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[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] msedek:
I'm on anidroid rom with anidroid kernel and recovery.

Will I brick when I wipe in cwm using this setup?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] andreww88:
Yes, Mobile Odin should be safe if you read what Dr.Ketan said.

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No, you are safe. From everything I am reading, this is different.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] M3TALLICA:
Damn it. I used to flash SpeedMod kernel from "CWM.zip" to root ICS.

But only kernels not ROMs or never used it to factory reset or backup / restore.

From now on I'll use only PC Odin.

edit...

I just checked that Note has 12 partitions and one of those is kernel partition. And last thing I want is corrupt kernel partition.

As Dr Ketan and Entropy told, stay away from "CWM.zip"
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Cruzaders:
This is really weird. Ive been using this cwm to flash ics and gb and my phone does have the emmc bug. I made this like 6 or 7 times and had no problem at all... o.o maybe im just lucky

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[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ckmemphis:
Are there any other ways to root the device, now that CWM.zip is known to be dangerous....
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] andreww88:
I wouldn't be so sure of that. Have you tried that eMMc app that chainfire made in Themes/Apps to see if you have a corrupted firmware?

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Use PC Odin.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] satishp:
Even I've rooted with the CWM.zip file available in Dr.Ketan's thread a couple of times. But I only use it for installing the SU-Busybox Installer.

I flash everything else with Mobile ODIN.

By the way, If I root using this method, do I lose root if I factory reset? (I'm on speedmod kernel, which is told to be safe)

Or do I have to specifically use the SU-Busybox Uninstaller to Unroot?

Is it safe unrooting after such a discovery has been made?

Does flashing the Busybox ZIP files using this CWM.zip perform any wipes?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Factory reset wont erase root

Y u needbto uninstall busybox i dont understand.

Flashing busybox dont cause any wipe n i am still in process to discuss with entropy, if it is safe just for rooting purpose.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] micu999:
so if cwm.zip not save, can u give me link step-by-step to root my galnote in safest way?coz 2 weeks ago i superbrick my galnote once using cwm.zip..
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Use custom kernel e.g. speedmod CF root kernel in tar format and flash using PC odin. You will get raised counter and exclamation mark. That can be reset using triangle away application by CF.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] satishp:
I asked because incase I ever need to take the device to a service centre, do I still have to uninstall busybox using SU-busybox Uninstall ZIP file? Because there is no other evidence of the device being rooted other than the busybox application on the phone as the counter is still at 0.

I've never tried unrooting though. So I was wondering whether factory reset would remove busybox as it saves the hassle of unrooting or even flashing back stock via ODIN.

Sorry for being offtopic, I also wanted to ask you one more thing, as you have an Indian Galaxy Note, are you seeing any "clipping" when playing videos with dark scenes or viewing images with dark shadows? Because every Note I've seen here has this issue and there are a lot of threads in XDA describing this issue.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] micu999:
will it work?bcoz im in ICS ROM.. do i need to downgrade it to GB first?or just flash it?i would like to flash paranoidandroid hybrid ROM, any suggestion?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
No factory reset won't remove busybox, and unrooting will leave some footprint.

So best way before sending service centre is just to flash stock GB ROM using PC odin + Wipe

No i have never experience clipping issue.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Entropy512:
Flash a custom kernel.

You got lucky. Secure erase does not always do damage - in fact it frequently doesn't. But every time you do it, there's a risk of damage.

Flash a custom kernel using PC Odin. Then flash SuperSU or Superuser using it.

Reset the flash counter with TriangleAway

If you wish, reflash the stock kernel for your release with PC Odin.

Even if current custom kernels have some sort of incompatibility with the latest firmwares, to my knowledge all of them (even the obsolete and unmaintained DAFUQ) will allow you to install SuperSU or Superuser then run TriangleAway before flashing back to the stock kernel.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] satishp:
So, is it unsafe to use this CWM.zip for rooting purposes? i.e, to install Busybox? I believe we are at risk only if we wipe with this right?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Randomwalker:
What about HC-kTool? Does anyone know if it is safe to flash kernels? Thanks!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] shaolin95:
Ok so this means that my "safe" method of flashing abyss 4.2 before flashing a new Rom is not safe? I flash many many times since I beta test etc and luckily no issues yet.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Wipe is sure dangerous, but if any dangerous string present in binary, it should not use for any purpose. Entropy recommended must not use such dangerous thing for any purpose.

