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Going back to gingerbread from ICS

So i flashed ICS on my note and found it quite buggy especially since i cant see whos calling me. i wanna go back to the stable Gingerbread but when i flash it hangs at flashing modem. Can someone advise me what am i missing. i managed to recover my device from brick using ODIN and im back on ICS.

Baronic said:
So i flashed ICS on my note and found it quite buggy especially since i cant see whos calling me. i wanna go back to the stable Gingerbread but when i flash it hangs at flashing modem. Can someone advise me what am i missing. i managed to recover my device from brick using ODIN and im back on ICS.
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Go into recovery.
Flash a GB kernel (franco in my case)
reboot into recovery (do not boot into android: menu: Advanced->reboot recovery)
flash GB rom, of restore backup. (backup in my case)
reboot
Worked for me.
I was on ICS. went back to GB using the above method.

Ah kernel first. Okay illl give it a shot thanks

Baronic said:
Ah kernel first. Okay illl give it a shot thanks
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Yes, because then you will have a GB compatible Recovery.

jellevanb said:
Go into recovery.
Flash a GB kernel (franco in my case)
reboot into recovery (do not boot into android: menu: Advanced->reboot recovery)
flash GB rom, of restore backup. (backup in my case)
reboot
Worked for me.
I was on ICS. went back to GB using the above method.
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hi,
just tag along for same question.
[*]flash GB rom, of restore backup. (backup in my case)
if i do not have backup, can i flash GB ROM direct? GB ROM can be cook ROM or must be Stock ROM?
Thank you.

cal75 said:
hi,
just tag along for same question.
[*]flash GB rom, of restore backup. (backup in my case)
if i do not have backup, can i flash GB ROM direct? GB ROM can be cook ROM or must be Stock ROM?
Thank you.
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Either stock ROM or cooked. If you use stock, you will have to root again, so make sure you use a stock rom which can actually be rooted or you'll have to flash another. I think it's just easiest to go straight to a cooked ROM.
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apd said:
Either stock ROM or cooked. If you use stock, you will have to root again, so make sure you use a stock rom which can actually be rooted or you'll have to flash another. I think it's just easiest to go straight to a cooked ROM.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk
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You cannot flash a stock rom through Recovery, you'll need Odin to flash a Stock ROM.

[Q] Need some help to flash my Galaxy note Rom!!!

I just got my Note yesterday, and i can feel is a bit slow.
I am thinking the flash rom.
do i need to root it b4 i flash?
wt is the latest rom for note? can i have ICS rom?
my phone version is:
PBA: N7000BUDLB3
csc: N7000bvauB3
which i can't find those rom at the STOCK ROMS thread
should i flash it? and how can i do it?
Finally if i don't flash it anyway i can improve the performance?
Thanks for your time.

Root is not require to Flash stock ROM with PC Odin.
here is stock ROM available
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
see post #2 for how to flash using PC Odin.

nexus2note said:
I just got my Note yesterday, and i can feel is a bit slow.
I am thinking the flash rom.
do i need to root it b4 i flash?
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Yes.
nexus2note said:
wt is the latest rom for note? can i have ICS rom?
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The latest Gingerbread is XXLC2. Yes, you can flash an ICS Rom, but I'd wait a bit if I were you. You need to learn quite a bit before being able to cope with Beta ICS Roms.
nexus2note said:
should i flash it? and how can i do it?
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First you need to flash an older Rom so you can successfully root it. THis is how it's done:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23606842&postcount=12
nexus2note said:
Finally if i don't flash it anyway i can improve the performance?
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There are ways to improve your Note's performance without root, yes. But you won't be able to significantly improve it. Too much bloatware in stock Roms that you cannot successfully remove.

Thanks
Thanks so much for the reply, but i m on 2.36 already, do i need to flash?

I suggest you to stay on LB3 and wait for Official ICS to release. however ICS AOSP ROMs are available Here . Before you flash any AOSP ICS ROM you need to root your device and other all details are available on above linked Development page.

But my phone's model is N7000B, will that affect?

