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[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] skaarax:
The app marks 0x9 as unknown, after search on the web about the 0x9 some people say it is safe, and here two members (t00dy and HarkDoid) confirm this:

Type: VIS00M

Revision: 0x9

so it seems to be safe :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] hakaz:
+1

But memorytest shows new eMMC chip at 2/3 of speed compared with old brickable.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] Phil3759:
It is like if the bug was caused when the data transfer exceeded a certain number of packets /sec

Instead of fixing it the hard way, they just capped the speed in hardware :p

If this is true, then really cheap Sammy
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] kriskovski:
So i have the Brickbug?

I just buy it, can i replace the note?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] Phil3759:
Yes, wipe in cwm, superbrick ---- > dead

They will change it in store for a new one if you bought it since a very few days -- > but you would get a bad unit probably too

RMA is another solution, after you superbrick it on purpose of course

But only for the bug, I am not sure they will accept

Seriously, keep it and just be careful
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] black-DraGon82:
i have the brick bug too... but i whipe it for about 5-10 times and nothing happend... if i got a brick i will return it to samsung... no big deal.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] Phil3759:
Just always backup your data before wipe in cwm
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] :
It is a big deal. Samsung won't replace all bricked phones because you have voided your warranty by installing custom rom or rooting. Anybody home?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] Phantom_G2x:
Looks like I'm kind of in the clear.. I hope!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] muurman:
I have wiped ( in recovery mode ) my note i think 3 times. ( then i found thi thread :( )

The note is still working. But when i download updates for the apps it hangs or sometimes reboots .

Is this because of the bug?

Is i go to GB then root it then go to CM9 or something like that is that safe? ( this because i already have problems )
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] :
Probably not because of this... but you can use chainfire's app to check the sectors...

If you want to go to cm9 go to GB or a safe kernel. If you need more info on this check out dr.ketan threads (search).

He has a stock gb rom that is already rooted... you can then use mobile Odin to flash cm9 right from gb
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] SpyderTracks:
To go to cm roms you'll need cwm installed to flash from.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] :
Sorry forgot to mention have to flash kernel first with cwm
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] muurman:
Probably not because of this... but you can use chainfire's app to check the sectors...

You mean that my hangups doesn't have anything to do with the hangups? now with gb it hasn't hangups.

But sometimes during download updates the wifi goas off. I now switched to another accesspoint ( and old one with only WEP and that looked bether, But onlly tried it short )
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] :
Did you do a full wipe after going to GB? (Factory reset)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] muurman:
Yes, and the strange thing is wifi through the old us robotics with wep protection looks stable. A new opensource router with wpa2 and the phone gives is not stable. Maybe has the android a problem with that wpa2, or between the wpa2 router from this type.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] tsam19:
Hello all

I have installed the 'got brickbug' app onto my 'note' today and it comes back with the message:

eMMC chip

type:VYL00M

CID:15010056594c30304d19bf535e873f5d

Revision: 0x19

Verdict:

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

I haven't rooted it or flashed another ROM onto it and quite frankly I'm not sure what to do?

Do I need to send it back to Samsung or how do I change the status of the eMMC chip to *SAFE* ?

What limitations are there with this Galaxy Note I have?

I don't want to brick it and have to send it back and wait weeks for it to be returned.

Thanks for reading.;)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] SpyderTracks:
Read this thread. There's no cure as yet, only prevention, you just need to be careful performing wipes or nandroid restores

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1633943
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] fs1023:
Hi all

Had a brick through leaked LPQ5 firmware sent it back > PCB was replaced. Now my phone has just done an OTA update to UK branded 4.0.4 LPT (27/07/2012).

I have ran the following apps:

eMMC check = eMMC chip > Type: VIS00M

Date: 05/2012

Fw Rev: 0x09

Brick Bug?: NO. Sane chip.

Got Brickbug? = eMMC chip > Type: VIS00M

Fw Rev: 0x09

Verdict > Unknown chip, don't know if dangerous. at least it isn't one of the known chips to be bad!