It requires Root!

yes, it has to consider unsafe now.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] a_halodri:
Hello,

sorry my english is not the best. Is it only cwm zip for rooting or any cwm zip file? a rom cwm zip file?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] M3TALLICA:
I think it is safe to use HC-kTool but you need to be rooted.

It is same as Chainfire's CWM app but HC-kTool does not reboot immediately after flashing a kernel and you can flash kernel first and boot directly into its recovery.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Drivingdroids:
Im not sure i understand.. can i use the following steps?

flash abyss kernel from gb rom using odin - enter recovery - wipe data cache - install cleanote - install wifi fix - reboot - use kernel cleaning script - install note kernel 10 done

is this wrong?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] cYcLIcZA:
I think what is needed here is a proper step by step guide pertaining to the new method of rooting in the opening post because the same questions are being repeated and some of us are noobs.

I already bricked once and recovered. Not keen on making a mistake and bricking again.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] RoyaL:
I always used CWM.zip to root and flash custom things like 15 toggles, s3 music player, call recording, etc.

Guess I was lucky.

Let's wait for a safe one, then...

Thanks for the warning.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Cwm.Zip Which Used For Rooting

Your Steps Have No comcern.With This Issue, You Carryon

I Was In Process Of Communicaion With entropy, Will Update Guide As Everything Clears. Nothing Harm If Wait Few hrs. Just For Now Msg Is Dont Use cwm.Zip (touch recovery)for any purpose

Everybody used it.as such these scripts don't wipes, but unsafe is unsafe, and ve have not to use it more. Hope will get safe recovery soon, it can b possible with help of developer of that file who signed it.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Randomwalker:
Yeah, I know. But I already rooted my phone (by CWM.zip, must have gotten lucky), so I just wanted to know whether I can use the tool to flash custom kernels.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
You should confirm updating kernel not having script wipe cache n delvic cache just after flashing, b'coz if it is there then it will use stock kernel for same first time. Though known kernel uses command to empty cache that is defferent from wipe. You consider it.shud.safe, but not that safe,like using pc odin.

If you read installation guide, developer saying to.flash zip using safe recovery.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] abhinav quietly brilliant:
****.. i have used this cwm.zip to root and unroot my note for 14 to 15 times have i soft bricked my note or something like that?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] :
I have twice rooted (ICS) using cwm.zip method and once factory reset from Menu>Settings. I'm yet to face the brick. People in here said I was very lucky but luck is irrelevant in Software world. What I mean is that every condition must be met before the superbrick occurs. It looks like I have used my phone in the manner that those conditions were never formed.

However, the only very annoying problem my phone has files(100m+) takes ages to be removed. About three minutes to remove a file while the whole phone becomes unresponsive is basically same as psychological torture every time.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
If You Have Used just only purpose of rooting then very little chances to Have damage. And As Of Now There Is No Issue Then Dont worry, But For future avoid it.

Why you don't flash safe kernel.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Drivingdroids:
Thanks

Thanks alot for quick reply!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] YLNdroid:
Thank you dr.ketan for creating this warning thread for an inexperienced novice such as myself.

:)

After flashing a stock Ice Cream Sandwich

firmware

via PC ODIN, can one flash a safe Ice Cream Sandwich

kernel

such as SpeedMod via PC ODIN?

Will this cause the yellow traingle to appear thereby increasing the binary count?

:confused:

Awaiting your response.

:)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] thienthancongtu:
Hi but Confused???

In Short .... Do not use CWM.zip to root your N7000 correct??? just to be 100% safe?

===================================================

***Can I still flash abysskernel via CWM recovery in order to flash new custom ROMS/??
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Randomwalker:
What kernel are you on?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Yes you can use sppedmod/cf/corenote in .tar format to flash pc odin, yes it will raise counter which can b reset by triangle away application.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] YLNdroid:
dr.ketan, thank you very much for clarifying my query.

