yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] starkruzr:
Okay, here is the procedure I followed. I explained what ROM I was on before from the factory in my first post.

1) I picked a COMPLETELY RANDOM ROM from the long, long list at the beginning of this thread. Does it actually matter which one you pick as long as it's one of the Zergrush-rootable ones?

2) I flashed this ROM using Odin. It was exactly one file. It was not a .tar file but a .tar.md5 file -- something that made me nervous because of repeated warnings from Doc to make sure you drill down to .tar files and no further -- until I found Odin was capable of flashing these as well.

3) I ran "not-yet-rooted" from one of the many packages you can download in this thread that contain Zergrush, a Chainfire rooted kernel, CWM and SuperUser, after it finished flashing

4) Waited a while.

5) It works! Rebooted to discover I am on an older kernel, rooted, with CWM installed if I use CWM Manager to go into it.

Now what?

An update to the latest version of the firmware using MobileOdin results in a complete wipe of the device and a "brand new" system with the latest kernel, with root and other goodies injected in, yes? How do I do this/where are the files found?

Please note: I am trying to add to the discussion here and make the process easier for people who are just starting out with their N7000. Dr.Ketan has obviously done a lot of really fantastic work, but not to put too fine a point on it... his English is a little tough for me to follow. He doesn't use verb tenses right, which sounds like a silly thing to worry about until you realize that it means it's very difficult to puzzle out in what order things are supposed to happen. So I would ideally like to bundle up everything I've learned here and repost it as a learner's guide/beginner's guide so people can use it to start from and then really get into the nitty-gritty, fun stuff of flashing and experimenting with new ROMs. Thanks.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] zviki:
@starkruzr - There is another thread about this(almost the same name).With mobile Odin you can flash the same files as with PC Odin,but you will not lose root.Here are a lot of threads with roms.Latest stock is LC1 and almost every custom rom have this kernel by now.Try KingDroid rom,which is stock with added functionality.Some other roms are without some stock apps,so...

Oh,what extra goodies do you want if you're already rooted and with cwm app&recovery from stock rom?

Prerooted rom is rom,which you can flash with PC Odin and have root at the same time. PC Odin normally remove root from the phone if you have rooted rom on the phone and try to flash stock rom.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] manhattan212:
Does the swype in XXLC1 allow the download of additional languages (like the beta)?

Or does it only provide a list of available pre-installed languages to choose from?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] servegmo:
so i just want to be clear and not mess up my note!! :)

I am on a rooted gt-n7000ubkk1 (s-memo is crashing with my sketches, want to see if this is fix in a newer version)

and want to install the latest Europe version N7000XXLC1 (guess thats the best?)

I already download the Odin mobile app, I just need to download the rom put it in my phone and run it with mobile Odin and it would work right?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] louisebb:
Upgrage to LC1

dr. Ketan, thank you for your thorough guidance on how to root SGN.

I just rooted my SGN by following your procedure using Root+CMW. As I have downgraded the ROM my current version is 2.3.5, N7000XXKJ4, 2.6.35.7-N7000XXKJ4-CL641703. Now I wanted to upgrade my ROM to 2.3.6? Can I used the one you mentioned in your earlier post: N7000XXLC1 - 2.3.6 - 2012 March - N7000OXALC1 - Open Germany?

Thanking you in advance.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] bdastoor:
To continue where you left off, this is what I do:

1. Download the firmware that I want (lets say in this case XXLC1). Unzip using 7zip till I get the .tar.md5 file

2. Download the corresponding CF Root Kernel from Chainfire's thread (in this case again the OXA_ LC1). Unzip using 7zip once only i.e. till I get the .tar file. I do not again unzip the .tar and extract the ZImage file.

3. Create a folder called "Firmware" on your SD card and copy both the extracted files from Step 1 and 2 into that folder on your Note

4. Open CWM application on the phone (since you are now rooted you should have it). I prefer the inbuilt CWM application as its simpler. Some people prefer Mobile Odin. Different strokes for different folks.

