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[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] m_rajaganesh:
I am in stock rom ics 4.0.4 rooted, notecore v14 kernels... I like to install kingdroid 7.2 rom can you please advice the steps to flash this rom.

Shall i do

Full wipe

Flash kigdroid 7.2 rom

Thanks in advance
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] chasmodo:
Yes, you can wipe and flash from NoteCore kernel safely.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] shoey63:
Check out Phil3759 for interesting new development. Also in Chasmodos safe kernel thread
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] jayvl:
Sorry to necro, but it's a sticky thread and this seems the best place for my questions.

From the OP:

Few questions:

1a) does an odin flash with rooted stock ROM trigger the yellow triangle? I'm guessing not.

1b) can the reverse process also work: flash first the CF-Root kernel, then flash the stock ROM minus kernel.

The advantage I see with this way is you don't need mobile odin--saves some work. I believe using the batch file from Chainfire to install the CF_Root kernel also doesn't trigger the yellow triangle. But in december 2015 who cares about that.

1c) is it possible to only replace the stock recovery without also flashing a kernel? (How is this one not a FAQ :p)

1d) Assuming I use a rooted kernel without CWM (i.e. has only stock recovery), what is the most efficient practice of flashing new ROMs/kernels, from phone--if it is possible?the flashify app?

If I do have a recent version of CWM recovery, will the ROM Manager app be a good choice to flash ROMs?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] User_99:
1a No

1b No becouse a flash replace the kernel/recovery

1c No, Kernel & Recovery is one file.

1d Read the sticky thread or use the forum search. All written here 1000 times. ROM Manager is not a good tool for our device fir flashing Roms!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] papydeath95:
Im suck's

After 1 weak tryng to make work my "GT-I9060M" i see:

"NEVER perform any sort of WIPE or FACTORY RESET when on Stock ICS Kernel/Rom (rooted or non-rooted)"

Im a m-o-t-h-e-r-f-u-c-k-e-r :eek::eek::eek:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] abhisahara:
Thanks mate !! Appreciate it!!

Well before i say anything i would like to directly quote Entropy on this

"The safest way to get away from ICS is:

Use PC Odin or Heimdall to flash a safe Gingerbread kernel with working CWM (NOT a full firmware package, and DO NOT mess with repartitioning), such as a Gingerbread CF-Root release. From there you can wipe and then flash whatever you want.

To be clear - JUST flash a safe kernel and then wipe/flash using that - don't flash anything else in PC Odin. If the full firmware package you flash has bootloaders it could hose you."

Hope this clears !!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] skillz9669:
Yeah I saw what he wrote and on the other thread they said the same thing just a bit less clear and dry, so that looks like the safest route. So tomorrow I will will give it a shot, and if you don't hear from me for awhile its cause Im building that bridge to get over the river I just cried out lol
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] blue_panther9_9:
The main issue with superbrick is ./data

everything else can be formatted just fine.

isn't this a common issue with PC HDD? corrupted MBR or partition table. cant anyone just create a script to clear wipe it or fix the corrupted table?

I unfortunately don't have any warranty left with my Note, and no samsung service center in my city. and the last thing I bought it overseas.. :(

*time to find an android phone while waiting til someone found the solution
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] abhisahara:
Ouch Sorry for your Note !! :(

Also if this would have been as easy like on PC HDD we would have all been rolling and flashing!! Lets wait !!! :o
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] M3TALLICA:
Great post Abhi. Its much clear about the current issues with ICS.

Problem is people don't read and those who read don't believe or follow.

There would have been fewer brick incidents if people had followed the PLA.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] gurnishdhillon:
Help needed..

First of all thanks for taking time in summing up the whole story around ICS release...

And now ur help and advice needed..

I am on stock unrooted LPY at the moment and want to go back to GB for safety ...

Which GB stock unrooted version shud i be using from Dr.Ketan's stock link?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1424997

I am downloading this one at the moment.will this one be OK or not?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1424997

The reason i am asking is i read that one also needs to be sure whether hez updating to a Full Wipe or a non wipe option while getting back to GB from LPY ...

