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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] brakoholic:
Some noob questions not answered here

I have a few noob questions not answered here yet. I've looked in most if not all of the other root threads, the recovery thread, etc. I have been using Android since '09 or '10, but have always been afraid to root the phone. This time around I simply did not want to put up with all the AT&T bloatware.

I used Odin to achieve root. The doomlord root wasn't working for me, and an odin root method was the only alternative I found (this was on the 24th of Feb, I think). That method did work, first try. The only other things I've done was install superuser, titanium backup, backup and remove some bloat, install ROM manager, and ADFree, and that's it.

Here's what I am/was trying to find out:

1. How to insure I can restore stock settings if need be (I think I found this via mashi root method)

2. How to tell if I increased my flash counter with the odin root I performed (I have not flashed any ROMs or anything) without adding any flash-compromising stuff

3. How to avoid increasing flash counter if at all possible (I know mashi root will do this)

4. If I can use the mashi root, having already rooted the phone

5. How to install/get CWM recovery (I think I found this following a thread as it developed) once the above are answered/completed

Any and all help is greatly appreciated. I apologize in advance if these are answered elsewhere... I did look. >.<
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] appdroid:
1. How to insure I can restore stock settings if need be (I think I found this via mashi root method)

There is always thread in dev forum where you can find "Restore To Stock" Files and just use odin to flash tar and you will be back to stock.

2. How to tell if I increased my flash counter with the odin root I performed (I have not flashed any ROMs or anything) without adding any flash-compromising stuff

Google it there are tons of pics that shows you how you can tell. But you are lazzy so i m going to tell you. When you go to download mode you can check by custom binary if it says "no" means its zero otherwise there will be number there. And CWM won't increase Flash counter.

3. How to avoid increasing flash counter if at all possible (I know mashi root will do this)

It generally happens when you flash kernel through ODIN. So make sure you check before flashing.

4. If I can use the mashi root, having already rooted the phone

What ^^^^

5. How to install/get CWM recovery (I think I found this following a thread as it developed) once the above are answered/completed

Yap just goto Dev forum they have it there. I won't be putting it up here because i don't have the phone and I will be waiting until Koushik releases it!:p
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] dipperhd28:
thank you

Thanks again, as I can't find this THANK YOU button anywhere!!!!:confused:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] pctidwell:
Great guide

Just wanted to acknowledge how much great information is in this thread.

Coming from BB to iP to Galaxy Note. Just need to decide to root or not to root.

I'll keep reading, and will be looking for that button.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] kimtyson:
In every post, on the right side toward the bottom of the post. There are 4 buttons; Thanks, Quote, Multiquote and Quick Reply. You want the one titled THANKS. (Not Thank You.) It has a thumbs up icon. You won't see the button on your own posts, so you can't thank yourself.

If I helped you... please hit that Thanks button at the bottom of this post. (My post. So I get the thanks.)

Thanks.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] twack:
Thanks button

You won't see all the buttons if you're not logged in.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] bluetint:
I would love to thank people for their posts, however the only buttons I can see are Quote and Multi-Quote. I have read that after I make a post they may appear, so hopefully this works.

UPDATE: That did it! I can thank people now.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] kimtyson:
Thank away. And for good measure, I just "Thank"ed you! G'day.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] rev1775:
One thing I've not seen here is side loading.. I know I can easily do that with both my Transformer and my Epic 4g. I already have the USB drivers loaded for the Epic. I went out and downloaded the drivers for the Note and apparently they are one in the same as I got the "drivers are already installed" message.

I can use the Android Central Sideload wonder machine app on the Transformer and the Epic. I get the device number for both and it is great for side loading. I have not been able to see the device number for the Note. I know the device is showing on the device manager as I have already odin rooted this morning.

I've been using dropbox thus far to install apps to the note from my Pc which works ok. The side loading machine just eliminated the step of installing manually.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] zx7rou812:
I have a question:

I am coming from an HTC Evo4G (kiss my ass HTC and Sprint) and will have my Note by this weekend. I noticed when I removed some Sprint bloatware from my Evo, some apps were tied to others (making either a particular app not work anymore, or causing system instability).

Is it safe to remove all the AT&T garbage from the Note?

Jack
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] appdroid:
It is always safe to remove unnecessary bloat ware from att!! Just make sure you are not removing any system apps!:)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] IamPhil:
this is wicked!!! Helped me out a tonne since the note is my first android
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] theonewhowas:
Great thread. Not my first Android, but these are always good to read since each device has different quirks.

Double thanked!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] ParrotSquawk:
moving from Atrix...

Can I copy my titanium folder over and just run the recovery to "clone" the phone info?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] flappjaxxx:
First post ASOP should be AOSP.

Thanks!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] hawkeye2188:
Have had android for two years but this is a great guide for new and old users alike.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] appdroid:
Well its not recommended to do it but you can restore all the apks without data.

fixed thnx.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] fellstar:
Thanks for the noob post!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] djbubis:
Thanks for the thread.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] sunshines4u:
Great! Thank you sir. I switched from iphone to galaxy note not too long ago and I wish I found this thread sooner!!!

Also I just found out my Rogers galaxy note is model I717 which is different than the international version :p
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] AFinch:
Huge Help

This is a great resource for new owners. Thanks a lot.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] petercorn:
Thanks! Helpful info...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Tearrek:
Thanks

Yes thank you very much for this
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] stormcool:
how do u replace the build.prop?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] JDrew:
Great info! Thanks!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] ddizon:
Useful info

Thanks, This is one of the most useful things on this forum for our phone. And I love how all the important information is on the first page.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] appdroid:
GUYS STOP SAYING THNX THERE IS BUTTON FOR THAT! HIT THNX BUTTON AS MUCH AS YOU CAN! HAHA:p
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] main_shoby:
very informative , thanks for the good read
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Chr7383:
Re: build.prop

I am not sure this is all necessary or will work for you -- this is a noob thread, so the best approach may be to look for a response from one of the highly-rated pros, not another noob like myself. I learned that if I have a new build.prop variant that I wish to try, called "build.prop" (not a zip or other form), because my phone is rooted and I installed Superuser and Root Explorer (from market), all I need to do is to replace the old build.prop in the /system/ folder. Before replacing, I back up the old build.prop. After replacing, I reboot.

Current stable config:

Phone: AT&T SGH-i717-T (the T stands for a GNote running T-Mobile)

Android: DAGr8/Collective ICS_CLC5_Alpha2.zip

Modem: GNote_i717_ICS_TMobile_Blaze_Modem.zip

Mods: app-fix-DPI.zip, BlueSystemUI.zip
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] trucvu:
Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] armyms25:
the link for the rar file to get me back to stock isnt working. anyone have another link please?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Slff:
So i put saurom on my note yesterday, but i would like to put ics on, but as being very new to android im a little scared and seem to get a complete detailed list of how to. Is there anyone who could help me out.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Autumnfading:
This was really helpful. I got my Note, and had it rooted and up and running with an ICS rom by the next day. Thanks!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] danielc103:
It depends on what ICS rom you want. Each ROM will usually have good instructions on how to flash. For example I'm using Noteworthy 2 and you just have to do a full wipe and dalvik wipe and flash the new ICS Rom.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Atticus21:
NOOB question - restoring after flashing a new ROM

Sorry ... initial post was a question...

I deleted it and re posted in the Q&A forum

My Bad...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] djrusse:
Enabling Thanks button

I hope this enables it!

Update:

It Did...so now I can properly thank you
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] appdroid:
Guys I am happy that u all learned from this guide.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] supdroid:
Thank you very much for sharing the knowledge with us Noobs. I came over from the iPhone with no Android experience and guides like this made my learning curve less steep. I have now proudly rooted my Note and flashed many ICS ROMs from the development thread. The Objection#2 UCLD3 is next on the list :-) Thanks again!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] appdroid:
Guides are updated with Videos!:D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Njl6705:
Kang is really the only one that I didn't know. Is that a verb or a noun?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] MrCrowley39:
I have the Telus version of the Note, still on stock. I want to root but the root methods I've come across use an AT&T based flash method. How will this affect my phone radios for calls & data? I've read so many conflicting threads from all over the web, I think I'm more confused now than before. Any help would great. Thanks. (I did use the thanks button already).
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] spyderdadon:
You sir are not only a gentleman but a scholar as well!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] :
Alright. Going to try this in a couple days. First time, toe in the water.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] :
Any chance we could get a quick vid of Wipe cache & Dalvik Cache. This is the one step that worries me, especially since such importance is placed on this step.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] LtSnakePlissken:
ULE2 Rom

Hey all, n00b question, I can't seem to find the answer to this, but I am downloading a ULE2 based rom for my note, and was wondering if it has the hard brick issues. Thanks!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] ikylilboy:
Going to ICS

Hey guys, quick question. I'm on stock GB right now and I want to try one of the new ICS roms out there. Now I remember from my SGS2 days that when coming from GB to ICS for the first time you needed to flash an ICS kernel first. Is that the same for the Note? Or can I just load the rom onto my sd card and flash away? If I do need the kernel first can someone point me in the right direction? Thanks in advance!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Clark Joseph Kent:
What I did was put CWM (see link) then, flashed the ICS of your choice, make sure you do all your wipes, you may have to flash twice.

so:

1) put ROM ics of your choice on sd phone

2) odin with below link

3) boot into cwm and do your wipes and install...if hangs on boot screen go back into CWM and reflash.