Well, I think flashing ROMs these days is pretty easy. I am no expert but I've had no problems with flashing different ROMs as such and I flash new ROM every week or two. I am currently using Imilka's AOSP, which is generally pure ICS Android. Before this I was using CheckROM HD, great battery life and performance, based on GB.
GB ROMs are a bit easier to flash and have better performance and stability than all these ICS ROMs (apart from Imilka's AOSP, I find it just too good).
Open up the Android Development section for Note, read a few threads thoroughly, decide your ROM and go for it.
Rooting instructions are very well explained by Dr Ketan in his threads. You can't go wrong about it.
To summarize:
1. Flash an older rootable GB ROM through PC Odin.
2. Install ClockWorkMod Recovery (CWM). See Dr Ketan's guide.
3. (OPTIONAL) Install Titanium Backup and backup all your apps and their data. (Use batch operations)
4. Boot up into CWM, scroll to backup/restore and create a backup of your current ROM. This is a VERY VERY IMPORTANT step. Just in case anything goes wrong or you're not happy with your new ROM, you can go back to your older, original GB ROM with all your data and settings intact.
5. Choose your ROM.
6. Read it's thread thoroughly, especially the installation instructions. Do just like the creator says. If there's a video, follow it!
7. (OPTIONAL) Restore your data through TB.
8. Enjoy your new ROM.

::Help needed::

hey every1,
details of the note m using nw :
Kernel - 3.0.15-N7000DDLP8-CL551076
[email protected]#3
SMP PREEMPT Sat May 12 16:05:17 KST 2012
Build - IML74K.DDLP8
Now what i want to noe is hw to root this device and install a custom rom...
i want to try ouy the King droid 3.0 rom.......
i went thru quite a fu topics regarding dis but got confused (am a noob )
Thanx...

Haha, Im also in the same boat
Had my Note for about 5 hours now and still using stock !!!! I dont understand the different methods, One says use ODIN, the other says avoid ODIN. One says flash in stock recovery, One says downgrade to lower GB then upgrade...
Totally different than the SGS1 / HTC forums

azzledazzle said:
Haha, Im also in the same boat
Had my Note for about 5 hours now and still using stock !!!! I dont understand the different methods, One says use ODIN, the other says avoid ODIN. One says flash in stock recovery, One says downgrade to lower GB then upgrade...
Totally different than the SGS1 / HTC forums
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wt to do??hw to go about it???? :?

Search the forum? Then you will answers...
/CK

Café King said:
Search the forum? Then you will answers...
/CK
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i did search and got confused...tats why ......

Simple, Downgrade to a older GB using PC odinthe rom must be one of the 'root able' roms found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
Then once you have downgraded use this method to gain root and cwm http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1329360 (scroll to the bottom of the op)

Thanks man, But on another thread (CleaNote ROM) it says this:
Flash STOCK ICS with PC odin
boot the rom
reboot to dowload mode
flash CF kernel
reboot rom
copy CleaNote ROM zip to phone
reboot to CWM
install zip
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Do i have to do that ^^ Or can i just root my current stock GB ROM + Add CWM, Then flash Abyss Kernel, Then flash the ROM of my choice ?
Its these conflicting posts what puzzle me lol.

azzledazzle said:
Thanks man, But on another thread (CleaNote ROM) it says this:
Do i have to do that ^^ Or can i just root my current stock GB ROM + Add CWM, Then flash Abyss Kernel, Then flash the ROM of my choice ?
Its these conflicting posts what puzzle me lol.
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If you are looking to flash a rom that has step by step instructions on how to install it then follow those, as some roms require different instructions.
But if you want to gain root and CWM and are not sure on what rom you want first what I have said is the easiest way to go

Well that was just what i read on one of the posts, In the OP it just says flash from CWM, Providing you have a safe kernel and root.
My current ROM is LC1 which is one of the unrootable ROMs, and my DLoad for ICS is almost complete !
I think i will just flash ICS then a safe kernel, Then the CleaNote ROM. Im just so scared about the brickbug lol. I will wipe before i update, As GB is safe right ?

azzledazzle said:
Well that was just what i read on one of the posts, In the OP it just says flash from CWM, Providing you have a safe kernel and root.
My current ROM is LC1 which is one of the unrootable ROMs, and my DLoad for ICS is almost complete !
I think i will just flash ICS then a safe kernel, Then the CleaNote ROM. Im just so scared about the brickbug lol. I will wipe before i update, As GB is safe right ?
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GB is safe yes.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

