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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Froid:
Wasn't there a script installed on the Rogers ics OTA that restores original recovery on boot? That script needs to be deleted after root is achieved and then cwm flashed again for it to stick.

Gubment Cheeze

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Try flashing cwm but don't tick reboot phone on Odin. Once flash is succesful , use 3 button combo to get into recovery. Flash su zip and reboot. Use file explorer of your choice to remove recovery script. Once that's done flash cwm again and hopefully it will stick.

Gubment Cheeze
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] gregsarg:
just reviewed the Rogers ICS 4.0.4 root from braway's thread, and didnt see it, but still looking..

this is the 3rd user root issue in 24 hours....

something is going on....g
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] theinvisiblehand:
There you go. I'm running all of this on Windows 8 preview 32 bits. The samsung driver I use is the version 1_3_2200. I think its the most recent.

<ID:0/004> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> cwm-touch-i717-120414.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..

<ID:0/004> File analysis..

<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/004> Initialzation..

<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/004> recovery.img

<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/004> RQT_CLOSE !!

<ID:0/004> RES OK !!

<ID:0/004> Completed..

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] theinvisiblehand:
Might as well try that. Where will I find said recovery script? Thank you
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Froid:
Try mount/system/etc folder. It would start with install.recovery or something similar. It won't let you delete it until you're rooted using es file explorer or root explorer type of app.

Gubment Cheeze

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I'm going from memory here so you might wanna search for more info and if this is even your issue..

Gubment Cheeze
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] gregsarg:
yep...root is good,....

still looking for this script issue....g
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] kinghorsey:
If you pull the battery after flashing cwm but before it reboots then going into recovery and flashing superuser you'll bypass the install script.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] theinvisiblehand:
thanks a lot
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] gregsarg:
Kinghorsey got it.......g
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] theinvisiblehand:
All right it worked! I pulled the batterie before it rebooted and it worked. Thanks a lot everyone. I'm backing up my system as we speak before I reboot.

Thanks!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] gregsarg:
Probably should put a " solved" into the thread title...so other users can find this..

King ?

Is this info in the root thread ??

Edit:

He's gone I guess....thanks King.....Great find....g
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] kinghorsey:
I don't recall if its in the root thread or not. It seemed to be an issue specific to Canadian Notes and their OTA ICS updates. I'm not sure if it also applies to the AT&T version.

There was a thread about it a while back.

Surest way to bypass the script completely is to flash a copy from samfirmware. The script isn't in that copy and you don't get all the bugginess associated with an OTA update.

I highly recommend that method.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] gregsarg:
Thank you for the reply....

Bigjoe has added your "trick " into the super thread, and I think it's a great addition to users here ...(credit given )

I searched the thread completely, and found no mention of that trick .....but it's in the thread header now.

Again ...THANK YOU !!!!...g
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Froid:
Just a heads up to anyone who needs to go this route....pulling the battery will get you into cwm recovery the 1st time. Once the phone is booted up the user will lose their custom recovery and will be replaced by stock 3e recovery.

Gubment Cheeze
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] kinghorsey:
I'd love to take credit for this fix but I can't - I only read about it here and didn't discover it on my own. In fact, I never had this problem since I used Odin + samfirmware.com as opposed to OTA updating.

The moral of the story is that even stock.upgrades are better when you are in control.

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From what I understood this only happened if you didn't pull the battery.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Froid:
The script is still in place. Pulling the battery just gets you into recovery to root. Once you're rooted you can delete the script. Then you need to flash cwm again and you should be good to go.

Gubment Cheeze
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] gregsarg:
In that case ....the everything thread should include the script information also ...IMHO

Users are really gonna get wrapped around the axle unless the info is tied together ...

I'll tell Joe the info again....so it can be updated for users to find , if your all okay with that ?...g
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Froid:
Found the original thread. The last thing I want is for a new user to get confused. This thread will explain what I meant in my original post.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1775263

Gubment Cheeze
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Clark Joseph Kent:
So gentlmen whats the word, btw Thx for the info.

