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[GUIDE] Downgrading from ICS to Gingerbread i9000

I write this guide to help you, since I've had problems downgrading from ICS to Gingerbread.
Things you need:
1. Samsung drivers
2. Stock Gingerbread firmware with individual files (including bootloaders) I used JVZ Firmware
3. Odin
Procedure:
1. Install Samsung Mobile Drivers
2. Open Odin
3. Get the phone to the Download Mode by pressing(VolumeDown+Home+Power) buttons and connect the phone to your PC (your phone should be recognized)
4. Select PIT (usually 512)
5. Select BOOTLOADER (APBOOT)
6. Select PDA (CODE)
7. Select PHONE (MODEM)
8. Select CSC (CSC)
9. If 'Re-Partition'is not checked under 'Option', check it.
10. Press the Start button
Note:
If you want to upgrade to a later firmware (eg JW6 - It has only one .tar file),
1. go to the Download Mode again select the file under PDA.
2. DO NOT select the PIT, BOOTLOADER, PHONE, CSC files.
3. DO NOT check 'Re-Partition'.
4. Press the START button.
Hope this post helped you.

Thanks!
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koko98 said:
Thanks!
Enviado desde mi GT-I9000 usando Tapatalk 2
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I am glad it helped.

Stuck!
Your posting is very timely! Wife's i9000 on CM9 is acting up (wifi loop, random rebooting, and low memory errors). So I want to downgrade to my nandroid back-up with CM 7.1 or at least fresh install CM 7.2. BUT I keep ending up with my back-up on top of CM 9 boot and then getting stuck with a boot loop.
I'm guessing I need to revert to a Gingerbread boot then I can restore the nandroid backup or then upgrade to CM 7.2. I read your posting but I'm not clear where I can get the needed bootloaders. Would be great if I could skip reinstalling stock and just go straight to CM 7 (whatever version) as then I wouldn't have to reunlock the bootloader.
Suggestions? Thanks in advance.

The problem could be the version of CWM... both are v5? they said that nandroid backup of cwm 3 have some issues on cwm 5 (CM9 comes with cwm5).
ConfuciusTse said:
Your posting is very timely! Wife's i9000 on CM9 is acting up (wifi loop, random rebooting, and low memory errors). So I want to downgrade to my nandroid back-up with CM 7.1 or at least fresh install CM 7.2. BUT I keep ending up with my back-up on top of CM 9 boot and then getting stuck with a boot loop.
I'm guessing I need to revert to a Gingerbread boot then I can restore the nandroid backup or then upgrade to CM 7.2. I read your posting but I'm not clear where I can get the needed bootloaders. Would be great if I could skip reinstalling stock and just go straight to CM 7 (whatever version) as then I wouldn't have to reunlock the bootloader.
Suggestions? Thanks in advance.
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A nicely written, well laid out, concise guide, nice work
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adding the bootloader, imho isn't necessary. personally I never use them, just PDA+MODEM+CSC.

512.PIT is mandatory (yaffs2 -> rfs) , GB bootloader won't do any harm.
In case the update sequence was Froyo -> ICS, downgrade to GB will require GB bootloader.

Hi
ive download a stock odin rom from http://www.sammobile.com
but the file does not contain a PIT file
can some one please post one that i can use
im currently running the remICS rom and want to flash the latest rom for my country that ive download from http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=8&view=4643
thanks

here: Odin + pit
same package as sammobile, w/o zip-password.
has 3 pit files, use pit-512 only!

ive download 2 diffrent stock odim roms but when i flash them i just get boot loops
both of the roms ive downloaded contain the one tar file so i flash it per OP
but i just get reboots so i have to reinstall the ics rom
can some one post a link to a GB rom that has all of pit,bootloader,pds,phone and csc in the one file
thanks

Ignore that last message
Downloaded one from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1102881
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Thank you
Thank you for the simple guide I downgraded from ICS to JW6 and got stuck in a bootloop, your guide helped me out of that

Thanks man, brilliant guide. Helped me a lot.

As I was busy I couldn't reply to all posts but I am happy this helped you all.

Do we really need a repartition ?
Can we downgrade from ICS to GB without this ?
Most of the forum suggest not to do that as it can lead to hard brick.

sk76 said:
Do we really need a repartition ?
Can we downgrade from ICS to GB without this ?
Most of the forum suggest not to do that as it can lead to hard brick.
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Do you have any better option to switch from ext4 to rfs?
Odin + PIT 512 + repartition prepare partition layout for Samsung stock ROM using rfs.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=999097

Thanks...
what if i am on a custom ROM like CM9,are the steps the same to going back to stock?

CM9 = ICS = Android 4.0.4

SCIENTYREAL said:
I write this guide to help you, since I've had problems downgrading from ICS to Gingerbread.
Things you need:
1. Samsung drivers
2. Stock Gingerbread firmware with individual files (including bootloaders) I used JVZ Firmware
3. Odin
Procedure:
1. Install Samsung Mobile Drivers
2. Open Odin
3. Get the phone to the Download Mode by pressing(VolumeDown+Home+Power) buttons and connect the phone to your PC (your phone should be recognized)
4. Select PIT (usually 512)
5. Select BOOTLOADER (APBOOT)
6. Select PDA (CODE)
7. Select PHONE (MODEM)
8. Select CSC (CSC)
9. If 'Re-Partition'is not checked under 'Option', check it.
10. Press the Start button
Note:
If you want to upgrade to a later firmware (eg JW6 - It has only one .tar file),
1. go to the Download Mode again select the file under PDA.
2. DO NOT select the PIT, BOOTLOADER, PHONE, CSC files.
3. DO NOT check 'Re-Partition'.
4. Press the START button.
Hope this post helped you.
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Possible to downgrade for GT-P1000

[Q] Bricked! Help!

