yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] underlines:
I am a beta tester for the non public MIUI v5 which uses the samsung default kernel (an older one). I flashed MIUI v5 beta 2 months ago and immediately flashed Perseus kernel afterwards, to be safe from the SDS. But the friday Update MIUI 3.4.19 was not an OTA differential update but an update as a full rom zip. It flashes the MIUI default kernel, which I forgot. It was running smoothly since 2013-04-19 I didn't flash anything because this is my production environment I didn't even change anything on the phone since then, not even a reboot. But the phone got the SDS while i was sleeping. :crying:

What do you mean by prevent? MIUI doesn't prevent anything. They use the default Kernel...
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MSK1:
Thanks for the response but it's far too techie an answer for me to understand. ...

My simplistic understanding was that with an unrooted phone if u upgraded the software it effectively created a patch which meant that SDS was prevented.

When I got SDS it was also overnight whilst sleeping. It was a shock.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FloatingFatMan:
Well, you might want to tell the buggers making that ROM to update their kernel; though that's kinda locking the barn door after someone's shot your horse...
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] underlines:
Oh sorry for the techie answer. I misunderstood your question anyways. I thought you ask related to the latest MIUI update.

Yeah I think the latest Samsung update should fix the bug? But I'm not sure since I never use official ROMs nor Samsung Kernels.

I'm not sure wether or not it's because of the latest update. Maybe they use the fixed kernel for their 3.4.19 update, I don't know and my mood is currently on a very low. Therefore I didn't check the kernel version in that update yet. :good:
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rehan-007:
Chip is insane ; crashed many times (seems SDS)

To be honest, I didn't know about SDS in smartphones... but too many crashes on my smartphone (Note 2) forced me to search for the disease and its cure.

Until now, I don't know how to solve this ****...! I bought my Note 2 at the end of November 2012. It was working fine and I was loving it. I waited long before I got Android 4.1.2 update in February 2013.

I don't know when it started but since last week, my device usually crashes 3 or 4 times a day. And in this headache, I even lost my 'phone' contacts, unfortunately I didn't back them up and I'll again have to start taking contact numbers/addresses of my loved ones.

I want to describe what is happening

: My phone usually remain in silent mode, I pick-up my phone when I need it or after seeing its blinking LED. (Since last week, 75% of the time phone crashed when its LED was blinking/flashing. So probably apps are the culprits'; as because of their notifications this may be happening, I'll try to erase them all.) I click 'Home' button to lighten the screen but it doesn't respond, so I usually restart the device by long-pressing the 'Power' button.

Here are some details about my device

:

Model Number: GT-N7100

Android Version: 4.1.2

Baseband Version: N7100XXDLK7

Kernel Version: 3.0.31-679347 | se.infra@SEP-87 # 1 | SMP PREEMPT Thu Feb 21 13:37:37 KST 2013

- eMMC chip -

Type: VTU00M

Date: 08/2012

CID: 15010056545530304df16af82ba18f6b

FwRev: 0xf1

So, I need some suggestions and tips that what should I do now?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MSK1:
R u trying to say you are getting SDS after having upgraded the software which was supposed to prevent SDS?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gaurav2009:
Maybe your device need a factory reset or try changing kernels like perseus or adam(i recommend) or if any of these things doesnot help try to clean install a new fw....
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] goenne:
I've got one with 0xf1

Down to N7100XXDLK5

problem gone a while

Dont update to DLK7 Based
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dcpathak:
Most probably, its sds setting in. Its a cumulative process and since the patch for it came late, it may have already done some damage. I suggest show to the service center or revert back to the old rom so that phone dies of sds and then get the motherboard changed under warranty. Please also take advice of other xda members for the second option.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] prd00:
Mine has just dead. Good thing it was replaced by samsung without much fuss. it was 0xf1.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tuxonhtc:
Get 0xf1 replaced ASAP. Don't put up with it with upgrades and everything and hoping it to work. Either induce SDS or just convince them and get a new one.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clearday:
How do you induce SDS?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tuxonhtc:
LOL, I meant not upgrading and leaving it as non patched kernel so that it hopefully goes into SDS. I guess odds are that you will get SDS. Better convince them early though, saves a lot of pain tbh.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dcpathak:
So they replaced the mobile itself or the motherboard? and have you checked the new eMMC Chip for FwRev?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rehan-007:
Yup !! My phone was working very fine... but two months after that update , it has gone crazzy... now since morning, my phone has crashed 4 times... :/
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tuxonhtc:
Yeah now don't fix it by flashing other kernels, let it die and get the motherboard replaced :)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rehan-007:
I don't know, I heard that I'll lose warranty if I'll change kernel ... is it true?

