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[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hhp_211:
you also missed installing the GBbootloader.tar file

you should do that right after you odin the

cwm4_fixed_for_cm7-ODIN.tar

you can install to 4.2.x this way::

Power off and pull battery,

remove micro sdhc card

put into d/l mode, install battery

odin:: :: PDA Slot :: CI500_VZW_EH03_GB_CM.tar.md5 ::

and in the :: PIT Slot :: Atlas_v2.2.pit ,,, and appropriately check box [[ Re-Partition ]]

when finished

reboot (important)

~~check out all of Verizon goodness ~~

oh sorry,,,

Power off and pull battery

put into d/l mode, install battery

odin:: :: PDA Slot :: cwm4_fixed_for_cm7-ODIN.tar

when finished, click reset in odin

pull battery and usb to power down the fassy and close out of odin

put into d/l mode, install battery

odin:: :: BOOTLOADER Slot :: GBbootloaders.tar ,,, and appropriately check box [[ Phone Bootloader Update ]]

when finished, click reset in odin

pull battery and usb to power down the fassy and close out of odin

Reinstall micro sdhc card

Use three finger ,, [[[ Hold -- Volume buttons UP / Down & Power ]] into CWM blue recovery 4 [ie: cwm4_fixed_for_cm7]

((you have to use this recovery at this point in the process,,, it lets file system properly update from a bml ROM to an mtd ROM)))

and, Choose the Wipe Data/Factory reset, and also wipe dalvik cache [1 time for each is fine]

then while still in recovery,,, flash your 4.2.x ROM of choice,,,

most likely it will auto reboot into any newer recovery 6.0.x.x, or new TWRP 2.x.x Recovery,,, never go back to the [cwm4_fixed_for_cm7] recovery,, ,, unless you have ODIN'ed back to stock,,, ,,, this is normal,,, and you will need to select install zip from sd [again]::

and choose to install/flash your 4.2.x ROM of choice AGAIN,

if it auto reboots you back into this same recovery again [meening: any newer recovery]

...[[[ the recovery style and version is determined by the ROM you are installing, some have standard CWM Recovery, some have Hellybean Touch Recovery,,, some have TWRP Recovery, and some have a blue Touch Recovery version ]]]...

,,, still that is fine/normal ,,,,,,, simply install/flash your 4.2.x ROM of choice AGAIN,

if it auto reboots and tries to load the ROM,, if not manually choose to Reboot Rom,,, and ,,, Wait ,,, patiently,,, ,,, maybe as much as 8-10 minutes for it to boot all the way up.

you may ultimately have to flash 1 more time,, some ROMs seem do be more finicky than others.

After that you really should be almost good to go.

On the 1st boot of your new 4.2.x ROM give the filesystem about 5-10 minutes to scan through everything before making any changes to any of your ringtones or notifications

after that reboots into recovery,,,Wipe cache,,, and Install a gapps zip of choice::: [ either whats recommended by the ROM dev/maintainer,,, or an official gapps of the appropriate date that matches your ROM ]

reboot

Enjoy your jellybean goodness ~ Yummy!

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If all else fails please refer back to ::

Section:4 How to flash any ICS 4.0.x & 4.x.x JellyBean based rom

in the ::

[GUIDE] Installing a Rom/CWM recovery/Root or going back to Stock

posted by and updated by :: droidstyle

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[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chainsaw32608:
Still Status 7

I did everything up to the CWM4 blue screen wiped data and dalvik then tried to install Slim 4.2 build 6,7 &8 and got the status 7 error on all three builds. I have seen some people saying to by-pass this you can edit the updater in the ROM file. Do you think this has something to do with the version of my phone because CM9 & 10, PAC, and Hellybean work fine, Liquid Smooth and Slim do not.

What is weird the latest 4.3 slim not from their website but from the XDA dev post works Slim-fascinatemtd-4.3.build.1.2-UNOFFICIAL-20130927-1827.zip posted by BDogg718. No other versions will work. And I can not use this ROM because MMS does not work.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] EasyAndroidPro:
Figured we needed one of these since of all the hate threads when clearly most problems people are having is due to the user, People should know this is a great phone, The best I've had so far since coming from s3/note 2/xperia z/s4.

