[Galaxy Note 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Aniconico:
Happy Birthday To Me

IT WORKED!!

So what i will do is give people my process in numerical form because i know there are people that are running ragged with the same problem, mind you with MY problem, my Note wasn't bricked but it seemed that i messed up with some data files which was causing me to not get past the logo start up screen. I would see the first Samsung logo and then when it was time for the blue swirl Samsung logo to show all i got was the music and a continuing black screen, not a "shut-off" black screen but a "sorry, try again later" black screen. A lit black screen if you will like it was wanting to continue but didn't seem to know how. like i said i was able to get into download mode and ODIN recognized my Note each time, turning yellow. i was also able to download CWM every time without fail. KIES recognized that i had a Samsung device plugged in but didn't seem to know what to do with it. It was charging like normal. it also would not show up in "my computer" but it showed in Device Manager (which of course it would since i was still able to use ODIN and stuff);). This is what i did, with those problems, listening to the kind guides of the experts that responded to my cry for help. plus you know what I'm gonna go step by step like people don't have ODIN and stuff.

HOW TO FIX A STUCK BOOT SCREEN ON GALAXY NOTE 10.1 N8013 4.1.2

1.) Download ODIN (just google it)

2.) FLASH ClockworkMOD (CWM) using ODIN to Device (just google it)

A.) Before pressing "START" Uncheck all options ( Auto-reboot, F-reset (re-partition should already be unchecked etc) Just hold the power button device to reset, it will reset on it's own upon start up

4.) Download Firmware Hotfile Linked By the Beautiful Samir who commented on this thread (just search for him). Make sure that fireware is designated for your particular device. No Samsung SIII firmware for Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1. :o

A.) Use the "Save to" Option not the "Open With" option...It's just better

5.) Enter Recovery Mode (CWM Mode) on device using the Power + Volume UP key

6.) Factory Reset Wipe

7.) Wipe Cache

8.) Advance Settings - Clear Davlink Cache & Fix Permissions

9.) Mounts & Storage - Format all except your external SD card (be careful and watch what your doing don;t want to delete anything else by mistake..cause you will be really..cough..upset)

A.) be forewarned that after these wipes you won't be able to get past the first Samsung logo screen, it will just remain there on the screen but have no fear it should be fixed when you download the Firmware. KAY. breathe easy.

B.) i mention this because my problem was that i was getting past the first Samsung logo but not past the second one, in the sense that it wasn't even appearing on the screen.

10.) Make sure that your USB drivers for Samsung are working, you can get the driver from Samsung site (Google it) or use KIES (Google it)

A.) if you use KIES i advise you to download it, get the Samsung USB drivers from it, then go to control panel on your desktop and Uninstall it, you can download it again later when your Note is working again but it seems to cause problems with ODIN, better safe than sorry i always say

11.) The Firmware can be a particularly long download, but once it is done and you have extracted it to a folder using WINRAR (remember the name of this folder) make sure that it is saved to your computer then shutdown and restart your computer

12.) Now with your newly restarted computer.........

1.) Open ODIN

2.) Put Samsung Note 10.1 into "Download Mode"

3.) Connect your Note to Computer using USB, it should make the ID:COM turn yellow

4.) Uncheck auto-reboot, F-reset etc

5.) go to PDA and look for the folder that you placed your firmware in :KIES_Blaahblaahblahh_blaah

6.) Press START

7.) you should see a download begin both on device and within ODIN....PASSSSSS (Green Box)

8.) Reset Computer Manually by pressing the power button

9.) turn back on Galaxy Note 10.1 and you should be all set

a.) don't be scared after you turn on your note and you get the Samsung logo and then the little android robot downloading some stuff (that is supposed to happen)

I want to say a Heartfelt Thank you to Samir and all the Developers as well as the Non-samir non-developers that helped me with their knowledge. thank you. thank you. thank you. Electronic Angels you all are. I'll try to be careful this time :victory:

I hope I was helpful with my breakdown of my process, because through my Google searches i wasn't able to find someone who had what i needed and i hope that i provided that to whatever hapless being about to have a bit of psychotic break at their black hanging screen. I'll be going on a long, internet-less vacation :eek:, So i won't really be able to respond to anyone after the 22 of January. but i'll get back to ya when i return. peace. love.harmony.:highfive: