yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] Entropy512:
It isn't. That's one of my biggest concerns - Samsung says they are working on providing "safe" official kernels, but I worry that the trigger conditions could creep back in without warning.

We already know that someone in one of their development teams either:

1) Removed MMC_CAP_ERASE from the I9100 Update4 kernel sources without notifying anyone else of this, even though the eMMC chip defect has been known since prior to November

or

2) Added MMC_CAP_ERASE back to the source base after it was removed, taking the "safe" I9100 Update4 source base and rendering it dangerous. (So far, all I9100 releases, official, leaks, or builds from the I9100 Update4 source base, have been safe because they block the trigger for the bug.)

Everyone posting here with a device-specific question or statement NEEDS TO POST WHICH DEVICE THEY OWN. I can tell there are obviously I9100 users asking questions here, even though with only one exception (Siyah 3.1rc6, which was pulled long ago), I9100 users have been safe due to their kernel protecting them from the eMMC bug.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] Entropy512:
Probably not. All of the information I've seen indicates they will only be providing protection measures, not repair measures.

I hope I'm wrong.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] topprospect:
If it helps anyone else out there, I was able to get CM9 running on my eMMC corrupted Skyrocket using tmpfs for /cache and image files on external SD for /data and /tombstones.

It runs fine, although a bit sluggish at times.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=27267823
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] simplicityy:
Hypothetically, if I were to get bricked, is the phone literally a gonner? (Like can Samsung fix it/check stuff? Or is it just trash from thereon?) Also, Entropy said they would most likely replace a phone if it got bricked while on stock, etc. How would they know I wasn't on stock? Yes, I'm implying lying here, but Samsung has irritated me for a while and I feel wronged and this would be my justice :p
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] KennyLegend:
Ur motherboard would have to b replaced. Service centre engineers would check for root and custom roms. Ur flash counter would also be checked .

If found to be rooted or status = modified in flash counter then you wouldn't get the replacement under warranty.

Now....having said that ...that would be the normal procedure. In the case of the eMMC firmware issue, 99% of the time they can't tell what status ur phone was at when it got fupped ;)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] t00dy:
does eMMC firmware brick, means that also the NAND chip on the motherboard is unreadable? Or put the question another way; if a phone is bricked due to the eMMC bug, does this mean there is no way to get the data from NAND chip?

sorry for a noob question :confused:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] KennyLegend:
That question would be better answered by one of the experts ;)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] simplicityy:
Hmm... I might intentionally brick it then via the eMMC bug, just to be a ****. I don't like using covers because I'm usually careful with my phone and I admire the natural, sleek design, but I accidentally dropped it ONCE and I never got over it. Also, it's been having some weird, finnicky touch glitches/bugs/etc and random lag (already tried trouble shooting, via returning to stock and re-flashing). Only problem would be being phoneless for X amount of days. :rolleyes:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] gspears:
I wonder how many devices have actually been bricked due to this problem? Do you suppose it's 10s, 100s, or thousands?

It would be interesting to know.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] b631nz:
Well at least you have some insight and recognise that this is a **** move!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] alex1-2-3-4:
Well, I'm on the same chip & fwrev, and I had my share of "fun" with it,

half-bricked a number of times, stuck on flashes and nandroid restores,

so ... don't feel too safe.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] KennyLegend:
I did say 99% though. There have been reports of guys being refused warranty. U could end up with just a brick.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] @denny:
i just got mine back , mine was total hardbrick not what i am seeing a lot of here where you can get into download etc , mine was black screen only, sammy replaced under warranty which is crazy as i dont have one for it, just sent it off and told the phone fixers i had it hooked up to kies and did a factory reset after cos it was playing up, i think they know for sure they have emmc chip problem but i think these bricks that are semi hard bricks you will get nowhere with sammy as they can still tell what you did with them
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] Ogy77:
I need help,big help,I take note from my friend but he flash sammy rom LPY,what I can now to do becouse i dont want brick device?Please for help????
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] andreww88:
Odin back to Gingerbread, root (if not rooted), and flash a safe ICS rom, like CM9.

