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[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] glhturbo:
Hi, I was looking for some help here with this (hopefully) Softbricked Note. I should mention that at I'm not new to flashing, rooting and unlocking, but I have spent all of my Android life with HTC devices. I got this Note from my brother-in-law who got it from his brother-in-law who bricked it. I said thought that since I was familiar with the recovering [HTC] devices that this shouldn't be too much of a problem. I'm finding out that the Samsung devices are a different ball of wax.

Here is the info that I have:

Galaxy Note 16GB originally from a GB ROM

Bootloops on Samsung bootanimation screen

stock recovery

I can get into recovery and odin mode

PRODUCT NAME: GT-N7000

CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: NO

CURRENT BINARY: SAMSUNG OFFICIAL

So I decided to follow these instructions but I'm getting stopped/have questions at almost every instruction:

RECOVERY STYLE 1 : [ODIN]

GINGERBREAD VERSION

1) Use ODIN

Never used ODIN before. Found a download for version for SGS3 version. Is there a specific version for the Note? Did a forums search, nothing came up except the SGS3 v3.0.7

2) Uninstall Samsung KIES. It interferes with the ODIN flashing.

You should have the ADB/USB Drivers

Just in case you don't have them, here are the Samsung USB drivers

Never had KIES installed, also downloaded/updated the Samsung USB drivers.

3) Download the AbyssKernel 4.2 for ODIN.

Incase it fails u can use 3.9 version too.

Downloaded the AbyssKernel 4.2 for ODIN but it is in zip format. As I understand it, flashing a kernel in ODIN has to be in a .tar, .md5 or whatever is listed when you press the PDA button to open your file.

4) Wipe Data/Cache/Dalvik.

not applicable as I can't flash kernel

5) FLASH THE ROOTED KJ4 kernel From PC ODIN - Kernel Link

TRY FLASHING THE STOCK ROM in PDA Try the Oldest Stock ROM - KJ4 click me

Remember to Run ODIN in Admin mode (Right Click and Run even if you are an Admin)

Downloaded the KJ4 kernel link and it gave me this file: CF-Root-SGN_XX_XEN_KJ4-v5.0-CWM5.rar. Not a flashable file in ODIN from the looks of it. Saw a couple of batch files in there, wasn't sure if I should run them or not and in which mode. Recovery or Update?

Decided to stop and ask for clarification (this post)

6) Head to Dr Ketan Thread for Rooting...

Any insight would be helpful. Thanks.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] prabhu1980:
OK

It seems you have a virgin at hand.

Untouched, unrooted and stuck @ boot animation

Please install the ROM using Odin.

1) Odin is the flashing tool. (Should not be a problem if you use Odin from GS3 thread. Should be compatible.Use Dr.Ketan tool Box instead)

2) Download the latest ICS version for your zone from Dr Ketans thread . He maintains the .tar files. (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1424997 )

3) Flash it and enjoy.

Remember to use Non-wipe version only.

Still have problems , please be free to post here.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] glhturbo:
Thanks for the info, looks straight forward enough. I took a look at that thread and even did a search but couldn't find out which ROM was good for my region. I was looking for something for Canada (or at the very least the US or North America). Which one would be suitable for Canada?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] goti(0):
what if odin is stuck on setup connection then what to do???????
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] rraaka:
its common to get stuck on set up after odin flash,

you just need to get into stock recovery and data wipe and factory reset and reboot

dont do it if you have just flashed an ics rom

with GB its fine

if you are on ics then flash phillz kernel matching with that rom and get into its recovery and do your wipes there and then reboot
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] goti(0):
this is the main problem i can't enter into recovery mode & now battery is not charging i think so while entering download mode i get msg saying " can't enter download mode low battery"
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ohhhace:
Many thanks, prabhu1980, forest1971 and hg42!!

Finally revived my super bricked N7000. I guess I had a special brick, the procedures didn't work flawlessly. Nonetheless, I'm sure they helped A LOT getting things back in order in my Note.

My super bricked symptoms:

1. While flashing a stock ICS via ODIN, screen got stuck on factoryfs.

2. Initially won't go into recovery mode; dl mode only

3. After MANY trials of installing different kernels, got the recovery mode to work (I guess the 4pda eventually worked its magic)

4. Funny recovery mode: after holding the 3 keys, the screen blinked with the Galaxy Note GT-N7000 etc etc startup, went back to an empty black screen (still holding the keys) and then restarted itself (I let go of the keys at this point). Then the CWM recovery mode loads (finally!)