ICS flashed fine
Got root and CWM, Just installed Abyss kernel. Now doing a nandroid, Then Im gonna flash CleaNote,
Will avoid the wipe option even tho it says its safe in this kernel, Just not ready to take the risk yet.
Thanks for the advice, Been debating whether to take the plunge all day.
EDIT: spoke to soon, Now Im stuck on Splash screen, Dunno why, The nandroid was successful, But i cannot boot back into recovery now.
Looks like I'll have to flash the ICS again.

Abyss kernel is for gb not for ics. When cleanote said a safe kernel it is speedmod k3-3 or franco r3,r4,r5& r6. They use abyss kernel in wiping data in ics recovery just to be safe and the right step are 1. Flash the abyss kernel 4.2( after that do not wipe or flash your custom rom yet, very important to remember it will superbreak your phone), 2. Go to advanced and find reboot to recovery and click it and do the wiping their, its safe 3. and then you can flash the custom rom. In the case of cleanote theirs no need use abyss if you already flash speedmod or franco kernel in your ics before flashing the cleanote rom because cleanote 1.02 will automatically wipe your data.

Thanks man !! I'll get the hang of this one day
Im on rooted stock ICS now, With CF Kernel, So I just need to flash speedmod kernel( I loved their kernels & ROMs on the SGS1) reboot recovery, Then install CleaNote ?
I almost got it right lol

After flashing speedmod k3-3 click REBOOT SYSTEM NOW(get out of the recovery first) then check in the setting if you really have the speedmod kernel in your system running to be sure and enter recovery again and flash the cleanote rom, thats it.

[Q] Flashing kernel issue

I recently rooted my nexus 7 and now im trying to flash clemsyn's kernel to it, however i haven't been able to get it to work. I've tried rebooting into recovery and wiping the cache and dalvic cache, then installing from zip, but it always fails. any idea why?

You flashed it on which rom? I think it's not compatible with your rom.

Ensure you read the OP of the thread to verify that the kernel is compatible with the version of Android that you're using. Remember, always RTFM, even if you think you know what you're doing.

Do you have to flash a ROM before you flash a kernel?

The Drugs said:
Do you have to flash a ROM before you flash a kernel?
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Roms include a kernel and will overwrite the previously installed kernel. If you want to flash a custom kernel in conjunction with a rom, you always flash the kernel after the rom.

Oh! That makes sense. I'll try that later and see if it works

Flashing a Custom Kernel

Hi, I have some question about flashing a custom kernel (+Franco kernel):
1. Let's say I have Franco Kernel and a new version comes out, do I need to flash it again or I can use the app to flash it? Also, do I need to wipe something before I flash?
2. If I switch to another kernel from Franco, what exactly do I have to do? Just wipe cache+dalvik and re-flash my rom?
3. Will I have to re-flash the kernel after each rom update?
Thanks!

Hi I'm not sure about #1 because I don't use Franco's app, but 2) Sometimes you can just flash a new kernel over the old one. Personally I prefer to dirty flash my ROM, then flash my choice of kernel. 3) You'll need to flash the kernel after a ROM update. The ROM is compiled with it's own kernel.

chrisbo4 said:
Hi I'm not sure about #1 because I don't use Franco's app, but 2) Sometimes you can just flash a new kernel over the old one. Personally I prefer to dirty flash my ROM, then flash my choice of kernel. 3) You'll need to flash the kernel after a ROM update. The ROM is compiled with it's own kernel.
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So I need to dirty flash my ROM (=wipe cache+dalvik & flash) then install a new kernel? Thanks.
Still need an answer to Q1 though

I use CM 10.1 and just flash the new Franco kernel ZIP over the old one and it's been fine...