Does anyone know if it will be safe for me to use root, CWM, flash roms, nandroids etc? What will be safe, if anything?

Regards

fs1023
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] muurman:
Which tool? The brickbug tool only checks if which firmware there is, doesn't check for bad sectors or....

Can i root my device, put cm9 on it , and if i have to send it to samsung unroot and flash original gb ?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] SpyderTracks:
There's emmc check app which will scan for damaged sectors but need to be rooted...

Can't post link atm, just search for emmc check
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] PaulF8080:
Thanks for the app. I guess I am safe on my 717.

What does the FW revision mean? FW on a memory w/controller chip doesn't make much sense to me. Are you sure the number doesn't represent the stepping of the chip's masks?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] SpyderTracks:
Check this for further in depth understanding of firmware issue:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=26272631
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] Jani84:
What about Cyanogen Mod 10 and Siyah kernel? Are they safe or should these be avoided as well?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] SpyderTracks:
All cm kernels are safe, can't say for sure for siyah, but I would have thought it's safe. Double check the op it should mention if emmc cap_erase is disabled or not.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] dedraks:
My P6800 has the bug.

So i complied my own kernel with MMC_CAP_ERASE disabled.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] SpyderTracks:
Bravo,but watch out posting in incorrect forums.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] PaulF8080:
You missed my point. There is no FW on the eMMC chip. Someone is misusing the term "firmware". I thing they mean "logic".
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] SpyderTracks:
There's a sticky for notes to mods or post in the blink just given afraid I don't know the technical depths of this and those who do may not be monitoring this thread.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] friedje:
Believe us, there is a firmware inside the Emmc chip.

Now if you insist in denying it, god bless you anyway.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] PaulF8080:
My definition of FW is a program that survives power loss (non volatile). Why on earth would there be FW in a memory controller chip? I should point out I was a chip designer. We had revs we called steppings that had nothing to do with FW. The stepping was published via cpuid so programmers would know what functions were available.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] CR5N:
And the eMMC 'firmware' that provides the wear levelling survives power loss. Unfortunately it goes wrong on certain revisions and corrupts key areas of the chip it lives in.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] PaulF8080:
I'm guessing everything is done with logic not a program. Something like wear leveling would be done with a state machine and counters etc. A program would imply a CPU to interpret the instructions. It's all a guess by me.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] friedje:
I am guessing that you are a troll....

But maybe Samsung can enlighten you :

Samsung eMMC Memory

Advanced, managed NAND flash memory for mobile applications

See for yourself why leading manufacturers utilize Samsung eMMC memory for a smooth pathway to elegant and advanced mobile designs with a short time to market. Samsung eMMC offerings deliver highly intelligent, managed NAND flash that helps simplify boot and mass storage designs for the latest in consumer electronics, including tablets, smartphones, GPS systems, eReaders, and other mobile computing devices.

Based on the latest JEDEC eMMC specification, Samsung eMMC memory is produced in extremely compact sizes - typically smaller than a postage stamp - freeing up space for other components. Standardized packaging and device specifications plus intelligent firmware ease design work and provide a common footprint for the use of embedded and removable NAND. We offer a single footprint combining boot, embedded storage, and external mass storage in one device.

Source : http://www.samsung.com/global/business/semiconductor/product/flash-emmc/overview
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] PaulF8080:
I am not not a troll. My second post stated a guess as a fact to provoke a more technical response. I read you're cited sentence to mean given the spec, you can write intelligent FW. They mention no on chip CPU to execute said FW. FW can be changed(it's just firm). They don't say how you change it.

I like your techy reponse. I just need a little more to convince me.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] kiwiru:
I've got 2 samsung galaxy S2 I9100

bot have eMMC chip VYL00M/FW Rev. 0x19 dated 05/2011

checking with "emmc check" both phones pass the test, so I though it is safe to do flashing others ROMs.

Flash few of them ( maybe 5-6 ) all went fine, than tried to flash again going from "WanamLite ICS XWLPU V12.4 Android 4.0.4 Smooth & Rock Stable" to "PFittech ROM Android 4.1 & 4.04 ROMs"

flashing got to about 50% then phone was off and dead ( hard brick ) so I think that bug got me....