---------- Post added at 11:59 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:51 AM ----------

Before the patch, everything was fine... but 2 months after last update/patch, my phone is crashing 5/6 times a day... I'll try a factory reset before I'll use its warranty to take it to repair center and argue with them to fix it.

Just need to know how to take back-up of all apps/data/sms+call-logs etc...

My phone is not rooted

and I don't want to root it just for the back-up.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gaurav2009:
since you have binary count 0 and status official you are in warranty...but gaining root or flashing a kernel raises counter by 1 triangle away can keep ur counter 0 but if u dont know about this stuff then dont try...
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arjhomel:
I got vtu00m and 0xf7 am i safe?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MSK1:
Carbon backup app.

Seems to do a good job.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clearday:
Yes. VTU00M and 0xf1 is the problem child.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ppn7:
is there anybody which still have SDS with 4.1.2 fixed ?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] amerkiller1995:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=40725278

Sent from my GT-I9000
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ppn7:
I am in vtu00m and 0xf7 too which would be safe i think but i'am still afraid of SDS
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] amerkiller1995:
I've gone through this thread and 0xf7 is considered as safe. No need to worry :)

Sent from my GT-I9000
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ppn7:
Oh Thanks i could stay with custom ROM/kernel(undervolt) and my incredible battery life!! :good:
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ugoffu:
after checking the version of my phone with EMMC, it happens that I am in possession of an affected version ,for 15 days, my phone hangs a dozen times a day, as soon as it was in standby. so I do not know if it's a symptom of a sds, but 2 days ago, I turned off the automatic rotation, and since nothing more than freeze, so I hope it'll last, and if you could tell me if this symptom was a symptom of a sds. Thank you
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] prd00:
They replaced the motherboard. The new one is VTU00M with FwRev 0xf7
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stelburger:
So 4.1.2 fix problem or no? I read so many threads about it but still dont understand. Anyone?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ppn7:
Somebody get SDS on 4.1.2 but it depend on the chip. Download emmc chip on play store and see which version you have. 0xf7 are supposed to be safe. 0xf1 not safe. But read some page before its explained
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stelburger:
Shame. Have 0xf1. Should I wait for firmware update or what? Just want to be safe someday my phone not ginna die.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ppn7:
I really don't know but you should go to stock rom/kernel and maybe unroot to be safe for warranty. Don't not if software patch or hardware is the problem. Well another one will tell you the best to do
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stelburger:
anyone?

Thanks mate but I realy want to know. Because my note 2 is 2 days old so I still can bring it back to store and get my money back. Dont wanna waste 500 pounds for crap.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clearday:
If it's only 2 days old and has fw 0fx1, then definitely return it-
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] prd00:
can you ask for replacement? Ask them for a new one, not a stock item. My friend bought a new one, and got 0xf7. So I assume 0xf1 are amongst the few first batch.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stelburger:
I will return or replace it today. But how can I know witch phone have bad chip and witch one good? Because when I will get new note 2 it will be boxed so i not gonna be able use emmc app.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FloatingFatMan:
Read the thread. ALL the answers are in here.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clearday:
My fault, wrong quote.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stelburger:
Floatingfatman there is a around 70 pages. Im working now so dont have time for it. Maybe some just can tell me what model I should ask for to didn't make one more mistage. Gonna go for return in 2 hours asap please
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ppn7:
I only know the way with emmc chip.apk buy don't know if on the box you can read it. Anyone maybe can help you? ?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stelburger:
Hope so.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FloatingFatMan:
So lazy, sheesh.

Without access to the device, your only chance is the manufacturing date on the side of the box. If it's from Feb 2013, it's probably (but not guaranteed), to be OK.

Next time, do your own damned homework, this information is in this thread.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aka_sirok:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=39508900

here is the post. all thanks to the author. and next time try to read or search a bit before asking because it only increases the size of the thread with answered questions.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dr.ketan:
- If you have just box available - look for first four digit of IMEI it is believed 3550 and up are safe

- If you have access to device but can't install - dial *#12580*369# and look for HW rev If 1.301 then it is good chip, 1.300 is bad chip
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lyall29:
Has any one ever seen this?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clearday:
That looks like a bug in the eMMc app.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dcpathak:
I bought my Note 2 on Monday (April 29th, 2013) and the eMMC Check is showing Date: 02/1998; FwRev: 0xf7.