I did the repartition workaround and scanners, my Note passed. For some odd reason, stock ODIN flashing and Recovery ROM installation still won't finish (freezes midway randomly, e.g. when installing modem, reading package, etc.)

I tried a lot of methods and combos (7+hours worth!), this are the last few steps I remember doing:

1. flashed 4pda_kernel.tar via ODIN

2. installed T-kernel-v0.9-GNOTE.zip via CWM Recovery

3. installed AbyssNotekernel42CWTouchOriginalLogo.zip kernel via Thor Recovery

4. installed the last ROM that "worked"

---in my case, it was RocketROM_JellyBean_v2. It was buggy on my Note though, which prompted me to revert to a stock ICS (possible the WORST move). After having a super bricked Note, heck I'd settle with any "working" ROM lol
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] karanbir88:
Hey Guys

I wiped my stock ICS Rom and got into some sort of soft-brick. I tried installing stock GB Rom, but it now shows up the below error.

http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1533010&stc=1&d=1354543134

I just wanted to confirm what I've got myself into - is this now a SuperBrick? Do you have any recommendation on which guide I should follow?

Many Thanks.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] goti(0):
don't worry its just that your Odin flash has failed try to remove battery & i after some time try to flash again..... it's okay
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] karanbir88:
I did what you said, but now the phone won't even come on. No Download, No Recovery, No Boot, no Display whatsoever.

Could this be a hard brick? Is there anything I can do?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ax-ed:
Hey guys, noob here!

I've been playing around with my note's rom and finally used the paranoidandroid rom

my brother saw my phone and is interested with installing other rom, but since he uses the S Note, i think of installing a Cleanote rom on his gnote.

it starts with stock ICS rom, then i follow the dr.keaton's post about flashing Rooted GB via PC Odin.

till now it still works, after flashing GB the note reboot and enter the GB rom.

since i think its already safe, I try to flash Cleanote v6 from the CWM, followed with data, cache, and dalvik wipe, like a careful noob i am.

but afterward, the phone cant boot normally, it just goes straight to CWM no matter what I do

I panicked and then i re-flash the GB via pc odin, but it doesnt work, after the PC Odin is finished and it passed, the phone boot directly to the CWM again, under the same, Cleanote CWM version (6.0.1.2), while the GB CWM version should be 5.0

i did all I can think, even flashed the bootloader after reading some posts, but now im just lost.

need help T_T
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] nokiamodeln91:
Are you still on cleanote? Boot into cwm and use the wipe data factory reset, wipe cache partition, go to advanced and wipe dalvik cache. Reboot now.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ax-ed:
Thanks for reply!

I don't really know what rom im in now, since i cant even get into the load screen, just the CWM.

the last rom i flashed is the GB rom, via PC Odin, and it passed

I tried ur suggestion, but its still the same, after i do the triple wipe, reboot the system, its stuck at the CWM, but without the menu, therefore i need to pull the battery.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] nokiamodeln91:
reboot into recovery and check if you have menu?

if not.. then flash a kernel "http://www.mediafire.com/?zglqdzpaz8szknp" using PC odin ( select in PDA tab) then boot into recovery. go to mounts and storage

format - /system, /data, /cache /preload.

go to advanced and choose reboot into download mode. connect to odin on pc and flash the GB or ICS again
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ax-ed:
I tried it, and it finally booted properly, into the usual 1st startup with all the settings and stuffs. However new problem emerges, after I boot, and finally get to the launcher, i press the sleep button, and the screen goes black properly

Afterward, if i try to wake it up, the screen starts glowing... like the image of samsung's galaxy image(black background with stars all over it), but the brightness increase slowly. until its very bright, i pull the battery, and now I dont know what to do.

Please help!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] nokiamodeln91:
What rom did you flash?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ax-ed:
the GB I mentioned earlier

SGN_XX_OXA_KJ1_FACTORYFS.tar
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ax-ed:
Can anyone help me please T_T
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] forest1971:
since you had flashed GB rom, while philz kernel seem to be for ICS so that cause mis-match of rom and kernel.