Or, just flash speedmod or franco kernels on LPY and you can wipe data safely.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] Ogy77:
Flash this kernel with Odin,you sure rom LPY is safe?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] andreww88:
No, flash the kernel either with Mobile Odin or CWM (speedmod or franco). Don't wipe data before you flash it. After you flash one of these kernels on LPY, boot up and make sure you under About Phone it is correct. Then, you can wipe data in CWM safely.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] Ogy77:
But phone not rooted,I dont have CWM?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] andreww88:
Then, you have to either ROOT it or use PC Odin to go back to GB. I would suggest going back to GB and rooting it there.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] syza:
Just wanna share this

I was unable to install this apk after trying it a few time. Later try to disable the screen filter program.

Walla it's installed. The bad news is that i got this....

Not rooted and update ICS through OTA.

And this causing the Got Brickbug won't install earlier.

Sent from my Noble Black Note
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] sotmax:
for me its known that i have 0x19 cause i saw it some weeks ago running orders from terminal but fortunately i have the latest cf kernel that is not trigger the order for the emmc so i m feeling safe and i ve made some restores already...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] gspears:
Did you run the gotbrickbug app on your new one to see if it still has the flawed eMMC firmware?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] lrcquest:
Checked on galaxy tab 8.9 it says 0x12 & has known bug issue.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] t00dy:
has anyone seen this before on i9100 international running on ICS ROM LPD???

eMMC chip:

Type: VIS000M

CID:....................

Revision: 0x9

how can it be 0x9?? i thought the numbers of revisions are ascending!? :confused:

i tryed to wipe the data and factory reset couple of times using standard recovery mode, and the MF wouldn't brick :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] simplicityy:
What if I just flash it back to pure stock with root? (Flash counters 0, etc). THEN run directly into the eMMC brick bug? What are they going to check? That I was on pure stock? :p
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] @denny:
If you hard brick it don't matter what you got on there they ain't gonna be able to tell. But if you brick it in any other way they can easily see what you have done, and er rooting breaks warranty whether its on stock or not

---------- Post added at 04:51 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:48 AM ----------

Yer and guess what, its the bad chip again, so I'm on cm9 to be safe
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] gspears:
I have the bad chip as well but I don't like CM9. I like a lot of the Samsung stuff so CM9 just doesn't get it for me. I've flashed more than 20 times to different roms and upgrades without any problems. I am very careful to make sure I never wipe data with an ICS kernel and so far so good. I don't think it's dangerous to flash, you just have to educate yourself and be careful.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] SirRhor:
So, I got my GNote with ICS Preloaded.

I ran this tool and it said my firmware has the brick bug.

So a few minutes ago, I flashed a "Directly Rootable" GB ROM so I can install custom ROMs, Kernels and what not... I installed the app again, and same result: Buggy Firmware.

I'm ignorant about this, but, Isn't the Brick Bug on the Kernel?, in my case it was Kernel 3, but now that I'm on Kernel 2, still have the Bug, how come?.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] gspears:
It's not the kernel. It's how the kernel handles the bad firmware in the eMMC chip. Some (most) of the eMMC chips have firmware that if certain commands are called it bricks the phone. Some of the ICS kernels would call these commands and the phone was toast. The GB kernels would not call these commands so that is why they were safe. No matter what, if flash back to a GB kernel and use it to flash new roms and do your wipes, you're probably safe.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] @denny:
i like some of the sammy stuff too but cant be bothered going to gb every time i wanna wipe and with cm9 you have the very top devs working on your rom so i would trust them much more than someone cooking up a quick rom in his bedroom if you know what i mean,plus your cool , you know what your doing and what the problems can be but a lot of people get confused especially with all the contrasting opinions out there, me, i wanna just stay safe for now till sammy pull there fingers out and revise their software , my advice ,if your not sure ...dont flash it...read read read..stay safe;)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] SirRhor:
Thank you for the info. Now I get it.