Not sure now if I want to flash another ROM on another working phone. Any other ways to check the phone for this bug?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] SpyderTracks:
Rev 0x19 is the problematic firmware at least on the gt-n7000,bso I'm not sure why yours were deemed as safe, perhaps it's different on the s2?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] hakaz:
No, it's not different on S2 - same FW same problem. Unfortunately.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] Mario1968:
Hi all, I've read in S2 thread that the Samsung tech have a tool for program the firmware of the emmc chip, but after that the phone need to be jtagged because can't handle a completely empty Emmc (situation came after the new emmc firmware flash), so they decided to not release this tool:(

I hope they find a solution to automate the flash of new firmware on emmc then flash a bootloader that permit the device to enter in download mode, all of this in one power cycle without reboot:thumbup:

Mario

Inviato dal mio Galaxy S2 con Tapatalk2®

XWLPF Stock

Siyah 4.1 beta 6

Jkay V14.1
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] kiwiru:
We can only hope that they will find the way to update emmc without jtag after. I'll Have to stop temporary playing with ROMs/kernels till solution for this problem will be found.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] PaulF8080:
Can't they just make a bootable micro SD and boot that? Then make the eMMC bootable the same way you made SD bootable.

Could you please post the S2 topic link?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] Mario1968:
Hi PaulF8080, this is the link of the post I've read about the emmc fix by Samsung:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=28416723

hope this help

Mario

Inviato dal mio Galaxy S2 con Tapatalk2®

XWLPF Stock

Siyah 4.1 beta 6

Jkay V14.1
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] :
you forgot i9100G

what about i9100g it is also know to have mmc bug (as posted by codeworkX on g+)

but you didnt mention anything about it in above post so are we(G users) safe or unsafe

and are cm10 kernel or other jb kernel safe ????
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] lucky_sidhu:
OK !!! So reading this thread I concluded that to flash a new firmware you must first flash a kernel that has "emmc_cap_erase = disabled" like most of siyah kernels (I use Siyah only).

I use these steps to flash any firmware :

1. Go to CWM

2. Wipe Data / factory reset (may not Brick at this step bcoz I am already on Siyah kernel)

3. Wipe Cache

4. Wipe dalvic cache

5. Use kernel cleaning script / data format script

6. Flash new Firmware (4.0.3 or 4.0.4 or 4.1.1)

7. Now again I repeat step 2 to 4

8. Restart...and Bamm my phone starts.

NOW MY QUESTION IS - IF THE FIRMWARE I FLASH (at Step 6) HAS KERNEL WITH "BRICK BUG OR EMMC_CAP_ERASE = ENABLED", WILL I END UP BRICKING MY PHONE AT STEP NO 7 ???

So that means after flashing any firmware do not wipe data / factory reset. Just restart your phone and do all settings.. then flash Siyah or Speedmod kernel first then do what ever you want.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] peterpan01:
need help

can u please give me the detail how to make it.. :D
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] Mario1968:
Hi, if you flash a firmware that has brick bug and then make Wipe Data / factory reset, you have good chance to brick your device (Samsung said that their kernel are safe but someone on XDA has reported brick on stock kernel), I suggest you that after the point 6, add a 6bis point to flash a secure kernel (es: Siyah) and then continue with the other points.

Hope this helps

Mario

Inviato dal mio Galaxy S2 con Tapatalk2®

XWLPF Stock

Siyah 4.1.2

Jkay V14.1
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] :
this is wrong. The bug may occur when you perform a wipe on an unsafr kernel... For example if you are on stock ICS you can safely flash down to GB and then wipe on GB (gb kernel is safe)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] hakaz:
If you introduce step 6a. "Flashing kernel with MMC_CAP_ERASE disabled again" you are on the safe side repeating steps 2 to 4 otherwise your chances are good to superbrick your phone.

