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[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] drvsbsm:
PLEASE HELP!!!

Hello, Guys I just got my GNote International today, I'm fairly well at the rooting and getting things going after I get a push in the right direction. My Current devices are only the Galaxy Note and Asus Transformer Prime, HP Touchpad, But in the past Ive done rooting with The original GTab from Viewsonic -First tablet, Nook, Streak 7, ZTE warp, Galaxy Tab 10.1, HP Touchpad, Asus Transformer Prime- Current Tab. I have never rooted a phone before besides the Warp and it was very simple, one click deal, The GNote seems very complex it is a different beast. So I really need some help with This bad boy, If you can help thank you very much.

Here is the Rundown on my Phone. Just got it Today. Sim Will be here tomorrow.

International Ver.

Gingerbread 2.3.6

Kernel

2.6.35.7 N7000XXLA4-CL886827

se.infra@SEP-74#2

Build

GINGERBREAD.XXLA4

1. I wont get my Straight Talk ATT@T Sim card until tomorrow, I was told to order the att straight talk Sim Card is that right. I had the option of unlocked or ATT and on the message board most responses said get att, so you don't get stuck on EDGE and t-mobile.

2. Should I let it update and root before I get the Sim in it. I'm ready to get started now but like i said I wont get my Sim until tomorrow. Its already asking me to update but I haven't done anything yet because I know update can ruin rooting methods, etc.

3. I live in the US this phone will be fine as working right it was the only white one and I wanted a white one with the home button. I don't think it matters just making sure I didn't jump the gun, and that this will work with straight talk ATT Sim.

On my current version and rom, kernel etc. what would be the easiest root method for me. So I can put CWM and start setting it up to my liking.

If you need anymore info just let me know I haven't put this thing down since I got it. My Asus Prime aint been out all day. It seems like the Phone are way more complicated to root and get set up with Sim Cards. Maybe its just because I'm new to the phones, my Warp was a 4.3 Boost Mobile and I thought that would be all the bigger I would need but I like Samsung products and this is just so much bigger than it sounds like it would be, and the use of a tablet and phone is what made me jump.

My tech knowledge is decent at least 7-8 so I will figure it out. I just don't want to skip important steps. I want to make sure I do everything in order, that's why I asked if I can root and all that before my sim card gets here tomorrow, remember this is my first root on a phone that is unlocked. If anyone can help me make sure I don't do anything out of order, I will appreciate it a lot. Thanks for any help in advance.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] intruda119:
It doesnt matter if you root with or without sim card. Probably need to find the apn settings for your chosen carrier.

Best way to answer all your other questions is below. Search is your friend.

http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1349
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] drvsbsm:
Ok I understand that but will it matter if I root it first, set up ICS and CWM before setting up my APN settings with straight talk on my original rom? Does it really matter?

Root put on ICS rom then I can still set up service with straight talk or

set up service with straight talk then root CWM and ICS any difference?

I'm just wondering if I root this thing and set up my new ICS rom will I still be able to set up my straight talk service, or should I wait first to set up my service when my Sim gets here?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] loonsy:
For APN, download APN backup & restore from market, then backup your current APN, then even if you flash official or custom roms, you can always restore your son if the from doesn't have it
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] intruda119:
You can set your apn first/middle/last, it doesnt matter. Just like your previous devices, your apn is always available in your settings option. You can change it whenever or add one whenever. Root just gives you access to system files and will not effect your apn.

Stop thinking so hard lol. But make sure you read, read, read before installing ics. I would recommend downloading a few stock gb roms and making backup of your current rom before going forward. Its extremely hard to brick a samsung device, but make sure you have something ready before installing.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] MrDSL:
Root now..the sim card is just your service..you set apn on any new rom.just jump on wifi for data...don't ever update the phone through settings..unless you want to lose root..always install rooted roms so you may wait a day for a rooted version.

Personally Samsung is a different animal then what I'm use to which is HTC.

I have not used Odin for the PC at all..I've only used mobile Odin pro from the market or cmw.

Sent from my GT-N7000
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] drvsbsm:
Yeah I know that is true I have only rooted one cell in my life and it was one click job, simple! This seems to be a lot more technical but I will figure it out. I have rooted many tablets though right now I have a Asus Transformer Prime, HP Touchpad, ZTE Warp-Phone, Nook Color all rooted. In the past I've rooted plenty other tabs but just one phone and it was with one mouse click, and done.

When you first get into something new its like **** man this is crazy, then after about a week it gets easier. I hope that is the case with this phone. So why not ever do an over the air update? So I need to uncheck this RIGHT NOW So if the original ICS comes out don't do it over the air? Wait and do it another way correct? My phone already did one first boot, it was already check marked to download and install updates in the settings when I turned it on it did an update. I really didn't even have time to see what it was but it was a small minor update I think so. I used the settings for straight talk from here in the thread and I get around 3-5 MB down but have only tried it like 5 times in my basement.