The kernel attached is for GB. Flash it and then get into recovery to wipe cache, dalvik cache and data(factory reset). see if it helps.

http://www.mediafire.com/?smwswkxwa3u3p4s

it is noted that flash this kernel will cause yellow triangle.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ax-ed:
it worked! thanks a lot!

since im in a safe kernel now, how should i get to the cleanote rom?

last time i flashed it normally(via CWM), i got into this weird mess.

hope you guys can help again :D
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] nokiamodeln91:
Philz was flashed before flashing the rom using odin. So if he flashed the GB rom on it, there is no way the kernel could have stayed. Don't know what happened there.

---------- Post added at 05:05 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:04 PM ----------

If you have cwm, then you can flash cleanote
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] RenegadeI:
need clarification

:crying:

Sorry deleted by accident.

My phone wont charge...stuck in battery charging display. Tried 2 charge cables and 2 batteries...is it bricked...if so... can i restore it...???

I really could use some advice..:crying:

Thanks
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] nokiamodeln91:
What led to this situation?

Have you tried to charge the battery externally using a different phone or charger?

---------- Post added at 11:32 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:31 PM ----------

Also, can you get into download mode?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] RenegadeI:
yes using battery charger....no luck...!!!!!:crying:

no download mode.... it says low battery in red......!!!

i have to wait several mins b4 replying...!!!

---------- Post added at 07:52 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:43 PM ----------

I was just trying to recharge battery with usb cable and then nothing......:crying:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] nokiamodeln91:
Leave the battery on the external charger for couple of hours and try again.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] RenegadeI:
:crying:...did that as well .... Didn't make a difference...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] RenegadeI:
Download mode...???

I can now put it in download mode...wot should i do with that...???

:crying:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] RenegadeI:
gt-n7000

Hi.. I just wann say thanks for your advice, Anyway I put the phone in download mode ALL last night, nothing happened, so I switched it off this morning and left it to charge. it charged for a few minutes (green bar in battery) then went straght to logo and got stuck there until battery died again....wouldnt charged while plugged in.........:crying:

Hope u can help
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] nokiamodeln91:
when the phone is in download mode, you have the connect to pc and flash a stock rom. Just leaving it like that wont help at all.

Again keep the battery for charging for couple of hours and get into download mode. download a stock ICS rom and using PC odin. flash the rom.

Make sure you charge the battery for considerable amount of time
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] RenegadeI:
Thanx i'll try that and let u know...:good:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] RenegadeI:
Newbie Question
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] nokiamodeln91:
No rocket Rom. Odin flashes stock Rom. You can flash the jb leaks available in tar formats.

To know how to use odin, go to Dr Ketan's thread in android original development section thread 3
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] RenegadeI:
got it thanx....;)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] RenegadeI:
Hi ive been trying to download stock gb from dr ketans as its a safe bet, but everytime I extract I receive error message. I'm still looking for alternate site with stock GB or JB tar file...but no look.

Any Advice...???:confused:

Thanks
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] nokiamodeln91:
Use samfirmware.com
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] RenegadeI:
Thanks Very Much....!!!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] RenegadeI:
Stock GB didnt work from either of the sites, so used stock ICS (4.04) from samfirmware.com....now stuck in 'installing applications'...and get a load of errors saying 'unfortunately my apps have stopped'.

Thanks AGAIN...!!!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] nokiamodeln91:
Ok .. now go to Philz Kernel thread and download the kernel that corresponds to your rom, Put the zip file in the ext SD

boot into recovery and select apply update from ext storage. select the Philz kernel and install. Once done. boot into recovery again. this time you will see CWM recovery. Now do a wipe data factory reset, wipe cache partition and wipe dalvik cache. reboot. All should be will. Never Wipe on Stock ICS kernel
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] RenegadeI:
Thanks....can I do a backup b4 I wipe...????
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] nokiamodeln91:
Yes.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Jacknovercasher:
Soft brick issue (noob in distress) bounty for a fix!!!