Post what you most enjoy about the note 3 to show it's not a dissapointment!
[Galaxy Note 3 General] redpill2016:
The people enjoying it are probably not posting here ;)
[Galaxy Note 3 General] EasyAndroidPro:
Yeah you're probably right ;) but still, it would be nice for people to show the good side of the note 3 for others considering it
[Galaxy Note 3 General] lawalty:
I just responded in a "Note3 Disappointment" thread on how these lengthy negative "opinions" feels almost strategic in a way.

I've recently read articles on how businesses would hire ordinary folks to post positive comments on different popular comment boards and forums. It feels like this forum has been targeted by negative postings to try to sway potential buyers from purchasing a Note3.

I'm just saying.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] staryoshi:
I spent a good amount of time with the Note 3 at an AT&T store today and I was blown away by it. It meets all of my expectations and needs handily. (I'm hoping the t-mobile network will satisfy as well :))

-I like the plastic back. It's textured and has great feel.

-I love how thin it is (even with a SpiGen Bounce case I'm expecting it to be pretty svelt) - the Note 2 felt a bit chunky to me (thick).

-The screen size is perfect - I won't miss my Nexus 7 (and I love my N7)

-The screen is gorgeous. Colors are vivid and the display is clear.

-The massive array of settings, configuration options, and functions make me more than happy to "deal with" Touchwiz. I haven't liked Touchwiz since the Gingerbread days... The Note 3 looks to change that.

-Performance was beyond expectations. Super fluid and without lag. The experience was seamless and performance is blistering.

-There is no other device that competes with the Note 3 - The SPen and its functionality set the Note 3 apart from the pack. This is the only phone I would purchase at this point in time (for my needs).

-It's drop-dead sexy in white. Black has been done to death - mix it up!

I can't wait for mine to come in :)
[Galaxy Note 3 General] azz72:
I have the s4 and cant wait to play wit the N3 in a few days... ive been reading the the pros and cons threads and some of the ppl just complain about everything... I love TW just not all the bloatware that att puts on it but thats why we root it to change it all up to our liking...anyways thanks for the postive thread it will make my decision a lil easier

Thanks
[Galaxy Note 3 General] vtjay:
Yeah, no kidding, the word premium is repeated over and over when referring to other devices and plastic when referring to the note 3, most of the other gripes are from people that didn't do any research, the back was never advertised as leather, I don't. Know what people were expecting, the sound quality of the speaker.? Seriously? They would have been griping about the bezel size if they put forward facing speakers.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] BigBernardAgain:
Who would honestly think the back would be made from leather?? Dear me...
[Galaxy Note 3 General] handerson31:
I've come from an HTC one (and galaxy nexus, moto razr i, S2 and Tab 7.7) and I'm really liking the Note 3.

Size wise, it''s hard to explain but it's small enough to still be a phone but the screen is large enough (and pixel dense enough) to use as a bridge device. I wanted something that could replace using a PC/laptop for most things (I will always use a PC/laptop for work though) and this seems to be doing it for me.

Speed wise, it's as fast and as smooth as anything I have ever used. I'm not a touchwiz fan so I am using nova launcher but I will admit that touchwiz is very smooth and quick, I just don't like the grid size and icons. The home screen is smooth, apps open pretty much instantly and it seems happy to play any type of media format you throw at it.

I am an AMOLED whore so I love the screen, it's all about the true black for me. I really liked the HTC one screen so it's nice to have an AMOLED screen with a similar sharpness to that of the HTC. Icons and text look nice and smooth and images/video look incredible.

The pen has proven to be quite useful as I like to write down what parts/stuff that I need for work as I am working through things and I am less likely to misplace my note 3 than I am a post-it note.

I am happy with the battery cover as well. I am on my second device as the first had some dust or something in the screen and my replacement has a battery cover that is much softer feel than the first. Does it feel like leather? I think so, or does leather feel like soft touch plastic?