The weird thing is that it thinks I'm in Kansas or something because speedtest.net app says finding the closest server and it finds one in Kansas and says I'm like 30klm away from the server and its the closest one? Anyone know why this is, or WTF is going on? I gave them my correct ZIP when I ordered the ST Sim Card. Most of the time it stays on HSDPA mode but I never see where it says who my carrier is, edit I see it says HOME I guess that's my carrier? so far that Ive noticed. I don't understand the location issue. maybe I should set up my GPS I don't like it on if I don't need it.

How do you avoid from them catching on or saying I'm using too much data, I know to use WiFi whenever possible, that's a given, but what else do you guys do? Don't unlimited mean unlimited? I mean if I bought a straight talk phone and watched you-tube all day can they really say anything, its unlimited right or at least suppose to be. Anyways any tips on keeping straight talk out of my business, and off my @ss would be appreciated. Thanks

Any other tips are welcome I got two cases coming their TPU style cases which I prefer but I might have to put this in a wallet type case also? But I got super slim TPU style cases so it don't get much bigger I don't want to really add more bulk to it its getting hot outside, time for shorts, and that means no jacket pocket, I wear mostly loose fitting jeans/shorts nylon sports type. so I should be alright. Do I need a screen protector I saw one that strengthens it suppose to anyways. Alright enough questions I just don't want to ruin a $650 phone I just got, that's all.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] MrDSL:
you never do OTA updates because you will lose root and possibly the exploit that gave you root has been patched so you may be stuck without root..

The latest stuff will always be available very soon after its released so don't worry.

You're on prepaid so it will show Home as your carrier even though you're on AT&T and thats what you're on if you have a AT&T sim.

I would imagine if you use too much data they would throttle you instead of cut you off...that appears to be what at&t likes to do..I am almost always on wifi so its no biggy..

I would consider ICS ROM's advanaced so if this is new I would stick with gingerbread for the time being.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] drvsbsm:
I'm used to ICS on my Transformer prime and I got it on my HP Touchpad, using CWM clearing old data caches and data etc. Then install my new rom so I don't think ICS would be that new to me. Is that what you are referring too. Or something else specific?

The question I have is that wont OTA Rootkeeper work while doing over the air updates, I use it for everything almost?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kind3rgarten:
I really like TouchWiz and would like having it on my Captivate running CM9 B17 with Glitch v14 B5. Does anyone know if this is possible? I only ask because the i9100 has an official ICS release with TouchWiz, is it possible to make a CWM flashable to get TouchWiz on here? I think I remember there being something like this for gingerbread.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] b-eock:
Touchwiz4 for ICS

That is just the launcher.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kind3rgarten:
I kinda want the whole framework, but that looks like a great start. Thanks! The thing I like about TouchWiz the most is the swiping left/right in contacts for call/text. Just think that's kinda cool, plus the overall look of it.
[HTC Sensation] Thaxtonator:
So let me start out by saying that I am a total noob, and Im a battery fanatic. I recently rooted and tried ICS roms but they just boot loop over and over again, or they have terrible battery life.

I have a "system" to managing my battery. I use juice defender, underclock and undervolt my processor to about 918 mhz running on a single core, which works very well for me. I never have data on, or gps or use bluetooth, I mainly use it for texting (a lot of that, close to 500 texts a day, or up to 1000ish on the weekends), I listen to music alot too, and maybe check facebook on my home wifi once or twice a day. But that's about it.

Ive had a tough time getting ice cream sandwhich to work (android revolution sense 3.5 version) and a few others like virtuous inquisition which ive heard great things about.

Currently im running the Energy 3.5 GB rom, but I was looking to upgrade to ics because I heard the battery life is MUCH better, but as I mentioned before I was having a very hard time finding a decent rom that is light, not much bloating, and I need the best battery life I can possibly get. Ive gone to countless walkthroughs on how to do it, and I havent been able to figure out the problem, but first I need to pick the rom im sure about, so if you guys could reccomend something you think would fit my uses well, that would be awesome.
[HTC Sensation] adolfo778:
update your firmware
[HTC Sensation] dgenx210:
Woah first off, please use the enter key. Reading a big blob of text like that is very hurtful to the eyes :o

Ok so my 2c:

Use the firmware that is recommended by the dev of the ROM you are using.

Do a battery calibration by charging it overnight OR charging ~3h after the battery indicator hit 100%.

That's generally how I do it most of the time when I flash a new ROM.

Virtuous Inquisition 4.0.0 has been my daily driver for about a week now and I've been getting a good 12h on a single charge and it's actually great for how I use my phone. I average at 3h Music, 2.5h screen on and 3-4h WiFI and a tiny bit of Mobile data. I'm generally happy with that because it still has a charge when I get home ;)
[HTC Sensation] gol_n_dal:
+1 on Virtuous Inquisition, be aware though that it is AOSP like in its interface. If you like Sense then there are a few in the Dev Forum, as I can't comment directly about them not having tried them for a loooooong time.

