but for warranty purpose what would be the safest option? since service center would cause trouble if they see a custom kernel.

is it best to go back to stock gb then? wipe data/cache and then flash stock via PC Odin. I think this may not cause boot loop?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Anytime you need to send to service station you can just flash GB ROM + wipe that time.

And also keep your flash counter zero, should never be lasy to reset, b'coz triangle apl won't work if device is not live.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] maniacscorpio:
Is this wipe or non-wipe version

"N7000DXLR6---4.0.4/12.07.30-N7000OLBLR2" ( India. )

thanks
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
All ICS mentioned on OP are Non wipe
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] sameer_tangri:
'Baseband' value for 2 ROMs

Can anyone please give me the 'Baseband' value from 'Settings->About Phone' screen for the below 2 India Stock ICS 4.0.4 ROMs?

I want to know the Modem (Radio) versions (which is the last 4 letters of the Baseband) on these 2 ROMs.

N7000DDLP8---4.0.3/12.05---N7000ODDLP5

N7000DXLR6---4.0.4/12.07.30-N7000OLBLR2

Thanks in advance.

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Yes.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
n7000ddlp8---4.0.3/12.05---n7000oddlp5 -- ddlp4

n7000dxlr6---4.0.4/12.07.30-n7000olblr2-- ddlr1
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Comtezero:
I have many questions.

They just have 2 way for root galaxy note device ?

The first :

You will get exclamation mark and raised counter, which can be reset with Triangle Away

I see on tutorial, we can brick phone. Else if i don"t make this, i lost guarantee ?

The second :

only use gb rom ?

we are force to use mobile odin pro ?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] warfareonly:
the first.:Not if you are careful and follow the instructions.:cool:

the second.:Yes, only GB ROM.No, Mobile Odin Pro isn't compulsory;there is another method but its an old one and takes time:cowboy:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Cwelle:
Hi, I just want to make sure before I do anything.

I'm on LPY Open Germany with speedmod K3-3 kernel and with CWM.

Can I flash LRG using Mobile Odin Pro with both wipes checked or do I have to go through gingerbread? I want to have clean 4.0.4. rom.

Can I flash latest speedmod kernel at the same time when I flash LRG rom with Mobile Odin Pro?

I want to flash this one: N7000XXLRG---4.0.4/12.07.04-N7000DBTLRG--- Open Germany

What's the best way to backup and restore apps?

Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
You r on safe.kernel then you can wipe in recovery safely.

Yes you can select kernel same time while flashing rom. For detail guide how to do it, look to 'rom switching'on my signature.

You can find how to backup too.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] zainqaiser:
dr ketan i have a question. i am still on i9220 lp1 baseband. but i am still able to use all kind of ics/jb roms. just want to know that is it safe to leave it like that or it has to be n7000 baseband to be on a safe side? is there any way to just flash the baseband ? Thanks. Zain
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] sameer_tangri:
The Value of the Baseband is controlled by the 'modem.bin' file that is flashed during ROM installation. You can always flash a different 'modem.bin' (also knows as radio) if you so desire and this would change the value you see for the 'Baseband' in 'Settings->About Phone' screen.

The below thread has all Modems from various Stock ICS and GB ROMs.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1645202

There are users who are also using 'modem.bin' from GB ROMs while they are on ICS ROMs...it's their personal choice. Personally I believe it's best to go with a Baseband extracted from the ROM for your country...eg in India we can use any modem from the 'DDXXX' ROMs.

Regarding the flashing procedure...the way I do it is to -

1. Open PC-Odin

2. Load the required 'modem.bin' file into 'PHONE' tab.

3. Put phone in Download Mode and connect to PC.

4. When PC-Odin detects phone, click start.

It usually takes only 10-30 seconds as 'modem.bin' files are very small in size.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] moharry:
THANKS A LOT!

The guide worked perfectly for me, but i did have a little scare. As I did step 1, i got stuck at factoryfs.img :eek:

When i read Post 4, it says under issue 2 that i might have bricked my phone.. ugh. It was by coincidence that i read issue 1 after a few minutes, where i read that using a USB-extender is not recommended.... Well i did and luckily,... when i got my phone connected thru a direct connection it finished the process... How about that! :D

Maybe u can add that remark in the first post for future users who will follow this guide.

And thnx again.. GREAT JOB writing this guide for all of us xda users :victory:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
No, its not that. I have not used word 'might'

Instead i said

- If this happen particularly after wiping/factory reset on ICS ROM, then highest chances of super brick device due to emmc erase cap driver brick bug.

Which means if you have past history of wipe on stock ICS then you stuck, still there is high chances only, it doesn't prove you device is surely bricked.

Though wat happened to your case is rare, will sure update guide 'to check connection ' in such case too.

Edit : updated.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] anjath:
hey,

while flashing ICS ROM plus NoteCore kernel with mobile odin pro, is it best if i select (tick mark) wipe data/cache and wipe dalvik cache while flashing itself. so we can avoid rebooting to recovery and wipe data/cache.

is there any difference?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
I dont remember exactly, but few members had issue with that, so i didn't mention it. Better wipe manually once everything finish.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Comtezero:
Thanks :)

Anyone can tip to choose kernel ?

Glnotecore or speedmod ?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
I am using notecore.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] nfribeiro:
+1
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ultra99:
So many roms to chose from! From my understanding that German roms are the ones to get updates first, is that true? What's the difference bt Open Germany and Germany roms?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] HannoSLM:
hi guys,

can anyone confirm that if dpi is changed from 320 to 280 via root explorer there will be no problems using stock ics?

thx in advance