[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Common issue while flashing ROM

1.Odin fails to complete task

At the end of procedure, it shows Fail in red colour box, as well log says all threads completed (success 0/ failed 1)

Here is classical image for this.

- Commonest cause is connection issue.

Solution

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-This can be solve by installing proper driver.

If kies or any similiar PC sync SW running in background, can cause this. Complete close kies from task manage. Even you can uninstall kies from PC

Install just driver from here.

-Dont use USB extention cable, connect device directly to PC (preferable on Motherboard USB port, back side of PC), try changing USB port.

-Close any antivirus SW running on PC, disable firewall.

- Rare chances are there, this happen if you have flashed device using wrong pit file. Remember never use .pit file and 're-partition' opyion on normal flashing. this is for revival of semi bricked note. and should be used after advise from expert user only.

2. stuck at factoryfs.img / data.img

After starting flashing usually it finish within 5-10 min( varies with PC configuration), but if it stuck for more then usual time and progress bar not moving, chances are there it fails to write on device.

Below is classical image

- 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.

Though rarely it is reported with connection issue, and first you should treat as mentioned above in para 1. if it happens again -

In this situation you should not to be panic, but just make some chat with expert in Q/A section. if it confirms you have bricked your device then just look your flash counter (Rt upper corner in download mode, it shud be zero).

If your counter is zero, then you should send it to service center to claim warranty. In case your flash counter is non zero, then search in development and general section how to reset it.

If you are running out of warranty, here is the way to out.

3.I can't type with samsung keyboard 'Null null typing'

This happens when your CSC can't set properly

solution

-If you are on GB ROM, reflash CSC ( select CSC tab in odin and point to same GB ROM file, which you have flashed before this error)

OR

Open mobile odin, select 'cache' tab and point to full ROM file you have on SD card and flash

Remember either of this method will wipe your data so before doing this make backup of imp data.

-If you are on ICS ROM, above said method is not advisabe, as wiping is dangerous on ICS. In this case, first flash some safer kernel then use mobile odin as described above.

OR safest way is

downgrade to GB ROM, wipe cache and data, then reflash ICS ROM

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If you have logo_q1.jpg draw failed" error (Thnx Schaggo)

Go back to the firmware you had, root it, flash newest or in fact any CF-Root kernel. Then start over.

Redownload the ROM. Extract it.

Create folder /sdcard/external_sd/firmware (thats folder "firmware" (lowercase) on your external SD card)

Put following 3 ("three") files in it:

CODE_blah.tar.md5

GT-N7000-MULTI-CSC.blah.tar.md5

MODEM_blah.tar.md5

Open CWM App, select "Flash stock firmware"

Click continue a couple times. Important steps:

In case asked which kernel you want to take, chose CODE_blah

When asked what you want as CACHE select GT-N7000-MULTI-CSC-blah

When asked about rooting say Keep CF-Root Kernel

Done