[Q] GT-N7000 stuck on samsung logo [SOLVED]

First and foremost before you do anything flash a custom kernel which will stop the brick bug from happening:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1901191

Once that is done, do a data wipe in recovery mode. If it doesn't boot then you will have to reflash (a custom ROM or using download mode to flash an official ROM).

vipster said:

Many thanks for the reply. Just a few questions before I jump into it though...does the custom kernel do anything else besides safeguard from bricking? (I'm referring to not being able to access google services and the like)

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The custom kernel will stop the brick bug from happening and it will give you a custom recovery, If you have a custom recovery then you can flash other custom ROMs. You won't be limited in any way whatsoever.

vipster said:

Next - if I do a data wipe, doesnt that mean that all the data (pics, contacts, sms) will go? Would there be a way to preserve these?

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I think that if you do it on the stock recovery (the one you have now) then it will remove everything: 3rd party apps, pictures, contacts, smses, settings etc. If however you do it on philz then it will remove your installed apps, settings, smses, contacs, call logs etc. BUT it will not remove all the files on your sd card (pictures and other files).

vipster said:

Sorry I do realize these are really green questions...never had a problem with this phone before and never tried experiementing

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No problem, better to be safe and sure than having a bricked phone

Also, I read where the smses and call logs are stored (but not the contacts):
mmssms.db (messages and mms data bases)
telephony.db (this one contains call logs)

They are located in:

/data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/

You could use ADB or something simpler (if you have that custom recovery I linked earlier) - aroma file manager:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1646108
Then you can copy those files to your sd card.

Also, chances are your contacts are on google: https://www.google.com/contacts/
And also if you reflash and sign into your google account at startup then you may be able to restore your apps (but without the settings to them).


Let me know if you're unsure about anything.

The Custom kernel have a lot of useful tools besides safeguarding from bricking.. It wont interfere with accessing google services and all that..

If you do a factory reset, it will wipe you user account data ( i.e only contacts, sms and installed apps ) and it wont wipe your pics, songs etc.. When i first installed a custom Rom i imported all my contacts from sd card and when it asked me for a location to save contacts, i selected my google account. That way all my contacts are always synced and saved in google.. So whenever you flash a Rom and enter you phone, it will ask you google account to begin with and the contacts will be automatically synced to your phone!

If you are a starter and interested in Rooting and Flashing Custom Roms i would recommend reading Dr.Ketan's guide.

Dr.ketan's Rooting guide :- http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1329360. Try the ercommended method 1A.. It will install custom kernel and as well as root your phone!

Enjoy and Happy Flashing

vipster said:

On it...many thanks! The rooting though seems to have the effect of removing google play and other services (SNote for example). I read that its possible to get play/youtube/gmail back, but what about the other 3rd party apps?

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First of all, rotting doesn't remove or effect of removing google play.. S-Note, S planner and other samsung apps will work only if you are flashing a Touchwiz based Rom.. Those apps wont work in CM, PA and AOKP Roms cuz they need TW framework to work with!

If you are thinking of flashing of TW based Roms, i would recommend 2 Roms to take a look at..

X-Rom ( http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2320871&nocache=1 ) This is the Rom, i am currently using.. It will give your phone a tablet UI, thus taking advantage of your Note's large real estate screen! .. Multi window, floating window and buttery smooth and lots of features!

You can also check out the Note 8 Apps ported to our galaxy note N7000, if you are interested.. ( http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2217662 )

Arya Mod ( http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2575767 ) This is also a great Rom and cool icons and themes!

vipster said:

Question #3: the link asks me to choose a kernel. Can this be random choice or does it mean much?

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First go to that rooting guide and root using the 1A method. It will give you philz kernel.. Then install one of the Rom Above! ( If you want a TW Roms that is )..

Then if after flashing a TW based Roms, flash this kernel to get a amazing and battery life ! It makes the ROM buttery smooth too ( http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2638337 )
Note that this rom only works with 4.1.2 JB Roms and Most TW Roms are 4.1.2 JB anyways!

vipster said:

Question #4: It seems one can run a backup directly from PhilZ. Shall I try that out before wiping everything into oblivion?

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Install this app to take nandroid backup without having to go into Recovery ( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.h3r3t1c.onnandbup&hl=en )
Note that this requires root, which means it will only work after you have finished rooting!

Enjoy and Happy Flashing

vipster said:

X-Rom it is then. Although my primary problem is that the phone wont start at all...so can't download any app till I get it up and running

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If you still can't get past the Samsung logo, check my thread ( http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2654194 )

I had the same prob a few days ago! and i solved it!

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CustomRomAddicts said:

If you still can't get past the Samsung logo, check my thread ( http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2654194 )

I had the same prob a few days ago! and i solved it!

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To install stock Roms check this guide by Dr.ketan ( http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1424997 )

NOTE:- Just make sure you select Normal method, when you open the Supersu and its asks you to update Supersu binaries..

vipster said:

So finally solved! Thanks heaps to CustomRomAddicts and XxPixX for the help!

Just for anyone else stuck in the same boat:

Problem: Phone won't boot, stuck at the flashing samsung logo.

Tried and didn't work: remove sim, remove memory card, different battery, on charge, off charge.

Solution:1) Installed Philz kernel (found the kernel I require by looking at the stock rom code...mine was DDLSC) on my external SD. You can find this out by looking at the stock roms downloads on Dr. Ketan's page and finding out where you got your phone from in the first place (assuming it wasn't parallel imported).

2) Put the external SD back in, go into recovery mode (vol up+home+power), backup whatever I require (which in my case was a full backup).

3) Factory reset. (Mine did not delete the pictures, songs etc. It did delete all contacts, sms, call logs, applications, settings and updates).

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Awesome man.. Glad to hear that