[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] sbd3:
At last, Australian version Jellybean. I like the idea of Slim version too though :S

I've a German stock, XLRI (OTA Dec2012) rooted with supersu to use afwall, full stock otherwise.

I've been wary of running into brickbug and do have the affected chip, so I've gone the path of leave it alone.

What I have not seen mentioned anywhere, Is there no longer a risk of bricking a phone with JellyBean?

It would be normal to assume Samsung would have fixed the kernel problem before releasing JB... but its not safe to assume anything with big companies...

Naturally I'll delve through the forums for a method of fully backing up phone, and how to install the XXLT6 linked at start of thread, but if anyone can point me in the direction of the answers, it would be great. (they havent surfaced in past few hours of reading, although i do get distracted by shiney info snippets)

Thanks to ThaiDai for link to stock LT6, watching the 4.0 pristine development with interest.

EDIT: Found my answers but ran into a snag with the install.

"Unfortunately Internet has stopped." -googling found similar errors occuring once sync with google account occured, but this is showing immediately at boot, flashed twice to be sure. Theres no data in Applications >All>Internet to be wiped.

First install

added gmail account etc, Actual internet connection worked fine, seems to be the stock browser causing error, also once Chrome was installed i had browser access

Tried Factory Reset twice, without connecting gmail account, same problem...

Second install

with all wipes and formats repeated, skipped all gmail entry etc., but the error even showed immediately on the Select Language boot screen.

I'll keep looking for the solution but might have to wait till I get a new rom to try. 7Zip tested archive fine :S

latest... CWM wipe/factory reset & wipe cache, same error at boot screen/language select, checked sync, download manager etc, cant google anything else to check.

only other data point, it occurs the instant screen unlock is swiped, need to find what occurs then Why are ROM downloads so painfully slow 16hrs....

Answers I found to installing from ICS, "seems" noone trusts stock kernels, preferred install method requires replacing kernel anyhow."

I got Philz safe kernel LT6 version, the deodexed rom here uses LT5 version will overwrite it during install

Downloaded Philz LT6 and Australian XXLT6 (deodexed) and placed on external SD card

Starting from stock ICS XXLRI, up/home/power buttons simultaneously

Install from zip on sd card -> Philz LT6, REBOOT, used up/home/power Again

= now in Philz touch6 CWM Recovery, no risk of brick, scroll to following 6 wipe/formats

Wipe Data

Wipe Cache

Advanced > Wipe Dalvik, Return

Mounts & Storage >Format System >Format Data >Format PreLoad >Return

Install from Zip > Stock XLT6 for Australia, Deodexed and rooted with Philz XXLT5 Kernel

The wipes and formats are required for installing deodexed content. This MUST be done with a safe kernel like Philz, do not touch the ICS wipe options

These were the answers I found to installing safely from ICS to JB after a days reading, use it as a checklist, but confirm steps are right for what you intend to do.