Also what shud be ticked and unticked on Odin while updating to Gb?

Requesting your help
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] abhisahara:
Since you are on stock unroot lpy then going to gb using pc odin shouldn't be a problem! Hope u haven't done factory rest when on lpy!

Any stock gb rom which is directly rootable will work. Just extract the zip to md5.tar and put it in the pda option of odin. You will infact have the odin method explained there with pictures for easy understanding in the thread itself for rooting. Dr ketan did a great job on compiling that :-)

Just make sure repartition in Unchecked!

BOOMED from my BOMBASTIC NOTE :D
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] mac231us:
GREAT GREAT POST !...in the end however, from experience however much one writes and explains, folks will still come looking for quick answers..how do I do this? can I flash this? will I brick etc...happens in everyday life too..even at work..no matter how much one puts detail into best practices etc. folks will still come back and ask how do I do this (simply because they do not want to read/interpret/find out..they just want to be spoonfed).

(not saying this monumental effort will be in vain..there will be hopefully many who will actually read, learn and be brave enough to find out for themselves..and even 10% will be a great achievement)

REGARDLESS, AWESOME EFFORT ! CONGRATS !
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] gurnishdhillon:
ok here what i had done bout a week ago when i had flashed with LPY ...just after flashing i went into the recovery and cleared the cache....Is the damage then done already?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] abhisahara:
Well all of the users that bricked using PC Odin when going back to GB have done data wipes. But doesnt mean that cache wiping is safe. Unless someone try and report it we wont get to know. I will not suggest you to do it as we have invested so much money in Note....but guess you dont have any other option right now. Since you are not rooted so you cant use mobile odin and hence left out with PC odin. I will try and research a bit more and check whether cache wiping would have done the damage....i don't think so but still let me confirm. Will post here once i have the info...or if any other member has this info please feel free to share!! Wait on LPY for a little more time :o

Edit - Checked with Entropy and he told that wiping ANYTHING could cause a problem.

So up to you whether you want to take the plunge or be there waiting for a next safe upgrade!! Sorry mate for the hard decision! :(
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] trahzebuck:
Great Job / Info. Many Thanks!

Gesendet von meinem GT-N7000 mit Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] jasonkhoo87:
there are many thread with redundant with some of these info, so, just reading this thead save my time a lot...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] erichbitch:
How risky is the "Flash Abyss Kernel" way compared to this super looooong way with PC Odin?

I don't think flashing a Kernel is so "super I/O intense", right? :)

I prefer that way right now, im thinking about going to CM9, i love my note too much to brick it
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] abhisahara:
Its risky.....so better go the long way as you yourself told that you love your note too much...so choose your path wisely and risk free!! :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] akenis:
Want flashing just a safe kernel increase the binary counter?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] abhisahara:
Flashing a kernel (non stock) via pc odin will raise the counter. Use mobile odin if you sure about ur complete root!

BOOMED from my BOMBASTIC NOTE :D
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] gurnishdhillon:
does it have to be rooteable?

I am asking since i dont want to root so can i not use a stock unrooted GB ROM?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] abhisahara:
No not required to be root-able. Neither PC odin requires root not you require to flash a root-able GB rom. You can easily flash the stock GB rom without root!!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] RICARDOXTD:
Where is the link's ROM ? Thanks.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] abhisahara:
Not sure which rom you referring here mate!! Kindly explain !!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] toxicthunder:
This is to inform all that abhisahara would be conducting a live webinar to answer all your questions (that are already answered in the OP)

Cheers!

abhisahara media management and endorsement team.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] abhisahara:
LOL :p that's too much mate :D
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] gurnishdhillon:
I used the 2.3.6 LC2 Singapore ROM from Dr.Ketan's thread
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] maximuscel:
Man, thank you so much, I emerged from lpy and now I'm with the GB 2.3.6 stock. Oh god if someone could resume what I gotta do to flash de CM9 version. I wanna put this because I really wanto to use sixaxis app. And I saw that this app, doesn't work with this app. Plus I wanna use the triangle away to reset the counter of Galaxy Note which is 1.

Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] norge-xda:
Well, just to say thx for the effective summary by abhisahara

Atm, as far as I know, LPF has not provoked bricks, even though (IMHO) probably this is also due to the fear ppl feel after so many warnings: in a word, ppl are not performing any wipe or reduced their wipes :)

Hope to see a 100% solution or 100% statement about the safety of LPF
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] gurnishdhillon:
Galaxy S2

Any idea if this same bug is also affecting the International SGS2 ?

I have an SGS2 too as well and wanted to know..The details of which are :

Android Version - 4.0.3

Baseband - I9100XXLPS

Kernel - I9100XWLP7

Build - XWLP7

Thanks for the help in advance
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] abhisahara:
Mate though i own a S2 (girlfriend has it) but she doesn't allow me to do much R&D in it :) So i guess i and you will have to do research on the S2 field. I will try to find some info....and you also try ;)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] igorstef:
I was reading about flashing with PC ODIN and it seems that it will increase flash counter if you use CF kernel.

There are many threads about flashing kernel with PC Odin as safest way but nobody is mentioning counter increase. So you guys be aware of this.

This leaves Mobile Odin and CWM as options if you don't want counter increase.

Now, I think Entropy512 already mentioned that it's also safe to flash kernel using Mobile Odin. Now question is: Is flashing GB kernel from CWM recovery same as flashing it from Mobile Odin? I mean I don't need to install Mobile Odin if CWM will do same thing since I am already on CF kernel.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] katyarevishal:
Hi, can u tell me exactly what u did? I'm in d same boat so was u, unrooted, on LPY n wanna go to unrooted GB. did u wipe after going back to GB?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] gurnishdhillon:
Well i basically used odin with the normal settings to flash back the Gb 2.3.6 rom from dr ketans thread. .it was the singapore lc2 rom that i used and yea once u get back to gb then wiping is not an issue,and u can wipe if u need. I did it twice.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] gurnishdhillon:
SGS 2 forum

From SGS2 forum --not sure if they know it right or not thou

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1667985
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] abhisahara:
They are the leaked kernels. Since you have the kernel development there like Siyah.....there is a bug in Siyah RC kernel which has caused bricks but apart from them the official releases and rest other Siyah releases are apparently safe.

EDIT - OP updated with the ICS source code out Link.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Ulyaoth:
hi all, I just got my gnote today... so it's on 4.0.4 with the LPY kernel... i have experience with odin and heimdall from my gtab, but it'd be nice if someone could make a few things clear... first of all, the ROM that caught my eye was the paranoid android. it's on the safe list, but then i read this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1653582

So, should I or should i not flash a ROM at all?....

My ROM is stock, and i'm being careful here..(already had a dissapointment with the htc dream)

Let me know if there is any other information I should mention. Also, Thanks! :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] abhisahara:
The thread you are referring to have the cases where people have done wipes when being on LPY and then try to go to GB roms.

Paranoidandroid uses a safe kernel so you can install it. But you will require to PC odin back to gb root it and then install PA rom.

Just make sure that you have done no wipes....no factory reset when you are on LPY.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Ulyaoth:
I'm pretty sure that the previous owner factory resetted the phone before I got it... But he didn't do it from recovery.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] igorstef:
Is it safe to flash GB CF Kernel using CWM in order to move from LPY?

I don't want to flash with PC Odin because of binary counter. Is there any differences between fleshing kernel with Mobile Odin or from CWM?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] abhisahara:
Yeah even factory resetting the device might damage the MMC on the LPY kernel. So there are chances to get stuck when using the PC odin. If you are adventurous enough and understand and ready to take the risks you can go ahead with PC odin...or wait as the ICS sources are out for some new development which will save us all!! :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] abhisahara:
Better try with Abyss4.2 kernel with redpill touch recovery. Mobile Odin flash is safer than CWM because it uses its own kernel/recovery and hence saves from the volatile CWM of the kernel you are currently running.

Risks are involved so be warned!!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Ulyaoth:
Thanks for he answers! guess there's no way to see if the eMMC was damaged then... will I still be able to get root in the meantime? dr. ketan's thread on stock ICS uses recovery... should i wait or can i get rooted now? :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] abhisahara:
You can get it rooted using the method provided by Dr Ketan if you REALLY need it. But i would advise you to wait till the water gets more clear and we have more development. Note is pretty expensive toy to play with. I know i have played with it a lot keeping fingers crossed every-time....but i don't like advising others for the same :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] chasmodo:
Just added this guide to SGN Wiki.

I'm surprised that nobody has done that already.:)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ilordvader:
Hello

I have SG Note

tried to update today but still after new software installation its 2.3.6

When will we get 4.0 ICS ?

how will we know ?

I keep checking everyday :(

Please Help
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Ulyaoth:
Thanks for your time and the info! I'll wait I guess. It's going to be the first time I use an unrooted stock device, but I'll manage! :) If I'm not mistaken(probably am though) I read that the sources were released. So it's just a matter of time then. :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] abhisahara:
Sammy has released new version for India and that is still LC1 and is GB :( dont know what they are thinking. Guess we will have to wait lil more....no other choice apart from waiting if you want official stock. Or root and flash any safe roms listed if you want ICS right now :)

Edit - ICS for India - If you want to go the PC Odin way then here- http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1667018

@ peter768 - Yes the sources for ICS has been released. Added to OP also if you want to have a look :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] chasmodo:
Ahem...:)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] abhisahara:
Hahaha he has updated it :P earlier it was LCI and GB LOL :p

LC1 was showing in Kies but not ICS...lets see if it pulls as OTA or Kies !!

Thanks for the heads up mate :)

Cheers!

Edit:- Started showing in Kies too :)

Cheers (for wat....definitely not for Stock ICS :p lol)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Sparda92:
Thanks a lot abhisahara for that great tuto :)

I think i'll make the big jump and try one of the safe ICS rom.

However i have one question.

Let's say that I'm running the PARANOIDANDROID rom on my note and later on i wanna go for the upcoming official ics in my region.

Will i be able to update my note directly or should I go back to GB first and then update via OTA/KIES ?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ilordvader:
Thanks for Info

I did a factory reset before upgrading my Galaxy Note

and since then experiencing a problem that after update

few Apps were auto downloading

could it be i had backed up with Kies or some other software

thats its doing that ?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] chasmodo:
You'll be able to update immediately by downloading you regional Rom from XDA and flashing it directly using PC Odin.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] abhisahara:
They might be the gaaps (google apps). They will auto update once you add your google account to your market and if they have a newer version available in market.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] LemonPowerForce:
I thought there was a say of checking to see if LPF was affected?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] abhisahara:
Sadly the only way for now is when someone sacrifice his phone when on LPF (like chasmodo did for us) and report it. :(
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] GreYFoXGTi:
I was on LPY + PC ODIN to Stock 2.3.5 = Success

I was on LPY + PC ODIN to Stock 2.3.5 = Success

i tested /system was writable

but after searching and reading i found that PC ODIN was 100% fool proof if i don't use recovery on ICS kernel

So i did the following

hooked my note to my pc in download mode

opened odin

flashed 2.3.5 stock

only with PDA + auto reboot + F. Reset Time

<ID:0/007> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> N7000JPKJ4_N7000OJPKJ3_N7000XXKJ4_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/007> Odin v.3 engine (ID:7)..
<ID:0/007> File analysis..
<ID:0/007> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/007> Initialzation..
<ID:0/007> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/007> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/007> boot.bin
<ID:0/007> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/007> cache.img
<ID:0/007> factoryfs.img
<ID:0/007> hidden.img
<ID:0/007> modem.bin
<ID:0/007> param.lfs
<ID:0/007> Sbl.bin
<ID:0/007> zImage
<ID:0/007> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/007> RES OK !!
<ID:0/007> Completed..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
<ID:0/007> Removed!!
<ID:0/003> Added!!
<ID:0/003> Removed!!
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<ID:0/006> Removed!!

