yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] mzakirh:
Infected :mad:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] rebista:
Why would it brick it? IMHO you would get an IO error.

Of course it depends on how the access function works, what it does when reading. I am by no means an expert here.

But as far as I know the bricks happen because something at the beginning of the chip gets corrupted (where the toc of the chip sits), which makes any other future operation fail. When accessing the chip sector by sector, reading it, nothing should be written. Therefore no brick.

But maybe that's a too simplistic view :) maybe something is written.

But this would increase the danger even more because that would mean as soon as a sector is bad by erasing something on it every future operation on it could cause a brick. That'S the point where everyone turns to CM9 ...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] KennyLegend:
You forgot to mention Siyah kernel is now safe as well on the S2..

On Siyah MMC_cap_erase = 0.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] rev.pragon:
Silly question maybe but: if the chip is the same or not the problem isn't it possible to overwrite the x19 firmware with a safe firmware?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] KennyLegend:
It has already been mentioned that it IS possible but Samsung haven't released the permission yet.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] rev.pragon:
Oh ok
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] greenlant:
Sorry for asking this, but I would be grateful for an answer from a "wise" person on this topic:

According to this app, I do have a vulnerable device. Today, eybee released v4 of his ICS RocketROM (Galaxy Note) and as I really miss the S-Note stuff, I would love to test it.

Is it correct that you suggest to stay away from that ROM? As far as I got the things right, there are safe kernel alternatives (e.g. franco), is this correct? So why isn´t there a flashable TouchWiz based ROM without the buggy kernel? Why isn´t e.g. francos kernel included from the beginning on?

I would be so glad to get some suggestions/help here :(
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] trell959:
Don't worry guys. If you're on a safe kernel, you have nothing to worry about. :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] t00dy:
is SiyahKernel v3.2.5.2 safe?? in the changelog there is: "Patch the firmware of certain Samsung emmc parts to fix a bug in the wear leveling code"

but in one version above (SiyahKernel v3.2.6.4) there is: "UPDATE: 29/5 wifi&mmc related fixes." I am asking this, because i have a hard bricked i9100 with installed v. 3.2.5.2, and i don't know it's because od eMMc or sth else!:confused:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] andreww88:
Because this is in the Note forum.....;)

---------- Post added at 10:55 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:53 AM ----------

Flash that ROM and flash Franco or Speedmod kernel in CWM. Then you'll be safe. Don't wipe data before you flash franco or speedmod kernels though.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] Autodroid:
Thanks for for the head's up!!:(
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] greenlant:
One last question: with speedmod, there are two possibilies to flash: 1. via CWM, 2. via Odin.

Does it matter here as well, is it still "safer" to use odin or is it safe to use CWM as well (--> yellow triangle thing :))

Beside that: Thank you so much!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] andreww88:
Read the OP just to make sure.

But, you can use CWM and/or Mobile Odin. Flash the kernel with CWM. Reboot phone. When it comes up, open up settings, go to about phone, and look at kernel and see if you have it (just to double check and be safe). After that, you can wipe data if you need to.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] KennyLegend:
Of course it is....my apologies. A few of us S2 users got drawn here when Chainfire tweeted about the app and since it is also relates to us we forgot where we are ;)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] Doekus:
(sg2)

i have the bug, i also have installed ics stock buildnr; XWLPD kernel 3.0.15 XWLPD

Now my question is:confused:

what is smart... Do nothing and wait while samsung fix this? ( or can i brick it to, while waiting (not flash)

or flash a 'safe' rom:confused:. (if so tip about rom are welcome)

I just not one to brick my phone (i love myn beast:o).