Sent from A Closet @ Arkham Asylum on my GNote using Forum Runner, Black ★.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] gregsarg:
So Joe ....I guess we should add the above link into the everything thread, in the same location as the other information you added earlier.

It should tie the recovery , and these additional steps together nicely, and help users A LOT !!!

They still need to do their homework, but the additions are solid and effective.

Thanks to you Joe, for the great thread we rely on so much every day. And thank you to everyone in this thread, who have given so much of their time and talents helping others.

The note section is full of outstanding people ....g
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Bubba:
The word? ... The Word ?? ...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Froid:
Haven't you heard?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WNrx2jq184&feature=youtube_gdata_player
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Clark Joseph Kent:
I put the post of this threads OP, do we want the entire thread, I can link it also....?

Bird Bird is the word, LOL

LMAO, +1
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] gregsarg:
Yeh ....link the thread ...then it's all there ...

Thanks Joe !!....g
[HTC Sensation] HardCore_xXx:
First problem is about my storage.. here's a screen shot:

As you can see, internal storage is ok, sd storaga as well. What i'm confused about is that info above internal storage "total space 3.0GB - Available 8.32GB"...

Can anyone explain this to me?

Second question is about rooting. I got the phone S-Off out of the box.

*LOCKED*

PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL

HBOOT-1.27.0000

RADIO-11.22.3504.07_M

OpenADSP-v02.6.0.2226.00.0131

eMMC-boot

I want to root it but i'm not sure can i simply install recovery and root it, or unlock the hboot first... or something else...

Oh yeah, one more thing. Every time i restart my phone i get the message ANDROID IS UPGRADING and optimizing applications.. What's that about?

Thank you very much!

P.S.

I'm not a total noob, played with HD2 and desire HD in the past with no problems..
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

In terms of the storage,I have seen this before,and it is just a "quirk" of ICS.

It is just what is in the build.prop

You are lucky,indeed,to find s-off straight out of the box. :p

Check my signature (☺ A great starting point for all new Sensation owners ☺)

Look for the guide by ganesh for the rooting.

Look for the guide by joaquinf for the installation of the custom recovery, 4EXT.

Android upgrading will occur every time you clear cache and dalvik,when you reboot.

Nothing to worry about.

:)
[HTC Sensation] HardCore_xXx:
Thank you for your reply.

Only thing that concerns me is my hboot version (1.27.0000) as all guides talk about 1.18 or lower...
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

Have a look at the list I gave you.

#2 from ganesh deals with your hboot.

#12 from joaquinf will guide you through the 4 EXT recovery installation.

:)
[HTC Sensation] HardCore_xXx:
Thank you for your time. I'll give it a shot!
[HTC Sensation] HardCore_xXx:
I did it. Phone is rooted, installed ARHD rom.

I did not flash their firmware, bootloader is still *LOCKED*... what should i do? Should i ulnock it? How to unlock it? HTCdev?

Also, i can't flash touch recovery. I installed regular one via rom manager from google play..
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

If you are s-off,you do not need to involve HTC at all.

The locked means you are restricted when you want to use fastboot commands.

Try using HASSOON'S TOOL to install 4EXT.

Stay away from Rom Manager.

It is not a very good tool.

EDIT:

Actually,if you installed ARHD,then,you will have 4EXT,as it gets installed on first boot.

You can go to market and upgrade it.

It is not expensive,and it helps the developer.

:)
[HTC Sensation] HardCore_xXx:
I just tried that tool. It takes me to htcdev to get unlock token.. but htcdev is out of order at the moment...

I will try again tonight...
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
NOOOOOOOOO dont do HTC-DEV unlock over SOFF

whats the problem you are facing again ?
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

As ganesh says,do not use HTC.

Check your recovery.

Like I said,if you installed ARHD,you should have 4EXT,as it is included in the package.

:)
[HTC Sensation] ganeshp:
ok if you want unlocked hboot/eng-hboot ..just do these steps one by one from fastboot

1.get the controlbear ics folder from here

2.extract the zip and go to that folder

3.open command prompt there (if windows hold shift + right click -> open command window here)

4.and then type controlbear -i

thats all ..it will install juopunutbear hboot aka unlocked hboot
[HTC Sensation] HardCore_xXx:
Thank you both very much! Everything worked! juopunutbear hboot, 4ext, cid, root, custom rom! All is good.

Unfortunately, i can not make a donation or buy anything because i live in one messed up country...

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND HELP!
[HTC Sensation] malybru:
Hi,

No problem.

Just happy that everything worked out.

:)
[Android Software Development] shararti:
Posted another thread in android apps & games, mods please delete/lock this thread.

new thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=30827171
[Windows Phone 7 General] sure haven't:
I say reluctantly, because I want WP to be awesome. I want to stay with it, but I just can't do this 'basic' thing anymore. The colours are so dreadfully boring, there's no WP8 support for my device, Zune software sucks ass. I miss being able to just drag and drop into my music folder. Why complicate it needlessly with restrictive software? How many "new" colours will there be? 4? Android used to be laggy, but it's not anymore. Why is there no speed dial? (Yes there's an app for that, but I live in a border city, the only dialer app that displays my network is the native one, and I need to see it). There's no DLNA app (The LG one? Sorry, that's not a working app, that's just some user interface that pretends to be a DLNA app), and the battery. My freakin gosh the battery. I'd get better battery life out of a lemon and copper wire. 99% gives me 12 hours, that's if I close all apps and leave it alone for the day. I own three chargers (work, car, home), and mine is only a 3.5" screen! What if I had went with the HD7??

These alleged WP8 handsets that are coming out, will they be on par with even 2010 tech? Probably not. I'm so underwhelmed by just everything. My bro-in-law has the Note, and it's insane. Super AMOLED HD screen, xvid/h-264 support, HD out, etc. And it's already outdated almost. The Note 2 will be announced tomorrow, and then hopefully soon available here in Canada.

These are old talking points, I know. I've been reading/lurking this board since before WP came out. It's been hashed out time and again. And it doesn't even matter. What matters is what will please you/me the most. What do you care which platform I go with? I'm not bashing anything, just verbalizing my internal dialogue trying to decide. I was a pioneer with this platform, it pains me, I wanted it to be awesome, but it's just not fully functional. "But wait for the next update" worked a year ago, not this time. WP8 will be undercooked and a day late.

The desktop Windows 8 looks like a disaster of Titanic/watergate proportions. I don't want my device to in any way require that... thing of an OS. They missed the point. They may have started with simplicity in mind, but they're far from it now.

I'm due now for an upgrade, but it's not required, so I'm probably waiting until after Christmas to give time for all the iPhone5/Note2/WP8's of the world to be fully released and reviewed.

Anyone else feeling like this?
[Windows Phone 7 General] ctiger:
to my understanding, there's no/not too much heat on new android devices because almost every month(if not every week) there're some new android devices released to the market. You will always find better device if you hold just a little bit, just a little. but for the iPhone or the coming WP8, it'll be quite a long time before you will see a real update, the next release cycle, one year or something. So, before you see those, why jump now?
[Windows Phone 7 General] sure haven't:
Yeah that's been the ongoing joke about the iPhone forever. And Android is definitely doing that lately.

There's certain features I really need to have in my next device. The Note has all of them. If the Note 2 dials some back, then I'll just go with the Note 1 and save some cash. If you can wait a couple months and get a little bit bigger screen, why not right?
[Windows Phone 7 General] Loco5150:
Wait until Jan/Feb. Im expecting Microsoft to really step up with WP8 or Im gone also. I really dont like Android, but I might be out of options.
[Windows Phone 7 General] ctiger:
I have a A500 running 4.0.3 I think, it works fine, but I ran into a lot crashes and problems too. I think I'm very open on which OS to use, the cheapest I think:D I got my Windows Phone Arrive for free, absolutely free, not even activation fee, so that's why I'm with WP7. But in fact, if I jump on the new release iPhone 5, but sell it, profits.
[Windows Phone 7 General] markthomson1404:
Another Option

This is not a flame but a genuine question. Why not wait and see what RIM come up with? I got my HTC Titan because I like the look and style of win 7 and realy do not like Iphone or Andriod and yes i have had an Andriod and my girlfriend has my Iphone 4. I too feel there is just too much missing from win7 and am due an upgrade about November so if RIM can manage to sort out there act i might give it a try.Remember how things were for apple a few years ago when they were talking about just selling the company

its just an idea

Mark
[Windows Phone 7 General] vetvito:
^ waiting on RIM, it'll be sometime next year before an actual device is released.

Side note:

I just sold a GS3. Damn beastly phone, the best I ever had. I didn't even mind Touch wiz. I had it for one full day before selling it, that home button just ruined the experience for me though.
[Windows Phone 7 General] sure haven't:
@markthomson1404

What vetvito said. Blackberry won't have BB10 out until like Q2 2013. As well as that, I'm just not interested in the last hurrah of a sinking company. It will probably be pretty limited. I'm just getting done with a 'new' platform, I'd like to be with something that's worked in.
[Windows Phone 7 General] Loco5150:
Yes exactly my thoughts also on RIM. I dont want to switch to an OS that most likely will not be around anymore in few years. Before Nokia announced MS partnership I was expecting Meego to be the thing for me. I really hope hope WP8 is meeting my expectations and I wouldnt have to move to Android.
[Windows Phone 7 General] StevieBallz:
My suggestion would also be to simply wait what Microsoft's partners and Apple are bringing to the table next month. If you wait until december you should have all the options aside from RIM for whom I personally would not wait.

The Note is a nice phone in theory but the only one I know who owns one is telling me permanently about the newest strangeness it decides on doing (guess it's simply his device that's acting up - at least I hope so).

On the hardware front I'm not that concerned over WP8. The release handsets were announced to all feature Qualcomms Snapdragon S4 Plus chipsets which, even though being dual core instead of quad, offer better performance than the Tegra 3 and Samsungs own Quadcore-Chips due to the Krait-Architecture by Qualcomm. It's the same chip the LTE-Versions of the HTC One X and Galaxy S3 currently use. HD displays are also a go with WP8.

The biggest question will be WP8 features and it seems we will know whats coming there in one week.
[Windows Phone 7 General] dazza9075:
I do see the point in waiting, but I just got myself a Focus S and its the dogs bollocks

I think what most users need to do is actually sit down and find out what they want from their phone.

apart from being able to install customs ROMs this phone does everything I want it to and it looks amazing so for me its ideal, waiting for a WP8 device may seem prudent just now but again, what do you actually want it to do, WP8 will bring new features but do you really NEED them or is it a case of "yeah that would be cool to have" if its the latter than you are buying it for the wrong reason.

theres too much focus on tech and not enough on actual usability. I can promise you that no android or Iphone will be better for my needs at the moment, not because I know every single device out there but because I know what I need my phone for, and the Focus S ticks all the boxes

So that's my advice, sit down, and write down what your phone MUST do, not what youd like it to do but MUST do, once you find a phone that does all of those things weigh up costs etc yes WP8 will be out soon, but do you NEED it, the answer may be no, but the flip side is that WP7 devices will drop in price so perhaps that's your best option.....anyhow, just food for thought
[Windows Phone 7 General] drupad2drupad:
At the end of the day, it is just a phone. Doesn't matter what OS you buy into but this time around, don't buy a phone which "looks" good or "feels" good.

I would suggest trying out the phone and functions to your heart's content before parting with your money. Like everyone else, I am playing a waiting game before I invest my cash on any OS. This Christmas Santa will be pretty confused too!
[Windows Phone 7 General] Dinchy87:
MY WORDS! :) WP8 has some new features, but 80% of the world does not use NFC. look at Europe or Asia, have somebody seen some NFC around? the same thing, even worse is with east Europe. ok the better screen and the developer could make apps for WP8 in c++ but that not that big deal for the mayor of us. the problem is Other operating systems like Android made the WP7 users to WISH better specs. that's the problem, like an virus thats now in the heads of a few WP7 users. my WP7 does everything what i need to have from a phone right now, and for the next one, two years! like you stated people think of WP8 "yeah that and that feature would be cool to have" but i will never use it. i say lets wait until 7.8 and the new start screen, it looks and feels like the WP8. ok we dont get wallet and such thing, but wallet i dont need, i have a real wallet made out from leather :) the only thing whats not so good for wp7 is that voip agent can not run in background like the GSM service. so that would be an WP8 feature why i would switch, but not right now, maybe next year when the devices would be around 300-400€ in Germany.
[Windows Phone 7 General] magicsquid:
I disagree on some of these points. Higher screen resolutions and native code are very important features. Native code enables easier porting of apps from iOS and Android (not to mention more similarity between WP8 and Windows RT) and should make these apps faster / more responsive. Having a choice of a retina display would also be nice :)