Okay so ive had my galaxy not 7000 for about 6mos. It was version n7000ubkk2 kernel. I got tired of being on gb and so i said last night that i was going to go on ahead and root using dr. Ketans cfroot kernel. I took the proper steps and installed cf kernel with root and cwm. Now i went ahead and installed mobile odin and then decided i was going to flash another kernel which was the new hydracore kernel. I used mobile odin and tried flashing it and thats when the problems started i got stuck at the samsung logo. The phone will go into cwm but i dont have a backup to restore (oops) and will also go into download mode. Odin recognizes it but will not complete a stock gb rom failing and saying com.port something or other. Please help reward for non damaging fix to get me up and running. Thanks in advance!!! After got stuck i did a full wipe/restore before trying to flash fix in this post for gb versions still nothing.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] prabhu1980:
You are stuck @ samsung logo..

You have to go to cwm and flash a gb kernel.

Hydracore is not supposed to work with gb.

Good .
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] prabhu1980:
Whatever people may claim mobile odin looks not safe all the time. Yes people will claim that its ur problem that you lost root.

Your safe bet now is cwm since you have not flashed thru odin...

If you want to go to jb pls let me know...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Jacknovercasher:
Will let you know ab jb.... gonna start out with ics custom then possibly JB. Too new yet looking for stable and battery efficiency. 2.3.6 gives me battery all day even with heavy data usage. Don't understand why my phone never got official ota update. Jesus. What does spending 600 get you nowadays.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] forest1971:
Should give us more details.

1. Are you sure have emmc brick? Have you tried to flash stock rom using odin yet. Does it get stuck at factoryfs?

2. Should follow the guide in my signature.

Sending from my phone
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] howard bamber:
When you are talking about pit files and bricks one thing you can not be its sloppy.

Someone could ruin a device due to sloppy ness. If you are not 101% sure, don't say it:eek::eek::eek::eek:

From box 13......
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] drjoeamberd:
]My Horrible 7 hour Experience with Hard brick?/ Super Brick:

Just wanted to share my experience. I am using Ultimate rom 5.1 v JB for the past 2 weeks. I am a typical flasholic, flashing and experimenting almost every 1-2 weeks jumping from CM to PA to current leaked JB roms. I have never cared about so called safe kernels as every thing was going fine and I am too busy( physician) to spend more time on those issues. This AM when I woke up My phones battery was zero after recharging for 1/2 h when I turned on the phone It got stuck at the first screen " Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 with Yellow triangle. I tried to go into recovery/ download mode. Still stuck at same screen. the only 2 significant events during past one days that may have contributed to it were"1- Installed new 64gb sandisck card.;;2 tried to transfer my phone number from straight talk to new AT and T contract. After browsing through xda forum I removed the Sd card and SIm still stuck. Then I connected the phone to computer via USB. It wa still at same screen. My PC didnt show any USB connectivity activity. Then came the real stroke of luck. " I started ODIN and run as admin, Odin screen flashed for 2 sec and then it force closed but at the same time my Gnote vibrated and moved on from stuck screen to the official samsung only flasing logo and then to the touch viz. All the processes, g services, TW, and so on force close messsages came but I was managed to restart in recovery and then fresh installation and now sharing with all of u.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] RenegadeI:
Thanks for your help .... Got it working....:)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] kosher12:
UnBrick my phone

I think I have just brick my phone.

it happened when Im currently flashing usind ODIN and I remove USB datacable because it stops on factoryjs

ISSUES:

1. Can't boot on recovery

2. When trying to turn on the phone it says. "blah blah blah please connect to KIES to recover bla bla bla"

3. it doesn't charge. When I connect the charger it says "blah blah blah please connect to KIES to recover bla bla bla"

HOW I FIXED IT:

I only follow this steps,

flash the whole phone with PIT to allow flashing repartition

android(dot)gs/easily-fix-bricked-samsung-galaxy-note-n7000/

by the way. I think the reason why my phone brick is because

1. I am on stock ICS,

2. Then I root it using Philz Kernel (something like that)

3. Then I Flash SUPERNEXUS 2.0 via SD card then Reboot it.

4. It hangs on boot (stuck on Nexus Logo----waiting about 30mins) .

5. I remove the battery.

6. Reboot again. (got Yellow triangle this time.)

7. I remove the battery again and turn on. (still got the Yellow traingle and can't enter on recovery mode.)

8. I flash some German Rom(not sure what rom it was) into it using ODIN without PIT.

9. it hangs/stops on factoryjs (waiting about 30mins).