5. Select option Flash stock firmware

6. When it asks you which Kernel to flash select the CF Root file not the ROM file. Then at the next option say Flash Normally. It is important that you choose the CF Root file.

7. Wait for it to Flash and Apply update and you will have the new Firmware (which in this case is fortunately NON-Wipe) with the new CF Root Kernel

8. After this I always Wipe Cache from Recovery.

9. You may decide to hit the thanks button for me at this stage:D

I have said nothing new ..... just summarized what I do (and I have done it at least a dozen times). Hope this helps.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] louisebb:
For the sake of the others:

I flashed using CWM method with N7000XXLC1 - 2.3.6 - 2012 March - N7000OXALC1 - Open Europe (

wipe

). This has 3 files (CODE_N7000XXLC1_CL1003701_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5; GT-N7000-MULTI-CSC-OXALC1.tar.md5; and MODEM_N7000XXLB2_REV_05_CL1106002.tar.md5). During the flashing it only asked me "Select source file for: cache" which I used "CODE_N7000XXLC1_CL1003701_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5". From here there will be other prompt and you will end up to another prompt "Flash stock firmware" which I choose "Keep CF-Root Kernel". The flashing will start and it will boot with rooted intack with CWM and Superuser.

Now, my phone details is: 2.3.6, N7000XXLB2, GINGERBREAD.XXLC1, and Kernel remain the same as above 2.6.35.7-N7000XXKJ4-CL641703.

I hope this one helps for the others!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Sorry mate was in surgery, so got late to reply your first post

If you have used, LC1(gemany) it was non wipe, you may have preserved your data, anyway

you still do this to upgrade your kernel(many time too old kernel can't perform well on latest ROM, it can lead pixel n Dot problems)

Download This (keep antivirus off) http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=948806&stc=1&d=1331833964

-Extract

- Run already Rooted

- Make sure, your device has, enabled USB debugging as well unknown source is on

- connect device

- press any key to run script

It should be finish in few sec

You will have latest kernel + CWM at end.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Buyedsh:
I downloaded N7000DXLA1_N7000OLBKL2_SIN.zip,

Now what am i suppose to do? Im lost. Sorry.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
You have just flashed LC1 latest ROM, Any reason to swich on older?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Buyedsh:
No reason, but i wanna play around with it. So how?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
give me a link,from which post you have got this. so i can advise you accordingly
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] louisebb:
Thanks Ketan! Downloading now the kernel.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Buyedsh:
N7000DXLA1 -----------2.3.6----2012 January----------N7000OLBKL2---------------Singapore (SingTel)------------------

From here. So what i have to do now to downgrade to that.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Remember, you have not to flash it like y'day you have did it with PC Odin, otherwise you will lose Root.

You have no option(as you described your situation y'day) to downgrade it n keep your root intact.

B'coz you can keep root intact with two situation

1.Use CWM - That requires Ext memory card - which you dont have it

2.Purchase Mobile Odin Pro from market n update with it. - as you have also said y'day, you can't do that.

So only you can decide what to do.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Buyedsh:
No other way?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
No dear, at least not with keeping you root intact.

Anyway, if you have 3G problem(U reported y'day), may be due to you have flashed different country ROM. ask you operator/find from other who using same service n manually enter APN here

setting - wireless n network- mobile network - Access point names
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Buyedsh:
I want my phone to be the old firmware :( i regret rooting, i dont want rooting. i want my old firmware. how can i get back? please help me.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] louisebb:
Ketan, I have problem with the keyboard "Null" after flashing the kernel. How to solve?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Then you can flash with PC Odin, same way you did it y'day
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] louisebb:
just follow this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1329360
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Open PC Odin, now here you have to select CSC tab, not PDA

and select CSC file from downloaded ROM (LC1)

n Flash

Bad part is that you will lose data again.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Buyedsh:
Flash PC Odin with N7000DXLA1_N7000OLBKL2_SIN.zip??
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Yes, extract it first n flash with PC odin, same way you flash y'day.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Buyedsh:
I get this error when trying to extract.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Use this tool to unzip

http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=892436&d=1328680387
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] louisebb:
Flashing with PC Odin won't give me triangle? Will it keep my root?

And in Option, I should tick "Auto Reboot" and "F. Reset Time" only?

---------- Post added at 09:37 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:28 AM ----------

ketan, thanks once again. Manage to sort it out. It works!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Buyedsh:
N7000DXLA1_N7000OLBKL2_N7000DXKL2_HOME.tar put where?

PDA right?

After this my root will gone? and my phone will be clean?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Yes yes proceed
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Buyedsh:
Dr Kenan mind checking my other post,

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1556575

Mind helping with that?

---------- Post added at 11:03 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:58 AM ----------

Any idea why my 3G became slow?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
I think it is previous downloaded list just.

for 3g,check your apn is correct, confirm with provider
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Flashin stock rom/kernel,with odin wont give it.

If u flash pda then only lose root
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Buyedsh:
Yeah ikr, buat is there any way to remove them from the lists?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] zviki:
It is only a history of previously downloaded apps from Samsung.If you restore your phone to factory settings,you will lose all apps and some (like free Riptide GT game) can only be re-downloaded from there.It will not appear in games section.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] monomer888:
If you're downloading to a PC and you're always getting corrupted files, try turning off your anti-virus/anti-malware protection if you have one active before you start the download. Sometimes they can interfere.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] shingers5:
thanks for this guide mate and the other one too. all went well and now thinking ICS or GB for now. all the major chefs are here so good things are happening lol. :D
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Krusher1973:
How long does it take to downgrade to the factoryfs.img with Odin? My Note is in download mode for over an hour now :eek:

FIXED.

Used a different USB port.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] jermitano:
mine took 5 minutes 40 :p
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ali_loly10:
sorry i'm a bit of a noob here

if i chose any one of these will it work on any device or is it device specific/reegion specific
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] AhmadOkda:
It should work fine but you may loose some region specific features . Like some languages or carrier software
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Mickwa76:
SS dll

Hi, thanks for the great help. Can you advise me on SS dll. I have this SS dll file as well when unzipping one of the stock files. You do not mention it in the flash description, should I ignore this when flashing?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] djidji777:
just ignore that dll file
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
New ROMs

N7000XXLC1---------2.3.6-------2012 March----------N7000OXXLB3-------Slovenia (Si.mobil)

N7000XXLC1---------2.3.6-------2012 March----------N7000OXXLB3-----------France

Added to OP
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ages_devil:
how to know if a rom is wipe or not if there is nothing mentioned next to it in the OP ?

like N7000JPLA1 ... there is no wipe or not

and if it is a wipe version, can i install any other non wipe version (a deodexed one) and then install rtl patch for language support ?

another thing, does wipe remove all saved data ? contacts, sms, installed apps and data of these apps (like games downloaded data) ?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
if you extract tar.md5 (1 level deep), N there is data.img file, then it is wipe version.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] sigitdido:
official stock ROM

i have downloaded official stock ROM more than twice from link above but i can not extract it.

Extracting error message like below:

----------------------------------------------------------

N7000DXKL3_N7000OLBKL2_XSE_2.zip: Unknown method in N7000DXKL3_N7000OLBKL2_N7000DXKL2_HOME.TAR.md5

N7000DXKL3_N7000OLBKL2_XSE_2.zip: Unknown method in SS_DL.dll

N7000DXKL3_N7000OLBKL2_XSE_2.zip: No files to extract

-----------------------------------------------------------

do you have other link so i can try to download later ? resumable link is better :)

thanks
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] emottier:
Restore

I did this, and i have some applications which are failing, opera mobile restored and at execution just start and close. Had to reinstall it?? Contacts are full of doublons, need to do cleanup.. Otherwise OK.

Solution works but have some issues..

Thank you.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] giokou:
Unfortunately that doesn't work in my case.

I tried 2 times with KL8 kernel, but I got error...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] levelone:
Just went to LA1 from KL8. Definitely an improvement, the damn thing starts to feel as snappy as my (pre-Note), GSII. LA1 is also less harsh on your RAM (i had a huge issue with this on KJ4 and less with KL8).