Hi guys
So I did a restore on my note using the volume up/power restore method, and it worked fine, but then I decided to go back to my later version which I backed up before restoring to the earlier one, and now it sits on the 'samsung galaxy note gt-n7000' screen.
I downloaded the correct firmware from samfirmware, and a .pit, and used heimdall to do a recovery (I have a macbook) and it hasn't made any difference.
any suggestions?
yours glumly
Robsa

Robsa said:
Hi guys
So I did a restore on my note using the volume up/power restore method, and it worked fine, but then I decided to go back to my later version which I backed up before restoring to the earlier one, and now it sits on the 'samsung galaxy note gt-n7000' screen.
I downloaded the correct firmware from samfirmware, and a .pit, and used heimdall to do a recovery (I have a macbook) and it hasn't made any difference.
any suggestions?
yours glumly
Robsa
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Did the firmware flash fine?
And can you still access download mode / recovery?

Which rom where you restoring and from what rom?
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Hi guys
I was running ice cream sandwich after an ota update, then I rooted it and installed franco r5 kernal via CMW.
I backed up using CMW then today a week later I backed up using the backup/resotre option you get when doing vol up/power/home
I went back to my original backup which worked, but then decided I wanted to go back to my current set up, which is when it stopped working.
I downloaded the firmware for the irish/uk n7000 N7000XXLQ2_EULP4_XEU and the 16meg pit from the site as well.
I selected 'restore' in heimdall and chose 'repartition' and the .pit I had downloaded and the firmware I downloaded. Heimdall said it had done it all ok but it sits on the boot screen, then goes blank after 10-15 seconds, then the boot screen reappears and stays there.
ETA .pit file was: N7000_I9220_Q1_20110914_16GB.pit and I cannot access recovery, just the volume down reset to use Heimdall

OK, try to flash a stock gb with heimdall. If it gets stuck, let us know at which point ie factoryfs.img
Usually if a rom flash gets stuck at Samsung logo, wiping cache and dalvik cache will let it proceed.
Using a pit file should always be a last resort as its a risky process.
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Sorry, I'm a noob at this - only had the phone 13 days!
I have already used Heimdall to flash recovery and .pit and it said it all worked fine. The screen showed a green bar transferring the files and then it restarts, only to sit there on the boot screen again...
So what do you mean about flashing a stock GB? Is that not what I have already downloaded?
-R

Okay, I have located the firmware for gingerbreas 2.3.6 on samfirmware and I'm downloading that.
I assume I just factory restore using the same .pit and the 2.3.6 as before? Think it will work?
Otherwise I will have to take it back to the shop tomorrow and tell them its not working

You don't need a pit file, that's just for repartitioning the chip in extreme circumstances, should only be used for emergencies.
Just flash the gb rom (which contains 3 files, rom, csc and modem). I haven't used heimdall myself so can't advise on setup. Once flashed let me know if it worked or not and if not where it got stuck.
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Thanks ST
Heimdall makes you locate a .pit file before you can select the firmware. It then gives you the options:
BOOT
EFS
SBL1
SBL2
PARAM
RECOVERY
CACHE
MODEM
FACTORYFS
DATAFS
UMS
HIDDEN
GANG
KERNEL
So I chose 'Recovery'. most of the others wont let you choose the .tar.md5 file, then mainly ask for either a .bin file or a .img file. KERNEL lets me select it with the .tar.md5 firmware though.
So I will just try RECOVERY again, this time using the 2.3.6 firmwares, not the 4.0.3?
Sorry, I don't mean to act thick! it doesn't help using Heimdall because there is so little online about how to use it compared to ODIN
R

OK. Again, I'm not sure as never used it, so you may want to get some confirmation on this before accepting my response.
If you unzip the gb tar file with 7zip, you'll expose those files, cache.img, zimage (kernel), boot.bin, modem.bin, sbl.bin,factoryfs.img, hidden.img, param.lfs
Perhaps try to allocate each of these to the corresponding section and flash that if recovery option doesn't work.
Is there any reason you choose heimdall over Odin? Are you a Mac user?
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when I try to manually upload Kernel, Cache, FactoryFS, Hidden and Modem it does the kernel but falls over at the cache saying:
"ERROR: Failed to confirm end of file transfer sequence! CACHE upload failed!"
what does that mean then?

Okay, so it looks like pretty much all the parts are failing in Heimdall - factoryFS, cache etc. Kernel copied Ok, but all the others return some sort of error.
I have tried both GB and ICS, both fail at the same-ish point in factoryFS.