10. Remove the datacable and remove the battery then turn it on

11. That's what everything happened.

I hope nobody will experience what I have just experience.

Make sure you know what you are doing before or else the sky will fall on your head. :cool:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Totti37:
tell me wt kind of bricked i have

i dont have logo when turn on no download mode or recover no charging stats when phone of

its only black screen

there are any hope
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ThaiDai:
What Rom, what steps did you make before? Is your battery charged?

You have to give much more details or we can't help you.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Totti37:
i was instal rom BouDzDroid v.2 before one month >>> yesterday i instal rom name [ROM][JELLY BEAN] Simplicity v4 Ultimate Edition and i didn't fund Arabic support then i Clear user data wipe dalvik and try to instal rom BouDzDroid v.2 again

battery wasn't charge only black screen no download mode or recovery or logo just black screen i try to fix with usb jig and did not work so i went to service and he fix it with riff box and it work again

i want to know what mistake i did and why i get dead or hard brick ???
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] shoeb12:
No download and No Recovery Mode (Dead) NOTE

Need some Help guys ( I have No idea In android development field )

So , I was using the TMT'S

2.9.7 HYBRID TMT MIUI3.0 with Hyderacore on my Note The Rom was Just working fine i was using it for almost a week now just had a little bit of lag in it while using some apps

So i made a call to a friend i talked for a while then i decided to put pattern Lock on my Phone so i did,then i kept the phone in the pocket after like 10 mins i again took my phone out next thing i see is it wont turn On I though the phone got stuck so i pulled out the batter then tried to power it on It wont turn on anymore..

Yes I'm talking about the Startup screen "Samsung Galaxy Note Gt-N7000" Its Not showing up

I Used Another Battery But the same thing (wont turn on)

I tried to connect it to pc nothing is showing up

I even Tried Power+Home+Volumedown for 15s then pressed Volume up after like 5 seconds

Went through Tried Almost Every thing i saw Here on the Forum Leaving the USB JIG (i don't know what it is)

I mean literally nothing is showing up on the Screen Its Dead..

I kept the Phone on charging using wall charger but the phone is not getting warm like it use to (so i'm assuming its not charging may be wrong )
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] prabhu1980:
What did you do when you wanted to install pattern lock. Please elaborate here.

USB Jig will connect your mobile to download mode. You should try that.

It seems that you have flashed some incompatible kernel which would have also damaged boot loader.

You have a window of recovery through JTAG, If jig fails to push you to download mode.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] MyDubaiMG:
It's been a long journey but it is worth it!

This is my first post and I would like to cut the story short:

I wiped data while I was on ICS (cwm)

Got stuck at the boot screen

Tried Odin but got stuck at factoryfs

Got frustrated, drank some beer

Spent a lot of time reading before doing anything else to my GNote.

Found this post and followed the steps above.

Important:

Now I did follow the above but I always get stuck at factoryfs so I decided to use a 32GB PIT file and a stock German JB ROM from sammobile. It still didn't work. I then downloaded another PIT file from another forum (which I forgot but you can google it anyway.)

So I used a Factoryfs PIT and the stock German JB ROM from sammobile and it worked! Dut the downside is, I was so excited, I didn't know that the PIT file I was using was for a 16GB SG Note! So for everyone who wants to try this, do this as your last resort or look for a 32GB PIT file first.

I would like to thank TS prabhu1980, forest1971, hg42 and ohhhace. I think there is a solution, to this mess we GNote users are facing, they only need more data and more information to be shared (by us) to finally make a shorter guide. I spend almost 48 hours collectively. I know it is frustrating but the worst mistake you can do is rush into things when fixing this stupid problem. Take your time reading and decide which ones to try first.

I'm happy with my GNote N7000 now! Perfect!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] winterxda:
Password for earliest rom for GT-N7000

5) FLASH THE ROOTED KJ4 kernel From PC ODIN - Kernel Link

TRY FLASHING THE STOCK ROM in PDA Try the Oldest Stock ROM - KJ4 click me

The password for the rom in this zip file is samfirmware.com. You forgot to mention.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] zeavott:
Worked for me... At least got me past flashing Samsung Galaxy Note II logo

Hurray!