Note: in the meantime there are some CWM versions out there with calling "safe erase" disabled which means they won't call the critical kernel function at all (e.g CWM 6.0.1.x upwards for SGS2).
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] JAG131990:
Geez this sounds intense. I am on rootbox and what to go to samsungs newest stock rom for my region Australia.. I have run the utlitiy and my chip is bad

can anyone advise how to proceed to accomplish what I set out to?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] :
read this thread and you will have no issue. Dont ever factory reset / wipe data in stock ICS

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

[STOCK ROMS] N7000 All stock ROMs + install + Root guide All at 1place,Latest 4.0.4
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] skydiver021:
Once again:

Go to CWM.

Wipe Data only if you have safe kernel (Siyah kernel). If kernel is not safe flash safe kernel (Siyah kernel) restart and go to steep 1.

Wipe Cache.

Wipe dalvic cache.

Flash new Firmware.

If kernel is unsafe flash safe kernel (Siyah kernel).

Restart phone.

Go to CWM.

Wipe Cache.

Wipe dalvic cache.

Restart phone.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] Chainfire:
App updated with new chips.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] skydiver021:
Still no information about VIS00M Revision 0x9. Unknown chip.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] goyal.sanchit:
I have a Samsung I9000 Galaxy S. Which model would the highlighted one be?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] lucky_sidhu:
Guys its only a suggestion.....

It will be good if some developer can make a windows based application or script that can check any kernel with "MMC_CAP_ERASE=1 or ENABLED"

So one will have to just select a kernel file (.zip or .tar) and the application will return with a message saying "This Kernel is SAFE to Flash !!!" or "Danger !!! This kernel has Brick bug. Install with extreme caution"

That will help people to check any kernel before flashing and without any fear of brick.. :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] Hurrian:
P7310 user reporting in, we're Brickbuggable.

It seems that Samsung's entire previous-gen product line is affected by lemon chips.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] goyal.sanchit:
Can someone please answer my question? I am planning to flash the phone today. :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] Sean_FD2R:
Go to setting - about phone and see what's your model is.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] goyal.sanchit:
Hello

My phone model is GT-I9000. I ran the software and it says it doesnt recognise the EMMC chip though the good news is that it is not among the dangerous chips! :p
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] StrangeSavage:
no, i don't think it works like this.

dangerous chips are dangerous 100%. that's confirmed.

unknown chips are just.. unknown. they might as well be dangerous, but nobody really knows that for sure at the moment, that's all !

so, if i were you, i'd proceed thinking "unknown = dangerous", because you can never be too careful. that may actually save your phone.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] goyal.sanchit:
So this is the exact message that I get.

I asked at some other places and the people said that the GT-I9000 Galaxy S does not have brick bug and I dont think there have been any cases of that phone being bricked but you never know!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] skydiver021:
You are right, GT-I9000 Galaxy S does not have brick bug.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] StrangeSavage:
in that case, someone is either blind or dumb.

this thread's first post explicitly states that the app in question is only useful for Samsung Galaxy S2 and Samsung Galaxy Note.

what are you doing here then asking questions about some OTHER phone ? is the concept of "offtopic" really THAT complicated ? or am i retarded and something's changed here on xda overnight and now everyone can discuss anything anywhere ?

sorry for being harsh, but that's what i think.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] Mario1968:
Calm down dude! This kind of post must be moderated I think.

You can simply expose your think about he is offtopic and maybe redirect him to a correct thread(this could be very helpful for him), without being so aggressive!

Regards

Mario

Inviato dal mio Galaxy S2 con Tapatalk2®

XWLPF Stock

Siyah 4.1.4

Jkay V14.1
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] TauPan:
People with other samsung devices are being redirected to this thread since samsung used those chips in lots of devices.

Maybe this thread should be moved to a general samsung forum.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] Sexywacko:
This seems a little over the top. I factory reset my official ics sgs2 many times either through recovery mode or the settings page and not a problem. And yes i checked to see if it had the "dodgy chipset" this just seems like a few people bricked and now all this scare mongering........