Don't know how to understand this date?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kjc99:
I wouldn't worry to much about the date if you have the Oxf7 you should be safe
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dcpathak:
My worry is that though I bought it from a Samsung Smart Cafe, the peculiar year creates doubt. In 1998, I doubt there were any eMMC chip with 16 gb capacity.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dcpathak:
From where you bought this note 2? I also a similar result with date being 02/1998! What is the date of manufacturing written on box and also the place of manufacturing please.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kjc99:
It is obviously an app error just pay attention to the firmware if it's 0xf7 you are safe
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FloatingFatMan:
Most likely explanation for the odd date is a bug in the eMMC checker program.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dcpathak:
I emailed the app developer but replied that he never came across such a strange date. In response I have emailed him link of xda posts with peculiar dates given by the eMMC Check. Let see if he corrects it.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FloatingFatMan:
Without seeing the app code or what it's reading, I'd guess that some newer chips are returning a value the app can't read, so it's either displaying some defaulted value instead, or misreporting what it's getting back.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ketani73:
I am sure this is going to appear noobish but please help me friends , do i need a "Rooted" Note 2 in order to use eMMC app to check whether i have a rogue chip or not ???
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dcpathak:
No, you don't need root to check for the eMMC Chip using eMMC Check but if you want to further test the memory, then you need root access.

---------- Post added at 12:02 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:53 AM ----------

Hi,

My note 2 shows a peculiar date 02/1998 when checked by eMMC Check. I assume that there is some problem with the app itself that it reads the date wrong. But I also noticed that others have "made in Korea by Samsung" written on the sticker at the place of battery slot but mine has "made by Samsung" written over there. The box says: Samsung Electronics Vietnam Co. Ltd.; Yen.......Vietnam". Is there something wrong with my set? Would you please check the sticker in your phone and let me know. I bought it from a Samsung Smart Cafe on April, 29.

Thanks,

dcpathak

---------- Post added at 12:39 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:02 PM ----------

Hi sachinaik,

My note 2 shows a peculiar date 02/1998 when checked by eMMC Check. I assume that there is some problem with the app itself that it reads the date wrong. But I also noticed that others have "made in Korea by Samsung" written on the sticker at the place of battery slot but mine has "made by Samsung" written over there. The box says: Samsung Electronics Vietnam Co. Ltd.; Yen.......Vietnam". Is there something wrong with my set? Can you do me a favour? Would you please check the sticker in your phone and let me know. I bought it from a Samsung Smart Cafe on April, 29.

Thanks,

dcpathak
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sachinaik:
No need to panic my friend...

Mine also says Manufactured by Samsung Electronics Vietnam.

Can u pls provide details for below questions ?

1. What is the Manufacturing date and the Import date ?

2. What was android version out of the box ? 4.1.1. Or 4.1.2 ?

3. Emmc Brickbug app from Vinagre has been updated in palystore. Do u hav the latest version ?

4. Pls attach the emmc brickbug app's result screenshot here... FwRev is important.

After you reply I'll confirm whether its ok to root it and change recovery to philz...
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dcpathak:
1. Date of Manufacture: March, 2013; Date of Import: March, 2013.

2. It was 4.1.2 most probably. I updated it to the latest march version in the cafe itself.

3. The latest version of eMMC Brickbug Check that is available in the play store is of Feb 12, 2013. I've used that itself.

4. Screenshot attached.

And thanks a lot for help.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sachinaik:
You are welcome :)

I think your note2 is safe. Pls install latest Philz recovery and latest perseus kernel.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Throwback24:
I've been having freezing problems and did a factory reset. I installed the app and

Date: 10/20/12

FwRev: 0xf7

Brick bug?

No. Sane chip

Check memory

Test memory blocks (root required)

So if it isn't a hardware problem could it be some of the apps I'm downloading or the software update? weird.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ppn7:
Which kernel do you use ? Custom rom? Which recovery ? Do you undervolt something like gpu cpu?? What do you call freeze ? You mean you have to reboot the phone or its just some apps that force closed ??
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Spec-R:
My N7100 just died during the night without warning. It wasn't even charging. The battery had around 70% left so i just placed it on the nightstand and went to sleep. Next moring, nothing.. Tried connecting the charger. Nothing. Tried removing and replacing battery. Tried removing SD and SIM card. Tried connecting to computer. The only lifesign I can get is a faint red flash from the LEDs on the front. It seems to flash regularly when the battery is inserted. I'm currently on the hunt for a different battery to test with my phone. That put a damper en the weekend... :(
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ppn7:
Which rom which kernel, root ? 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 ? Which recovery ? Stock or other ?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FloatingFatMan:
Sorry friend, but that's a classic SDS. You're going to have to send it in for warranty repair.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ppn7:
But we have to know if he got custom rom and kernel. And if his ship emmc wad 0xf7 or 0xf1. And what about the recovery and triangle away??
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FloatingFatMan:
You don't -have- to know diddly squat. The guy's posting with an issue; I'm just confirming it's what he fears. Any other info he wants to give us, assuming he even knows, is up to him.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Spec-R:
If I remember correctly it was 4.1.1. Completely stock. The only thing I had done was rooted via the Galaxy Note 2 Toolkit. Pretty sure it is dead..
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ppn7:
But if we can be warn about SDS on 0xf7. We have to know. That's it. Of course he would send to warranty.