But give it a few minutes it take time to build up the system.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1584576
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] xfymars:
sorry for noob question, I just get official ics today, so I can not use the method posted in this thread to root my phone, right? I need to wait, right/
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Clark Joseph Kent:
this is how I rooted which works great...which I just put the official ics on last night and did the below....all rooted apps work great.

odin cwm touch :

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1584576

flash the super user via cwm....

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1581185
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Carn@ge:
First post

When did the companies start checking into how many times a device has been flashed?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] CUKIO34:
just updated my i717 to the latest ics thru kies. Is this root method still applicable to ics?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] atechstl:
I tried it on ulc3 ics and it locked up my phone. I don't recommend trying it. I went back to a stock rom but Kies say's it doesn't support the firmware. Go figure!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] xfymars:
thank you! will try this evening
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] :
How do you flop back and forth between CMR and TWRP? I'd like to play with both and learn.

Obviously the easy way is Goo Manager. But what happens to CMR if I have that installed? Does it overwrite over CWM? Or does TWRP exist along side it?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] theDude42:
ok, i'm lost.. ics i717. can i root without upping counter

ok, so I'm reading, and trying things. I tried the old "no flash counter " thing and its not working.

I have a stock at&t 717 with the official ICS update. (4.04). Is it possible to root without upping counter? I see the CWM touch method, but that uses odin and ups counter right?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Clark Joseph Kent:
Worrying about your count, should be done if your returning your phone....my count is in the double digits....high double....
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] theDude42:
right, but you can't lower it later. and I guarantee you they will refuse warranty here in the states. My phones only two months old. Root isn't worth that much to me on this phone, because it works so well, I don't really need it for anything. If my choices are raise my flash counter or no root, I'll take that latter, for now.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Clark Joseph Kent:
Dude your correct...and why we worrying about the count then or rooting...? And why can't it be lowered later?

I'm not worrying about warranty....

Here in the states...? Where do you think I'm at???

Lol...:) my location....lol, Google those letters you see in my location....lol, Hint they are Greek ltrs...it is not a location....
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] -aggie-:
Not true. You can lower it later. See the threads for how.

As far as the refusing warranty goes, I doubt any AT&T salesman is going to check to see if the counter has increased (or if they even know how).
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Clark Joseph Kent:
Gig 'em!!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] n82k:
Just flash one over the other and latest flash is "active"

Install cwm with twrp and vice-A-versa

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using Xparent SkyBlue Tapatalk 2
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Dangry:
well crap!

So read the post on rooting and had read another similar post here http://rootgalaxynote.com/galaxy-no...y-note-sgh-i717-icsgingerbreadeasiest-method/

long story short now I just get stuck on the "samsung" screen.... I have searched for fixes, found several similar post (mostly for the international) but nothing is working.... Anyone able to help a fella out?

Thanks!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] woadiestyle:
whoosh! great stuff thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] ElAguila:
I need to get my note back to stock to return to ATT. I am going to just use the method in post #6 (http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=22223648&postcount=6) and that should be it, correct? Do I need to odin the stock kernel as well?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] ElAguila:
A real quick question. The stock rom that your have listed on the first page; is it GB or ICS
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Katsin:
Help!!!

I don't know how or why, but the touch buttons on the bottom of the phone are no longer working. :( Is it broken? I was using the stock ICS version on the Note, decided to root it using your guide. I followed the steps, but it locked up on the Samsung logo on bootup. So I then went to restore the phone to stock and try again, and now the buttons are not working at all??? What happened??

---------- Post added at 09:29 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:13 PM ----------

By the way, the touch screen is working totally fine. I just cannot press the home, menu, back and search buttons. Also, when I followed the process to bring the phone back to stock, the phone would hangup during boot as well. It would freeze this time on the ATT white and blue logo screen. I followed the advice by Da G and did a factory wipe, and then it finally booted up, but no buttons!!! How do I fix this??
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Katsin:
So I've been experimenting as much as possible to try and figure out where I went wrong in this process to break the capacitor buttons. I've tried flashing the stock rom through Odin several times, still no buttons. Without the use of the buttons, I've been able to flash CWM and root the phone, and then was able to flash a rom with no problems at all (since CWM only uses the volume and power buttons to function). I chose a random rom and flashed it, Novena (Alliance Rom), and that process went smoothly. But I still have no touch buttons!!!! :crying::crying::crying: What happened??

Is this an unfixable problem? Considering I've been able to do anything with the phone except for touch the buttons, it doesn't seem like it would be a software problem.. But what could I have done to break the buttons? I'm so frustrated.. am I going to have to claim a new phone through insurance? If so, I'm pretty damn scared of trying to root the phone again!