everything went smoothly

when i switched on my phone on 2.3.5 it had the android welcome but when i touch the android nothing happens just the touch reaction + sound

i restarted on recovery (2.3.5 recovery)

did /cache wipe then f reset and now everything is epic, thanks for this thread man, you may have saved my phone, but may here is enough and is way better than coming here 2 weeks later bricked

EDIT:

P.S. one of the threads you link in your thread said LPF IS BAAAAAAAAAAAAD, so please update that

EDIT2:

This is a part of his thread and the bold + underline is my doing
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] abhisahara:
Mate not sure if you are confused between LPY and LPF or confusing me :)

In my OP there is nothing bad about LPF :) (unless proved otherwise :p)

Yeah it has a link where PC Odinning back to GB from LPY bricked some phones. This happened for those folks who have done wipes or factory reset when being on LPY which damaged their MMC. But doesn't mean that it will surely happen. Some who were lucky managed to get back to GB even after wiping. But there are more chances of getting bricked hence the PA and LPY is bad :)

Hope this clears!!

And the PA (bold part) where Entropy mentions it beacuse LPF is still volatile. No bricks reported (AFAIK) but wiping might again damage the MMC and better not take the risk. Check Q7 in my OP. :)

Edit - Let me know if m missing something!! We all learning and sharing here :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ilordvader:
No they were Apps from Market

some & Games also like- iGun Zombie - Reloaded

+Thanks
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Ulyaoth:
I just realized something... Since the previous owner actually wiped the device, there may already be a problem... So even if the bug fix is out, it wont be of much help to me anyway.... So do I just stay like this, like forever? :P Or should I just pray there's been no damage and play with odin? If there has been, the only way to see it is to actually flash the thing, right?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] abhisahara:
No mate. You dont have to be like this forever. Since the ICS sources are out there will be awesome kernel development and then this all should be fixed :hopefully:

Like Franco has released his first ICS kernel. Dont flash it though. Its still based on the Samsung source update 3 of the ICS Kernel that has the bricking bug. So keep a lil more patience and it will reap the fruits. Because if you just went ahead and PC Odin it then the worst might happen. :( After all this if you feel that your praying is answered then go ahead. May God bless your phone! Amen ! :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Sparda92:
7--14entrade

Thanks a lot chasmodo :)

I think I'll go ahead for the paranoid mod
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dude_uuk:
Hi chasmodo, just want to ask that i am running an unrooted stock lp9 ics rom and would like to try those safe kernel ics rom (cm9, assylum, paranoid) i can go back to gb by pc odin? i always use the kj1 pre rooted gb rom going back to gb. Then from there, i can flash those safe ics rom? Thanks in advance...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] abhisahara:
Yeah sure mate you can PC Odin back to GB. :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dorinrockeru:
hi there...now i'm on revo HD note v6 and Abyss kernel...if i flash Asylum ICS 06 cm9 rom and i want to go back to revo note i can do this in cwm with full wipe or i have to use pc odin again to go back to GB ?...thanks
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] chelseafcfan:
awesome...

not because I'm not using search button , but because all necessary things already gathered :)

Thanks mate
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] badjaguar007:
Hello Bhaiya, need a lit bit help!

Pretty awesome thread. Now I am in my XXLPY Kernel & I am gonna wait as you said for any stable versions to come out. Can you please tell which ROMS out there (along with their kernels) are safe as of now?

Ahh, just need names. No list ;)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] [XIX]Secutor:
For now, the only TW based ROM that SHOULD be safe is kingdroid v2.0 (which use franco v3 kernel with the emmc bug workaround). Even the last speedmod kernel should be safe.

Also, all aosp roms (like cm9 and paranoid) should be safe.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] badjaguar007:
So sir, which is better? To stay in an ICS ROM which has XXLPY Kernel but running fine or to attempt reverting back to GB ROM (As we know GB ROMs are safe as of now)

---------- Post added at 12:37 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:34 PM ----------

Thanks buddy. So basically I should go back to GB and then move ahead to be flashing any of the AOSP ROMs or should I go direct from XXLPY *which i know may be risky
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] mackster447:
I'm new and just wanted to say thanks learning through the great info on this site