It would also be nice to have some bug fixes, which is more likely to happen on WP8. Tango seemed to break podcast management for some of us, in addition to a few other niggles (e.g. why can't I edit the original email after pressing reply / forward?, volume normalisation issues etc). The overall experience is good - however, there seem to be several rough edges in WP7.
[Windows Phone 7 General] sure haven't:
Hmm good thoughts, but I disagree.

With things as luxurious as cell phones, the wants are what's most important. Cause if you go by "needs", then I'll be getting a simple feature phone, or a low end Android. Because I don't care who you are, no one needs resolution even as high as 800x480. What I "need" are email and text capabilities. I think the RAZR circa 2004 had that.

What I want is not what WP can provide right now. I know HD screens are approved, but welcome to 2011, as we head into 2013. They'll always be a step behind. Will WP8 have HDMI out? x264 support? Working DLNA? wifi hotspot? Doing away with software and just allowing drag and drop? Motion (press screen and move your hand around)?

I've been to the threads and looked at the features we've seen so far and it's just what should have been included in October 2010. The saying "wait for the next update", has been given as an excuse for every single update.

Just waiting now for news of the Note 2. Berlin is like 5 hours ahead of EST isn't it? I would've thought it'd be revealed by now.

--edit--

Ah, it's 1pm for the reveal. Leaked pictures look pretty sick.
[Windows Phone 7 General] sure haven't:
Seriously, it would be nice to be with a solid performer.

Meego looked cool, and Bada looked promising as well. C'est la vie I guess.
[Windows Phone 7 General] dmeadows013:
Android really has come a long way :)

Personally I didn't really like stock Android without sense till ics. It changed everything. Battery is meh compared to I phone, but with a custom kernel I can get ~12 hours with 1-2 hours screen on if I stick with lte. With jb its really smooth too :) I'd recommend a Nexus if you want os support. I have an HTC Rezound and htc is really poor with updates. If you are willing to root a toro/maguro will be supported for years. If not, you should at least get a year more of updates since the phone came out last November.
[Windows Phone 7 General] vetvito:
^ it'll get more than a year of support. Nexus S, two years old still getting love.

The N9 meego was awesome. Samsung killed Bada due to poor sales, but it sold more than WP7.

I'm wanting to see what the Jolla guys do later this year.
[Windows Phone 7 General] dazza9075:
Ah but usability is the main point here, HDMI, x264, DLNA, NFC are all features that are completely meaningless for many of us, you are absolutely right that a feature phone from 2004 would have done all that I need, but my phone does it better, quicker and a lot more efficiently! but that is my point if you NEED HDMI then that becomes a tick box that must be met, if it is a "oh that's a cool feature" then it shouldn't be a main tick box otherwise you'll be a mug for marketing and end up spending more on stuff you don't NEED.

All those folk out there with quad core phones are a prime example, slapping a quad core in my phone will make absolutely no difference at all in the slightest and I question anyone that doesn't play games or encode video on there phone to tell me that it does make a difference, its a great marketing tool though, its QUAD core guys, its X4 better than a single core, you MUST have this, and people lap it up, hook line and sinker
[Windows Phone 7 General] uglavnom_bezopasni:
:good:

I am completely satisfied with my HD7 and NextGen 3.3 ROM, two things I miss in everyday life: Teamviewer and how to KILL :mad: SMS toast notification...
[Windows Phone 7 General] vetvito:
Samsungs new WP8 device looks awesome, but it has that damn physical home button.