All in all, this is the best mobile device I have ever used and will probably result in the Tab 7.7 being retired.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] jah:
The Note 3 is many things and will probably appeal to many people. For me a Smartphone is primarily a business productivity tool. This incarnation of the Note is better than all others. The S Pen is more precise for note taking, Action Memo is a great addition. The multi screen is now better because of the higher resolution and new copy and paste controls. The music playback on headphones is very good and probably better than the HTC One. Finally the large screen and speed make the device a joy to use. I don't mind the plastic body as I'll be using it mainly in the S View case, which itself adds to the usability of the Note 3.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] emfrand11:
What Color?

Hi, all. This week will be my first ever Samsung phone. I'm jumping ship from my HTC One S for something bigger. Don't get me wrong I have been extremely happy with my HTC phone. Camera has been it's best feature. My question is should I get the white or black Note 3? It appears with the amazing screen the black accentuates the screen better. Is that true? Thoughts?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] snowwhite007:
Had started that the other day due to the typical trolling and I didn't want anyone to be pit off this awesome phone http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2462220
[Galaxy Note 3 General] mix1987:
I love the sound from the wolfson audio chip. My IEMs have a new breath of life. Definitely the most underated feature of Note 3. For audiophiles, the Note 3 will not dissapoint!
[Galaxy Note 3 General] gnik luap:
That's because people are so used to fake leather now they don't bother saying it's fake/faux or pleather anymore. It bugs me enough that when I see a review or product recommendation saying leather I almost always take the time to look at the product description long enough to confirm that it isn't REAL leather.

I actually think the hard plastic leather-look material makes a device look tacky/cheap compared to the normal shiny plastic Samsung normally uses. I sorta prefer the grippy soft plastic on the back of my Nexus 10.

It's all fashion & marketing. Sometimes aluminum is in style, or glass, or leather, or plastic. Whatever we haven't been seeing a lot of lately, or whatever is used on the latest hot selling item.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Pat.:
I really like this phone visually & so pleased it has a raised edge for the screen protector. I always fit them.

I had the "serviceindex" issue which made it hard to use for the 1st 2 days.

The corrupt file causing it was a .pdf on my SD making my N3 really play up & freeze every 45 seconds while using the handset & thats certainly not "user caused" as it's a file that opened & worked perfectly safely on my N1 & N2.

Anyway after hours spent identifying the problem file & removing it I could enjoy all the amazing features of this superb phone.

I highly recommend it & think the Note 2 had a cheap look compared to these.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] AllGamer:
I'm still restoring all my stuff from Titanium Backup..., looooooong wait, lots of Apps / Games

other than that, I'm very happy with this phone, very fast overall
[Galaxy Note 3 General] EasyAndroidPro:
Try using Helium instead, I've never tried Titanium Backup though

Maybe it will be faster for you in the future

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.backup&hl=en_GB
[Galaxy Note 3 General] smeddy:
Its everything I wanted. The looks of the Note 1 and so smooth, so powerful, and a shining example of how good Android is. Phone of the year and I hope to have it for many years, like the HD2 and the Note 1 (until it got stolen last week, which was bittersweet for obvious reasons :))
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Pat.:
Agree its more like a style progression from note 1 & I am pleased they did it. Note2 was a cool looking phone but Note 3 has Class!
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Luycks:
This is seriously the best phone I ever had. The note 1 and 2 were already good, but the note 3 excels for me.

Beautiful full hd screen, very useful extra functions for the s-pen, the ir-blaster, the 13mp cam, the stylish looks and feels (indeed a little bit more note 1 style), the speed, men what a phone! And because it's so fully featured out of the box I think I could live with NOT rooting the device to get the functionality line up with my requirements.
[Sony Smartwatch] vandyswa:
I'm working on getting my Sony MN2 smartwatch running a useful alternative firmware. I've gotten an MN2 to the

deveoper of the gfx code for ChibiOS, and when I find time I'm trying to adapt the MN800 work, using clues from

Sony's sample code release, to try and get the basic device running with all open source. The idea is to then wrestle

with btstack, the data books for the BT chip in the watch, and clues from the Ericsson Snowball source code which

still floats around the net. I'd love to hang my MN2 off a mobile Linux device rather than be shackled to Android.

I've grabbed opensmartwatch.sf.net as the initial place to collect any progress made. There's not much there, yet,

but I hope someday that'll change!