When I first upgraded the Firmware to the 3.12 base (HBOOT 1.23 I think) I was still running CM7 and it was all fine, supports GB and ICS. I think that the battery life improved after the F/W change. When I changed to VI I noticed a few random re-boots, I then upgraded to the 3.24 (HBOOT 1.27.1100) and VI stability improved alot.

Hmm I used to try all this stuff, TBH at the moment I just let the kernel do its stuff. I might start using SetCPU again to U/C but have not had a need recently.

Just had a look at the phone, 22hrs 18m and at 59%. Minimal to no usage since the last charge as I'd "lost" it in a coat pocket.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jalaldaniel:
I'm on ICS Passion v13.1 and I'm running the KB5 Modem. I never get 3G even though i get it when I'm on froyo with a KB5 Modem and I barely ever get full signal strength... Which modem should I flash?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xriderx66:
Just try them until you find one that's good for your signal everyone needs a different one because there's tons of factors that effect your signal
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jalaldaniel:
KA6 seems to work better. Is there anyway I could keep my phone on 3G? Im starting to get really annoyed by it switching back and forth all the time.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] burntrat:
Only way I could keep it on one mode was to go into Phone Info and set network type to WCMDA only. There is a phone code to dial in your phone dialer, but I forget what that was. Another way is to use the Anycut app to make a shortcut for Phone Info. That is what I am doing now to manually switch between 2g and 3g, but my phone doesn't seem to respond sometimes.
[Hero CDMA General] thattypicalnerd:
1) My MMS don't seem to send. I can receive fine though. I suspect it's because I'm on iWireless (Kroger prepaid plan, subsidary of Sprint, so my phone detects Sprint on any ROM I try).

2) Is there any way to change the HTC logo when you first start up (I'm talking about the one BEFORE the animation starts- like the one that shows up the instant the phone turns on), and any way to change the animation? I'd really like a plain "Google" boot logo, and the Nexus boot animation. (I'm on Gingerbread hero-deck 1.3, so it's just the standard AOSP Android animation)
[Hero CDMA General] oohaylima:
You s off ?
[Hero CDMA General] thattypicalnerd:
Nope. How do you do that?
[Hero CDMA General] laie1472:
Hit the dev section & do a little searching and reading and post back when you wanna try a mod.

#Root-Hack_Mod*Always\
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] reysauron:
Hi all, my best wishes.

I have a Huawei UM840 with HSDPA (is equivalent to Huawei U8220), with my mobile operator HSDPA is available where I live, always appears the 'H' in the bar of my phone.

I installed several custom ROMs and appears in all the "H".

Yesterday I installed a ROM and now only shows "3G".

I guess it's an adjustment inside the ROM, Can I change that?

Thanks for your opinions.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sashank:
Are your speeds the same before and after? Check using Speedtest.net app and report.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.zwanoo.android.speedtest
[LG Revolution] keynith:
When you run the 3g turbocharger script you can install the wifi afterburner which modifies the .tiwlan files under system/etc/wifi. I checked that directory and there were no files in it.

Is there supposed to be files there? Where can I get them?

Found the files and wifi mod works.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] mrsexypants:
Fk yea that **** is bananas!

Big ups to Beantown
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] droid512:
Austin was like that at first now it hovers around 35... What radio are you on btw

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] r_3:
Stock rooted
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] ManImCool:
I max out around that (download) here in San Francisco. My upload is a bit faster, a little over 2000 Kb/s
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] droid512:
With updated ucla3?

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] r_3:
Uckj2
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] Firedcylinder:
I don't even get that fast on my wifi. I wish ATT would bring lte to my town.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] babalonius508:
@droid512: Where in Austin do you get those speeds?

Sent from my secret hideout
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] plwalsh88:
Heading to Boston today. Will be interested to see my results! I've only seen a max LTE of 17 Mb/s here in Atlanta so far.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] Plexicle:
I get about 50/15 in Tampa.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] skrambled:
I was in North Attleboro a few weeks ago (not far from Boston but not super close) and was getting 3-4 bars on LTE. Download speeds were around 26 (can't remember what upload was).

Not overly impressive but I suppose if I was closer to Boston it would've been better...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] plwalsh88:
I'm in Somerville now, just outside of Boston, and I'm only getting a max of 23 down, 4 up. Most tests are in the 18 to 19 range though. You guys get crazy high speeds!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] r_3:
I was in Inman square in Cambridge with that initial test result.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rothariger:
Hi,

i updated mi SGS 2 to LPQ and i have those three problems.

the first thing i see is i dont get the welcome screen, i dont care this screen, but i get it as a symptom of my problem.

the second thing and the most bothering is that i cant get the lockscreen.

and the last thing is that when i press the lock button instead of showing the shutdown menu it shutdown.

i know this problems where present in the betas, but i flashed today a phone of a friend y he doesnt have any of these problems.

does anybody knows someway to fix this?

thanks!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheSobadef:
Is this serious? If it is, just put in your information as it asks you to and it'll go away...