---------- Post added at 03:41 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:40 PM ----------

Sorry but it's a SDS. All 4.1.1 had insane chip.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Spec-R:
Stopped by a store on the way home from work and got the phone tested with a different battery and charger. Confirmed dead (not very surprised). I don't know anything about chip version since I hadn't heard about this problem before this happened. Bummer.. RMA process started.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ppn7:
Good luck.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Throwback24:
I'm pretty sure everything is stock. IT says

Custom binary download: No

Current bnary: samsung officiial

System status: official

Is that it? And by freeze it randomly turns off by itself and I've had to factory reset it 3-4 times already just to have it turn on.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lyall29:
Last night I pluged my phone up before I went to sleep and when I woke up this morning my phone was off. Luckily it powered back on, this is the first time my phone has done this, and now I'm worried. My phone has the 0fx7 chip, so I don't know why it would power down by itself. I'm running the latest Hawkish rom, redpill 1.47 kernel, and TWRP recovery. Any thoughts from yous guys?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pm2r:
To do some statistics

Hello everyone !

Just to add something to historians or statisticians as me,

I have to tell you that after exactly 5 months, and 5 days :),

my N7100, stock rom, no root, 4.1.1, died without any notice

Is there a way to recover my data from the download state, the only one that

works ?

Hello to everybody
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] climo:
Would it be safe to say if I buy a note 2 from a reputable seller (samsung in this case) and it comes with 4.1.2 already installed would it have the newer 0xf7 chip possibility?

Sort to hijack the thread just looking to clarify
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ppn7:
Normally yes but look 2 posts before someone on 0xf7 have some trouble. Don't know if its SDS
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] climo:
Yeah I read that post but still not confirmed to be SDS. I just want to make sure i have the newest chip before I purchase it. If not for this SDS I would of already bought one.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Spitwista:
Is the sds bug found on the 32gb??
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joonkeat:
Hi, back to two weeks ago, I found my N7100 freezing unexpectedly, the only solution I did was hard-power to restart the phone, until I found this thread.

Now I have patched the devise with PERSEUS kernel as well as PhilZ Touch CWM recovery.

Resulted the freezing is getting lesser, however it still occurred occasionally.

Appreciate any advise.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adytum:
If it actually has anything to do with a faulty eMMC, chances are your freezes are caused by the protection kicking in, and you've dodged a bullet.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joonkeat:
Thanks for the advise, adytum. Just wish to ensure the steps taken were correct.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Villis87:
Hi all!

Been one of the "lucky" owners of a sane chip:

Type: VTU00M

Date: 11/2012

FwRev:0xf7

I have the 4.1.2 since february and everything seemed to be great until 2 weeks ago. Since media scanner drained my battery, i decided to go for a hard reset. Set up my phone and everything was ok for less than a week, when i got abroad. I had problem everywhere to connect to wifi hotspots as phone crashed right after the phone was connected. I tried with 3G and there were the same problems. I inspected some app conflict (although i've been using these apps for a long time) and went for a hard reset again. It seems that i got over the problem but after a week using my phone (not even installing all my apps) same thing started to happen again. I'm sure it's not an app conflict since i also can't wipe internal sd since it says something about bad blocks. Moreover i cant delete some files in the einternal sd as file explorer says that they can't be deleted. What's your opinion about it? Do i have to go to the service?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ppn7:
Which rom kernel ? Stweak settings undervolt undetclock ??
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vagsvag:
I think media scanner service and samsung video player causes many problems and maybe are responsible for sd card corruption. I saw samsung video player to working in background with no reason when the phone was charging (informed many sds when phone was charging) cpu was hot at 80-90% for some time as reported by watchdog and also media scanner service after disconnection from pc to use 60-70% of cpu I think is necessary to freeze samsung video player and disable the media scanner service. Drains battery means that working all time at background and this also means that your phone is in high temperature all time and if you put it in charger even more high temperature. High temperature can corrupt sd card, any sd card not only n7100's.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rahiljnmc:
There is 0.01% chances of Female to Male HIV transmission per act, if you had unprotected vaginal sex with HIV positive woman! and you say 1% is a MINOR risk!
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ForbEx:
1+ :thumbup:

Sent from Galaxy Note 2 via paid Tapatalk
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bushako:
Now that I did not know..fascinating! Checking wikipedia*
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xoBmiKx:
if my n7100 get brick of SDS and its rooted and unable to turn on or unroot will warranty repair it still even its rooted ?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Villis87:
Stock 4.1.2 XDMB2 with stock kernel rooted with philz recover, without any patches, o/c or scripts etc.

To be honest the phone was never hot and up to now the sd seems to be working fine. I also tested without the sd card and the phone also froze