:(
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Sentinel604:
awesome thx:good:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] agentkang:
Very informative thread for noobs like myself. thanks!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Dionysos_49:
Did the root, phone does not boot

I am a noob, and I went to root my phone using ODIN and put in the PDA.TAR. Everything went through and it went to reboot... and it just sits there at the Samsung Screen. How can I fix this?

<ID:0/003> Added!!

<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..

<ID:0/003> File analysis..

<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/003> Initialzation..

<ID:0/003> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/003> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/003> boot.img

<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/003> RQT_CLOSE !!

<ID:0/003> RES OK !!

<ID:0/003> Removed!!

<ID:0/003> Completed..

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)

<ID:0/007> Added!!

<ID:0/007> Removed!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] RickAugust:
Great thread
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] choxx:
my phone xperia c is showing red light only after connecting to pc via usb not at all turning on or anything else. Does it means it is dead or Hard bricked?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] rivendell:
I accidentally cracked the screen of my SGS2 (just the glass, everything else is working) so now I have to send it to Samsung to repair.

I am running Entropy's stock ROM, rooted, and on 2.3.6 (from 2.3.4 OTA upgraded to 2.3.6, remains rooted), and I have Titanium Pro installed.

I have 2 questions before wipe my phone:

1. when I do factory data reset (Menu > Settings > Privacy > Factory Data Reset), will the phone come back as 2.3.6 and remain rooted? i know it is newbie question and the answer seems to be yes but I just want to make sure.

2. I will run "Backup all user apps + system data" and back it up to microSD card. When I restore after I receive the phone back, shall I restore system data as well as user apps+data? Would restore of system data cause instability and/or forced close type of stuff? I am sure those of you who play a lot with various ROMs know the answer. I am the type of person that just want to get to the same previous working status as the first priority.

thanks in advance
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] autonomous-inc:
1. Yes. Flash a "back to stock" ROM.

2. Backup only the apps you installed. Not the ones on the phone. Don't backup the app data either. Just the apps.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] creepyncrawly:
It sounds like you have the pro version of Titanium Backup with batch backup and restore. When I use TiBu, I back up all user apps + system data, but when I restore, I restore only missing apps + data. There are a few apps that are in the system, such as the memo, which I select and restore the data only individually, and that would not be possible if I didn't back up the system data initially.

For additional info on preparing your phone to return to Samsung, see the guide linked in my signature.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] rivendell:
yes I am using TiBu Pro, and your suggestion of backup user apps + system data then selectively restore apps makes a lot of sense.

Just checked the flash count, "Customer Binary" is NO and "Current Binary" is "Samsung Official", so it is good to go. thanks for the reminder.
[General Questions and Answers] smillysmile:
I have 1.3 and I save and I go back later to play and the save game is corrupted is there something I did wrong? Is it fixible? Please help.

Sent from XDA App
[General Questions and Answers] Santiago94:
The original version or pirated?
[General Questions and Answers] smillysmile:
Pirate I think. Idk

Sent from XDA App
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Anon9mouz:
After trying to figure out how to get my 16 gb sd back instead if only having 70 mb partition I screwed something up by deleting the partition and some how made the whole sd bad and now my card won't even read. I'm rooted but don't see a market, nothing no apps but I have cwm so idk weird I can't figure it out so ne help on fixing my sd would be great thanks

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[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Land Master:
When you say it won' t read are you refering to from within the NT? This issue has been discussed and the easiest way is to format the SD from within the NT.

If you hear the ding dong upon inserting and ejecting the SD card fom the nook chances are pretty good you will be able to format it.

I assume you are NOT running CM7 and if you are ignore the above and RUN as fast as you can away from any formating within to NT. LoL
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] binary_aegis:
I had this same problem. I couldn't figure out a way to do it in windows so someone else chime in that knows more than me.

What I had to do was put it in a linux machine and using gParted find the menu option to create a new partition table then select msdos for the type. Hope you have a linux machine handy.

Good luck!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Land Master:
This is a sure fire way. I didn't referance it because not many users have access to a Linux machine.

If formating within the NT doesn't work this will for sure!!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Anon9mouz:
No Linux sorrie but yeah didn't think about the nook doing it I'll try and see if not my 16gb is bricked till I can figure something out thanks for the responses

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[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] binary_aegis:
Careful with what Land Master said, If you're running CM7 you'll have troubles. I tried it after I did the new rom and luckily got an error message and didn't brick my device but there have been lots of reports of that happening.

If you have a usb stick lying around you can make a live boot usb with unetbootin. It should have gparted on any distro you choose from the list.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Anon9mouz:
So now I got the card to show on the nook but now it won't show up on the computer so idk what's going on with this sd card I really would hate to get another sd card

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