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[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leafsacc:
I also need help!

I was thinking of upgrading to ICS via KIES.

From what I gather...

1. Though I didn't find a definitive YES, STOCK ICS via KIES has eMMC bug, what I found is everypost is saying DON'T WIPE / FACTORY RESET even if it is STOCK ICS via KIES.

2. I assume no difference?

3. Above post says recommended to do a wipe before updating.

My question is:

How do I go back to GB rom once I update STOCK ICS (in case I don't like it.) Would it be through PC ODIN>Flash STOCK GB ROM?

Or would it be Root current ICS ROM, flash Abyss Kernel, revert back to GB ROM, in that case, how do I root the updated ICS ROM?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] letters_to_cleo:
1. Stock ICS is perfectly safe.. eMMC is a bug on the Exynos chip and it is usually triggered when you do a full wipe on your phone. Kies flashes but it does not do a full wipe on your phone. Stock ICS is better than GB. Overall, it's pretty much smoother than what I've experienced with GB before.

2. ICS OTA and via KIES? no difference at all. Only difference is that, with OTA, depending on your HSDPA/3G/LTE network connection and the amount of battery power on your phone. With Kies? it's much better updating thru it as you have the comfortable and suitable time as the firmware will be downloaded (in your computer) w/o the hassles of looking if your phone's battery would conked out (with OTA update that is)

3. I would recommend you start in stock all GB first before doing the necessary upgrade.

Cheers, :p
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] steveblue:
I am in Canada with an international phone with the newest stock GB - never put anything else but OTA stock updates on the phone. I got a OTA for ICS, while watching tv I used my in house wireless to update, was simply and relatively fast. Have been using the update for 2 days no issues: songs and apps were all there as was all other data, just had to re-setup icons, wallpaper. No issues with Skype, battery, wifi so far. Haven't found one broken or erroring app - ICS is clean and efficient - biggest issue so far is the extra confirmation buttons on going in and out of 3G using touch wiz press and hold power button.

-steve
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aborbon:
ATO and Kies differences

I've just update my cell using OTA, I have a Galaxy Note N7000 and I upgrade to 4.0.4 ICS Android, I've seen videos in Youtube and I've found at least two differences:

-The gallery is suposed to be new with fancy 3D effects, mine is the just the same that I had before :(

-You're suposed to get a video playing in front while using multitask (mesages, phone,...), my video plays just like the old version :crying:

Now I don't know what to do, I want the complete new ROM, ¿Can I install it with Odin? ¿Can I install with Odin the version 4.0.4 on a phone tha already has 4.0.4? ¿Should I downgrade my ROM and upgrade later? ¿How do I do that? :confused: ¿Can I reinstall 4.0.4 with Kies? :confused: :confused:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nokiamodeln91:
no u cant reinstall a firmware with kies until there is a new upgrade available

u can download the latest firmware from www.sammobile.com and install it with Odin..

its perfectly fine to install a 4.0.4 over 4.0.4.. there is no need to downgrade... just make sure till u r on the stock kernel.. donot perform any wipes
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aborbon:
DBT in CSC

It wasn't a problem with OTA update, my phone had CSC from France (XEF), so, the update wasn't the last one.

I download the Germany firmware (DBT) and now I have fancy 3D gallery and video with multitask, but I try to change my CSC (with *#272*imei#*) to DBT for getting new updates from Kies but I don't have the option DBT, only TGY from Hong Kong.

Is there a way to get DBT in my CSC?

I try reinstalling the firmware but it didn´t work, is there a file for Odin that install DBT in CSC? :confused:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nokiamodeln91:
may be u can try installing the ROM again by select it in the CSC tab of odin
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aborbon:
DBT in CSC

The problem wasn't the OTA update, I found that my phone is from France (XEF) and the update isn't the last one, I installed the Germany firmware (DBT) and the gallery and video with multitask was working.

Now I have another problem, I tryed to change my CSC to DBT (with *#272*imei#*) but I only have the choice XEF. Now I want to change it to DBT in order to get updates from Kies but I don't know how.

Can I change my CSC to DBT with ODIN? Is there a md5 file to do this? How can I change it? :confused:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nokiamodeln91:
Ya thats wat i am saying.. Use the same firmware file rhat u flashd. This time select it in the csc tab of odin and flash it. Then go to *272*imei# and chekc if u have dbt there
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aborbon:
Did it but still not working

I did it, but still is not working... :(

I put it only in CSC in ODIN
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aborbon:
OXALC1 form Gingerbread

What if I use GT-N7000-MULTI-CSC-OXALC1 from GB 2.3.6 in CSC with ODIN? :confused: This is from de German version...

Will it work?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aborbon:
Didn't work

I try this but didn't work...

I don't know why, I try also with GT-N7000-MULTI-CSC-OZSLPF.tar.md5 and this works, but this is from Hong Kong and Taiwan... :confused:

If GT-N7000-MULTI-CSC-OZSLPF.tar.md5 works I don't know why GT-N7000-MULTI-CSC-OXALC1.tar.md5 doesn't. I'm going to try with GT-N7000-MULTI-CSC-OXAKL8.tar.md5 that I found. I'll tell you later if it worked.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aborbon:
SOLVED!!!!

This is what I did:

1) I download the 4.0.3 version for Germany N7000XXLPY_N7000OXALPY_DBT from:

http://www.hotfile.com/dl/155490069/c7932d4/N7000XXLPY_N7000OXALPY_DBT.zip.html

2) I uncompressed it and get the md5 file, I uncompressed this archive in ubuntu, I took the cache.img and compressed it in tar.

3) I put this file in ODIN in CSC, install it and finally appear DBT in CSC.

Everything is working now!!! :victory:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nokiamodeln91:
awesome. dude
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] agat63:
reserved
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] CyberpodS2:
I'm on this bad boy!! Thanks bro!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] playya:
Sounds likes you guys have got everything under control niiiiice and thanks for being brave enough to do this....
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] wilderckw:
U r the man downloading now
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] yoniinfante:
Niceee
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] john9:
Nice work, I'm surely gonna try .Keep up.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] timmetal6669:
Awesome. Great work agat., question, I know this is your recovery, what is it based on, ACS5, rogue, CM? And just to clarify, you can wipe using this in ics? Providing that the update script in the zip isn't ics? Did i get that right? Lol. Is there any way to tell if the update meta file script uses ICS or GB? Also does this kernel come with s some of the standard goodies, initd, bootanimation support etc? Also, 1st page again!. Shout out to rwilco for putting all these kernels I'm one place.. Its in the stickies you can't miss it. Get the NEW kick ace boot animations WITH SOUND RIGHT HERE!! Again thanks for having the extremely huge round spherical objects about a foot below the waste to do this. You are the man thank you and you are appreciated.(don't want to offend anyone this time lol)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] 5FOOTER:
Sweet man does the rom include the new kernel was gonna be asked may as well get it out of the way
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] timmetal6669:
Edit: just flashed and checked out the recovery, effing awesome!!!Excellent!!!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] RustedRoot:
Looks like you pulled an all-nighter...no slacker, you.

Problem: Firefox and Opera do not play well with JumboFiles for the ROM. OpenDNS blocks it and other red flags pop-up. Any mirror or other source planned? If I'm alone, c'est la vie.

Thanks and great work, agat. Without question you're putting the greatest effort into development now and it's terrific to be a beneficiary of your going up the learning curve.

EDIT: Found a work-around to download ROM, but JumboFiles.com has a bad rep. Downloading Agat's repacked was never a problem.

FYI, Did you notice when flashing the new FE22 repack, screen indicates it is "Flashing FE16 Repacked Kernel?" I assume that's a typo.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ejlmd:
Agat, I'm currently on rooted stock FE22 ROM with your repacked FE22 kernel, including modified ACS recovery.

Can I flash your new ROM from FE22/ACS recovery or should I mobile odin back to EL26/CWM and flash from there?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] AshyKnuttz:
I've never tried any of your ROMs but I'm surely gonna try this one haha
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] RustedRoot:
FWIW, I just flashed through the "old" FE22 repack (same set-up as you) recovery without a problem.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bigpeng:
Agat! Very nice progress made by you and all that helped in the community along the way.

Great Job!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] AshyKnuttz:
Why is it an hour+ to download the ROM o.o
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] timmetal6669:
Can you flash back and forth from gb to ics with this?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bigpeng:
It's always around 25 mins for me on agats server downloads. Just how it is. Never 1 hour though... Lol
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] CyberpodS2:
The way I read it, that depends on the update script that's in the ROM your flashing. So if you are using this kernel plus a ROM that has an update script based on the GB script then yes. Agat, please correct me if I'm wrong...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bigpeng:
That is exactly correct! So all devs technically should be building roms with updater scripts from GB base now, if they weren't already.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jt_hatch:
I'm with you on the JumboFiles thing, RR -- I can DL but it is always SLOW. Looks like agat didn't get the ROM uploaded to dev-host before he crashed into bed so we'll have to suffer w/ the slow speed and lack of an MD5 checksum.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] timmetal6669:
Confirmed working. Flashed kernel with Mijjahz blend FE22. Booted right up. Checked out recovery, super nice. Classic look and feel. Can you back up and restore on ics with this?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] The Root:
4 hours here....
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bigpeng:
I'll upload to drop box for another link and see if that helps. I'm sure agat won't mind... Lol

Link will be up in about 30 mins. Agat, you can put it OP if you'd like as well for mirror.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] DataHawg:
No doubt you can Tim. Agat has been doing that with all the ICS builds. The earlier kernels he released had backup and restore features. Personally I've backed up and restored at least 40 times with ICS recoveries without a hitch.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bigpeng:
This is a true story.

Sent from my "Victoria Secret is having a 50% off bra sale. Too bad... Cause I like bras 100% off!" using xda premium

---------- Post added at 11:37 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:10 AM ----------

Mirror for tFE22 0.1.1

Enjoy!

https://www.dropbox.com/s/3xv33jli0h5m4ca/tFE22_v0.1.1.zip

MD5: 35e1562744007518e0d596de2eb3e92a

Agat, feel free to use it in your OP or tell me to remove if you don't want me to post mirror!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jt_hatch:
DL took about 45 min for me from jumbo files. Just finished updating app backups in rom toolbox, as I'm going to do a full wipe again before flashing this (didn't on tFE22 v0.1.0, and have regretted it since).

Would you (or anyone else who has successfully flashed the ROM) mind posting an MD5 checksum? I always feel better double-checking my download is good before flashing a ROM. I know my DL of the kernel is good since it came from dev-host, which automatically puts up MD5 sums.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bigpeng:
MD5:

35e1562744007518e0d596de2eb3e92a

Sent from my "Victoria Secret is having a 50% off bra sale. Too bad... Cause I like bras 100% off!" using xda premium
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bigpeng:
Let me know if that.matched.yours please. I uploaded that from my computer and i used my phone to get MD5, I downloaded to my PC before xferring to flash on phone, so the PC version works

Sent from my "Victoria Secret is having a 50% off bra sale. Too bad... Cause I like bras 100% off!" using xda premium
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jt_hatch:
It matched what I had downloaded from JumboFiles on my PC. I'm about to check to make sure the transfer to my phone went ok then flash.

Thanks much!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] DataHawg:
I've been looking forward to this build. Sounds like Agat pulled an all nighter finishing this so I hope he's getting some sleep. Thanks Agat and thanks for the mirror and md5, Bigpeng.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jt_hatch:
Me too (looking forward to this build).

Backed up, wiped, flashed, rebooted... now time to restore all my stuffs. :D
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] agat63:
I have tried to upload to dev-host but it stopped at 99% 5 times yesterday (today).

So I pushed it to jumbofiles. I'm uploading to dev-host right now.

Hopefully it will go thru. I'll post link as a mirror once it's up.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jt_hatch:
Mornin' agat :D

No worries; we managed while you caught some sleep. Nice work on the recovery/kernel and the ROM!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JohnCorleone:
Thanks Agat. You never gave up on this project which is commendable. Looking forward to seeing the new ROM and recovery!

Edit...Agat, if you want a mirror on MediaFire Pro let me know. This is painful...lol
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] agat63:
Thanks a lot one more time for clarifications.

I have tried to write it up but because of lack of knowledge my explanations weren't so clear.