Definitely recommended, but for some reason after it installed (which supposedly wipes as well), i entered CWM in Restore mode and did a full Dalvik/Cache/Data wipe and saw improvement. You might wanna try it.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] necrocavus:
If I use ROM Manager to backup, I need to install ClockworkMode. Will it cause trouble for me to use mobile odin later? Will I retain my CF-Root?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] k1ng617:
Sorry if this is a noob question, but what is the benefit of putting a KL8 kernel on the LA1 rom? Doesn't this rom include an LA1 kernel? I'm just not completely clear.

Thanks in advance
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] giokou:
At that moment, there wasn't a CF-Root kernel for LA1 rom and someone recommended the KL8 CF-Root kernel.

BUT it didn;t worked for me.

BUT LA1 CF-Root kernel which was released afterwards, didn''t work as well (boot-loop)...

The rom LA1 itself has a lot of issues... :mad:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] k1ng617:
Oh, so let me get this straight, if there were a LA1 CF root kernel then you could just update then root it with the new kernel. Instead without it you have to root your current rom first, then upgrade via mobile odin pro?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] schaggo:
Yes. A wipe ROM will always wipe, no matter how you flash it.

When creating a backup using Clockworkmod Recovery, either manually in Clockworkmod Recovery itself or by starting it "remotely" using the CWM app, this will create a "nandroid" backup. Earlier, in the "olden" days, it wasn't just called "Backup" in the recovery but really "nandroid". Nowadays the option which does a nandroid backup is just dubbed "Backup".

As opposed to Titanium Backup, a nandroid backup is a one-to-one exact image of your device the moment you pull the backup. Titanium Backup does not image the whole device but APK and custom data belonging to APK only.

Same answer for you both: it's a bug in nandroid/Clockworkmod recovery. Can be circumvented very very easy though. After flashing, boot the device, skip all initial setup steps, launch CWM app, select restore, select the backup done before the flash, untick all options except "data" and proceed. Interestingly, when launched through the CWM app, the restore will complete. When launched inside the recovery itself, it fails with the stupid MD5 has bug. It might be possible, that the first time you try to restore, it just boots into the recovery, does nothing and just sits there. If that happens, just reboot, launch CWM, select restore, untick all except "data" and the second time round it usually works. At least on my and my friends device.

All, differences in Kernels are minimal. If you take a more recent kernel (KL7/8) you'll be able to use the flashlight widget with 3 levels, earlier kernels only know about 1 level.

Yes. No. Yes. If done correctly.

No. Availability of a cf-root kernel has no influence of direct-root-ability of a ROM. A cf-root kernel only means the kernel which was in that ROM slightly edited and equipped with the custom Clockworkmod recovery. That's all. Any recent kernel - read above - will do though.

I believe someone was asking about FM, right? FM is the "FM Kernel" by riversource. It's a custom kernel, obviously quite close to the cf-root kernels but with some added goodies like additional governors which can make the device react more snappy, for example. Or save battery, or whatever cpu governors can all do.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] uccoffee:
which stock rom comes with chinese hand writing / other chinese input other than Hong Kong ROM? How come there's no Taiwanese stock ROM?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] k1ng617:
Thanks, that explains a lot. So kernels are where clockwork recovery reside?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] titus1:
The LA1 has a "pit" file. Should I include it if I'm going to flash via Odin (on PC)?

And whenever I placed the pit file...a check appear on re-partition. Is it normal? Or should I remove it.

Please I need to be clear on this. Thank you
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
.Pit is partition index table file, you have to select it when 're-partition' need.

Only you have to select it when special instruction given. Many have bricked device...

Here DONT need to select it.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] titus1:
Thank you dr ketan
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] emottier:
Restore w/Nandroid

Yes, Yes, bravo, this time it works, thank you.

Just one thing, after flashing LA1, booting, skipping settings, starting CWM app, i receive msg saying something wrong with cf-root (sorry i dont remember the message wording) and restore option was missing. I tried to flash another kernel (KL8 as you suggested) and after rebooting and starting CWM app, then i had the restore option.