:)

I suppose a safe custom Ice Cream Sandwich kernel such as SpeedMod will inject CWM and Superuser, right? If so, then I reckon a device has received root privilege.

:silly:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] betoNL:
Very confusing:

Which ICS kernel uses CWM with touch recovery?

And what not flash a tar file (for instance a mod kernel) with any other tool than PC Odin ?

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[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
I said.cwm.zip which is used to root note on ics rom.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] FabreFaction:
It's this a problem if my Note is already rooted?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Formhault:
Sooooooooooo...

That's how I initially rooted my Note : CWM.zip. Guess I was lucky! So my knees weren't shaking for nothing - they somewhat knew, lol.

Also, the Abyss 4.2 kernel + recovery I've been using for a while before switching to the recovery NoteCore includes... could have failed at any time... and essentially brick my note, hence ending my life, haha.

Thank you for noting this!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] betoNL:
Well..I said it's confusing because you posted about it on the NoteCore thread where many users (like me) dont even know about the existence of a temporary cwm touch recovery called simply cwm.zip

Anyway, you didnt answer why you suggested those NoteCore users to flash a kernel with PC Odin, while there are tons of other tools to flash tar files out there...

EDIT: Never mind, I just read further and it's no big deal

I read everything too fast actually....my bad .....

.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
No.

Now onward dont use this method thats it.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] thienthancongtu:
hi

Right now im on hardcore@speedmod-n7000

Can i flash abyss kernel 4.2 via CWM still and continue experience diff Custom roms??
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] @denny:
Sorry for the noob question Cwm.zip for rooting and abyss 4.2.. What is it about abyss that makes it dangerous
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Randomwalker:
Since speedmod has erase disabled you should be good.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] :
Because the cwm.zip method does not replace the stock kernel.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] indiandroid:
I have just flashed Paranoid Android v 0.5 by these steps:

1. Was on Kingdroid GB Rom

2. Flashed Pre Rooted GB LC1 via PC Odin

3. Did a Factory reset with all wipes.

4. Installed Abyss 4.2 Touch CWM GB Kernel with Mobile Odin (Not Cwm.zip)

5. Once again Factory reset and all wipes.

6. Flashed Paranoid and Gapps from Abyss 4.2 GB Recovery

7. Again factory reset and wipes.

I am on Awesome Paranoid Android finally.

So , Am I safe and clear of this so called 'Dangerous CWM.zip ' ??
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Guys if you remember in past few days i have read.2 or more person have flashed abyss kernel then wiped and got brick, i was surprised to this, but now.we can link with this cwm zip issue. Culprit was cwm, who passed bad command during flashing abyss kernel amd caused damage, ultimately it reflacted when wipe cudn't finish with abyss.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Once you successfully.flashed rom then forget it, now onwards avoid using cwm.zip to flash abyss kernel.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] indiandroid:
I flashed Abyss Kernel from Mobile Odin Pro and not CWM.zip because pre-rooted GB LC1 doesnt have that.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] lexi250:
Wow, just rooted my moms N7000 today with CWM.zip and flashed Criskelo ROM. Luckily everything went smooth. Now my question is, if I want to flash a new ROM, I can still first flash Abyss KERNEL and do the 3 wipes and flash the new ROM right?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Once you have safe.kernel installed then mothing to worry, abyss kernel have no issue.

Just dont use cwm.zip on stock kernel to.flash amything.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Shrink:
I have decided to keep CyanogenMod on my phone for the remainder of its lifespan (or at least until this whole emmc mess is confirmed fixed). ;)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] eng.rego:
DR.,i ve used CWM to flash updates and programs many time, but no kernels or roms or wipes,so am i safe? Is there anyway to check if i triggered the emmc bug before or this canot be confirmed untill the next rom flash?? Simple and important question..