And thanks for all the help.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] timmetal6669:
Just did a nandroid with Agats recovery. Flashed back to el29 and then restored my setup i backed up using this recovery. Restored perfect with out having to flash a ics kernel. data wipe prior to gb flash worked no issues. This test was good. Way to go agat. Great kernel till ics source is released. And a patch or fix is released.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] agat63:
Thanks for testing to that extent brave soul. :D
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Nevell:
AGAT when this ROM update downloads I'll upload it to my site. That jumbo file site is sending me the file @ 32.3kb/s 16% done with an hour and 19 min left. SMFH -_-
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sfhub:
If you plan on doing further testing please keep in mind do

NOT

test with CM9/AOKP until the install scripts have been modified to replace format("/system") with delete_recursive("/system")

You

CAN STILL BRICK

when running the CM9/AOKP ROM installs with agat's Recovery because the update-binary included with those ROMs (responsible for the install) is ICS-based and format() is unsafe. You need to wait until their install scripts are modified before you can safely install with an ICS kernel.

I cannot stress the previous two statements enough.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] timmetal6669:
Glad i didn't brick. I had faith in you guys.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] agat63:
Dev host failed 5 more times.

I even tried a remote URL download/upload.

File upload never finishes.

I don't know what is wrong.

Upload gets to 99 or 100% and sits there never saying "upload successful.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Nevell:
Hrm I was thinking of building a dev hosting site. Maybe I will indeed. If I can find the time.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] 5FOOTER:
Is there a trick to download this, do you have to sign up? Never used it before screen just stays white and no download. :confused:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] agat63:
One of the uploads finally went thru. Downloading now to check it.

If md5 checks out I'll post link in op.

3 min left on download.

Download speed is 1.5 MB/sec
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] agat63:
No sign up needed for jumbofile download.

Are you downloading to phone or PC?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] 5FOOTER:
To my phone I have pretty fast wifi, 35mb up and down. I will try a couple more times then get out the pc if it doesn't work.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] agat63:
OP updated dev-host link posted.

It took some convincing but dev-host finally played nice.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Nevell:
Ah thats more like it. 2.6 mb/s :D

I'm using Calkulin's 1.6 FE22 and I must say the battery life sucks even after 6 cycles.

BTW: FF02 rdf is up hope we get it ^_^
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] timmetal6669:
I would only install cm/aokp as per the direction in that OP. I used cwm touch one time and have only flashed AOSP once successfully. Both are original projects that aren't generally compatible with anything else. I consider those special KERNELS AND ROMS, that deserve responsibility and respect while flashing. Both projects have sent me into some problems when not flashed correctly. Thanks for the heads up agat. Will make sure to treat them like

I was on any other ICS kernel. Mad respect goes out to all developers of ALL projects and especially to agat and sfhub for thier god like developing skills. Thank you both. Rest up agat. Ya done good. REAL good.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] lukelee83:
Thank you so much for the mirror because the other link was killing me with ridiculously slow speed.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] leaderbuilder:
Got the original downloaded - boy was is painfuly slow. But GREATLY appreciated!

Flashed and it's all up and running well Antutu score of 6310 so far. I'll cycle through a few times to check battery. All seems to work well so far, but I'll have to keep testing other apps and services as the day/weekend goes.

[Now that you've got a md5 sum up I checked it with my original download just to make sure and my original download is complete - had to make sure, save major headaches for me]

Thanks again for all the hard work!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] agat63:
Can anyone tell me how is S-Voice working.

It seems to be OK here but would like to have confirmation from you guys.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] MicrosoftBug:
Dumb question but, how do you use it? Is it a widget?

Sent from my SPH-D710 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] leaderbuilder:
tried someting simply like creating a task and it FC's on me. Tried to creat a reminder/calendar event and same theing, FC. Not a big fan of the application anyways, but who knows if it actually worked I might use it.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] RustedRoot:
S-voice working, but I've not put it through a good workout yet. She did not know how to respond to 'thank you' so I'm sending her to finishing school. Ingrate.

Just scored my all-time high on Antutu: 6491. Smokin'.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] agat63:
What I noticed is it does open only original system apps.

Was able to open maps, calendar, set up alarm, send a text place a call, look for a restoran, start navigation...

I kinda hoped it will work normally for all of you.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] leaderbuilder:
Well I got S voice to create an alarm, make a call and text (the wrong person of course). Like Siri, Vlingo and the rest I can get what I need MUCH more accurately and quickly with my stuby fingers.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JohnCorleone:
Its touchy Agat. I am going to try it on your ROM here shortly. I pulled it from my update before I released it because it was touchy for me but I am sure you have yours set up better. Also I have another mirror if its needed. I got it uploaded right before you posted the last mirror. Just let me know
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] agat63:
It's kinda meant to be used when you have only one hand available (for instance holding a beer mug with other hand).:D
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] leaderbuilder:
:) by the time i have a mug in my hand my ability to speak clearly is surely gone.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] agat63:
:D
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] timmetal6669:
Lol, got a mug in my hand now and flash with my left. Like my signature, may the flash be with you :D
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Tewlman252:
After installing this kernal/recovery only, will I have to reflash the Kobridge tweaks for fe22?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] The Root:
Voodoo louder is so finicky.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] agat63:
No. If you flashed kernel only you don't need to flash tweaks again.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] AshyKnuttz:
Can this kernel be flashed on CM9?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] agat63:
Don't know.

Never installed CM on my phone.

Don't flash till some one more knowledgeable tell otherwise.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] nitronet:
Yes you do there is a newer version of the tweaks now 3.3 that fixes the wake delay when receiving a phone call.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] agat63:
Well a new tweak is a different story.;)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] The Root:
What's the deal with flashing the tweaks? I haven't done it before. Anything needed to adapt to this rom?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] AshyKnuttz:
Nope.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] timmetal6669:
Spoke with sfhub thus morning about the matter, he specifically stated NOT to use with cM9 or AOKP on account that thier update binaries still use ics as source intsread of gb thus making you susceptible to a brick even with Agats kernel. It's a few posts back in the thread.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sfhub:
I'll answer two similar questions.

1) can this kernel be used to flash CM9

The answer is not at this time. You need to wait until the install script from CM9 has been modified to be "safe" to flash in an ICS environment.

2) can this kernel be flashed on top of CM9 to give it a "safe" recovery.

The answer is no, because CM9 and AOKP make changes to the startup scripts embedded with the kernel and those changes aren't in this kernel. If you try, I don't think it will boot, but nothing really "bad" will happen, you'll just need to flash the CM9 kernel to through ODIN or Recovery to get it booting again.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] DataHawg:
I flashed Wicked Sensations that StrongSteve Odexed yesterday while looking forward to your 1.1, Agat. SS put Kobridge's 3.3 tweaks in it. I'm not real informed about those tweaks, but it runs good with no noticeable lag. I have a question about backup and restore maybe you or sfhub can answer. I saw that timmetal backed up with your kernel, then flashed a GB kernel and restored with that. Do you guys think that is safer than restoring an ICS backup with an ICS recovery? Like you Agat, I've done this at least 40 times but after reading sfhub's great info, I'm wondering if we are flirting with disaster.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bigpeng:
I'm on same boat with at least 100+ times doing backups/restores and I've not been afraid of bricks etc. imho, restoring to GB using an ICS kernel is fine and ICS with ICS kernel. Especially with the new Agat FE22 kernel.

But like sfhub, agat and the others that helped them figure this stuff out, it's still a test phase.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Ben's:
I think that has got to be the longest quoted post in history lol :D
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] CyberpodS2:
Gonna give this a run without the kobridge tweaks and see of I can see a difference... Got it all to my liking and seems good to go!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] 5FOOTER:
Running great so far ill give it a week or so to see how battery life is. I flashed KO's tweeks on 1.0 and only got about an hour more but it lagged just a lil.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] timmetal6669:
Oh lmao already ha!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] sfhub:
If your Custom Recovery is compiled with GB make_ext4fs() (which agat/chris41g has verified this one is) then BOTH

1) wipe data/factory reset

2) nandroid restore

are safe operations so there is no need to go back to GB kernel/recovery to do your restore. Nandroid backups are safe regardless of the make_ext4s() status.

ROM installs are dependent on what update-binary was packaged with the ROMs update.zip and whether the install script is doing format(). So far the only ones I've seen that have the unsafe combination of ICS-based update-binary and format() are CM9 and AOKP. This is in the process of getting resolved but hasn't been done yet.