I restored successfully and back to work.

I wanted to upgrade to LA1 because i experience echo during call especialy remarkable from the other end. Hope La1 w/modem fix it, will see.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] skerk:
on kl8 and want to root.

Hi!

I'm using kl8 today, and i want to root.

Is it possible to downgrade with a non-wipe rom (like kk5) without wiping? (does it work as non-wipe with downgrades as well?)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Ade5:
Yes.. i had KL8 no-root.. Flashed KK4... rooted with CF-root.. Flashed KL8 with mobile odin.. And nothing was wiped..
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] mrcasmir:
I just flashed LA1 but I cant figure out the CSC to apply for Kies to work. It is giving me (Yor phone cannot be upgraded via Kies blah blah bla).

I came from KL7 DBT because I needed root, I downgraded to KJ1 and then to LA1.

I understand it is open Europe but the CSC I get with *#272 is XEU,XEO,XEF,KOR,ITV,DBT,CWP. Which CSC should I apply to get Kies to work

Thanks
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] skerk:
Thanks Ade, I figured I should install Titanium backup on kk5/4 and do a backup and then flash KL8/LA1

But you didn't get wiped anywhere in the process then? Is that correctlyt understood?

Wich of the methods in the start of this thread do you refer to as CF-root (sorry for being such a noob on this... I'm reading but its so much out here!). I guess that any of the methods should work on a "directly rootable rom"
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Still LA1 is not released on kies by samsung, till that it wont work
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Richy99:
you would need to flash it via odin mobile
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Just find unrooting tool from first few line of main post n extract using it.

Keep antivirus off

Edit : here it is

http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=892436&d=1328680387
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] starkruzr:
Hey zviki, Thanks for answering.

The extra goodies I am looking for are:

NFC Support

Barometer support (I have a barometer reader which I can't tell if it's working or not)

Undervolting/overclocking support

The latest and greatest version of S Memo and associated utilities

Where should I be looking?

TIA!

When I have finished with this process I am going to write up a "one-stop beginners rooting and ROMming guide" that will hopefully help us American users running their GT-N7000s on AT&T :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] zviki:
There isn't NFC in SG Note (at least in international version).Barometer works.You can check this with sensor app (AndroSensor). For Undervolting/Overclockin are many apps on Market (Tegrak overclock, Set CPU),but kernel must support this (you can check this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=23953826 ) . I don't know about latest Smemo. On my phone was updated automatically. You probably have S choice app on phone. This is for downloading apps which are made for S pen.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] bobotski:
I have a xxkib note, can i use a rom from a different country (probably the latest one) and flash it directly via odin? I don't need root, just want it stock updated to the latest firmware...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] cswithxda:
Zviki, I used .zip file and update tool under the recovery (as instructed, ZImage file is the only file in the zip), and it says installation aborted, error... I downloaded the zip file directly onto the phone, skipping the possible computer related corruption of the file.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] gervasius:
Hi,

I flashed latest xxlc1 via mobile odin, now I have root and open europe

ROM.

Question is:

1. do I need CWM, on example if I want to flash some apps, battery mod, or something?

2. Could I install apps which needs root?

3. Could I uninstall some bloatware, some samsung apps with root uninstaler, and after that I can install new ROM (same way - via mobile odin)

Thank you
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
yes you can flash any stock ROM, from main post. Latest is LC1, germany version is non wipe, you won't lose data with it.

1. Not must, if you have mobile odin, but it is good tool. and this is only tool, you can nandroid backup. So have it is good idea.

2.Yes

3.yes you can uninstall, but be careful N read if you are not sure, which system application can be removed safely

Aafter uninstallation, if you flash new ROM, it will reinstall again.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] gervasius:
ok, thank you...

and CWM now could install with method:

I am Already Rooted - Execute "already-rooted.bat" and follow the instructions

from your post?

I suppose that I have to reinstall CWM after every new flash of stock rom?

I can install flashable zips only with CWM?