↖(^▽^)↗ Sent from Rego Galaxy Note ↖(^▽^)↗
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Install 'emmc brick bug' from market and scan device to confirm.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] nfribeiro:
I think it can only be confirmed untill the next rom flash.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] eng.rego:
I didnot mean that dr.,i already made that and i have the bug,the question is do i really suffer from it now or not,how to check this? Only with another rom flash and get stucked at factoryfs??

↖(^▽^)↗ Sent from Rego Galaxy Note ↖(^▽^)↗
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] chasmodo:
You've got a PM, dr.ketan.:)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] kenshinjar:
So, what now?

waiting for...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
I think you have checked.only.presence of.insane chip, actuall.i said.appl also scan.device if your device is already damaged or not, if.it pass from scan you become.sure.for.next.flashing.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Replied, chasmodo.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] kenshinjar:
stock Kernel N7000XXLPY

stock ICS 4.0.3

So, could you pls tell me what I'm going to do?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
I don't get wat you asked
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] kenshinjar:
Can I root, flash absyy...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
You can root, flash abby,but don't use cwm.zip (touch recovery) for that.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] chasmodo:
To anyone wanting to get off of CWM.zip and/or unsafe kernel but are not sure how to proceed:

If you want to switch to a safe TW kernel - go to my kernel thread and grab the latest Notecore tar or SpeedMod tar

Should you prefer to go in the CM9 direction - again go to my kernel thread and download CM9_safe_kernel.tar AND the latest CM9 kernel zip

Your kernel tar should be placed on your PC (or whatever), all other files on your Note's SD card.

TW guys should then proceed as follows:

1. start PC Odin, put your Note into download mode

2. connect the Note to your computer and wait for it to install all the necessary drivers

3. after you see the yellow COM light in PC Odin, click on PDA and select your kernel tar

4. flash

If you just want to stay on your present TW Rom with your new TW safe kernel you are done. If you want to flash another TW Rom, go to

that Rom thread and follow the flashing instructions written for those coming from the safe ICS kernel.

For CM9 guys:

The first four steps are the same as for TW people. After that:

5. reboot into CWM recovery after the flash is done

6. wipe data, cache and dalvik

7. install the CM9 Rom of your choice, flash Gapps

8. flash the latest CM9 kernel

9. again wipe cache and dalvik

10. reboot

Everything of the above done, everybody (TW and CM9 guys alike) should download Triangle Away and reset their binary counter.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] teraxul:
Yea i have a bug. Abyss have bug. CM kernel with CWM is safe?

Wysyłane z mojego GT-N7000 za pomocą Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dipe7987:
dr., I already root my device using cwm.zip method...and I already test with emmc more than 2 times and it all pass..:)..and until now Im the lucky that no negative effect since root..

right now, im using notecore kernel v9..and if i boot to recovery, i always have this warning :

"E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log

E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log

E:Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log

E:Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log"

if i wipe cache and dalvik, the warning dissappears, but if reboot to recovery again, the warning appears again..

does my galaxy note was safe?? what is that warning?? how can I fix that?? and what effect of that warning on CWM??
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Randomwalker:
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[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ynoyasha:
Ive downloaded the app and it said i have a brick bug: Insane Chip..what does it mean?:confused:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Dan_Aykroyd:
That your chip is affected (as pretty much the 99.99%). Run a memory scan and if the device doesn't freeze and it ends OK, then your memory is not corruped (so far, so take care! :silly:)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] JazonX:
I always used this cwm.zip to get root access, then install Mobile Odin - and flash a safe kernel.

Never used the CWM zip's recovery to even wipe a cache.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Dan_Aykroyd:
I think the problem is that it's "unsafe"; there might be a remotely chance that using (even to only root) could trigger the 0x19 bug
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Fabby86:
Those this problem efect in other devices..

im using clockwork touch 6.0.1.0 at my GT-19300..should i change CWM to CF-Root v6.4..
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] zeguym:
I use this rooting method atleast twice. Is there any step i can do to make sure mine does't get eMMC bug (risking bricked)?

If i flash anything using PC ODIN now (after using those root method) is it will be safe ? Or if i flash to custom kernel and flash back to stock kernel (just for trying those kernel) using mobile odin also will be safe ?