Could Samsung fix the eMMC firmware with a updated ROM then, or another kind of fix is needed?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] gspears:
No it's my understanding that the firmware that is bad is specifically built into this chip and not changeable. The gotbrickbug app tells you if you have a chip that has the old code or not. If my understanding is not correct, I'm sure one of the Dev's will straighten this out.

Hey that's what's great about this forum. To each is own. Good luck to you and I hope the CM9 Dev's do you correct. And to be honest, if I'm just upgrading a rom to a new version I'll just wipe cache and D-cache and install without going all the way back to GB. Again, it's my understanding that really dangerous issue is wiping data. For the times I've done that (even though it is supposed to be safe in the kernels I'm using now,) I'll go back to GB. It only takes a couple of minutes to load abyss kernel, reboot recovery, wipe, and then load the new ICS rom I'm interested in trying.

And BTW, don't sell these Dev's short. Some of them are darn good, some not so much, but most are. And many are here from other devices and have a ton of experience. Plus there is something to be said for a Dev that is dedicated to and knows your device inside and out and is not working on a bunch of other stuff nor really cares about focusing on your specific device.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] jeck025:
I got the verdict in my SGS2 0x19 --> which is known bad. Almost everyday id flashed my S2 in any way wiping data thru odin or CWM to sum up more than 100times flashing in official and custom ICS rom but nothing problem here everything goes well..
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] @denny:
well your lucky aint you , many have not been so lucky, i hope i dont see a thread started by you in the future asking for help on your bricked note
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] KennyLegend:
U could also use Siyah kernel on Sammy rom mate. Emmc_cap_erase is removed so u are safe.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] andreww88:
The Android devs already have a "patch" to fix the firmware. It would wipe everything and pretty much re-code the firmware. However, they can't release it until Samsung gives permission. There's another thread about this in the general section. Samsung has been trying to reproduce the bug on stock, non-rooted but so far can not.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] simplicityy:
Well would this eMMC bug be a hard brick?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] n0tr1x:
Just flashed the t989 darkside evolution 3 ROM.whose kernel is.stock-ish. This app.still tells.me that I've got.the big.. Advice if I should.just.stop.flashing...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] milsabords:
This app pulls the same info, and tests the eMMC.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] mzone1510:
Ok so from what I have gleamed from many pages of this thread is that on the I9100 the brick only occurred with one version of the Siyah kernel, am I right? Can my device get bricked if I use CF-Root on the latest ICS rom & do a wipe? Or should I, instead of CF-Root, use any of the other kernels? (Siyah (latest),speedmod or any of them) Oh and BTW I am infected :o
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] JayGB2011:
Anyone used this?

Wouldn't attempting to access the broken block in the eMMC cause a brick? Or even create a fault?

EDIT: Just clicked then link and its a hyperlink to another XDA thread not a direct download as I assumed :(

After reading that thread I'm hesitant to use the app.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] Mario1968:
I've used this app and I have the faulty emmc:(, if you select the link in the thread you'll be redirected to play store where there is a detailed description that the app only read the memory blocks and are safe to use. Naturally there is a disclaimer of the author that explain everyone is responsible for himself...

Hth

Mario

Inviato dal mio Galaxy S2 con Tapatalk2®

XWLPF Odexed

Siyah 3.2.7.2

Jkay V14 BlueCircle modded
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] WaveMaster1406:
This story of eMMC brick bug in our devices makes my heart bounce every time i hear about ! >_<
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] Entropy512:
Well, firmwares increase as they get released:

1) A lower number could mean you have older firmware than what most devices have, however in this case:

2) Your chip is VIS00M, which is not a model I've seen before. The firmware revisions for each given chip are independent. MAG4FA, VYL00M, and KYL00M seem to track each other closely, but other chips are unknown. Also, some chips may keep the fwrev in a different part of the cid string. As an example, I'm fairly certain the fwrev in I9300 units isn't actually 0xF1.

As another example of independent version sequencing, look at ICS build numbers for the I9100:

XXLPQ was the first official ICS release for the XX region, while (I believe) XWLP2 was the first official ICS release for XW region code. Each region code has a fully independent version sequencing - and Samsung usually does most of their prereleases within the XX series, so XX series have REALLY high build code identifiers.