Sorry for my questions i'm beginner/noob on the sg2
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] frvjum:
Thanks, as always very useful tool
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] roger__van:
I installed the app and it says that my device it's in danger!!! but actually I have install all the ICS leaks for my Skyrocket and several custom roms and it's still alive.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] thedark1337:
seems i might be one of the lucky ones. Galaxy SII with 0x25 :D
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] jeanmichel6:
read de post above of yours... its clear that the sg2 are the less involved in this bug!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] depakjan:
Wonder why the latest CF-Kernals are not deemed safe?, i am sure chainfire removed MMC_CAP_ERASE from his kernals, Entropy can you please add the 5.6 versions as safe?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] wyllem:
MIght Be helpfull

Would links to thee safe roms or a list would be helpful cause now im out of wack as to what to flash:confused::confused::confused::confused:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] Entropy512:
See my comment about kernels that have patched recoveries with a dangerous kernel being only partially safe.

Chainfire removed the erase commands from his recovery - wiping and Nandroid restores should be safe due to this BUT when flashing other ZIPs, the update-binary within the zip is what matters. Flashing a ZIP on a CF-Root kernel can likely still trigger the damage.

CF-Root can never be rendered totally safe until Samsung officially acknowledges a bug and lists a kernel as fixed with removal of MMC_CAP_ERASE - We cannot remove this from a binary kernel, and I don't think there is any safe way to determine if it is enabled in a binary kernel.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] Entropy512:
They may have removed MMC_CAP_ERASE from their kernels. Until official ICS is released with source code to review - you don't know.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] vizdak:
Whew!

Revision: 0x9

Unknown chip, don't know if dangerous. At least it isn't one of the chips known to be bad!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] nyunyu:
Installed and saw my device is not safe.

Tried to uninstall and it been doing that for the whole hour..this brickbug has bug?

...Ok, now it says Uninstall not successful..

Clicked OK..

..Now it says Uninstall completed.

wtf?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] trell959:
That's your eMMc chip you can't "change" it.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] WaveMaster1406:
My SGSII is in the crap! *INFECTED* :mad:

WTF????

Please who can tell me if my kernel is safe???
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] goolby:
I always flash to SpeedMod K2-21 kernel and restart recovery before i wipe/flash my phone whit new rom, so no risck here because i know that SpeedMod is safe !

VYL00M - 0x19 :mad:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] ritik.verma:
I have 0x19..i am on a leaked kernel..shuld i go running back to gb via pc odin or wait for the devs to work and make a safe rom.which does not wipes..?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] whmcal:
Chip unknown. . . so no one knows if it is safe or not. Am i the only one who thinks this whole thing is unacceptable and not our job to fix?

Most countries have consumer rights organizations/watchdogs. i think we all should officially complain about Samsung. This is an expensive phone, less than a year old. Samsung have ruined it with so-called update, and dont even acknowledge their mistake.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] casonswag:
I got a x12?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] gurnishdhillon:
I moved back to GB as soon as this brick bug came out :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] muratbaizhanov:
my eMMC chip is known to have the brick bug

VYL00M, 0x19

now i wont be able to sleep at night!!! :D
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] Johev:
Hi Chainfire and thanks for this very useful information. I think we should be able to send our phones back to Samsung just on the basis of this (hehe, I know this will never happen).

But I have a 2 week old Galaxy Note International (from Germany) and my result are:

- Type: VYL00M

- CID: to lazy to fill out

Revision: 0x19

Verdict:

DANGER! This eMMC chip is KNOWN to have the brick bug!

I have a question, if I return my G.NOTE and order a new one, as I still have some time before the 30 days expire, is there a possibility of receiving a different eMMC chip or do all the International Notes have the same problem?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] ochanism:
nice app! thx!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] ubejd:
eMMC chip

type : VYL00M

cid 1501.........................

revision : 0x19

:mad:

i bought in Saudi Arabia a week ago

thanks Chainfire and Entropy512.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] volvo940seturbo:
So is this an issue that will only happen if i factory reset my note or can it happen if i also install an app and then remove it. I am on the official ics from Samsung which i received as an ota this week. Not happy that Samsung can release this knowing the issues related to it.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] nfribeiro:
Also VYL00M - 0x19

But I'm still in GB and I will stay for a while.