Regards,

Andy Valencia
[Sony Smartwatch] Dark_Cristian:
SmartWatch GitHub

hello andy could you make a custom firmware for the Smart Clock. I find a GitHub link. I hope it helps you to advance in your work progress. Thanks

---------- Post added at 08:19 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:13 PM ----------

my bad forget i'm noob here to post links if you are interesting pm me... regards :fingers-crossed:
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] Ryland Johnson:
I hope we can all agree that regardless of the technological aspects and software utilised in the gear it may well prove rather moot as that strap may just about last a year? Remember the gear will need to be removed from the wrist several times a day. To charge, to shower, to wash hands with immersion etc. For the life of me and with a vast experience of watches I cannot see that strap lasting long, it feels very poorly constructed from very cheap materials.

The worst point is that strap is an integral part of the watch and cannot be replaced. Some people are spending well over 1K on the Note 3 and the gear and neither of them are worthy of that sort of cash. Such a shame as the ideas are wonderful. Cheap cheap cheap. Chinese penny bazzar looking at prices that would shock a turf accountant!

My first and last purchase without first seeing and feeling the purchase in hand. I made a big mistake. I shall learn from it.
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] jah:
Have both Note 3 and Gear and don't agree with you.
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] xManMythLegend:
Do you actually have one?

What is it about the materials that's different from any other rubber banded watch?
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] Ryland Johnson:
Of course I have one? I purchased the two on a special pre order price. What does that have to do with it?

Oris make wrist bands out of rubber, that rubber is vulcanised and treated to last years like a tyre, Oris even had to add a vanilla scent to the compound as customers started to complain that they smelt of rubber. I am not even sure if the band on the gear is even some sort of rubber of just plastic. I do not think it nylon. I will do my best to find out though.

Regardless of compound it feels cheap and looks even cheaper. I do hope I am proved incorrect, I would be the first to be pleased. Mu opinion is based on pure conjecture and experience of watches.

Kind regards.
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] xManMythLegend:
It matters because owning one and trying one on would be more believable than just a "I tried it on in the store".

GShocks are about 1-200$ and are rubber or nylon and are pretty bomb proof. Youre comparing $1200 time pieces to this.

If it's cheap then that sucks. But you're making weird comparisons.
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] Zanr Zij:
Gear has better build quality compare to Galaxy phones. But it really lack something special!
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] mycodefab:
hanyrge hawk

+1.

I also think that installed battery is not enough. It can be OK if phone works only one day, but watch should works several days (5+). In other case it will be just another gadget that you need to charge frequently. It's annoying for me to change several devices all the time.
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] Ryland Johnson:
I own one period.

Casio G-shock watches. I own about a dozen of them. I have the bottom of the range right up to the top, Watchers in this country are a fortune. I have paid from less than 100.00€ and the maximum for a limited edition imported from Japan was no more than 400.00€

Though I am NOT in the watch trade my family have been for well over 100 years. I have an enormous collection of watches, I was raised with them and have a little knowledge about them. That is not even relevant here as I am posting an opinion, you know one of those things we over this side of the pond are allowed to enjoy without being bullied?

lastly I am making no such comparisons. If I may have an opinion and write about it here before you blow my head off I would just like to comment how I found the watch. I am highly delighted you found it satisfactory and will not suggest you don't own one just because you like it.

If its possible I would enjoy a civil polite debate. If you want to play 'my daddies bigger un yors' then please find another patsy.
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] Ryland Johnson:
I think I understand your point. Something we wear on our wrist makes a statement about who we are. Though I am truly amazed at what the Gear does in terms of software functionality, I am very concerned that its made from rather cheap materials that may not last. I do NOT know this as a fact. We could all be still using the gear Mk1 in 3 years and the strap be just fine. I cannot see into the future.

From what I see with the gear though I think it may have been wiser for Samsung to hang on a few months and at least improve on the IP rating.

Taking the watch off every time we wash hands is going to prove a real challenge.

That camera in certain European countries is going to be the cause of much debate in the very near future.

Time will tell.

Regards.
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] jah:
My Gear works for over 2 days. But agree battery could be better. The benefits of the Gear out weigh the need to charge. Battery is better than most smartphones so not really an issue to charge it every other day.
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] vectron:
What is your typical use that allows it to last 2 days? I don't have Gear, but curious. Do you use camera often? I assume the display is off most of the time? Do you typically get a lot of notifications and emails during the day?
[Samsung Galaxy Gear] jah:
I turned down the brightness and selected less vibration strength. Also I dont wear my warch to bed so switch off the Gear at night. Using this approach now expect 3 days of use between charges. Probably receive about 5 texts a day and about 20 emails.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Luycks:
OMG I was shocked to see the Note 3, just like the Note 2, only has a 4x5 grid on the homescreen. What I don't understand is how Samsung can develop a device with a huge screen, and then totally forget that they can make use of the extra room to place more icons. Even the original Note had 5 columns in the home screen by default (I owned the original Note, the Note 2 and now the Note 3).

I wanted to fix this using something like Assassin tools just like I did when I got my Note 2 a few months ago. Then I read about the Knox warranty void 0x1 on the Note 3. I don't want to void my warranty, although I find it completely rediculous that a user can loose warranty cause he wants to install another (modified) operating system to his device. Suppose Microsoft forbid me to install Linux on my PC!

But okay, we have to deal with it and we probably can't fix this problem (making Samsung change it's strategy) easily. So now it's becoming a challange to solve the wish for a more customizable home screen. How can we do that without root? Yes you could use a custom launcher, but I really like the Touchwiz launcher and it's widgets. Does anybody have ideas how to create a customizable grid on the Touchwiz homescreen to place icons and widgets, without the need to get the phone rooted?

Also: why can't we set the dpi per app? Same goes here, we have such nice devices with big screens, I'd love to have control over the per app dpi in Touchwiz! Is that possible without root? Anybody have a solution for that?

Or do I have to issue a ticket to the Samsung development team and clearify my wishes? And if so, will they listen?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EasyAndroidPro:
I don't understand how you could be shocked by it, You must of already known this before buying the phone? the Samsung launcher had always been the same just like the xperia launcher etc

As for customising it if you don't want to root your phone right now when it is possible, im afraid you will have to wait it out. Try some other launchers at the moment besides I'm pretty sure most of the widgets work on different launchers
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] americasteam:
This ^^^^
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Luycks:
Ok I was not shocked in that kind of way (I love the Note series enough to keep buying each increment), but I can imagine that I'm not the only user with such a big screen who wished there was more room to place icons and use apps optimized for big screens. So the shock is that apparentely I am the only one complaining about this, or Samsung doesn't listen....
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EasyAndroidPro:
Fair enough that's just the Samsung launcher though, it's not the "Note3 launcher" I suggest installing nova launcher or apex and replicating the touchwiz look with themes or icon packs for now, just be patient it was only released a few days a go ^^
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Luycks:
Okay, I guess you're right... ThanQ!
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] deeznutz1977:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=46021581#post46021581
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] durtoffmysboulda:
to deal with the home screen issue I plan on throwing Nova pro on there shortly after i get mine. This is my first Note so i'll prob hold off for a week or two before i install Nova. I saw somewhere that a few widgets didn't work but the S pen and air command worked fine
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BoneXDA:
/Nova Launcher
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brooon:
Mate, you are new on this board. That´s ok - but for the future: Please double check if your concern hasn´t been discussed before (and believe me: in most cases it HAS been discussed).

My thread is just a few days old. -->http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2457197

EDIT: I just saw that you aren´t that new here - you just have 8 posts in 6 years^^ :)
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 3vo3d:
Multicon widget
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Luycks:
Mate, I tried searching, but your thread didn't show up. Sorry... And yes, I'm a bad poster, I have a lot of knowledge from reading all threads and keep up with the development, but I'm always afraid to give an advise (we know there were brick risks, now KNOX..). But I really appreciate all the good work, knowledge and skills here. Again sorry!
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Luycks:
Ok I'll try Nova (just installed Apex today, because I bought it earlier, but I''l give this one a look, since it seems like Touchwiz is not mod-dable without braking warranty). Thanx!!