Correct. The model and fwrev detected by this app is what shipped with a device. Right now it is NOT possible to change it - the defect is always there. However, a kernel change can remove the trigger conditions so that the defect doesn't cause damage.

As far as anyone can tell, even if someone convinces Samsung to release the required information to update the firmware, it will require fully wiping the entire eMMC chip INCLUDING the bootloader - which means it will only be doable via JTAG or via USB-booting (AdamOutler's Unbrickable) - The latter solution requires Samsung to provide Adam and/or Rebellos additional information (security-dropped IBL) in addition to the firmware update info.

Think of it this way:

The defective eMMC is a bomb

The kernel contains the fuse for the bomb

The recovery binary or update-binary in a zip contains the match used to light the fuse.

For the bomb to not go off, any of the following will work:

1) Replace the explosives with inert material (upgrade the eMMC firmware)

2) Cut the fuse (I9100 kernels do this, as do a number of the other kernels listed as "safe" in my post a few pages back, which is linked from the OP.)

3) Don't light the fuse in the first place (Developers are working on implementing this for safer operation on kernels that have working "fuses")

Yes, as mentioned in my post linked to from Chainfire's OP - Nearly all I9100 units have the defective firmware, but nearly all have fundamentally safe kernels. Siyah 3.1rc6 is the only I9100 kernel I am aware of that could trigger the bug.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] t00dy:
I am almost certain it is new (or not, maybe just old stock), since they replaced the whole motherboard (under warranty :D )3 days ago, after i the phone hard-bricked for unknown reason! The story is explained here.

Funny thing is that i was on safe kernel, and also wasn't doing any wiping or factory reset. Maybe it was just a faulty hardware!!:eek:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] KennyLegend:
Doesn't sound like the emmc bug in this case
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] gspears:
I tried it and it worked very well. It showed what gotbrickbug showed which is that I indeed have a bad chip. The feature that I like is that it goes through and checks memory to see if any of it has been screwed up my the bad chip. My memory is okay.

The only think it took me a minute to figure out is that you have to tap on the memory check to get it to run.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] Ecaflipe:
Me too I have 0x19 with a official room (I9100GXXLPN). But I have flashed my phone with cm9 once, and I tried other official 4.0.3 room for the G. Is it dangerous issue??
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] chinafreak:
brickbug

mine showsVYL00M and shows danger and im runing german stock ics ,and is running without any problems should i be changing my rom or please tell me what to do.. im a noob!:D

i updated my note using odin after dl the german ics version thru checkfus

android veersion -4.03

model number gt-n7000

baseband N7000XXLPT

KERNAL - 3.0.15 N7000XXLPY-CL474507

se.infra@SEP-103 #3

SMP PREEMPT

BUILD NUMBER IML74K.XXLPY
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] JFSG:
This is what I got. Oh great..
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] francis820:
the bug...

i got the 0x19... damn... will freeze all ROM flashing for the meantime... I wonder though if what I have is safe... pls check my signature info.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] t00dy:
check this out: You are a Noob on XDA-Developers

it's been very helpful in my noob days :D

P.S. remember to click that thanks button, even if you don't like the info i just gave you :D
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] fost4real:
Damn! Mine is faulty. 0x19.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] CuraeL:
Mama mia, I has it tooz! I have wiped so many times tho. :s In Stunner, Gingerbread and imilka. :s Meh. Nothing's ever happenede. Luckyyyyyy!

Cheers Chainfire! You're always there for us! :D

Luckily AOKP is on Note now, I won't need to flash anything anymore, other than simply nonwipe updates. :D
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] AVIKOR:
mine is VYL00M... dammit... :(
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] 135D:
same here, what a bummer
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] AndyCosmos:
Noooooo , My SII is in DANGER !!!!!! :eek:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] owen1978:
Got the bug myself, but not worried I use AOKP/AOSP Roms & latest Siyah

So it basically people who are using stock ICS roms who need to be worried
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] prafulburde:
My SGS2 shows DANGER... :(

Type : VYL00M

Revison :0x19

But i have flashed many Resurrection Remix ROMs and MIUI ROMs. No issue yet.. Do i need to be worried ?? :confused:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] Anishmirza:
Gotta hard brick n replaced motherboard in warranty... Running lp8.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] Ehoo85:
hay my SGS2 show

0x9

OK or not ????