Robsa said:
Okay, so it looks like pretty much all the parts are failing in Heimdall - factoryFS, cache etc. Kernel copied Ok, but all the others return some sort of error.
I have tried both GB and ICS, both fail at the same-ish point in factoryFS.
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Sorry youre bricked
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so back to the shop tomorrow then I guess?

ssss69 said:
Sorry youre bricked
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No you're not. Find a friend with a PC and load up Odin. Give that a whirl before declaring defeat. Odin and heimdall are similar but not identical.
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ian577416 said:
No you're not. Find a friend with a PC and load up Odin. Give that a whirl before declaring defeat. Odin and heimdall are similar but not identical.
Sent from my SGH-T989 using Tapatalk 2
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+1 for this. Odin is really simple. Make sure samsung drivers are installed on pc (can just load kies). Run odin as administrator, put the phone in download mode (volume down, power and select button held down until it reboots into download) connect to PC, Odin will change to yellow colour if connection good, then all you do is point to the tar file in "pda" and it will sort out all the partitions for you. Really simple. Don't need any pit or repartitioning.
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sounds sweet if only I had a PC.... thanks for all your help guys

I think I've finally sorted it! Just restoring ICS now.
The way I fixed it was this:
Download Heimdall 1.3.1 (NOT 1.3.2) and flashed HIDDEN, KERNEL, CACHE, MODEM - FACTORYFS wouldnt flash.
she is restoring now and I pray all will be well
fingers crossed!
BUT now I stupidly went and flashed a non-genuine kernel so I have a yellow triangle
Can I use Triangle Away do you think?

Okay, now I can get both reset screens but still stuck on boot screen. What do I need to do now?

I suggest you use odin first.. if you still can't flash factoryfs, your emmc is toasted...

How to Flash Official Android 4.0.4 On International Galaxy Note GT N7000

How to Flash Android 4.0.4 Firmware for Galaxy Note GT N7000
This Tutorial is Divided into 4 Parts:
1) People who are running Gingerbread who are not affected by the eMMC bug
2) People who are running IceCreamSandwich who dont have the eMMC bug
3) People who are running IceCreamSandwich who have the eMMC bug
4) People who are Running Gingerbread/Icecreamsandwich and have the Android 4.0.4 released for their region.(Currently Only Germany, Malasia, Singapore and South Africa)
Please Find Your Respective Section in the tutorial below!
For Current Gingerbread Users
Since Gingerbread is safe from the eMMC superbrick bug, you can directly go ahead and do a complete factory reset/wipe and clear cashe either from settings>privacy>factory reset OR via stock recovery. After the factory reset/wipe, you need to download the "zip" file from here: http://www.hotfile.com/dl/162875101/447fb8f/N7000XXLRG_N7000DBTLRG_DBT.zip.html
After the download is complete, open the zip file using WINRAR and you will see two files:
• A “.md5” file
• A “.dll” file
Unextract both to folder/desktop. Now you need to download ODIN and samsung drivers if you do not have them. For ODIN just download from here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/09glpz0zg7c2dpo/Odin3 v1.83.exe
For drivers just download & install the samsung kies from here:
http://www.samsungapps.com/about/onPc.as
After installing Kies you will have the drivers installed.(you may need restart for drivers to work) Then you will need to put your phone in download mode(Volume Down + Home + Power Button) and then press volume up to continue to enter the download mode. Then connect your Galaxy Note to PC using MicroUSB cable and open ODIN. In ODIN make sure that the box has turned yellow for this to work. If it does not then there is problem with the drives. You then need to select the PDA button and navigate to the ".md5" file that you unextracted and select it. Make sure only "Auto Reboot" & "F. Reset Time" are checked and then you can hit the start button. It should then start flashing. After flashing is done a box should turn green and the phone will automatically reboot. Flashing usually takes upto 10-15 mins.
For Current IceCreamSandwich(4.0.3) Users who DON’T have eMMC brickbug
First please check whether your device has the eMMC brick bug via chainfires app called “GotBrick?” If your device does not have the brick bug then simply factory reset it via settings and then you can download the Android download the "zip" file from here: http://www.hotfile.com/dl/162875101/447fb8f/N7000XXLRG_N7000DBTLRG_DBT.zip.html
After the download is complete, open the zip file using WINRAR and you will see two files:
• A “.md5” file
• A “.dll” file
Unextract both to folder/desktop. Now you need to download ODIN and samsung drivers if you do not have them. For ODIN just download from here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/09glpz0zg7c2dpo/Odin3 v1.83.exe
For drivers just download & install the samsung kies from here:
http://www.samsungapps.com/about/onPc.as
After installing Kies you will have the drivers installed.(you may need restart for drivers to work) Then you will need to put your phone in download mode(Volume Down + Home + Power Button) and then press volume up to continue to enter the download mode. Then connect your Galaxy Note to PC using MicroUSB cable and open ODIN. In ODIN make sure that the box has turned yellow for this to work. If it does not then there is problem with the drives. You then need to select the PDA button and navigate to the ".md5" file that you unextracted and select it. Make sure only "Auto Reboot" & "F. Reset Time" are checked and then you can hit the start button. It should then start flashing. After flashing is done a box should turn green and the phone will automatically reboot. Flashing usually takes upto 10-15 mins.
For Current IceCreamSandwich(4.0.3) Users who have eMMC brickbug
First please check whether your device has the eMMC brick bug via chainfires app called “GotBrick?” If your device has the brick bug then you cannot do a factory reset and directly install the new 4.0.4 firmware. You will first need to downgrade to a Gingerbread Firmware, then do a complete factory reset/wipe and clear cashe and then reflash the Android 4.0.4 firmware. So the first thing you need to do is download the Gingerbread Firmware from here: http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&t=1&o=1&m=GT-N7000&r=1#regiona
(You will need to signup to download)
For Samsung Kies with drivers:
http://www.samsungapps.com/about/onPc.as
For ODIN:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/09glpz0zg7c2dpo/Odin3 v1.83.exe
After you have downloaded the zip file, unextract it and then flash the “.md5” in the PDA section of ODIN.
After flash you will have Gingerbread. In Gingerbread you have to do a wipe & clear cashe from the stock recovery(Volume Up + Home Button + Power Button). After the wipe, you need to download the Android 4.0.4 Firmware from here:
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/162875101/447fb8f/N7000XXLRG_N7000DBTLRG_DBT.zip.html
After the download is complete, open the zip file using WINRAR and you will see two files:
• A “.md5” file
• A “.dll” file
Unextract both to folder/desktop. Now you need to download ODIN and samsung drivers if you do not have them. For ODIN just download from here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/09glpz0zg7c2dpo/Odin3 v1.83.exe
For drivers just download & install the samsung kies from here:
http://www.samsungapps.com/about/onPc.as
After installing Kies you will have the drivers installed.(you may need restart for drivers to work) Then you will need to put your phone in download mode(Volume Down + Home + Power Button) and then press volume up to continue to enter the download mode. Then connect your Galaxy Note to PC using MicroUSB cable and open ODIN. In ODIN make sure that the box has turned yellow for this to work. If it does not then there is problem with the drives. You then need to select the PDA button and navigate to the ".md5" file that you unextracted and select it. Make sure only "Auto Reboot" & "F. Reset Time" are checked and then you can hit the start button. It should then start flashing. After flashing is done a box should turn green and the phone will automatically reboot. Flashing usually takes upto 10-15 mins.
People who are Running Gingerbread/Icecreamsandwich and have the Android 4.0.4 released for their region
For all users who have the Android 4.0.4 Firmware update released for their region (14/07/12 - Germany, Singapore and Malasia) can also use OTA , via Samsung Kies to update their phones. Just go into the settings>About Phone>Software Update to check for the update OR another method is to connect your Galaxy Note to the PC. Open Samsung Kies and check for the firmware update. If the update is available it should automatically ask you if you want to update. Confirm the update and it will do the flash automaticly and keep all your data as well.
For Samsung Kies:
http://www.samsungapps.com/about/onPc.as