[email protected] said:
Hi, I have some question about flashing a custom kernel (+Franco kernel):
1. Let's say I have Franco Kernel and a new version comes out, do I need to flash it again or I can use the app to flash it? Also, do I need to wipe something before I flash?
2. If I switch to another kernel from Franco, what exactly do I have to do? Just wipe cache+dalvik and re-flash my rom?
3. Will I have to re-flash the kernel after each rom update?
Thanks!
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1. When a new version comes out all you have to do is flash the new version on top of the old one. You can simply download it from the app and let it do a auto-flash. No need to wipe anything.
2. It depends. Some kernels will need you to flash the stock kernel first then flash the custom kernel you want to you. Ex. Faux kernel. Don't forget to read the first post of every thread to look for installation instructions.
3. Yes, you will need to reflash the kernel after a rom is flashed. Make sure to flash the kernel last.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2

scream4cheese said:
1. When a new version comes out all you have to do is flash the new version on top of the old one. You can simply download it from the app and let it do a auto-flash. No need to wipe anything.
2. It depends. Some kernels will need you to flash the stock kernel first then flash the custom kernel you want to you. Ex. Faux kernel. Don't forget to read the first post of every thread to look for installation instructions.
3. Yes, you will need to reflash the kernel after a rom is flashed. Make sure to flash the kernel last.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2
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1. Does the app need a special recovery to work? I have a TWRP recovery..
2. What do you mean by stock kernel? And is it correct that Franco is the only kernel that I need to re-flash my ROM to switch to another kernel because it changes something in the ramdisk? If so, do I just need to do a dirty flash?
Thanks.

[email protected] said:
1. Does the app need a special recovery to work? I have a TWRP recovery..
2. What do you mean by stock kernel? And is it correct that Franco is the only kernel that I need to re-flash my ROM to switch to another kernel because it changes something in the ramdisk? If so, do I just need to do a dirty flash?
Thanks.
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1. No special recovery needed. I too use TWRP.
2. Nothing special need be done to flash to Franco. Going from Franco to another kernel it is easiest to reflash your ROM. You are correct about the ramdisk.

grubbster said:
1. No special recovery needed. I too use TWRP.
2. Nothing special need be done to flash to Franco. Going from Franco to another kernel it is easiest to reflash your ROM. You are correct about the ramdisk.
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2. So going from Franco to another kernel - just dirty flash without a factory reset?
Thank you very much.

[email protected] said:
1. Does the app need a special recovery to work? I have a TWRP recovery..
2. What do you mean by stock kernel? And is it correct that Franco is the only kernel that I need to re-flash my ROM to switch to another kernel because it changes something in the ramdisk? If so, do I just need to do a dirty flash?
Thanks.
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1. Having a recovery is good. When you download a new kernel there is an option to let it do a auto-flash and it'll flash it you. The phone will reboot itself when it's done.
2. Some custom kernels need to flash the stock kernel, (the original factory kernel that it's shipped in) if you're going to switch to another custom kernel like Faux's kernel. So when the next time you want to make a switch to another kernel, please make sure to read the first post of the thread to look for instructions to install the kernel. If you're updating to a new rom or switching to a new rom, you will need to flash whichever custom kernel you were using on top of the updated/new rom. When you flash a new rom, it is recommended to do a full wipe to avoid issues. After every rom flash you need to flash the kernel.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2008222
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[email protected] said:
2. So going from Franco to another kernel - just dirty flash without a factory reset?
Thank you very much.
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No. no. You don't need to do a factory reset. I don't know how many times I'm going to say this but read my answers to all of your questions again. (Don't mean to sound like a jerk or anything)

scream4cheese said:
1. Having a recovery is good. When you download a new kernel there is an option to let it do a auto-flash and it'll flash it you. The phone will reboot itself when it's done.
2. Some custom kernels need to flash the stock kernel, (the original factory kernel that it's shipped in) if you're going to switch to another custom kernel like Faux's kernel. So when the next time you want to make a switch to another kernel, please make sure to read the first post of the thread to look for instructions to install the kernel. If you're updating to a new rom or switching to a new rom, you will need to flash whichever custom kernel you were using on top of the updated/new rom. When you flash a new rom, it is recommended to do a full wipe to avoid issues. After every rom flash you need to flash the kernel.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2008222
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No. no. You don't need to do a factory reset. I don't know how many times I'm going to say this but read my answers to all of your questions again. (Don't mean to sound like a jerk or anything)
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I think that's what he was saying/asking... That's correct, no need to factory reset.