Edit: It seems I misread your post, but jk0l is right, it's probably your efs. Look for a the thread about how to recover your IMEI
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jk0l:
Your efs is missing something.

There was a solution posted somewhere.

Sorry, cant recall which thread was it.

Try search the whole forum.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rothariger:
thanks jk0l i will search that.

i remember that i have read something about permissions, but i could find it...
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ctomgee:
*sigh*....

This is the THIRD separate thread (not counting the solution thread, and actually one other) I have seen on this issue.

Go here.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fighter_foo:
Hi,

Did you manage to find a solution for this issue? i am having the same problems. I have an additional problem of unable to register onto network as it did not show the sim pin screen. Need to disable sim pin to be able to register.

Thanks in advance for the solution.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ctomgee:
See my post right above yours. You were probably typing it at the same time I was typing mine. (this is for the lockscreen/power options menu issue)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rothariger:
i tryed that i didnt fix the problem...
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ctomgee:
Tried what I linked? I believe you may have to be rooted for it to work, but I'm not absolutely positive.

Are you rooted?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sxi200:
You have the efs/imei/keystr problem. You will have the problem until you fix it. See here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1512215

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=22103709&postcount=5
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rothariger:
yes im rooted and i did what the link says.

yes everybody is pointing this file, but i have the file and the phone is still working wrong...
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sxi200:
Ok. Open up root explorer, long press the keystr file and open with text viewer. Does it have 'ON' written there?

Sent from my GT-I9100T
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rothariger:
yes it does.

i also deleted the current file, reboot, created a new keystr file, and didnt worked.

i dont know if it is related, but my phone was one of the phones with USB problems

and also de imei problem, from time to time i lost the imei and i must to restore the efs folder.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sxi200:
So if you restore your efs folder do.you still have the problem?

Does restoring your efs show you your correct imei?

I also had this problem for over a month and couldn't fix it. When I copied the keystr & mps code files into the efs folder it fixed the problem. Make sure your keystr file name is all lowercase.

Sent from my GT-I9100T
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ctomgee:
Yes, I believe it's case sensitive.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rothariger:
yes all in lowercase..

i dont know what is mps code...

and yes it shows the correct imei...
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sxi200:
Alright. Try this!

I have attached the 2 files from the imei folder. Copy paste to your folder.

But you need to rename them to:

- keystr.txt to keystr, take out the .txt from the end

- mps_code.txt to mps_code.dat, replace .txt with .dat

If your phone needs to overwrite the old ones let it.

If you are on PC, just right-click the files and 'save as' to you PC, then move to your phone then use root explorer to move to the efs folder.

View attachment 947781

View attachment 947782
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fighter_foo:
Hi,

I am having the same issue and have copied the 2 files into my efs folder.

Still the problem persist. Also, with the issue that the lock screen doesn't appear, if there is a sim lock pin required, i will not be prompted as well.

and yes, i still have my IMEI intact.

Please advice.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ctomgee:
They are actually supposed to go in the /efs/imei folder. Did you put them there, or just to /efs?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fighter_foo:
Thanks. That did it!!! I only put them in EFS/
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sxi200:
Good stuff!

Sent from my GT-I9100T
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rothariger:
I will try this once i get at work...
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rothariger:
nop, didnt do it...
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rothariger:
i have figured out another thing...

if i dial *#272*imei# (for changing the CSC) the list is empty and im unable to change the CSC...
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sxi200:
Did you overwrite the old files and rename the new ones?

Sent from my GT-I9100T
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rothariger:
ive deleted the old files and pasted the new ones there.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sxi200:
Ok but did you rename them correctly (keystr & mps_code.dat)?

Sent from my GT-I9100T
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rothariger:
yes sir.

***************
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ctomgee:
Sorry, double-checking. In /efs/imei, right? Someone else was putting them in the wrong location.

EDIT: this guy (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=23641669#post23641669) has some additional steps that could help you.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rothariger:
ok thanks, i will try the hex editor...

the file is as expected.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ctomgee:
Well, I'm stumped. So far, you're the ONLY person this hasn't helped that I know of.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rothariger:
the missing call neither do it... :(

thanks anyway ctomgee... :D
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sxi200:
You say you rebooted then created the file but instead you must create/copy the file then reboot.

Just keep trying. I tried fixing it many times on the betas then gave up. Later I restored the keystr file from and old backup and it worked.

Sent from my GT-I9100T