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[Q] Need help with complete restore to stock

I have installed lite'ning rom, but I need to completely restore i.e. remove root, remove CWM..etc
any pointers where to start?
p.s. I have downloaded the stock rom from this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278

Wipe data/cache from CWM recovery
Flash the rom you downloaded.

wouldn't that keep CWM though?

I'm guessing it won't after resetting phone to factory settings.
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linkin85 said:
wouldn't that keep CWM though?
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In samsung land the recovery joined with the kernel, so flashing a stock rom with a stock kernel will remove CWM.

if it's not clear, you have to wipe data/cache and then flash the rom via Odin or Heimdall.
I would recommend you flashing VillainRom 1.1 if you want to stay on the custom side of life.. or buying a usb-jig if you want to send it in for service or so.
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CM9 nightly on Vibrant

I am writing to see if I can get some help, I have tried to install CM9 nightly on my vibrant and I get an error before it installs. My phone has been setup for use on both TMobile and AT&T could that the reason? It seems to be a verifaction problem.

Have you tried to install cm7 then try cm9??
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I have not tried that. I was coming from ICS Passion and did a data;system;cache wipe then factory reset. I will try to install CM7 doing another wipe and then try again. Thank you for your reply.

If I remember I think it is a kernal related thing but not sure I'm at work so I can't really look
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I recommend Odin to jfd. Here what I did.
First make sure you back up your files and make sure you remove sim card and memory card too
1.Odin to JFD
2.Dail *2767*3855# (to format it because there still old file there)
3.Install GB bootloader
4.Install Update.zip (that have CWR with the update)
5.In recovery Perform a factory reset, wipe data/cache,clean cache partition
,wipe dalvic cache and format system( in Advance setting)
6.Flash CM9 ( you might have to flash twice)
7.Perform a factory reset,wipe date/cache
8.Install Gapp
9.Reboot
I dont have to flash CM7 first. I just flash straight to CM9 but I do recommend intsall GB bootloader

Well since I don't use Windows I will try this with Heimdall. It seems strange that I can install ICS Passion but not CM9. I also tried installing CM7 nightly with a clean wipe but had no luck there. I was looking for a kernel image to flash but it was late and the site was not responding for the kernel image I was trying to download. The plus is this is my old phone I use around the house like a mini tablet since it's only hooked up to the wifi.

I have been successful in flashing CM9 nightly. What I did was download glitch V14-B6 flashed that rebooted into recovery then flashed CM9 nightly
Now I have it running I would like to thank everyone who replied.
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Note no longer booting - FIXED

So I had ICS Stunner installed on my note, but decided I wanted to go back to MIDNOTE 3.3 so I opened CWM and did the normal wipe then went to install the MIDNOTE 3.3 zip package.
However CWM recovery just stopped on 'installing update' (I left it for a good hour its well and truely frozen).
And now if I try and reboot the phone I just get stuck on the first boot screen, so my plan is to using Odin flash back a stock ROM then reroot and then fash MIDNOTE 3.3 again, should this work ok?

Yep. It will work. Flash stock repack first. Everything should go fine after
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No!!!
here's what you should do:
download abyss kernel 3.9(not 4.2) and place it in sd . Install the kernel in cwm ~>reboot recovery ~> wipe data factory reset ~>wipe cache and dav cache~> install any custom rom at cwm
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kelvin fong said:
No!!!
here's what you should do:
download abyss kernel 3.9(not 4.2) and place it in sd . Install the kernel in cwm ~>reboot recovery ~> wipe data factory reset ~>wipe cache and dav cache~> install any custom rom at cwm
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well I went ahead last night and reflashed the stock rom then did everything again, and now happly back on ICS, but will keep this in mind for next time will save me doing all that

Flash abyss kernel before backing up the rom also
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[HELP] - Soft bricked? -SOLVED-

Hi guys, I think I soft bricked a galaxy note, this is the things I did (I was trying to install ICS Stunner)
It came with the kernel KK8 that is non rootable, so I downgrade it to KJ1 (SGN_XX_OXA_KJ1_FACTORYFS) and it worked fine.
Flashed the Abyss kernel (AbyssNotekernel42CWTouchCustomLogo) via CWM and rebooted again to recovery
Flashed ICS Stunner (ICS_Stunner_Beta5.0) via CWM and FORGOT to wipe data/cache so it got in a boot loop
Booted again to CWM and wiped data/cache and still the rom wouldn't boot, so I decided to flash again the rom
The rom wouldn't flash via CWM I mean I selected the zip but the process wouldn't advance, same with the abyss kernel
So decided to start all over again and reflashed KJ1 via Odin (it was sucessfull), but now stock rom won't boot, if I shut down the phone and connect the charger the battery animation stays emtpy, I mean no green bar filling or nothing
The device can get to download mode, but I don't know what to do now, reflash another stock rom?
flash with heimdall?
If anyone can help it would appreciate.
Oh by the way, all this stuff was with the battery at like 20% (I know, pretty stupid)

You lost root during the process.Can you go again in download mode and flash with pc odin stock gb rom?
try this one 3*Files Wipe N7000XXLC1_N7000OXALC1 Open Europe (02/03/2012) from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23357737&postcount=1
if the flash is succesfull you may go in boot loop.remove the battery put it again in,with volume up+home+power go to stock recovery and do wipe cache and wipe data/factory reset .reboot
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thanx man, downloading now

Dude i think u forgeted to flash ics repack before flashing ics stunner. .
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damn I tought it was not necesary on ics stunner 5.
Anyways the battery is full dead, had to go to buy an external charger and now is charging

maxthebest685 said:
Dude i think u forgeted to flash ics repack before flashing ics stunner. .
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Actually yes (this is the method i prefer) but he followed the instructions
"NEW STEPS BETA 4.3 ONWARDS:
Backup data apps.
Download and copy latest Stunner ROM on your SD Card.
Make sure you are on Rooted ROM. Reboot in recovery.
ONLY IF YOU ARE ON GINGERBREAD: Flash Abyss Kernel. Goto Advanced and Reboot Recovery.
Wipe Data (Recommended but not mandatory if you on Stunner ROM already)
Flash ROM.
Flash suitable Modem (Optional, recommended ICS LP5 modem)(not included in ROM)
Reboot and Read Caution.
Do not restore system apps or system data."
one think that may brake the procedure is he may come from a not properly rooted gb rom.I always mount system and always copy-paste some test files to /system in order to be sure sure that i did not lost root.I hope to solve your problem

i had the same issue two days ago nothing serious tried wiping factory but each and every move got the process stock at the beginning so at last i got it charged about 60% then went to download mode and flashed a GB ROM (STOCK) after all with the stock packages odin doesn't inscrease flash count so not to worry just get it to work again and next time wipe cache (preferable factory reset too) i recommend this step, then flash a repack LP1 of Chainfire to get things moving wouldn't take too long with a 90% power you can do all of these steps without any problem dont be paranoid......

oh god this -> Rooted_Stock_Odex_N7000XXLC1 saved me, thanx guys, the phone has booted, I have a captivate and never had this kind of issues the GNote its not even mine.
So just to know, for ics stunner 5 I need to flash first the ics repack

Yep. If you're properly rooted (and with that pre-rooted rom you are) then just install CWM recovery and Mobile Odin, flash the ICS repack, reboot to recovery, flash Stunner and then wipe data/cache/Dalvik, reboot and you should be good to go.

stunner 5.0 beta
what a rum the best is the Stunner beta 5.0 LP6_Kernel_repack may recommend a different kernel is not as happy with a repack
MIDNOTE2.1_BASE or Stunner beta 5.0

Word of Caution ! Do Not Do a Full Wipe In CWM On NEW GERMANY ICS

Ok so i flashed ICS onto my galaxy note with CMW. I then boot into CMW recovery and i pressed wipe data to factory reset. The phone got stuck on wiping data and i pressed the power button. This caused it to restart but it got stuck on samsung logo. I thought ok i will just flash GB rom using PC odin but this did not work. I will send it back to samsung tomorrow for repair, hopefully they repair it. My binary count is 'no', can they tell if i have CMW on it?
ANYWAY YOU ARE WARNED!!! DO NOT WIPE ON THE OFFICIAL ICS ROM.

If you are getting to the samsung logo, have you tried starting in download mode or recovery mode and then re-flashing the rom?
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What is your phone's history? Stock gb or yours one used to be flashed with any leaked ics kernel or rom? This is giving people getting more details what they should or should not do.
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pezx44 said:
If you are getting to the samsung logo, have you tried starting in download mode or recovery mode and then re-flashing the rom?
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I can't even get to recovery anymore; i get this everytime 'Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again.' PC odin keeps getting stuck at factoryfs.img

becknise said:
I can't even get to recovery anymore; i get this everytime 'Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again.' PC odin keeps getting stuck at factoryfs.img
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Question is can you go into download mode now? Another is to see your responding to my above question.
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veasna.kelly said:
What is your phone's history? Stock gb or yours one used to be flashed with any leaked ics kernel or rom? This is giving people getting more details what they should or should not do.
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I once flashed a leaked ICS rom but i only had it for 1 hour and i went back to stock GB using PC Odin. Today i flashed official ICS and i wiped and that's where the problem began. I can still boot to download mode if it helps?

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WARNING DO NOT WIPE VIA CWM ON NEW GERMANY ICS
the stock recovery works fine..infact thats how i got it working after flashing to ICS via odin from stock GB
I needed to go to stock launcher and wipe cache and data
PLUS am sure by now most read users know NOT to do wiping and restoring operations on CWM on the new german ICS..

veasna.kelly said:
Question is can you go into download mode now? Another is to see your responding to my above question.
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Yes i can go into download mode.

search the thread on this forum and look for flashing prerooted gb lc1 rom with pit file via PC odin and make sure you are on the right pit file version bf flash.
Just read more and maybe this could help you at least back to gb when your phone still be able to boot into download mode.
Pls note that your phone on a risk now and do this at your own risk.
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Delete this thread! I wipe and wipe and wipe....no problems...all depend where u coming from....so stop all this stupid warnings......or stop flashing any ROMs.

I believe the problem is a little more complex than just wiping with CWM. And I believe OP should describe a little bit more of history before I got to that point.
I have personally just wiped data/factory reset with CF-CWM with NO problem at all.
I went from stock GB KK2 to stock ICS LPY using CF-CWM . Did not wipe anything before the update. Everything went smooth. Today I decided to wipe in order : Dalvik - Cache - and finally data/factory reset , all from the CWM recovery screen, that I started from the CWM Manager. Rebooted my SGN and everything was fine.
P_

pakalrtb said:
I believe the problem is a little more complex than just wiping with CWM. And I believe OP should describe a little bit more of history before I got to that point.
I have personally just wiped data/factory reset with CF-CWM with NO problem at all.
I went from stock GB KK2 to stock ICS LPY using CF-CWM . Did not wipe anything before the update. Everything went smooth. Today I decided to wipe in order : Dalvik - Cache - and finally data/factory reset , all from the CWM recovery screen, that I started from the CWM Manager. Rebooted my SGN and everything was fine.
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As quoted many times, some people can wipe 1000 times until brick or even forever and it may never happen, even on leaked kernel, if you wiped 500 times still dont mean it is safe for everyone.

I can only speak from my experience, but I also have had no problems with LPY ICS.
I came from CM9, but I decided to flash stock GB with PC odin before flashing LPY.
Rooted GB with the zergrush exploit, then flashed LPY with CF_root kernel using mobile odin pro.
Made a backup of LPY and a factory reset wipe in CWM. No problems at all.
No idea if I just got lucky or not. Bit nervous about using it, thinking to go back to CM9, to be safe.

nandihno said:
please change the title
to
WARNING DO NOT WIPE VIA CWM ON NEW GERMANY ICS
the stock recovery works fine..infact thats how i got it working after flashing to ICS via odin from stock GB
I needed to go to stock launcher and wipe cache and data
PLUS am sure by now most read users know NOT to do wiping and restoring operations on CWM on the new german ICS..
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Stock recovery does not work fine - we have at least one incident of someone experiencing eMMC damage after a wipe with stock recovery
As stated EVERYWHERE - Just because some people are able to wipe successfully doesn't mean everyone is safe. The chance of bricking is maybe 5-10%, but:
On safe kernels it's 0%
Those who have wiped before are not guaranteed to continue being OK - over in the Epic 4G Touch forums, some users experienced problems after safely wiping 10-20 times or more. Some people's devices died on the first wipe, other's continue to be fine

becknise said:
Ok so i flashed ICS onto my galaxy note with CMW. I then boot into CMW recovery and i pressed wipe data to factory reset. The phone got stuck on wiping data and i pressed the power button. This caused it to restart but it got stuck on samsung logo. I thought ok i will just flash GB rom using PC odin but this did not work. I will send it back to samsung tomorrow for repair, hopefully they repair it. My binary count is 'no', can they tell if i have CMW on it?
ANYWAY YOU ARE WARNED!!! DO NOT WIPE ON THE OFFICIAL ICS ROM.
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Hi becknise. What was the leaked ICS rom that you flashed ? Did you flash CM9 or a variant ?

becknise said:
Ok so i flashed ICS onto my galaxy note with CMW. I then boot into CMW recovery and i pressed wipe data to factory reset. The phone got stuck on wiping data and i pressed the power button. This caused it to restart but it got stuck on samsung logo. I thought ok i will just flash GB rom using PC odin but this did not work. I will send it back to samsung tomorrow for repair, hopefully they repair it. My binary count is 'no', can they tell if i have CMW on it?
ANYWAY YOU ARE WARNED!!! DO NOT WIPE ON THE OFFICIAL ICS ROM.
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Hmmm...
Interesting... actually in the 1st place y did u press the power button during wipe? This mayb the reason rather than Germany ICS for ur case...
If the phone got stuck, the phone wont respond even if u press the power button.. i suspect its doing wiping in the background... need to b a little patient.
I once had wipe data for abt 15 - 20 mins but i juz let it do the job till it said its completed...
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I absolutely do not understand this at all. But, I guess no one does.
There's GOT to be some variables that are similar with everyone that has the bricks happening. I have not bricked and I have been on about 4 or 5 leaked ROMs (and kernels). But, I decided not to take any more chances and I am on official ICS rom now, however, I did not flash CF Root kernel with the Open Germany ICS Rom. I got root by flashing CWM.zip and Busybox (per Dr.Ketan's post).

rogconnect said:
Delete this thread! I wipe and wipe and wipe....no problems...all depend where u coming from....so stop all this stupid warnings......or stop flashing any ROMs.
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Not stupid.
Same thing has happened to lot of people including me.
I didnt ever touch CM9. Went from GB safe kernel straight to LPY. And did data/factory reset from CWM and bam... Phone is bricked.
DId not touch Nandroid, Did not restore, did nothing other than wipe.
I can get into download mode and CWM recovery. Even managed to flash the redpill recovery and GB rom via CWM but phone wont boot. ODIN cannot flash and gets stuck at NAND flashing step.
Its not stupid warning. Its a valid warning.

andreww88 said:
I absolutely do not understand this at all. But, I guess no one does.
I did not flash CF Root kernel with the Open Germany ICS Rom. I got root by flashing CWM.zip and Busybox (per Dr.Ketan's post).
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I didn't even do that. I got root using Mobile Odin Pro and injecting SuperSU from the CheckRom/Abyss 6.2 GB ROM. I cannot imagine anywhere else I may have got root. I did not use CF Root during or after the flash of LPY. I have stock recovery with fully rooted Stock LPY.
Now My question is how to flash a ZIP file of a Custom ROM without using CWR... Unless they release them in Tars as well as Zips. In which case the ROM is likely to have the CWR in the kernel anyway.

tbong777 said:
Now My question is how to flash a ZIP file of a Custom ROM without using CWR... Unless they release them in Tars as well as Zips. In which case the ROM is likely to have the CWR in the kernel anyway.
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Stay stock and rooted. Study what these custom roms have modified and do it yourself. Most of the time, it's eye-candy flavor that they add for those who want it the easy way. They should be aptly called "customizer" instead of "devs".
Then again, that's just me
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