Hi,
I know there are dozens of threads around about flashing Custom ROMS on the Note, but I have specific requirements to be met before attempting to flash a ROM on my Note. Its not that I'm new to flashing ROMS, its just that since I know that the Note is the "most vulnerable" device when it comes to the emmc bug, I want to be on the safer side. My Note is just around a month old and I dont want to brick it due to any foolishness from my side warranty in India sucks, In simple words, even if I'm eligible for warranty, I would receive my Note in a scratched, scuffed and abused manner though in a "working" condition, God knows for how long after a freaking month or two. Well, thats warranty here in India. So, as my loss is my loss alone, I created this thread to be safe.
Coming back to the topic, I'm running Stock ICS DDLPA on Speedmod Kernel K3-7 and want to move to Paranoid Android 0.5 which I believe is a CM9 based ROM.
1) As I am on ICS (speedmod kernel k3-7), is it safe to flash a Gingerbread ROM via PC ODIN?
2) If the 1st one is a go, I do not want to increase my binary counter while rooting gingerbread or installing Paranoid. I know about TriangleAway but since it requires the CF Kernel, flashing many kernels(on the NOTE) freaks me out at the moment. So I just want to flash the ROM without any increase in binary counter.
3) In the video guide on installing Paranoid Android, I see that the person goes into CWM recovery in the Gingerbread Kernel and flashes the Paranoid ZIP file and GAPPS and then proceeds to Wipe Data\Factory Reset. But once the paranoid android ZIP file is flashed, isnt he on an ICS kernel? Correct me if I'm wrong.
4) I see that Paranoid Android uses the CM9 kernel. Is it guaranteed Safe to Wipe using this kernel? Does it have the MMC_CAP_ERASE disabled like the speedmod kernels?
5) Last, incase if I ever want to revert back to Stock ICS for any reason, is it safe to flash back to Stock ICS using PC Odin while still on the CM9 Kernel or do I need to flash the Stock Gingerbread first over the existing CM9 kernel?
It would be really helpful if my queries are answered in the same manner as I have asked above.
I have gone through all the warnings and guides here in the forum but none of them seems to specifically satisfy my needs. I would have just flashed away but since its a "NOTE" again, I really want to be on the safer side.
Thanks in advance.
Flash Abyss Kernel.
Reboot in Recovery (under advanced) <= important
Flash ROM
Flash Gapps
Full wipe (factory reset, cache + dalvik cache)
Reboot and enjoy.
To come back to Sammy ICS => PC ODIN
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You're the first guy on this forum wanting to flash something with "specific needs". I wish you all the best. Good luck!
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paranoid on android - galaxy note n7000
I'm sorry, all the issues which popped up lately regarding the emmc bug as kept me on stock till now. If that nasty bug wasn't there, this thread wouldn't be there in the first place. I've never run on stock on any of my phones and this is the first time that I've stayed this long on stock. Its not that I'm new to flashing or anything. I've been doing that since the Symbian and WinMo 6.5days. Its just that its a "Note" and I wish to avoid a brick anytime soon.
But why not just ask in the ROM thread. I am sorry, but every day someone opens a thread which could - looking at the very specific needs of everyone - just be handled as a post (in your case in PA by imilka) instead of its own thread.
Nevertheless I am glad to see that you informed yourself.
If you felt better, then install one of the per rooted GB Roms.
paranoid on android - galaxy note n7000
satishp said:
1) As I am on ICS (speedmod kernel k3-7), is it safe to flash a Gingerbread ROM via PC ODIN?
2) If the 1st one is a go, I do not want to increase my binary counter while rooting gingerbread or installing Paranoid. I know about TriangleAway but since it requires the CF Kernel, flashing many kernels(on the NOTE) freaks me out at the moment. So I just want to flash the ROM without any increase in binary counter.
3) In the video guide on installing Paranoid Android, I see that the person goes into CWM recovery in the Gingerbread Kernel and flashes the Paranoid ZIP file and GAPPS and then proceeds to Wipe Data\Factory Reset. But once the paranoid android ZIP file is flashed, isnt he on an ICS kernel? Correct me if I'm wrong.
4) I see that Paranoid Android uses the CM9 kernel. Is it guaranteed Safe to Wipe using this kernel? Does it have the MMC_CAP_ERASE disabled like the speedmod kernels?
5) Last, incase if I ever want to revert back to Stock ICS for any reason, is it safe to flash back to Stock ICS using PC Odin while still on the CM9 Kernel or do I need to flash the Stock Gingerbread first over the existing CM9 kernel?
It would be really helpful if my queries are answered in the same manner as I have asked above.
Thanks in advance.
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1.flashing stock rom with pc odin is safe. Irrespective of rom you are having.
2.flashing stock rom.doesn't raise flash counter.
3. B'coz it now running on cm9 kernel which is safe.
4.yes emmc erase cap driver is.diabled, but.if you talking in terms of 'guaranteed' then even developers also not using this term still on ics
5. my answer 1 hav already answered this.
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Trust me I was just as cautious as you are. But as long as you use a safe kernel, reboot recovery and then perform 3 wipes you will be fine.
I'm pretty sure speedmod is a safe kernel. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
Good luck!! I go through more roms on my phone then I do underwear haha
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AA1973 said:
Flash Abyss Kernel.
Reboot in Recovery (under advanced) <= important
Flash ROM
Flash Gapps
Full wipe (factory reset, cache + dalvik cache)
Reboot and enjoy.
To come back to Sammy ICS => PC ODIN
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You're the first guy on this forum wanting to flash something with "specific needs". I wish you all the best. Good luck!
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paranoid on android - galaxy note n7000
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If I flash Abyss Kernel using MobileODIN, I wont be able to boot into my existing ICS ROM as it is a gingerbread based kernel, am I right? Then, how do I confirm I'm on Abyss Kernel while in recovery?
dr.ketan said:
1.flashing stock rom with pc odin is safe. Irrespective of rom you are having.
2.flashing stock rom.doesn't raise flash counter.
3. B'coz it now running on cm9 kernel which is safe.
4.yes emmc erase cap driver is.diabled, but.if you talking in terms of 'guaranteed' then even developers also not using this term still on ics
5. my answer 1 hav already answered this.
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Thanks for your quick reply. To be frank, I wanted to hear from you as I've seen all your guides.
My question no2 is not about flashing stock rom but will rooting the stock gingerbread with custom recovery raise counter? I do not want to increase the binary count. Would flashing the above mentioned AbyssKernel also do the job?
If you follow my guides to root gingerbread it won't raise counter. In my guide i have never mentioned any procedure which can raise counter.
Just one suggetion, if you want to flash gingerbread as only for switching purpose, then go with prerooted rom(find from my signature) and flash using pc odin. After flashing you will have gb rom +root+cwm
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I used this guide, it's so simple and there are all of the steps including rootable GB rom.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1763151
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dr.ketan said:
If you follow my guides to root gingerbread it won't raise counter. In my guide i have never mentioned any procedure which can raise counter.
Just one suggetion, if you want to flash gingerbread as only for switching purpose, then go with prerooted rom(find from my signature) and flash using pc odin. After flashing you will have gb rom +root+cwm
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Is there any complications flashing the AbyssKernel instead? Is it safe to flash with MobileODIN? Would it increase binary counter as I'm moving to a Gingerbread based custom kernel from ICS?
satishp said:
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1) As I am on ICS (speedmod kernel k3-7), is it safe to flash a Gingerbread ROM via PC ODIN?
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Yes.
satishp said:
2) If the 1st one is a go, I do not want to increase my binary counter while rooting gingerbread or installing Paranoid. I know about TriangleAway but since it requires the CF Kernel, flashing many kernels(on the NOTE) freaks me out at the moment. So I just want to flash the ROM without any increase in binary counter.
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If it's completely stock, it won't increase your binary counter, also flashing kernels is 100% safe, even with the emmc bug.
satishp said:
3) In the video guide on installing Paranoid Android, I see that the person goes into CWM recovery in the Gingerbread Kernel and flashes the Paranoid ZIP file and GAPPS and then proceeds to Wipe Data\Factory Reset. But once the paranoid android ZIP file is flashed, isnt he on an ICS kernel? Correct me if I'm wrong.
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No, unless you reboot right after flashing the rom, you're still on whatever kernel you used to flash, also CM9 kernels are safe.
satishp said:
4) I see that Paranoid Android uses the CM9 kernel. Is it guaranteed Safe to Wipe using this kernel? Does it have the MMC_CAP_ERASE disabled like the speedmod kernels?
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Yes.
satishp said:
5) Last, incase if I ever want to revert back to Stock ICS for any reason, is it safe to flash back to Stock ICS using PC Odin while still on the CM9 Kernel or do I need to flash the Stock Gingerbread first over the existing CM9 kernel?
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Yes, but keep in mind stock ICS has the bug, so unless you're using a different kernel on it (SpeedMod, etc), you're not safe.
I dont get ur.question,Y u need to flash abyss kernel?
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dr.ketan said:
I dont get ur.question,Y u need to flash abyss kernel?
There's a galaxy note website, not sure I should mention it or not, where the guy uses abyss 4.2 all the time to "safely" flash new ICS roms. He flashes this kernel in recovery and then advance reboots into abyss recovery. Once in recovery he does the dalvik/cache wipes and factory resets before installing an ICS rom. I guess he uses this method as a way to avoid using pc odin to save time.
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Yes you can use it, abyss kernel is GB kernel.
To test if I had the EMMC bricking bug I just flashed a rom. Hahaha.
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Thanks a lot for all your support guys. I'm running Paranoid 0.5. The black clipping\crush is worst on the CM9 kernel and its everywhere. even in the UI. It really bothers me.
Could anyone suggest me a Good kernel with the least clipping and also any "Visually Pleasing" ROM (like MIUI) for the note? Paranoid looks mostly stock as its CM9 based but the tablet mode is just brilliant.on the Note. Its like the best of both worlds.
Related
My path to hard bricking DO NOT FOLLOW THESE STEPS
Step 1 : updated to ICS(4.0.3 LP8) OTA
Step 2 : Rooted with the help of Dr_Ketans guide (worked perfectly fine - no issues so far)
Step 3 : even after rooting, while entering recovery i used to get, what I feel, was the stock recovery and not CWM (as in drketans guide), so I flashed CWM.zip from stock recovery and from CWM recovery I performed a nandroid backup - till now all izz well.
Step 4 : (It gets bad here)
Now from the CWM recovery i flash asylum rom - and its over. Hard bricked.
Not able to go to recovery
Not able to switch it on normally (duh...)
Not able to enter download mode, not even the blind download mode where nothing is visible on the screen but ODIN detects it....
this is not a complain thread, just wanted to share this so that others do not commit the same mistake
If mods feel this is unnecessary please remove it and add this info to pre-existing threads.
P.S :
Note ICS OTA Update from India
Kernel Version :
3.0.15-N7000DLP8-CL551076
[email protected] #3
SMP PREEMPT Sat May 12 16:05:17 KST 2012
Build number
IML74K.DDLP8
So you actually didn't read this part from the asylum thread about installation:
-be on a proper working recovery, (DAFUQ, CM9 or a GB recovery ONLY)
-DO NOT FLASH FROM I9220 LEAK REPACK ROMS
-DO NOT FLASH FROM LPY BASED ICS ROMS,
-IF YOU ARE UNSURE PLEASE POST A SCREENSHOT AND ASK.
Too bad that you bricked your note though.
If im not mistaken, Asylum is a CM9 based rom and it should not be flashed on a Samsung Based ICS. This would eventually result to Brick. Any CM9 based rom should only be flashed on a GB based rom or another CM9 based. Just my 2 cents on this issue.
jeez thats right he flashed it on an ics based rom.
tol xelir, what rom are you using now.
as Entropy said, CWM operations on LPY/LPF aren't safe
Xnnn!!! said:
as Entropy said, CWM operations on LPY/LPF aren't safe
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Even the new Poland/Turkey LPF ?
So which one is safe for now, is it LP9 ?
No stock samsung kernel is safe to wipe in. Latest Cf-kernel, franco and speedmod might be safe. But its not yet 100% guaranteed.
Other than that its just the cm9 kernels that are completely safe.
xelir13 said:
If im not mistaken, Asylum is a CM9 based rom and it should not be flashed on a Samsung Based ICS. This would eventually result to Brick. Any CM9 based rom should only be flashed on a GB based rom or another CM9 based. Just my 2 cents on this issue.
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The issue is w/ the kernel of the stock ICS and has nothing to do w/ CM9 being flashed over the stock ICS. In fact, installation instructions for the rest of the ICS based custom ROMs are now similar to CM9. As mentioned by the devs, it's not safe to wipe or flash another ROM when on an ICS stock kernel.
Gotta love it that people dont read the first post or even a thread
You should be warning people to read to not make same mistake
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One more Joins the party even after warnings all over XDA. Hope Samsung replaces your Mobo under warranty.
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yanix said:
The issue is w/ the kernel of the stock ICS and has nothing to do w/ CM9 being flashed over the stock ICS. In fact, installation instructions for the rest of the ICS based custom ROMs are now similar to CM9. As mentioned by the devs, it's not safe to wipe or flash another ROM when on an ICS stock kernel.
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Its not safe to flash any CM9 based roms on samsung based ICS. If you are willing to read more its indicated in most of the CM9 based roms threads even the CM9 nightlies thread it indicates that its not safe flashing on any samsung ics roms. Its only safe to flash a cm9 based rom on a gb rom or a cm9 rom.
But if your convinced on what you just have said then try flash any cm9 based rom on a samsung based ICS.
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Bricked mine nearly the same way yesterday. no recovery, no download mode. phone goes to samsung for warranty. After the eMMC file structure is corrupt, is there any possibilities for samsung to see what rom caused the brick?!
xelir13 said:
Its not safe to flash any CM9 based roms on samsung based ICS. If you are willing to read more its indicated in most of the CM9 based roms threads even the CM9 nightlies thread it indicates that its not safe flashing on any samsung ics roms. Its only safe to flash a cm9 based rom on a gb rom or a cm9 rom.
But if your convinced on what you just have said then try flash any cm9 based rom on a samsung based ICS.
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I know that but it's not just CM9. It's also not safe to flash other custom roms on top of a samsung based ICS. Regardless on what you flash (CM9 or other ROM) you could brick your device. And why would i flash cm9 on a samsung based rom when i just said in my previous post that "As mentioned by the devs, it's not safe to wipe or flash another ROM when on an ICS stock kernel."
iamendangered said:
Step 3 : even after rooting, while entering recovery i used to get, what I feel, was the stock recovery and not CWM (as in drketans guide)
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From memory the CWM is not permanent and goes after a reboot, it is purely used to install busybox and su.
saved by SAMSUNG
got back the phone from them,
thank you for all the help.
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 ?
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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.
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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.
Hi Team
I urgently..this morning i am try to root my galaxy note by following the steps from the xda link here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1647148.
After I install the SU-Busybox-Installer.zip from CWM my note Wifi is not working
Keep showing "obtaining IP address". i had try to do static ip for the wifi but fail as due to i change it, the phone not allowed me to save it as static..
Then I am remove the Superuser in my phone, go back to CWM and run SU-Uninstaller-Signed.zip but the Wifi problems was not solved!!!
I had try to find the custom rom solution by download and install "AbyssNotekernel12CWTouchCustomLogo.zip" from CWM
After I am run this file, i have no way back to my phone now..every time i am restart or reboot my notes will show the AbyssNote by angelom..Loading...
I am been waiting for the loading for half day and nothing happen..
Pls help me...my phone is ICS 4.03 sandwich..
Regards,
Patrick:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
who ask you to root your phone? why can't you guys stay on stock unrooted rom when you don't know what are you doing without reading threads and faq's
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Hi mate
Can you get into recovery mode to flash another rom ? If not follow one of the rooting guilds in the android dev forums. I had loads of trouble rooting my note and getting everything to work. Don't worry I was in your situation and you can get out of it just have a look at all the rooting guides. In the end from what I remember I flashed via PC Odin a stock pre rooted version of ICS think it was the nordic version i then flashed the rom I wanted through recovery CWM
Hope this helps
Abyssnote is for GB, thats why u cant boot back into ICS. Suggest PC Odin and flash Stock ROM from here :- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997 (try different ones of WIFI no-good) plus follow rooting instructions contained therein. If tar file, use Odin, if zip, use Abyss (Just reboot straight back into it)
PS: Dont flash or wipe on stock ICS or CF-Root- ICS Kernels.
abhinav quietly brilliant said:
who ask you to root your phone? why can't you guys stay on stock unrooted rom when you don't know what are you doing without reading threads and faq's
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Relax man. What is this aggression for?
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@op AbyssNote is for Gingerbread.
Use only ICS kernels on ICS not even CM9.
Flash stock ICS rom. Root it then flash SpeedMod or NoteCore kernel using HC K-Tool.
id suggest he revert back to stock rom and read a lot before doing any stunts with his phone.
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Boy124 said:
Relax man. What is this aggression for?
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@op AbyssNote is for Gingerbread.
Use only ICS kernels on ICS not even CM9.
Flash stock ICS rom. Root it then flash SpeedMod or NoteCore kernel using HC K-Tool.
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So NoteCore has MMC bug fixed then? I love that kernel! great for custom bootanimations
patrick1978 said:
Hi Team
I urgently..this morning i am try to root my galaxy note by following the steps from the xda link here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1647148.
After I install the SU-Busybox-Installer.zip from CWM my note Wifi is not working
Keep showing "obtaining IP address". i had try to do static ip for the wifi but fail as due to i change it, the phone not allowed me to save it as static..
Then I am remove the Superuser in my phone, go back to CWM and run SU-Uninstaller-Signed.zip but the Wifi problems was not solved!!!
I had try to find the custom rom solution by download and install "AbyssNotekernel12CWTouchCustomLogo.zip" from CWM
After I am run this file, i have no way back to my phone now..every time i am restart or reboot my notes will show the AbyssNote by angelom..Loading...
I am been waiting for the loading for half day and nothing happen..
Pls help me...my phone is ICS 4.03 sandwich..
Regards,
Patrick:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
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Don't panic. Flash any ics kernel such as franco r6 or speedmod k3-6 by using "PC ODIN", then you will be fine.
Bear in mind, if u use pc odin to flash kernel u will get binary count increase and yellow triangle. But don't worry, you can use "move triangle" to reset the binary count to zero and remove the triangle.
Good luck.
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[UPdated]4.04 LPM danger -> move to LQ5 Kernel [info]& How to screen capture in 4.04
Update: Please install a custom recovery if you are running any of the 4.04 kernels. LPM KERNELS ARE MORE AT RISK!!!
I reverted back to LQ5 yesterday because of the issue with Youtube HD not functioning unless I roll back the Youtube version or swap kernels. Aside from that Chainfire has warned me that he will not be releasing and CF-root for LPM because it has an underlying Kernel *possible* brick problem that cannot be alleviated with just updating to custom recovery via CF-Root.
Custom recovery DOES implement a different means of running the wipe factory data reset that *shouldn't* cause a brick. But as per Chainfire's PM we may still be at risk?
http://download.chainfire.eu/202/CF-Root/SGS2/CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_LQ5-v5.6-CWM5.zip
To check if you are one of these people that may have the eMMC corruption and possible bricking of your S2....check for Chainfires app called Gotbrickbug. Also by chainfire.
Gotbrickbug thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1693704
Check to see if you are at risk BEFORE flashing anything.
1day 9hours and 11% discharging. 48% is screen so usage is about right seeming we sleep half the time LOL Me a bit more so than most others haha. Damn Narcolepsy
James
Screen capture method for 4.04 ICS Samsung is now long press button then long press home button; and in that order too. Not power and volume down like on 4.03.
Either use these and or wait for my ROM to be released via Darky if you are not confident.
Please give all credits to Chainfire for this, without him XDA would not have Root, so be thankful this guy continues to support us all.
This AWESOMELY INCREDIBLE
Phone: XXLQ5 (Android 4.0.4)
Modem: XXLQ6
Kernel: Stock (unrooted)
Launcher: Apex 1.2.4
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tariq2kn said:
This AWESOMELY INCREDIBLE
Phone: XXLQ5 (Android 4.0.4)
Modem: XXLQ6
Kernel: Stock (unrooted)
Launcher: Apex 1.2.4
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You're on LQ5, you may want to ditch the kernel and run with LPM man. Its the wipe script that is in the recovery that will corrupt your eMMC. Not just the stupid .PIT file that it came with + stupid people trying to restore from a custom kernel after the repartition. Both are issues with LQ5.
Attached is the LPM ZImage + CWM apk. Use CWM apk by chainfire to flash the zImage. Then flash this
http://download.chainfire.eu/202/CF-Root/SGS2/CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_LQ5-v5.6-CWM5.zip
That will give you root and recovery too DO NOT WIPE ON THE CURRENT LQ5 KERNEL!!
Attachments now removed as per Chainfires instructions. For future reference please don't redistribute his CWM app, it gets installed with the CF-root flash anyway.
You seem to be saying that LPM has a safe kernel, while in fact it hasn't. There are even reports of people bricking their s2 by using the official recovery (not cwm) under stock lpm kernel.
Any of the newer firmwares than LQ5 seems to be very dangerous! Russian forums reported many people to have hard bricked their devices also whilst wiping data partition on lwm kernel...
So be aware of any leaked firmwares and only use official ones or those confirmed by chain fire for be working...
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tylerdurden83 said:
You seem to be saying that LPM has a safe kernel, while in fact it hasn't. There are even reports of people bricking their s2 by using the official recovery (not cwm) under stock lpm kernel.
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Really?
Hmmm I may have to look into branching siyah sooner than i expected. He has a lot on his plate atm, so will look into this. I have never built a kernel but afaik its relatively simple. Its the extra features that people want that is the time consumer. Well I would recommend that users flash the recovery that I have given the link to and utilise that.
If that is the case they should be able to run the LQ5 kernel and flash that recovery? I have just contacted chainfire first to give cred which I think a lot of us forget that he is a dev and we all use his work on this forum. Just because its mainstream doesn;t mean it should be forgotten about Anyway I have enquired about the recovery and wipe proceedure compared to the standard recovery wipe proceedure and I will report back here when/if I hear back.
Right now I am going to flash back to LQ5 and custom recovery
River99 said:
Any of the newer firmwares than LQ5 seems to be very dangerous! Russian forums reported many people to have hard bricked their devices also whilst wiping data partition on lwm kernel...
So be aware of any leaked firmwares and only use official ones or those confirmed by chain fire for be working...
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From my understanding its the wipe procedure. So if that is fine on CF-root because of the custom recovery then shouldn't we be encouraging more people to flash CF-root?
Jarmezrocks said:
Your on LQ5, you may want to ditch the kernel and run with LPM man. Its the wipe script that is in the recovery that will corrupt your eMMC. Not just the stupid .PIT file that it came with + stupid people trying to restore from a custom kernel after the repartition. Both are issues with LQ5.
Attached is the LPM ZImage + CWM apk. Use CWM apk by chainfire to flash the zImage. Then flash this
http://download.chainfire.eu/202/CF-Root/SGS2/CF-Root-SGS2_XX_OXA_LQ5-v5.6-CWM5.zip
That will give you root and recovery too DO NOT WIPE ON THE CURRENT LQ5 KERNEL!!
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Great. But somewhere i still fear after cwm problem with lq5. I am on stock lq5 firmware & kernel. How to safely go about it.
Phone: XXLQ5 (Android 4.0.4)
Modem: XXLQ6
Kernel: Stock (unrooted)
Launcher: Apex 1.2.4
Jarmezrocks said:
Really?
Hmmm I may have to look into branching siyah sooner than i expected. He has a lot on his plate atm, so will look into this. I have never built a kernel but afaik its relatively simple. Its the extra features that people want that is the time consumer. Well I would recommend that users flash the recovery that I have given the link to and utilise that.
If that is the case they should be able to run the LQ5 kernel and flash that recovery? I have just contacted chainfire first to give cred which I think a lot of us forget that he is a dev and we all use his work on this forum. Just because its mainstream doesn;t mean it should be forgotten about Anyway I have enquired about the recovery and wipe proceedure compared to the standard recovery wipe proceedure and I will report back here when/if I hear back.
Right now I am going to flash back to LQ5 and custom recovery
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Yes some have bricked in lpm too. Have heard this from from russian forum.
Phone: XXLQ5 (Android 4.0.4)
Modem: XXLQ6
Kernel: Stock (unrooted)
Launcher: Apex 1.2.4
I get a solid 2 days from Wanamlite v12 (4.03 LPG) with siyah 3.3.2+ (LP9)
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tariq2kn said:
Great. But somewhere i still fear after cwm problem with lq5. I am on stock lq5 firmware & kernel. How to safely go about it.
Phone: XXLQ5 (Android 4.0.4)
Modem: XXLQ6
Kernel: Stock (unrooted)
Launcher: Apex 1.2.4
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Well get off the stock recovery is what I am saying!!! Get off it now!! Your at risk right now. Just cause you flashed it and didn't get the brick doesn't mean you won't. It is when you do a factory data reset that you **could** get a corrupted eMMC. Doesn't mean you will...just means that at the moment you are at risk if you ever do a reset on your phone in recovery.
see the link in my second post to chainfires website. Download that LQ5 CF-root and flash that via Odin.
This adds a custom recovery 5.x to your phone and it should by pass the stock kernel 3e recovery when you boot into it via the CWManager app (this is in the attachment) I will put it in there sepperated now for users like your self that already have LQ5. If you want to boot into recovery you do so via this app only. It will take you to the clockwork recovery console not the standard 3e one that comes with the kernel and firmware.
I hope this all makes sense now?
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I get a solid 2 days from Wanamlite v12 (4.03 LPG) with siyah 3.3.2+ (LP9)
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Yeah I know this. It has a lot to do with other factors like the modem and network that you are on also. Wanamlite is a great ROM too btw. This was just for 4.04 as its not really relevant to 4.03
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See the attached screen capture taken 2 min ago. LPM kernel is working flawlessly with LQ5. Wipes/ backup/ restores etc. Via the root and recovery thanks to Chainfire.
I used the LQ5 updated root flash via Chainfires CWM app to patch the LPM kernel.
ROM will be updated to DarkyROM very soon, so make sure you visit to check it out.
1day 9hours and 11% discharging. 48% is screen so usage is about right seeming we sleep half the time LOL Me a bit more so than most others haha. Damn Narcolepsy
James
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"1day 9hours and 11% discharging. 48% is screen" dosn't say anything!
I can easily get much more than this if I don't use my phone !!!
Screen on time?
Brightness?
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dosn't say anything!
I can easily get much more than this if I don't use my phone !!!
Screen on time?
Brightness?
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Just checked now and my screen brightness was the default 70% as it was when I flashed. I haven't changed it because I am currently working on getting the Jkay Toggles and framework translated over to 4.04. I usually have it set to automatic.
Screen on time: 4hours 29m and 44s
It was more a note for those that are looking how the standard kernel runs. I know custom kernels run a heap better. I would be on siyah kernel if I could run it but I can't. If you compare kernels custom 4.03 to stock 4.04 you aint really comparing apples with apples are you? I hate apples now so I should change my lingo
But you get the jist.
How did I know this was going to turn into critics paradise as per usual? This forum is full of em. I hate CRITICS MORE THAN APPLE!
@ Jarmezrocks
Which modem are you using dear?
Is CWManager App really needed when cfroot 5.6 has already been flashed via odin?
Below is the procedure I think maybe correct:
I) Flash CF-Root LQ5 5.6 via odin in download mode.
II) Flash LPM Kernel via odin in download mode.
No wipe or factory reset shall be done anywhere.
Is it correct?
Phone: XXLQ5 (Android 4.0.4)
Modem: XXLQ6
Kernel: Stock (unrooted)
Launcher: Apex 1.2.4
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Just checked now and my screen brightness was the default 70% as it was when I flashed. I haven't changed it because I am currently working on getting the Jkay Toggles and framework translated over to 4.04. I usually have it set to automatic.
Screen on time: 4hours 29m and 44s
It was more a note for those that are looking how the standard kernel runs. I know custom kernels run a heap better. I would be on siyah kernel if I could run it but I can't. If you compare kernels custom 4.03 to stock 4.04 you aint really comparing apples with apples are you? I hate apples now so I should change my lingo
But you get the jist.
How did I know this was going to turn into critics paradise as per usual? This forum is full of em. I hate CRITICS MORE THAN APPLE!
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Thats good :good:
3 hours screen on at 30-50 brightness can last a full day for me on my current firmware (no wifi, no BT, no gaming).
I have rooted the LQ5 with CF-Root LQ5 v5.6 via odin & flashed the attached LPM kernel through CWM Manager.It's working fine.
One thing is that when i opened cwm manager after reboot, it says this version should be used with cf-root 5.0. Some features will be disabled.
I don't think it is going to affect anything as it is about the software features.
Phone: XXLQ5 (Android 4.0.4)
Modem: XXLQ6
Kernel: XWLPM
Root: CF-Root LQ5 v5.6
Launcher: Apex 1.2.4
Well I tried cm9 and latest 4.0.4 from Germany... In both I had a screen yellowish tint blinking issue... After flashing stock 4.0.4 I managed to root it via Dr . Ketan method... And also got cwm but cwm won't stick
That said I was looking forward to flash a safe kernel but I was afraid of doing it via cwm because I handle 4.0.4 as non safe (super brick bug infested) so I didn't dare to do so... So with no other option but Odin I didn't want to activate the binary counter because I wanted to return the phone because the yellow screen issue..
In was OMG how can I get rid of this w/o bricking my phone.. Well I have downloaded abyss kernel then momentary flashed cwm and then flashed abyss... When I rebooted the recovery a counter started and freaked me out... I let it count to 10.000 and got tired of it... I thought my phone was dead...
Then I turned it off and did the recovery sequence and it booted into the red cwm(abyss recovery) then wiped everything from there and installed a custom gb rom.
.. Luckily everything went fine and the custom rom booted perfectly.. In fact I'm using it right now checkrom notehd v6 its smooth as hell...
I can not reproduce the yellowish tint here and will try stock gb tomorrow and see if I can get the issue running... I'm worried because if I can't get the issue in gb then I can't claim warranty because it clearly says that I lose it if I change the software and it says the phone comes with android 2.3.6 so that means I'm stuck with gb..
I rebooted into Odin mode to see if something happened to the binary counter..
. And well everything seems fine but but but... I'm really worried about the screen issue as I proved its not hardware issue... How can I claim my warranty?
And wow what a pain in the ass to get rid of 4.0.4 without voiding warranty...
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to get back to gb you just have to flash any gb rom through odin... There was not need to go through the custom kernel for downgrade. .also on Ics, as long as you don't factory reset/wipe you are safe from any brick provided you know what you are doing with the phone and what apps you are installing.
to get back to gb you just have to flash any gb rom through odin... There was not need to go through the custom kernel for downgrade. .also on Ics, as long as you don't factory reset/wipe you are safe from any brick provided you know what you are doing with the phone and what apps you are installing.
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Yeah but as there is some roms that performs full wipe or non wipe and I'm not really sure that's the case for the stock roms from sammobile and or if Odin do a factory reset before flashing I was scared as hell
Noone provides clear steps here for doing things... So I followed what seemed more logical... Wich was getting a safe kernel to wipe without increasing the binary counter
Those "how to upgrade" guides should include at least a link for the safest way to "how to downgrade"
Nvm the point it's still the screen issue I want to know why it happens un ics and not in gb at least in this custom rom... I'm on... I want to change my phone but if I can not prove the issue I can not get a replacement
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You can get any rom from SAMMOBILE that says "kies" after the version... those are official roms rolled over kies which are always non wipe...
Or you could flash speedmod kernel 3-7 using ODIN, that's a safe kernel (brickbug free), on 4.0.4 and then flash anything you want, no worries about brick...
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mtdelnero said:
You can get any rom from SAMMOBILE that says "kies" after the version... those are official roms rolled over kies which are always non wipe...
Or you could flash speedmod kernel 3-7 using ODIN, that's a safe kernel (brickbug free), on 4.0.4 and then flash anything you want, no worries about brick...
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Yeah and increasing binary counter and lose warranty? No thanks Btw im on gb several hours ago just sharing my experience and still asking about the screen issue
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I just downloaded the firmware, put it into recovery mode (power + home + vol. up) and then selected the file from PC Odin in the PDA box and that's it!
I'm not trying any more ICS roms from Sammy. They all suck.
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to get back to gb you just have to flash any gb rom through odin... There was not need to go through the custom kernel for downgrade. .also on Ics, as long as you don't factory reset/wipe you are safe from any brick provided you know what you are doing with the phone and what apps you are installing.
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How do u flash the speedmod kernel w pc odin what gets ticked?
Btw didn't make that kies icon non-wipe connection, thanks
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where is the problem with the binary counter? just install the triangle away app from chainfire and you are fine
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k!DDa said:
where is the problem with the binary counter? just install the triangle away app from chainfire and you are fine
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+1 - Triangle Away is your friend to remove this!
zkyevolved said:
I just downloaded the firmware, put it into recovery mode (power + home + vol. up) and then selected the file from PC Odin in the PDA box and that's it!
I'm not trying any more ICS roms from Sammy. They all suck.
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This +1
And didn't know about such app(triangle away), should be sticked as a main thread, only knew about this jigs Wich I can not get in my country
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You could just install any gb rom via Odin and one install get into stock recovery and clean and wipe data and cache is easy
And if you downloaded a rootable gb rom you can simply follow the rooting method as per the sticky and install cm9 from there
And no binary counter
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msedek said:
Well I tried cm9 and latest 4.0.4 from Germany... In both I had a screen yellowish tint blinking issue... After flashing stock 4.0.4 I managed to root it via Dr . Ketan method... And also got cwm but cwm won't stick
That said I was looking forward to flash a safe kernel but I was afraid of doing it via cwm because I handle 4.0.4 as non safe (super brick bug infested) so I didn't dare to do so... So with no other option but Odin I didn't want to activate the binary counter because I wanted to return the phone because the yellow screen issue..
In was OMG how can I get rid of this w/o bricking my phone.. Well I have downloaded abyss kernel then momentary flashed cwm and then flashed abyss... When I rebooted the recovery a counter started and freaked me out... I let it count to 10.000 and got tired of it... I thought my phone was dead...
Then I turned it off and did the recovery sequence and it booted into the red cwm(abyss recovery) then wiped everything from there and installed a custom gb rom.
.. Luckily everything went fine and the custom rom booted perfectly.. In fact I'm using it right now checkrom notehd v6 its smooth as hell...
I can not reproduce the yellowish tint here and will try stock gb tomorrow and see if I can get the issue running... I'm worried because if I can't get the issue in gb then I can't claim warranty because it clearly says that I lose it if I change the software and it says the phone comes with android 2.3.6 so that means I'm stuck with gb..
I rebooted into Odin mode to see if something happened to the binary counter..
. And well everything seems fine but but but... I'm really worried about the screen issue as I proved its not hardware issue... How can I claim my warranty?
And wow what a pain in the ass to get rid of 4.0.4 without voiding warranty...
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Ever since I aware of the "brick" problem, I have not done a single wipe whenever I need to flash a new ROM. I have not encountered any big problem. :fingers-crossed:
So, for me, is just 2 steps:
1. Flash Abyss kernel.
2. Flash the ROM.
That is it (of course you need get it rooted 1st). The only thing is, 1st boot after flash ROM would take longer to boot up. I did run adb logcat to view the output to make sure the phone is still running/loading though...
So far, Criskelo ROM is the best for me. So I would stick with this ROM for now.
msedek said:
This +1
And didn't know about such app(triangle away), should be sticked as a main thread, only knew about this jigs Wich I can not get in my country
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You would have known if you know how to search and patiently read the threads.
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