:confused:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] katinsh:
Uff.. I 've got the BAD one =/

For last 4 weeks I was flashing my Galaxy Note for about 6 times...

So I'm the lucky one also! :))

Thanks for app! +
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] Entropy512:
How many times do I need to say it? I've said it OVER and OVER and OVER.

PEOPLE POSTING NEED TO STATE WHICH DEVICE THEY ARE USING.

THEY ALSO NEED TO COMPLETELY READ THE FIRST POST, INCLUDING POSTS LINKED FROM IT SUCH AS MY SAFE/UNSAFE KERNEL LIST.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] t00dy:
check this video out: You are a Noob on XDA-Developers

it's been very helpful in my noob days

Don't be lazy use that search button,or check couple of pages back. I also have 0x9, and Entropy512 replied his thoughts on that chip!

P.S. remember to click that thanks button, even if you don't like the info i just gave you ;-)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] gurnishdhillon:
My galaxy s2 n note both bugged :(
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] CamoGeko:
We should all send a link to this thread over to Samsung.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] kilometers4:
To which link?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] jgalvez21:
VYL00M

0x19

apps say is dangerous but i even survived siyah kernel 3.16b6 though i didnt wipe with it flashed update over it.

flashed miui.us roms cyanogen 7-9, lightening, viliamrom, checkrom, wanamlite roms, and bezke betas.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] ~arron~:
being a noob again....

EDIT: Didnt realise this wasn't on the S2 forum.. I have an S2 i must of followed a wrong link

I have the 0x19 danger chip... :D

I have flashed 100's of times but ive only ever used siyahkernel as far as I can remember.

does that protect me?

im also always on latest RR (2.3)...

Also I wiped the internal sdcard other day fine, whilst using this setup.

Am I fine to flash ROMS like Omega 15 4.0.3 which are based on stock as my secondrom?

If there is something I shouldn't do please tell me

Sorry if this is already covered im having trouble understanding it.

thanks

Arron
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] HarkDoid:
chip VIS00M

Hello My SGSII i9100 have de same Chip

Type VISOOM

CID: ...........

Revision: 0x9

International version i guess

Before instal this great program (Thanks a lot), i install via odin the official rom LPQ... next wiped and instal LP4, LP7 and LPF... i dont know ow many wipes do in this proces andi finally instal via odin LitenningRom V3.6 whit ful wipes and change kernels twice (first Speedmood and finaly siyah 3.3.2)

Maybe this is an indication that this chip is safe... or i'm extremely lucky???!!!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] simplicityy:
About 20 more times. Maybe 21.:p
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] anand1921990:
This screen shot from my galaxy note(india)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] prafulburde:
Mine was 0x19 and not 0x9 a t00dy had commented on... Also as long as the kernel has no issue, there is no need to be worried. The fix that samsung is sending out is specifically for 0x25 revision, so if the kernel has a problem, then 0x19 will brick. But till now as mentioned only 1 version of Siyah had this problem and was mostly clean. SGS2 users need to post on the kernel page if they have a doubt asking this. If its ok, then no issues for flashing it... :cool: I dont need to worry as I can flash if the kernel is fine.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] alin62:
Eventually siyah kernel is safe or not?

I have Omega rom with stock kernel, must exchange stock kernel with siyah?

GT I9100

Kernel version

3.0.15-I9100XWLPG-CL619441 dpi@DELL 150 #3

Build number

Omega Black v15- XWLPG
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] CamoGeko:
SiyahKernel is safe to flash.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] amtzone:
sad i have VYL00M....:mad:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] maliqfrz:
i have the bug as well - VYLOOM 0x19

currently using S2 n Criskelko ROM

hopefully it wont get bricked!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] shail00:
Mine's revision is 0x9---Unknown chip.......Am i safe to root and flash????

I just bought my device yesterday