I bet people who never had a problem read this, installed the app and then started worrying for no reason at all.

sent from my razr maxx
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] goyal.sanchit:
Well the story is like this. I asked the question in some other thread and the person posted the link to this thread. You are somewhat correct when you say that the post does mention about the s2 and the note (There are other models also as confirmed by people) but I got confused with the signature and since I would be updating phone for the 1st time I believe its reasonably fair to double check 1st. As far as being blind or dumb is concerned there would not have been any confusion had you read my post properly which explicitly mentions the model number as Samsung I9000 Galaxy S..

Thanks Mario1968 for the support!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] steveruthless:
my note have 0x19..totally danger...i allready flash 2 custom rom. 1st criskelo than now chrash..did full wipe for both rom..using abyss kernel..maybe im lucky..my note still alive.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] SpyderTracks:
Abyss is a safe kernel.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] TauPan:
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1N (GT-P7501)

My Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1N (GT-P7501) has

Type: MCGAFA

Revision: 0x22

Verdict: DANGER! This eMMC chip *PROBABLY* has the brick bug! (Chip is mentioned in Samsung's patch code)

After clearing the cache multiple times after trying out stock, I *thought* I had soft bricked my device (see: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1875592 ), however with stock recovery I was able to clear cache + data again and the tablet is working fine again (minus my data).

If anything this seems to indicate that I just had a broken data backup (because I started the backup from RomManager) and then screwed up my device badly when I tried to "fix" it. Any P7501 user who definitely has a corrupt emmc chip? I can't be positive about this.

If you need any more data, I can give some more details.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] jhacard:
Help!

I really got confused..

My girlfriend has a Samsung M250s which was already converted to GT-I9100 and is running on GB 2.3.5, not rooted. I am looking on a process to possibly update her phone to ICS but came across this page which really made me worry.

I installed the application from the first page and it says that her phone is at risk 0x19. Now im lost!!:confused:

What should i do to make her phone safe and not to brick? She is not techie and im afraid she might hit something that will make her phone bricked. Can i still upgrade to ICS? Which process is safer to follow?

Thanks a lot in advance.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] seres88:
I has one problem with my sgs2. My problem is my phone will shut down suddenly even on use or in idle mood. This happened after i update my phone to ics.i also can play music using my stock music player, it will force shut down my phone. This is call brick?

This is my screen shot for my sgs2. It shown my emmc chip got a brick bugs. How to solve this and remove a brick bugs inside my chip? Any guide please tell me.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] SpyderTracks:
Firstly, you can't remove the Brickbug, it's part of the hardware, the only way to remove it is to get a motherboard replacement. You can protected yourself by using safe kernels that have the unsupported cap_erase command disabled instead of stock.

Secondly, you're fc's and restarts are more likely due to ics, it's buggy at the best of times. Download betterbatterystats to determine what's causing the issues.

Thirdly, read more. If you'd read this thread then you wouldn't have had to ask these questions.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] seres88:
Thanks for your answer.

First, i'ved read this thread but still dont understand and confious about what brickbugs it is.

Second, i dont know how to use betterbatterystats and dont know how to determine what causing this issue using this app.

Third, what the best kernel for ics or jb as u state as above are unsupported cap_erase command disabled?

Thanks for helping.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] vickygovind:
hard brick code

type VIS00M

CID : 15010056495330304d0926a9206e2f33

REVISION 0x9

unknown chip.

can anyone please tell me if i can update my s2 using the leaked JB 4.1.2 or XFA 4.0.3 stock rom(south Africa)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] vickygovind:
please someoen reply me plzzzzz

Can someone please answer my question? I am planning to flash the phone today. :(:crying:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] SpyderTracks:
Mate, you can update as long as you like so long as you're on a safe kernel, of not you'll brick. Simplest.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] :
Do British say mate? I though Aussie says that.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] maskerwsk:
Had 2 notes. First one was revision 19. This one is different though
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] vickygovind:
Thank a lot for your reply. can i use official stock rom or better to use custom rom with safe kernal?

---------- Post added at 09:57 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:44 PM ----------

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1996714

my android version is 2.3.4. can i flash the firmware in the above link using Odin? or will it affect my device since mu emmc chip is unknown?