My thanks to Chainfire and Entropy512 for their work.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] TheSniperFan:
Okay, 0x19.

Thanks Samsung. That's innovation! Not every smartphone has a self-destruct mode. *thumbs_up*
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] modmymobile:
Thank you chainfire as always! Dam I have the 0x19 bug boohoo. Is it ok to use the latest 3.1 Siyah kernel? Many saying speedmod is fine. From what i read it seems ok i just want to double check.

Thanks
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] CamoGeko:
You're in no danger if you use Siyah. ;)

I've been on it since last year, GB then ICS.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] t00dy:
i had a hard-brick misshap while on Siyah 3.2.5.2. Please anyone take a look on this post and try to exlain if it's due to the emmc bug or not? Thx
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] Destroyer90:
i got 0x19, but no worries..i flashed ics though and got no problems, and i'll keep flashing roms even with this bug :D
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] cdrom1028:
oh crap.. My GT-P6210 (Tab 7+ Wifi) has the VYL00M - 0x19 Issue as well...

Thanks chainfire for the great tool..
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] CamoGeko:
That Siyah is ancient... anything past 3.2.8.2 is a safe and stable as a rock. ;)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] t00dy:
hmmm, so you are saying it's not safe right??

well ancient SiyahKernel v3.2.5.2 was posted on May 23, 2012. :D And 3.2.8.2 is not even available, cuz there were some problems with bootloops or sth...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] Entropy512:
Samsung has known about this issue since the Galaxy Nexus prerelease development cycle.

They are still shipping eMMC chips with the defective firmware. Even to people who are getting repaired devices after being hit with this bug?

Siyah 3.1 is ancient. There was a 3.1rc6 (which was pulled) that was dangerous (due to using the SHW-M250L Update4 sources), other releases are safe.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] CamoGeko:
I didin't say that, I said it was old. In development of ICS kernels 2 weeks is definitely old. Yes 3.2.8.2 is not available for download anymore, which is why you should use 3.3.1. ;)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] E_Waqad:
Many thanks for the that nice tool which has made me upset :( I am in the dangerous zone.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] CR5N:
Oh well, 0x19 it is. Have flashed and cleared o2 branded ICS a couple of times already and a cf-root in between (which went wrong owing to my haste and lack of reading) so just down to luck. Nice1 for the info, will defo read a bit more before flashing in future!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] seshaz:
sgh t989

Mine says revision 0x12 & is "probably" bad. I thought TMobile s2s has a Qualcomm chip?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] Serpentinefire76:
I got the firmware [VYLOOM Rev. 0x19] which incidentally was made for IMF (Impossible Mission Force). Since most of us have it, I'm quite sure Ethan Hunt would be proud. Your device will self destruct in 3 wipes :D
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] Entropy512:
CPU is Qualcomm, flash chip is Sammy. 0x12 is unknown - could be bad, or T-Mo devices just don't have kernels that trigger the bug. I haven't seen floods of Superbrick reports coming from that device. It's not like after N7000 ICS went live where the best description could've been "let the bodies hit the floor".

Your post history indicates you have an I9100, which, as has been stated multiple times in this thread, is safe due to the fact that it's the only Exynos device with the defective eMMC chip to receive "safe" kernels in their ICS leaks and official releases.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] nCoder:
Humm 0xF1???!!!

The version that most Notes have is 0x19 = v25

0xF1 is v129!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] MPooZD:
SII : 0x19

Well .. What will happen if I continue in the future??
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] baxee:
Dat crap. I got franco installed and its safe.

But i always flashing abyss when i changes.

Skickat från min GT-N7000 via Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] brockyneo:
Right bit confused so I have VYLOOM known brick so what next just play it safe or get of pics quick:confused: also is this what actually comes with the phone VYLOOM or is it through dodgy kernels
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] fenrirx4:
ran it on my stock GB GS2 and got this result. hopefully it's not a problem.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] Entropy512:
Name is VTU00M - fwrev might be in a different position within the cid string for that chip. It's a chip I have never seen before (makes sense, I9300 is a new device.) - Is that a 32G chip by any chance?

