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Soft bricked and clueless please someone!

Hey i've soft bricked my n7000..
basically i just need to know what exactly to do now, kernels etc
ideally id like to be running Midnote 3.3
anyone kind enough to reply with help would be seriously appreciated!

Maybe if you gave some more information on what how when and why ?
Nobody can help you on a 'hey i lost my car can someone tell me where on this planet i parked this morning?'

Agree on above poster. We need to know what rom uou were flashing from, by what method, and the issue now.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

Fair enough was thinking there was a straight forward fix, as in just flash this and do this etc..
i was running Midnote 2.1, i was on LP1 and tried to flash Midnote 3.3 using CWM.. it wasn't flashing as i couldn't see the .zip rom at all..
i then done a few factory wipes and basically just wiped the davlik and cache and tried any options in CWM

The issue now is that when i boot im stuck at the samsung splash screen..
I can boot into recovery and into cwm..

And what exactly happends now ?
dead black screen ?
Samsung logo blocked ?
PC odin doesn't connect ?
Can you enter CWM recovery ?
Can you enter boot recovery ?
I think you better try and flash a safe GB kernel and rom first
Then do a full wipe, then flash whatever you like.
You can best flash through PC odin for the stock GB

friedje said:
And what exactly happends now ?
dead black screen ?
Samsung logo blocked ?
PC odin doesn't connect ?
Can you enter CWM recovery ?
Can you enter boot recovery ?
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Stuck at Samsung logo
Can enter CWM and recovery, odin works as far as i can tell

I would suggest trying to flash a stock gb rom via pc odin. If you get stuck at the factory.fs stage you may well be superbricked because of the cwm recoveries and wipes on lpy.
There are a few threads on sorting out a problematic emmc section. But we'll get to that afyer youve tried this.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

friedje said:
And what exactly happends now ?
dead black screen ?
Samsung logo blocked ?
PC odin doesn't connect ?
Can you enter CWM recovery ?
Can you enter boot recovery ?
I think you better try and flash a safe GB kernel and rom first
Then do a full wipe, then flash whatever you like.
You can best flash through PC odin for the stock GB
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Thank you, I don't mean to be an effort but you hardly know where I can get a safe GB kernel and rom? i just want to be sure as im getting kind of worried now

Check out dr ketans thread in the stickies of d3velopment section. Theres loaf of info there. Its pretty straight forward if you flash initially to an older rom for your region. Take a look itll make sense promise.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

SpyderTracks said:
Check out dr ketans thread in the stickies of d3velopment section. Theres loaf of info there. Its pretty straight forward if you flash initially to an older rom for your region. Take a look itll make sense promise.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
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Thanks bro, one thing though... i bought this n7000 fully unlocked but i think it was from Poland or somewhere does it matter if i flash a uk gb rom? stupid question i know but want to be sure.. thanks

liam.ire said:
Thanks bro, one thing though... i bought this n7000 fully unlocked but i think it was from Poland or somewhere does it matter if i flash a uk gb rom? stupid question i know but want to be sure.. thanks
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Doesn't really matter, go ahead and choose what you like.

Lads i seriously appreciate this.. if i get my note back up n running i'll be delighted!
so if when i flash this stock gb rom using Odin i don't need a kernel at all right?
again these must be frustrating questions but your really helping me out here

liam.ire said:
Lads i seriously appreciate this.. if i get my note back up n running i'll be delighted!
so if when i flash this stock gb rom using Odin i don't need a kernel at all right?
again these must be frustrating questions but your really helping me out here
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No, you just place the .tar file in Odin in the PDA section.

liam.ire said:
Lads i seriously appreciate this.. if i get my note back up n running i'll be delighted!
so if when i flash this stock gb rom using Odin i don't need a kernel at all right?
again these must be frustrating questions but your really helping me out here
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nope you dont need a kernel when flashing stock GB rom
but 1st keep ur fingers crossed and pray that you get through the ODIN installation method
copy the GB rom file in ODIN folder and open ODIN and click on PDA and select the downloaded GB ROM file and press START

You legends! the stock gb rom worked perfect...
now comes the slightly trickier part.. loading the Midnote 3.3 rom
anyone using this rom? 2.1 was great!
whats the safest way to flash this, kernel wise etc?
thanks again lads

also, now that im back on the stock gb rom.. do i need to root again????
i tried getting into cwm and it brought me into android recovery mode ( still had install zip from sd option)

liam.ire said:
also, now that im back on the stock gb rom.. do i need to root again????
i tried getting into cwm and it brought me into android recovery mode ( still had install zip from sd option)
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Yes, you will need to root it if you didn't flash a GB pre-rooted ROM.
And I think the CWM.zip file is on drketan's thread.

Guys im running midnote rom fine BUT it keeps vibrating every 5-8 seconds........................
EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING.. any ideas!???

[Q] Firmware update failed, Wi-Fi and sound doesn't work (GT-I9505)

Hello,
First I must say, that I'm not English native speaker, so sorry for any language mistakes.
I have a pretty serious problem with my Galaxy S4 LTE I9505. I downloaded the latest official ROM for my model (I9505XXUBMGA_I9505OXXBMG3_XEO) from SamMobile and I wanted to flash it via Odin 3.07 (previously I had CyanogenMod 10.2). But during the flashing process Odin give me "FAIL".
After that my phone was showing downloading screen with this information:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: GT-I9505
CURRENT BINARY: Sansung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Official
KNOX KERNEL LOCK: 0x0
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0x1
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
WRITE PROTECTION: Enable
SW. REV: CHECK FAIL: fused: 2, Binary: 1
"Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again"
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Of course I was trying Emergency Recovery option in Kies, but it was failing all the time. I also was trying to flash it again, but Odin again shows me "FAIL" during the process. So I choose re-partition with PIT file and stock, branded ROM (I9505XXUAMDE_I9505PLSAMD8_I9505XXUAMDE_HOME). And it works, now I can boot my phone and original recovery without any problems, but unfortunatly I can't enable Wi-Fi module and any function that needs sounds just don't work (phone calling, system sounds, notifications etc.). Kies don't want to update my OS from stock, branded version to newest one (error while updating device). I also tried this on different PC, but it's always showing "FAIL" in Odin.
What should I do to get back to stock firmware? Right now I can only send text messanges and use internet via carrier data plan...

matjas said:
Hello,
First I must say, that I'm not English native speaker, so sorry for any language mistakes.
I have a pretty serious problem with my Galaxy S4 LTE I9505. I downloaded the latest official ROM for my model (I9505XXUBMGA_I9505OXXBMG3_XEO) from SamMobile and I wanted to flash it via Odin 3.07 (previously I had CyanogenMod 10.2). But during the flashing process Odin give me "FAIL".
After that my phone was showing downloading screen with this information:
Of course I was trying Emergency Recovery option in Kies, but it was failing all the time. I also was trying to flash it again, but Odin again shows me "FAIL" during the process. So I choose re-partition with PIT file and stock, branded ROM (I9505XXUAMDE_I9505PLSAMD8_I9505XXUAMDE_HOME). And it works, now I can boot my phone and original recovery without any problems, but unfortunatly I can't enable Wi-Fi module and any function that needs sounds just don't work (phone calling, system sounds, notifications etc.). Kies don't want to update my OS from stock, branded version to newest one (error while updating device). I also tried this on different PC, but it's always showing "FAIL" in Odin.
What should I do to get back to stock firmware? Right now I can only send text messanges and use internet via carrier data plan...
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OMG Me too! This happened after using Mobile ODIN to flash latest stock ROM XXDMHA
Any help greatly appreciated.

matjas said:
Hello,
First I must say, that I'm not English native speaker, so sorry for any language mistakes.
I have a pretty serious problem with my Galaxy S4 LTE I9505. I downloaded the latest official ROM for my model (I9505XXUBMGA_I9505OXXBMG3_XEO) from SamMobile and I wanted to flash it via Odin 3.07 (previously I had CyanogenMod 10.2). But during the flashing process Odin give me "FAIL"......
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apprentice said:
OMG Me too! This happened after using Mobile ODIN to flash latest stock ROM XXDMHA
Any help greatly appreciated.
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it is something to do with bootloader
read this http://teamuscellular.com/Forum/topic/4963-★☞-support-touchwizstock-deodexed-jflteuscr970vxuamf5-☜★/?p=77401 post #51
and this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43619724&postcount=479

samersh72 said:
it is something to do with bootloader
read this http://teamuscellular.com/Forum/topic/4963-★☞-support-touchwizstock-deodexed-jflteuscr970vxuamf5-☜★/?p=77401 post #51
and this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43619724&postcount=479
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Thanks for this, it's very helpful. So now what? Can I do something with my bricked S4? Or I must wait for some solution or throw it away?

matjas said:
Thanks for this, it's very helpful. So now what? Can I do something with my bricked S4? Or I must wait for some solution or throw it away?
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re flash your original updated firmware. let it boot up and then do a factory reset vol up-power and home. hope this helps

You can install the any stock rom that ends on H8
samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9505
You will not have root access anymore and are stucked with unremovable annoying system apps...
But thats the price to pay to have your phone back. I was phoneless for 3 days because of this. I'm happy to be still alive, but also wondering if live without root is worth it..

MR_Noidea said:
You can install the any stock rom that ends on H8
samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9505
You will not have root access anymore and are stucked with unremovable annoying system apps...
But thats the price to pay to have your phone back. I was phoneless for 3 days because of this. I'm happy to be still alive, but also wondering if live without root is worth it..
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i tried to flash MH8 on my phone and it dident work.i am on MGG firmware

joecool666 said:
i tried to flash MH8 on my phone and it dident work.i am on MGG firmware
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Oh man, I feel your pain. Was in the same situation.
I flashed but kernel and the firmware attached to the link previously.
Let me know if that works

MR_Noidea said:
Oh man, I feel your pain. Was in the same situation.
I flashed but kernel and the firmware attached to the link previously.
Let me know if that works
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hi can you tell me how you did it. and is it all official?

On samobile, I took the UK kernel (ending on H8) and downloaded both the firmware and kernel. I used odin and flashed both (PDA). Then I did a factory reset and everything was up and running again
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

guys is this for samsung I9505 only or i9500 ? thanks
Im scared now im having I9500

MR_Noidea said:
On samobile, I took the UK kernel (ending on H8) and downloaded both the firmware and kernel. I used odin and flashed both (PDA). Then I did a factory reset and everything was up and running again
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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i ll have ago again lol

You have already update new Bootloader from Samsung.You can not flash rom old version before.

I can see that re-partition is ticked, isn't that meant to me unticked?
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk 4

MR_Noidea said:
On samobile, I took the UK kernel (ending on H8) and downloaded both the firmware and kernel. I used odin and flashed both (PDA). Then I did a factory reset and everything was up and running again
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Thank you very much MR_Noidea, it worked for me too. You saved my life:good:
andyjg247 said:
I can see that re-partition is ticked, isn't that meant to me unticked?
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk 4
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Leave it unticked, just flash firmware and kernel like MR_Noidea said.

MR_Noidea said:
On samobile, I took the UK kernel (ending on H8) and downloaded both the firmware and kernel. I used odin and flashed both (PDA). Then I did a factory reset and everything was up and running again
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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good man yourself it worked nice-one yeah.

joecool666 said:
good man yourself it worked nice-one yeah.
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Does anyone know if its rootable already? I found some articles claiming it is, but other denying it...

MR_Noidea said:
Does anyone know if its rootable already? I found some articles claiming it is, but other denying it...
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root works but i think some apps are buggy with it.

Rooted my device, Remove 68 bloadware from stock rom.
Feel free again

MR_Noidea said:
Rooted my device, Remove 68 bloadware from stock rom.
Feel free again
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do you think that would work for DBT firmware MH5

[Q] Please help me - Galaxy Note 3 LTE SM-N9005

I was trying to root my new Galaxy Note 3 LTE and Odin said Pass
after restarting my phone I found my Self Stuck in Samsung logo like photo
I still can get into Odin mode but I can't get into Recovery Mode.
Please Help me !

Ahmed.Soubih said:
I was trying to root my new Galaxy Note 3 LTE and Odin said Pass
after restarting my phone I found my Self Stuck in Samsung logo like photo
I still can get into Odin mode but I can't get into Recovery Mode.
Please Help me !
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you can always just flash the stock rom again with odin as long as you can get into download mode but you loose your data.
are you on 4.4.2 kitkat ? because if so, you need a new version of twrp (or use cwm). there is an unoffical version that supports kk and also the original twrp will get an update soon. theres currently a test build, look at the official thread.
dont use it if you are still on 4.3 !

I really really wish people would search and read before messing with their devices... this is the 800th thread on this again.
Take your battery out, and wait for 60seconds, put back in and try to boot into recovery mode, wipe cache and boot up - OR reflash Stock again.
PS: If you have a Hong Kong Note, you need to go off and read... cause you've made a massive mistake playing.

A.N.Droid said:
you can always just flash the stock rom again with odin as long as you can get into download mode but you loose your data.
are you on 4.4.2 kitkat ? because if so, you need a new version of twrp (or use cwm). there is an unoffical version that supports kk and also the original twrp will get an update soon. theres currently a test build, look at the official thread.
dont use it if you are still on 4.3 !
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Iam on 4.3 Jelly Bean

Ahmed.Soubih said:
Iam on 4.3 Jelly Bean
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pull the battery, like radicalisto told you ! forgot about that...
give him a thanks if it worked !

Check you have the right CF-Autoroot, if you got the latest one it won't work as it's for KK only try This One - In future please read more.

A.N.Droid said:
pull the battery, like radicalisto told you ! forgot about that...
give him a thanks if it worked !
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I pulled the battery and try to get into Recovery mode but I couldn't , I am trying to flash Stock firmware now .
Thank you

Ahmed.Soubih said:
I pulled the battery and try to get into Recovery mode but I couldn't , I am trying to flash Stock firmware now .
Thank you
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Use the link I posted before you flash stock again, boot into download mode and flash via Odin PDA and it should be fine

radicalisto said:
Use the link I posted before you flash stock again, boot into download mode and flash via Odin PDA and it should be fine
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I am on Android 4.3 I didn't upgrade to 4.4 . I just tried to root it. I am not using HongKong Version.

What Should I do Before Re-flashing Stock Firmware ?
Thank you

Ahmed.Soubih said:
What Should I do Before Re-flashing Stock Firmware ?
Thank you
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Nothing. Boot into download mode, and flash it via Odin. Job done. - Am I to assume that the CF autoroot I gave you didn't work?

radicalisto said:
Nothing. Boot into download mode, and flash it via Odin. Job done. - Am I to assume that the CF autoroot I gave you didn't work?
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No, I haven't tried it yet , will it work on Android 4.3 ?

Ahmed.Soubih said:
No, I haven't tried it yet , will it work on Android 4.3 ?
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You NEED to read. If you don't read you WILL end up with a bricked device. -- I posted the correct link for you to try, I wouldn't have posted it if it did not work.

radicalisto said:
You NEED to read. If you don't read you WILL end up with a bricked device. -- I posted the correct link for you to try, I wouldn't have posted it if it did not work.
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Ok I'll Flash the Auto root file you gave to me before . stock firmware
Thank you

Ahmed.Soubih said:
No, I haven't tried it yet , will it work on Android 4.3 ?
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Before going to the trouble of flashing the stock rom and try rooting again, why not flash the cf-autoroot radicalisto linked you to? It'll only take a minute to do it.

hey_joe said:
Before going to the trouble of flashing the stock rom and try rooting again, why not flash the cf-autoroot radicalisto linked you to? It'll only take a minute to do it.
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I will Flash it .
Thank you

radicalisto said:
You NEED to read. If you don't read you WILL end up with a bricked device. -- I posted the correct link for you to try, I wouldn't have posted it if it did not work.
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Thank you. I Used CF Root you gave to me and got My phone Back .
I donot know what to say , Thank you very much

Ahmed.Soubih said:
Thank you. I Used CF Root you gave to me and got My phone Back .
I do know what to say , Thank you very much
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Glad you got sorted. In future, before you make any changes to your very expensive device, make sure you read and know exactly what files you have and what you are doing :good:

[Q] newbie question ! customer recovery for 4.4.2?

Hey guys,
I know this is kind of answered in alot of different places but nothing is guiding me to the correct files, just want to be safe and figured this was the best place to make sure i hit the bullseye.
Just updated to poland 4.4.2 kitkat and was looking to install a customer recovery so i could grab the latest version of xnote and a few other goodies. Could someone please guide me to a download section/link for cwm? or maybe twrp? which ever would work easiest

lofi01 said:
Hey guys,
I know this is kind of answered in alot of different places but nothing is guiding me to the correct files, just want to be safe and figured this was the best place to make sure i hit the bullseye.
Just updated to poland 4.4.2 kitkat and was looking to install a customer recovery so i could grab the latest version of xnote and a few other goodies. Could someone please guide me to a download section/link for cwm? or maybe twrp? which ever would work easiest
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Here is a link for 4.4.2 flash it via Odin
https://www.dropbox.com/s/t6s4rfvz4sybxlk/n900-cwm-recovery-6.0.4.7-kk%280125%29.tar

bekasulaberidze said:
Here is a link for 4.4.2 flash it via Odin
https://www.dropbox.com/s/t6s4rfvz4sybxlk/n900-cwm-recovery-6.0.4.7-kk%280125%29.tar
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i'm having alot of issues installing this ! loaded using odin PDA.. everything looks fine, phone then restarts and boots normally...odin says pass ! i try to jump into recovery and it's goes to download mode? Could the issue be because i have just updated from 4.3? i also had twrp installed on my phone

lofi01 said:
i'm having alot of issues installing this ! loaded using odin PDA.. everything looks fine, phone then restarts and boots normally...odin says pass ! i try to jump into recovery and it's goes to download mode? Could the issue be because i have just updated from 4.3? i also had twrp installed on my phone
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you are using volume up button yes ?

bekasulaberidze said:
you are using volume up button yes ?
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yep reads normal booting into recovery then just dumps into download mode "could not boot normally" reads at the top of of the screen

lofi01 said:
yep reads normal booting into recovery then just dumps into download mode "could not boot normally" reads at the top of of the screen
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You have to factory reset..

bekasulaberidze said:
You have to factory reset..
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think i will have to reinstall the firmware to do that because factory recovery is gone as well.. unless i can factory reset anther way? that being said what is a good alternative firmware maybe the poland 4.4.2 is the issue?

lofi01 said:
think i will have to reinstall the firmware to do that because factory recovery is gone as well.. unless i can factory reset anther way? that being said what is a good alternative firmware maybe the poland 4.4.2 is the issue?
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Yes reset it with Odin, you have n900 ? try Russian firmware, after successfully reset make a factory reset from recovery, than root and flash custom recovery

would twrp 2.6.3.7 work on 4.4?

bekasulaberidze said:
Yes reset it with Odin, you have n900 ? try Russian firmware, after successfully reset make a factory reset from recovery, than root and flash custom recovery
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nope n9005

lofi01 said:
nope n9005
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Try BTU

bekasulaberidze said:
Try BTU
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http://d-h.st/zVa#comments
hmm after you mentioned if i had n9005 i tried the alternative version and success link above !! i'll test it out now and update ... Thanks for the brain storming mate it helped get to the issue
btw what is that option in cwm that keeps askig me ROM may flash stock recovery on boot? >No >Yes disable recovery flash.. i just say no because i don't know wat it is lol

lofi01 said:
http://d-h.st/zVa#comments
hmm after you mentioned if i had n9005 i tried the alternative version and success link above !! i'll test it out now and update ... Thanks for the brain storming mate it helped get to the issue
btw what is that option in cwm that keeps askig me ROM may flash stock recovery on boot? >No >Yes disable recovery flash.. i just say no because i don't know wat it is lol
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Hit no because ROM is trying to install it's own-stock recovery :good:

bekasulaberidze said:
Hit no because ROM is trying to install it's own-stock recovery :good:
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Perfect have xnote 13 up and running !! everything is working great now.. no need for reset at all i'm happy, thanks for the help

lofi01 said:
Perfect have xnote 13 up and running !! everything is working great now.. no need for reset at all i'm happy, thanks for the help
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you're welcome !

trouble flashing ROM

Hi Guys
I suspect this might be quite simple but I seem to be missing something, I rooted using towelroot but when wanting to flash new RON ( Assassin )
when I boot into recovery the little android dude is lying down with a red warning triangle on top and it says ...no command...
I can select the file from SD but it doesn't start flashing.
I'm no wiz at this but did mange on my note 2 with the dittonote3 ROM
Have I missed a step somewhere ????

j_hansen said:
Hi Guys
I suspect this might be quite simple but I seem to be missing something, I rooted using towelroot but when wanting to flash new RON ( Assassin )
when I boot into recovery the little android dude is lying down with a red warning triangle on top and it says ...no command...
I can select the file from SD but it doesn't start flashing.
I'm no wiz at this but did mange on my note 2 with the dittonote3 ROM
Have I missed a step somewhere ????
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It needs custom recovery[emoji12]
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

You should really do some more reading...
Sent from my N9005

Rosli59564 said:
It needs custom recovery[emoji12]
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I did install CWM

j_hansen said:
I did install CWM
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That lying down android dude should only be seen in stock recovery. You flashed custom recovery but it was overwritten by stock i guess. Did you see other option such as back up and restore?
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

Rosli59564 said:
That lying down android dude should only be seen in stock recovery. You flashed custom recovery but it was overwritten by stock i guess. Did you see other option such as back up and restore?
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
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Cheers man, at least now I know where the problem is, I should be able to figure it out by doing a bit more reading
I just flashed the Assassin rom using mobile odin so I'll try and go from there and see if it is still on stock recovery once rebooted etc..

CWM didn't take the first time. Check you have the right version for your Model/OS - reflash it, then you're good to go :good:

radicalisto said:
CWM didn't take the first time. Check you have the right version for your Model/OS - reflash it, then you're good to go :good:
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That was exactly it, downloaded again and seem all good, thanks a million for your help :good: