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Root from HC or ICS?

I got an A501 today and it is still on stock HC 3.2. I'm definitely planning on using an ICS ROM on it. Would it be better to do everything as is now or let it take an OTA update first? Or does it even matter? Still trying to find my way around here.
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Well, it tells me my tablet is up to date, but that can't be right.
Gonna read some more and try to figure out what my best option is.
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Just do it now then put on the custom bootloader and then install a custom ics roms , its much more benificial
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startinoffsmall said:
Just do it now then put on the custom bootloader and then install a custom ics roms , its much more benificial
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Yea, I couldn't get the OTA anyway. It's all a little different over here from every other device I've ever used. I'm assuming that the Afterota tool will do everything I need for getting ready to flash a rom. Is that correct?
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OTA in Pakistan

For sll the people still waiting for ics update in Pakistan. Here is a good news for you 4.0.4 update for note n7000 is available via OTA in Pakistan since 12 sept 2012.
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That must be LR8 4.0.4
I have updated 2 days back on my stock ROM thread.

Qazi have u rooted ur gt-n7000.....if yes then which is the safe method
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Yes dr.ketan its LR8.
yes i have rooted my phone but it has the stock rom and kernel thats why i was able to get the update over the air. If u are already on custom rom then u should download the stock rom from dr.ketans rom page and flash it with clockworkmod recovery.
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qazibasit said:
Yes dr.ketan its LR8.
yes i have rooted my phone but it has the stock rom and kernel thats why i was able to get the update over the air. If u are already on custom rom then u should download the stock rom from dr.ketans rom page and flash it with clockworkmod recovery.
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Stock ROM need to flash using Odin (PC/Mobile), it can't be flash with CWM.
Anyway LR8 is pack with new launcher and feature like LRQ or it having same old launcher?

Tw is the same. Popup play is added and signature unlock. The stock keyboard layout is slightly changed with a new button added for attatchments. The touch button at the right has a little different layout. Besides that everything is the same. Battery life is slightly decreased. I dont know if its coz my phone is 6 month old and battery is aged.
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Dr.ketan i remember i once flashed the stock GB rom with cwm on ics stunner rom.
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Stock rom comes in. tar
Cwm supports zip only, fundamentally its not possible.
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Thanks. I just used a few custom roma, like alba, criskelo ,cm9 and ics stunner. Since official ics came out i am using it. Dr.ketan i am unable to install cwm since 4.0.4. I have the cwm rom manager but itals not installing the cwm.
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CWM manager won't work on Note.
You need to flash custom kernel to get CWM
Hydracore and speedmod are known custom kernel for ICS

Thanks
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Have you noticed any deterioration in battery life after this latest OTA update
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Hello, quick question...

Can I still upgrade to the 5.0 android when it comes out even if my S4 is rooted??
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Yes, but you might have to install a custom firmware or return to stock without root, or just remove the root and wait for the ota update.
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Can I still upgrade to the 5.0 android when it comes out even if my S4 is rooted??
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I hope we get it, but I'd say we'll be waiting quite a while but no guarantees either.
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Doubts about KNOX and ROOT

Hi all.
1st if all, i want to know whether i can remove this KNOX from my GT-I9500. I got it when i updated to 4.3.
I haven't rooted my phone and I'm using the custom rom.
I've heard that installing KNOX takes away my freedom to root my GS4.
Please help.
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Nope. You're stuck with it mate.
You can still root and flash custom ROMS though so don't worry
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I want to root my device and flash a new kernel (alpha kernel).
But it only works with 4.2.2
Can i downgrade after rooting?
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susmitpatil said:
I want to root my device and flash a new kernel (alpha kernel).
But it only works with 4.2.2
Can i downgrade after rooting?
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Hi.
It's impossible to downgrade if u are on 4.3 firmware (MJ5 version) plus the new bootloader.

What do i do then? I want to download the Omega rom and do the s tweaks to maxx out my battery life.
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susmitpatil said:
What do i do then? I want to download the Omega rom and do the s tweaks to maxx out my battery life.
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I'm afraid you're stuck with it, mate.
Wait for indie to update his new version.
U may want to try other ROMs that's available on I9500.

Safestrap roms

So I'm wondering what the best safestrap ROM is and if there are any newer ones in development. Currently I'm using eclipse which isn't bad but its 4.1.2
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