VYL00M fwrev 0x19 is the configuration the phone is shipped with. HOWEVER the bug can only be triggered by sending an ERASE command to the chip. Only certain kernel/recovery combinations do this. See my post linked from the OP which has a fairly large list of what kernels are known dangerous, which are known safe, and which are suspected.

I updated my kernels list to indicate that SGH-I727 and SGH-T989 ICS leaks have been killing devices with KYL00M fwrev 0x12
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] jackster137:
This is my current situation

I bought the phone today and it offered to install ICS for me straight away via OTA. Am I at risk by simply uninstalling apps or do I have to wipe to be in danger of bricking my device? Also if something goes wrong (without me flashing or rooting), will Sammy replace?

Thanks
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] Entropy512:
What device?

After further research, uninstalling/deleting files is safe - Samsung ICS devices do NOT mount their filesystems with the "discard" option.

Wiping is the primary method of damage - also Samsung has replaced most devices damaged by this bug (it's kind of inconsistent, but if you fry when doing a wipe on a stock unrooted device it's almost guaranteed they will cover it.)

Flashing ZIPs in recovery and nandroid restoring can't be done with stock unrooted devices, those are the main other danger cases.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] topprospect:
Skyrocket definitely has the bug too

Hey guys, Skyrocket (I727) definitely has this bug too. I unfortunately triggered it and bricked my device. Attached is a screenshot of Chainfire's utility on a loaner Skyrocket.

And I verified with Hercules owners that their T989's have the same emmc chip and firmware version as Skyrocket. I assume the bug is there too.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] Human_dude_007:
Can al of us on tge dangerous 0*19 be safe if we stay away from factory reset/wiping from ics kernels?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] seshaz:
So I'm on darkside beta 7.1 with the1727 kernel, what the hell should I do? Throw my phone off my 24 story balcony and get a new one through insurance?

Sent from my SGH-T989
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] rophil:
My N7000 32GB has the same emmc as yours (VZL00M 0x1A).

I have tried flashing ICS LPY and LP9, no problem so far.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] jackster137:
I would have edited my post but because I am a new member I had a time restriction

I have an N7000 16gb

Thanks for the info
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] Entropy512:
Yup. One thing I just remembered though is that unlike most Samsungs, the Skyrocket and T989 have separate recovery and kernel partitions. So if your recovery partition uses a Gingerbread recovery and kernel you should be fine. (To be safe - since you have source for Gingerbread kernels, have your devs remove MMC_CAP_ERASE from the kernel in drivers/mmc/host/mshci.c). This should ensure that even flashing ICS zips with ICS update-binary is safe.)

See above. You're PROBABLY fine as long as your recovery stays with a Gingerbread kernel/recovery AND your filesystems are NOT mounted with the "discard" option. So far, it's operations in recovery that include a format (wipe, nandroid restore, some CWM zip flashes) that cause problems.

Whether this variant is affected is unknown.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] CosmoDroid:
I fall in the "damn lucky" category...Did around 5-10 wipes from Stock Recovery with an affected chip....nd still I'm SAFE...I mean my Note's SAFE...!!! :D Currently using Franco kernel with the MMC_CAP_ERASE command removed... :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] qazibasit:
infected

My note is infected with this bug. I have never known my phone has this bug and every time i flash a new rom i wipe my data in the recovery both pre and post flashing. I never experienced this prob thank God but for the future need advice i am on criskelo rom v5.1 ics. Should ibgo back to GB??????
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] louisebb:
Samsung should recall all phones they sold with this chip and replace it!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] mrlongshen:
oh no. i got 0x19. its was known bad. damn!

from speedmode.~
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] alejandromsa:
Damn my note's doomed, this is my 2nd replacement from Samsung & it still has the bug, i'm on franco kernel r5.