I read in some thread, after getting eMMC bug, it's not always immediate bricked, but will bicked if flashing using odin PC, stuck in flash factory.fs.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Dan_Aykroyd:
Don't do anything more right now. Just check with the eMMC app if your memory is already corrupted, and that's it.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] zeguym:
Mine just show "Danger ! This eMMC Chip is known to have the brick bug!"

Does't show my memory already corrupted. Show mine not corrupted right ?

So the gotbrickbug app also can detect is memory already got corrupted or not ? not just show if note has potential brick bug ?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] metalironwood:
yes , is true, i brick my note 2 days before this warning come out.

i miss my note...:crying:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Dan_Aykroyd:
I think you are using the Got BrickBug? app instead of the eMMC Check. You should install this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.vinagre.android.emmc_check&feature=search_result and run the "Check Memory" action to test your memory

Wow, what exactly did you do while you were CWM?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] forest1971:
Could you elaborate more on the steps you did before getting brick so that we can know more clearly? thanks.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] jonpaslim:
When i check my device with eMMC app my heart is in my throat.

I thank God it passed.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] kopitalk:
Lol! It takes about 7mins on mine...can't imagine yourself staring still on your note for 7 mins!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] metalironwood:
actually like this, i rooted my note but still using the stock ics, i root my note b'cos of chainfire3d.

everything was OK, until i restart and found out that the icon chainfire3d was not there.

so i dunno whether I'm so smart or stupid , i go and do the restore., after restart, my note stuck at the samsung logo.

bye bye to my note..:crying:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] forest1971:
That is still a tipical case of restore while on cwm and stock ics kernel, which has been known and warned about long bafore. Btw, could you get ss service to repair for you under warranty?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] :
lol, that was funny, I had the same thing, onkybit failed to complete the checks the first 3 times. 4th was a welcome pass :)

I guess I was persistant cause flashing gb never stuck on me on pc Odin:)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] wonsanim:
Flash one of the safe kernels with MobileOdin Pro is safe?:confused:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] zeguym:
I see. Testing now using eMMC check. When detecting it, it has insance chip :). Its checking whole memory partition, right ?

Edited :

Piuh, its passed the test
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Sakura90:
So...

Let me get this straight. I used the CWM.zip method to root (only that and for that time only, never used CWM for anything else). I could had triggered the bug that way... and with the next firmware flash (with PC Odin, I only use that for flashing) I might get a brick. Is this right?

About the "eMMC Brickbug Check" app, I have a doubt about the "check memory". If it fails it means I have already triggered the bug and with the next firmware flash I could brick the Note. If it passes then I have nothing to fear if I flash again. Right? (I have the "insane chip").

P.S.: As I was about to post this reply... the test finished. It passed, took 476s. So now I can happily flash a new firmware if I want? No harm done? :D

Thanks for your patience
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] zard:
Couldn't download. Dpi was changed back to 320 but still can't download. Anyway to download the apk?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Dan_Aykroyd:
Sure, flashing a safe kernel (specially with Mobile Odin and its extra checks - i.e. wipes without format) is safe.

Glad it passed! :) Yes, it checks the whole memory, if the phone didn't freeze while it was running, you are good to go

You got it right, you could have triggered the bug but haven't done so. Apparently it's not so common because if not there would be zillion of super bricks because of this. What Dr. Ketan and entropy said was that, technically, the CWM.zip was unsafe.

If you passed the "Check Memory" test then you are OK, you can flash any other ROM happily :good:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dentalguru:
My god i had been doing the same all the while, thanks to god nothing has happend so far
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] wonsanim:
Thanks Dan:victory:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] zeguym:
Yes, i glad it passed. Thanks.

Is there anyone stuck using eMMC brickbug test ?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] krishkamlesh:
Already rooted by it but searching for proper CWM for backup and new Panaroid install

Dear Dr. Ketan,

I have already rooted by this touch method of CWM.

Now what to do? Tell me please...

My recovery is temporary and its not showing backup option in recovery mode. How to install new Paranoid rom without taking backup. Please suggest me something...

Thanks