Why wipe at all when upgrading form stock f/w?
I updated my Note from 2.3.6 to 4.0.3 (to speedmod K3-7 via CWM) to 4.0.4 all without a single wipe. Didn't experience any problems.

Randomwalker said:
Why wipe at all when upgrading form stock f/w?
I updated my Note from 2.3.6 to 4.0.3 (to speedmod K3-7 via CWM) to 4.0.4 all without a single wipe. Didn't experience any problems.
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recomended by senior XDA members + a lot of apps kept crashing when i upgraded without wipe!

Very good initiative from you as I'm sure many NEW users will find it useful! Maybe you could also add the definition of the EMMC bug on the 1st line to explain it to them.

Hey
I flashed my phone with this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28553042#post28553042
Does i still fall unedr third category, and do i have to do all step mentioned there. And does after flahing official ICS willl i have like touchwiz and snote premium suite preinstaled?

hey guys, i have a youtube tutorial on the same that i made yesterday but im trying to embedd it in the post but am unable to do so, anyone can help out on how to embedd the video in the original post?

endingcolt007 said:
recomended by senior XDA members + a lot of apps kept crashing when i upgraded without wipe!
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Strange. Did you try fixing permissions?

Latvianization said:
I flashed my phone with this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28553042#post28553042
Does i still fall unedr third category, and do i have to do all step mentioned there. And does after flahing official ICS willl i have like touchwiz and snote premium suite preinstaled?
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hey man from the post there i see that you have the cm9 kernel installed over the stock Gingerbread ROM(Correct me if im wrong)!
So as far as i know you will fall under the first category because the eMMC_ERASE function has been disabled in the cm9 knightlies kernel. But just download chainfires app called "gotbrick?" to check if you have the bug. If you dont have the bug thenyou can do a wipe from any ROM/kernel and directly flash the new firmware.
And yes you will get SNote and the Touchwiz with the new firmware preinstalled.

endingcolt007 said:
am unable to do so, anyone can help out on how to embedd the video in the original post?
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Done!

question
:victory:
Randomwalker said:
Why wipe at all when upgrading form stock f/w?
I updated my Note from 2.3.6 to 4.0.3 (to speedmod K3-7 via CWM) to 4.0.4 all without a single wipe. Didn't experience any problems.
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hi thanks for the input. I have a question that the difference between version 4.0.4 ics 4.0.4 ics German and international? thank you very much, and thank you very much

endingcolt007 said:
hey man from the post there i see that you have the cm9 kernel installed over the stock Gingerbread ROM(Correct me if im wrong)!
So as far as i know you will fall under the first category because the eMMC_ERASE function has been disabled in the cm9 knightlies kernel. But just download chainfires app called "gotbrick?" to check if you have the bug. If you dont have the bug thenyou can do a wipe from any ROM/kernel and directly flash the new firmware.
And yes you will get SNote and the Touchwiz with the new firmware preinstalled.
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Thnx for reply. I am not too experienced, but i think yes, i have CM9 installed over stock GB. So i am runing ICS, but first category goes for GB, does it realy is my case? I have checked gotbrick app and it said that i have that nasty bug. But i have still done some factory resets and wipes and so far so good, as i understand that because of safe kernel. So i am still in danger but in kernel the use of mmc has been disabled, if i follow the guide isnt the 3d category safer? Because its careful about brickbug?

sorry I'm wrong post
endingcolt007 said:
How to Flash Android 4.0.4 Firmware for Galaxy Note GT N7000
This Tutorial is Divided into 3 Parts:
1) People who are running Gingerbread who are not affected by the eMMC bug
2) People who are running IceCreamSandwitch who dont have the eMMC bug
3) People who are running IceCreamSandwitch who have the eMMC bug
Please Find Your Respective Section in the tutorial below!
For Current Gingerbread Users
Since Gingerbread is safe from the eMMC superbrick bug, you can directly go ahead and do a complete factory reset/wipe and clear cashe either from settings>privacy>factory reset OR via stock recovery. After the factory reset/wipe, you need to download the "zip" file from here: http://www.hotfile.com/dl/162875101/447fb8f/N7000XXLRG_N7000DBTLRG_DBT.zip.html
After the download is complete, open the zip file using WINRAR and you will see two files:
• A “.md5” file
• A “.dll” file
Unextract both to folder/desktop. Now you need to download ODIN and samsung drivers if you do not have them. For ODIN just download from here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/09glpz0zg7c2dpo/Odin3 v1.83.exe
For drivers just download & install the samsung kies from here:
http://www.samsungapps.com/about/onPc.as
After installing Kies you will have the drivers installed.(you may need restart for drivers to work) Then you will need to put your phone in download mode(Volume Down + Home + Power Button) and then press volume up to continue to enter the download mode. Then connect your Galaxy Note to PC using MicroUSB cable and open ODIN. In ODIN make sure that the box has turned yellow for this to work. If it does not then there is problem with the drives. You then need to select the PDA button and navigate to the ".md5" file that you unextracted and select it. Make sure only "Auto Reboot" & "F. Reset Time" are checked and then you can hit the start button. It should then start flashing. After flashing is done a box should turn green and the phone will automatically reboot. Flashing usually takes upto 10-15 mins.
For Current IceCreamSandwitch(4.0.3) Users who DON’T have eMMC brickbug
First please check whether your device has the eMMC brick bug via chainfires app called “GotBrick?” If your device does not have the brick bug then simply factory reset it via settings and then you can download the Android download the "zip" file from here: http://www.hotfile.com/dl/162875101/447fb8f/N7000XXLRG_N7000DBTLRG_DBT.zip.html
After the download is complete, open the zip file using WINRAR and you will see two files:
• A “.md5” file
• A “.dll” file
Unextract both to folder/desktop. Now you need to download ODIN and samsung drivers if you do not have them. For ODIN just download from here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/09glpz0zg7c2dpo/Odin3 v1.83.exe
For drivers just download & install the samsung kies from here:
http://www.samsungapps.com/about/onPc.as
After installing Kies you will have the drivers installed.(you may need restart for drivers to work) Then you will need to put your phone in download mode(Volume Down + Home + Power Button) and then press volume up to continue to enter the download mode. Then connect your Galaxy Note to PC using MicroUSB cable and open ODIN. In ODIN make sure that the box has turned yellow for this to work. If it does not then there is problem with the drives. You then need to select the PDA button and navigate to the ".md5" file that you unextracted and select it. Make sure only "Auto Reboot" & "F. Reset Time" are checked and then you can hit the start button. It should then start flashing. After flashing is done a box should turn green and the phone will automatically reboot. Flashing usually takes upto 10-15 mins.
For Current IceCreamSandwitch(4.0.3) Users who have eMMC brickbug
First please check whether your device has the eMMC brick bug via chainfires app called “GotBrick?” If your device has the brick bug then you cannot do a factory reset and directly install the new 4.0.4 firmware. You will first need to downgrade to a Gingerbread Firmware, then do a complete factory reset/wipe and clear cashe and then reflash the Android 4.0.4 firmware. So the first thing you need to do is download the Gingerbread Firmware from here: http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&t=1&o=1&m=GT-N7000&r=1#regiona
(You will need to signup to download)
For Samsung Kies with drivers:
http://www.samsungapps.com/about/onPc.as
For ODIN:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/09glpz0zg7c2dpo/Odin3 v1.83.exe
After you have downloaded the zip file, unextract it and then flash the “.md5” in the PDA section of ODIN.
After flash you will have Gingerbread. In Gingerbread you have to do a wipe & clear cashe from the stock recovery(Volume Up + Home Button + Power Button). After the wipe, you need to download the Android 4.0.4 Firmware from here:
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/162875101/447fb8f/N7000XXLRG_N7000DBTLRG_DBT.zip.html
After the download is complete, open the zip file using WINRAR and you will see two files:
• A “.md5” file
• A “.dll” file
Unextract both to folder/desktop. Now you need to download ODIN and samsung drivers if you do not have them. For ODIN just download from here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/09glpz0zg7c2dpo/Odin3 v1.83.exe
For drivers just download & install the samsung kies from here:
http://www.samsungapps.com/about/onPc.as
After installing Kies you will have the drivers installed.(you may need restart for drivers to work) Then you will need to put your phone in download mode(Volume Down + Home + Power Button) and then press volume up to continue to enter the download mode. Then connect your Galaxy Note to PC using MicroUSB cable and open ODIN. In ODIN make sure that the box has turned yellow for this to work. If it does not then there is problem with the drives. You then need to select the PDA button and navigate to the ".md5" file that you unextracted and select it. Make sure only "Auto Reboot" & "F. Reset Time" are checked and then you can hit the start button. It should then start flashing. After flashing is done a box should turn green and the phone will automatically reboot. Flashing usually takes upto 10-15 mins.
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hi thanks for the input.
I have a question that the difference between version 4.0.4 ics Germany and international?
thank you very much, and thank you very much

xtc218 said:
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hi thanks for the input. I have a question that the difference between version 4.0.4 ics 4.0.4 ics German and international? thank you very much, and thank you very much
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What do you mean by 4.0.4 international? Also I think this is slightly OT, better ask in the main 4.0.4 open Germany thread.
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endingcolt007 said:
How to Flash Android 4.0.4 Firmware for Galaxy Note GT N7000
This Tutorial is Divided into 3 Parts:
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As I understand, you have to be rooted to flash a ROM from GB to any other ROM using Odin, but your tutorial doesn't mention the need to be rooted. Am I mistaken?
Criskelo ICS LQ3 v8, LPT Modem, speedmod 3-7 kernel, Carrier: AT&T (US)

I'm at the 3rd section...but why flash gb rom??? You only need flash abyss kernel and do the wipes, and then continue to flash 4.0.4
Am i right or not?
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astrologos said:
I'm at the 3rd section...but why flash gb rom??? You only need flash abyss kernel and do the wipes, and then continue to flash 4.0.4
Am i right or not?
Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk 2
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you can also use abyss!

Nice thread and very useful....
I just want to make a sugestion, change the title or include the KIES method for users on german csc devices. I have a german csc, updated with KIES, no wipe no resets and all is ok (48H) no lags,no crashes just nice 4.0.4 (yep still unrooted and stock). It even restores all you apps and settings (except bluetooth devices)....
Like i said: Just a "safe" sugestion
becosemsaida

By using this guide (3 kategory) i managed to get my note to 4.0.4. Problem is phone got kinda slow.... benchcmarks was lower by 20% than on 4.0.3. and animations are very choppy. But i read, that this update should give better performance? Mybe i messed something up? Before that, i flashed my stock rom to cm9 using this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26428986&postcount=1 and then used 3d kategory part from this guide. Please help... i want mu smooth note back

Latvianization said:
By using this guide (3 kategory) i managed to get my note to 4.0.4. Problem is phone got kinda slow.... benchcmarks was lower by 20% than on 4.0.3. and animations are very choppy. But i read, that this update should give better performance? Mybe i messed something up? Before that, i flashed my stock rom to cm9 using this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26428986&postcount=1 and then used 3d kategory part from this guide. Please help... i want mu smooth note back
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thats kinda wierd man! performance seems to have improved for me. cant really say if something went wrong!!! but if you want to go back to your 4.0.3 firmware then you can easily flash the 4.0.3 firmware via ODIN. To get the 4.0.3 fimrmware goto: www.samfirmware.com>firmwares>smartphones>android>GT N7000>(ur region)> and download the firmware for your region/country.
After download just unextract the .md5 file and flash via ODIN.

Does it have the same interface as Samsung Galaxy SIII ICS 4.0.4? I have done the upgrade but not much features change except the pop-up play..thats all .What a letdown!

Galaxy S3 i9300 Unbrick [restore to stock rom] [noobs][easy]

Hi guys! This is a noob-proof guide on how to flash stock samsung firmware on your i9300. Whether you have bricked it or just want the stock firmware back. Here's how to do it (detailed explaination)
WARNING! : This is only for the GT i9300 (international version) , Check your device before proceeding. Also you might lose all your data. So backup! i am not responsible if you brick your phone(although very unlikely) by not following the guide properly
Also you will lose your custom recovery, Custom ROM and will not longer have root
Ok lets begin!
1. Make sure you have the samsung drivers installed on your pc (http://bit.ly/SDaIIE)
2. Your device should have at least 80% battery left
3. Enable USB Debugging by going to Settings>Developer Options>Tick the Usb debugging tick box!
Files needed :
1. Android 4.1.2 I9300XXEMC3 for Galaxy S3 I9300 - http://www.hotfile.com/dl/202240205/4dcf384/I9300XXEMC3_I9300NEEEMC1_NEE.zip.html
2. Odin 3.07 - http://bit.ly/16aRzF4
Extract The firmware Zip file until you get a file with a .tar extension and some other files. Do not extract furthur
Extract odin zip file till you get Odin3 v3.07.exe
Now here comes the actual flashing part
1. Power off your smartphone. Wait 5-6 seconds for vibration to confirm complete switch off.
2. Now, get into Download Mode by pressing and holding Volume Down, Home and Power button simultaneously until Samsung Galaxy logo appears in phone screen. Wait few seconds and your phone will be in download mode.
3.Open odin as administrator and connect your s3 to your computer with usb cable
4. You will get a message "Added" in the message box in odin and You should also see COM port with a number in Yellow if you successfully added your device.
if you don't get this , try another usb port.. if it still doesn't come , reinstall drivers.
5. Select these files from I9300XXEMC3 folder in Odin at respective buttons:
Click the PDA Button, and select the .tar.md5 file here with *code* appearing in its name
Click the Phone Button, and select file with *modem* in its name (leave if there is no such file)
Click the CSC Button, and select file with *csc* in its name (leave if there is no such file)
Click the PIT Button, and select the .pit file. Use only if you got it while extracting , otherwise ignore it.
6. make sure Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time checkboxes are selected. Also, make sure that Re-Partition checkbox is selected, only if you are using a .pit file
7. Double check everything above and hit start!
8. once flashing is complete the phone will reboot automatically and soon you will see a PASS message with green background in the left-most box at the very top of the Odin. You can then unplug the USB cable to disconnect your device from computer.
After completing these steps, Make sure to wipe the cache and do a factory reset in clockworkmod recovery if you do happen to find yourself in a bootloop (phone rebooting continuously) Or just do it anyways to prevent a bootloop from occurring.
congrats! , you have just restored your i9300!
If this has helped you make sure to hit the thanks button!

should be in General

We already have this exact same topic posted .
jje

Deleted OS
Please Help me this is important i had Galaxy s3 cyanogen mod 10.1 and i wanted to get back to stoke firmware i get to CWM and i did this:
wiped cash
wiped divlyk
format system
format data
actually i format the phone to Zero i tried to flash stoke firmware with odin but it's not installing it get to NAND Write Start!!
and stop please help me !!!!

Great simple procedure.. it seems as I never tried... I entered Android world recently..
Just wanted to know few things..
I bought S3 with ICS. upgraded to 4.1.2 but I feels some lagging after upgrade.
So questions are :
1. Can I get back to ICS without voiding my warranty?
2. Can I use this method to install 4.1.2 which may have no lagging issues.?
Help much appreciated..!
Thank you in advance..!

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Bad_boy46 said:
Please Help me this is important i had Galaxy s3 cyanogen mod 10.1 and i wanted to get back to stoke firmware i get to CWM and i did this:
wiped cash
wiped divlyk
format system
format data
actually i format the phone to Zero i tried to flash stoke firmware with odin but it's not installing it get to NAND Write Start!!
and stop please help me !!!!
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Make sure you don't attach the USB cable into a hub.
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amit3880 said:
Great simple procedure.. it seems as I never tried... I entered Android world recently..
Just wanted to know few things..
I bought S3 with ICS. upgraded to 4.1.2 but I feels some lagging after upgrade.
So questions are :
1. Can I get back to ICS without voiding my warranty?
2. Can I use this method to install 4.1.2 which may have no lagging issues.?
Help much appreciated..!
Thank you in advance..!
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Yes and no... You must reformat partitions and upload an ICS bootloader. Not for the regular user i'm afraid
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amit3880 said:
Great simple procedure.. it seems as I never tried... I entered Android world recently..
Just wanted to know few things..
I bought S3 with ICS. upgraded to 4.1.2 but I feels some lagging after upgrade.
So questions are :
1. Can I get back to ICS without voiding my warranty?
2. Can I use this method to install 4.1.2 which may have no lagging issues.?
Help much appreciated..!
Thank you in advance..!
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Yup you can use this method to restore to ICS...
Download ICS Firmware - Click here
Now flash this firmware...
Hit Thanks if i helped

Bad_boy46 said:
Please Help me this is important i had Galaxy s3 cyanogen mod 10.1 and i wanted to get back to stoke firmware i get to CWM and i did this:
wiped cash
wiped divlyk
format system
format data
actually i format the phone to Zero i tried to flash stoke firmware with odin but it's not installing it get to NAND Write Start!!
and stop please help me !!!!
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This normally happens when the partitions on the embedded multi media card gets corrupted for whatever reason, also known as the emmc.
The phone can be revived by flashing a pit file to repartition the emmc in order so it can be written to.
Download and unzip this file and you will have a .pit file which you put in the tab marked PIT in Odin
GT-I9300_mx_20120220.pit = Galaxy S3 of 16 Gb
GT-I9300_mx_20120322.pit = Galaxy S3 of 32 Gb
GT-I9300_mx_20120329.pit = Galaxy S3 of 64 Gb
(Just google the one that you need and download it)
Next make sure > r partition, f /reset, and auto reboot are ticked in options in Odin.
Next put the stock rom in the tab marked PDA, if flashing a custom rom then flash a rooted kernel first in PDA together with the pit file, hit start and start the flashing process, afterwards this will also give you the option of flashing the rom from recovery, next, flash the custom rom from Odin or from recovery
When finished the phone should reboot and start up.
Hit the thanks button if i helped

TechMasta said:
This normally happens when the partitions on the embedded multi media card gets corrupted for whatever reason, also known as the emmc.
The phone can be revived by flashing a pit file to repartition the emmc in order so it can be written to.
Download and unzip this file and you will have a .pit file which you put in the tab marked PIT in Odin
GT-I9300_mx_20120220.pit = Galaxy S3 of 16 Gb
GT-I9300_mx_20120322.pit = Galaxy S3 of 32 Gb
GT-I9300_mx_20120329.pit = Galaxy S3 of 64 Gb
(Just google the one that you need and download it)
Next make sure > r partition, f /reset, and auto reboot are ticked in options in Odin.
Next put the stock rom in the tab marked PDA, if flashing a custom rom then flash a rooted kernel first in PDA together with the pit file, hit start and start the flashing process, afterwards this will also give you the option of flashing the rom from recovery, next, flash the custom rom from Odin or from recovery
When finished the phone should reboot and start up.
Hit the thanks button if i helped
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Thanks my friend But it still have the same problem It's get to NAND Write Start!!! and on my s3 the blue line in download mod freeze i still can get to CWM i tried to install cyanogen mod rom Zip file but it's not booting please any Other ideas

Enabling USB debugging is completely useless and a waste of time

Bad_boy46 said:
Thanks my friend But it still have the same problem It's get to NAND Write Start!!! and on my s3 the blue line in download mod freeze i still can get to CWM i tried to install cyanogen mod rom Zip file but it's not booting please any Other ideas
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Try Re-partitioning your phone.. Put the .pit file in the repartition section , Tick that re-partition checkbox in odin and hit start.. after re-partition try to flash the .tar file again :good:
Hit thanks if i helped

TechMasta said:
Yup you can use this method to restore to ICS...
Download ICS Firmware - Click here[/URL]
Now flash this firmware...
Hit Thanks if i helped
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Thanks for replying!
Last question.. does flashing the stock ICS firmware voids my warranty??

Thx

If it is an official ROM package, it shouldn't trigger yellow triangle.
Even in that case, you can use Triangle Away app from Chainfire and see how it comes to zero
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Glebun said:
Enabling USB debugging is completely useless and a waste of time
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EXACTLY, Ho coulld you do that when you have a bricked phone.

it doesn't matter if you can do it - it's as useless as changing the wallpaper before flashing

TechMasta said:
Try Re-partitioning your phone.. Put the .pit file in the repartition section , Tick that re-partition checkbox in odin and hit start.. after re-partition try to flash the .tar file again :good:
Hit thanks if i helped
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i did flash the GT-I9300_mx_20120220.pit file but same problem but when i flash it the CWM goes from the phone so i tried to flash the cf-root file but it stop at NAND write start!!! so i flashed the mx.pit file and after that i tried to flash the cf-root file and i managed to flash it and my custom binary Counter Increases but when i try for the firmware it get stuck in NAND write start!!! (im GONE crazy)

guys please i need help where are the developers ?!

I don't know much of what you two talked about because i am a noob too. You should make a topic about it man!

[Q] S5 SM_G900F lollipopXXU1BNL9 TWRP install fail

Please help!!!!
I have a SM-G900F S5.
Just updated to XXU1BNL9 Lollipop.
Not clean install, I upgraded it. All official releases from Sammobile, done with Odin 3.09.
Upgrade went all ok, fine, up & running.
Tried to install TWRP 2.8.4.0, also with Odin 3.09
10/10 times it fails with write error.
Any ideas???
Would like to root my phone, so this first step would be really necessary!
Thx!

I fixed Odin fail with a pit file...
Download pit fie for your device...
Open Odin... Flash firmware
When Odin fail... Unplug cable... Plug it back... Uncheck that box with pda (and leave it there) ... Load pit file... And hit start even if the error is still there... After U hit start button It should finish and auto reboot
I USED THIS METHOD JUST FOR FIRMWARE FAIL... I DON'T KNOW IT WILL WORK WITH CWM FAIL in Odin
Also... You should try to download again twrp... Or another source... Version... Etc im sure that the error it's because of the cwm file
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Thx for the ideas, I will try them.
I tried to unplug-replug cable, download other TWRP, also from different sources.
Seems as if it was some writing authentication issue of some kind - but no idea, why.
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sandor.korn said:
Thx for the ideas, I will try them.
I tried to unplug-replug cable, download other TWRP, also from different sources.
Seems as if it was some writing authentication issue of some kind - but no idea, why.
Sent from my SM-G900F using XDA Free mobile app
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For me... The solution was pit file... Did u tried what I say? Step by step....but instead of firmware u can put Cwm...
Strange I've never seen such a error... With cwm
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terrorblade23 said:
For me... The solution was pit file... Did u tried what I say? Step by step....but instead of firmware u can put Cwm...
Strange I've never seen such a error... With cwm
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I tried everything else expect the pit file.
I did not find a pit file for the XXU1BNL9 version.
Also, I did not find ClockworkMod for Lollipop, only for 4.4.x
So, I triedTWRP 2.8.1.0 and 2.8.4.0 - both ending the same way: The recover flashing starts with Odin, and then it is almost immadiately fails with some write problem. It seems as if the recovery tar.md5 is not compatibl with the ROM version, or as if some mysterious Samsung protection would reject the recovery flash.
Strange thing is, that all forums (e.g. droidviews, ibtimes, xda, etc.) give a description about rooting this ROM, and not even one mentiones any phenomenon like this.