Time to roll back to GB till its safe, lol
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] tektone13:
Got a probably safe reading. .. Known chip with revision ox25

EDM with soul
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] stesteste:
Me to is there anyone with note who can post a safe screeny think I will go to Franco 5 instead of default rrv4.1 kernal

galaxy note
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] ashkan_mc:
So once the chip is infected with the brick bug, it doesn't matter if we change the ROM and we have it anyway?

I mean I was on official ICS and I ran the app and it told me the chip is in danger and I reverted back to GB and I checked it again with the app and it still says I have the problem !
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] KennyLegend:
Yes but on .GB the kernel protects u because it doesn't activate the emmc_cap_erase command so on GB u are totally safe. On ics the emmc_cap_erase command might be used if u wipe data or format etc

On the other hand, if u use a kernel that has that command removed , you are safe. Read Entropy comments above for clarification.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] ashkan_mc:
This bug is related to memory card ? because since some time ago, I have some irregularities when I connect the phone to my pc ... sometimes out of no where and suddenly, the usb connection cuts off and I have to reconnect it again ... odd a little bit :confused:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] brockyneo:
Darm still confused so is it a bug we the user has rigged or what Samsung have supplied us with
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] CamoGeko:
Samsung has given most of us faulty chips.

Sent from my 80GB CyanogenMOD 9 + Siyah ICS powered beast. Booya!!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] seshaz:
So what is the safest way to go back to gb? Sorry if I'm annoying you. Odin?

Sent from my SGH-T989
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] jermitano:
yeah we deserve at least some compensation :p
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] jermitano:
exactly...for the time being...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] CamoGeko:
Id be happy for them to take my SGS2 back and give me an SGS3.

Sent from my 80GB CyanogenMOD 9 + Siyah ICS powered beast. Booya!!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] brockyneo:
Ah right b*****ds :mad:

Thanks :D
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] scottx .:
Thank you Chainfire. Amazing as always.

My Samsung Infuse 4G i997 says possible and just because I could I checked my galaxy tab and it's unknown.

Thanks again.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] 8Fishes:
Thanks for all that good info on the faulty chip bug.

I was curious since it was mentioned;

IF samsung gave the green light to release the fix so kernals could use the emmc_cap_erase command without exploding.. would applying this update involve direct interfacing with the chip, or would it be possible to apply it with some sort of odin or recovery?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] whmcal:
I have a 32gb Note and (VZL00M 0X1A). It comes up as unknown for bug. Is your result suggesting that possibly the 32gb Notes are safe? Also, did you wipe with no problem or just flash?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] KennyLegend:
No. Different problem altogether to the emmc bricking bug. Sounds like a Rom problem. Try in the relevant rom thread for answers.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] diddsen:
@kenny

that's what I do not quite understand ... ONLY the kernel is the problem itself or the rom too?

iam on sgs2 with wanamlite v12
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] alejandromsa:
Hi fellow Androidians, how about a worldwide petition letter to Samsung. Below I've made a draft, feel free to amend accordingly.

Android Community

Worldwide

Samsung

GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS.

Electronics Co., Ltd. Samsung Main Building. 250,

Taepyeongno 2-ga, Jung-gu. Seoul 100-742 Korea

9 June 2012

Dear Samsung,

Complaint about faulty goods

We the World Wide Samsung Android Community have bought a Galaxy Note N7000 from your Authorized Distributors/Sales Centers since launch. We approximately paid USD600, price would vary for each country.

We now find the goods have the following fault:

Faulty Chips.

Under the Sale of Goods Act 1979 (as amended), goods you supply must be of satisfactory quality. As there was a problem with the goods when we bought them, I request that you provide us with a replacement set that is without any faulty chips.

We suggest that your esteemed corporation do a product recall worldwide.

Failure to do so shall result in worldwide boycott on Samsung products.

Please respond within 14 days of receiving this letter.

Yours sincerely

Android Community
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] Abagnale:
What a surprise I got a brick bug;)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] CamoGeko:
Yeah, damn right... stitched us all up with a time-bomb! :mad: