Well, it seems it has finally begun for the Galaxy Note owners (read ‘phablet’ owners). Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) Android 4.0 firmware leaks have been coming out aplenty for the Galaxy S2 ever since the beginning of this incredible year, and now it’s the Note’s turn. Hot on the heels of the ICS leak for the Chinese version of the Galaxy Note aka I9220, an ICS firmware has been leaked for the international version of the Galaxy Note, the N7000 as well, marking the first release of an Android 4.0 firmware for the Note.
Okay, so it is not an official release, but hey, we take what we can get. And we are very likely to see more of these leaks in typical Samsung fashion, with each an improvement over the previous one. Here’s hoping these leaks for the Note come out as often as the Galaxy S2’s, which should keep the ‘flashaholic’ Note owners happy in the time they have to wait for the official release.
Be aware though, as this is the first and very early ICS firmware for the Galaxy Note, some things might not work and bugs are to be expected. Read on to find out how to get XXLP1 Android 4.0.3 firmware on your Note.
Warning!
The methods and procedures discussed here are considered risky and you should not attempt anything if you don’t know completely what it is. If any damage occurs to you or your device, we won’t be held liable — you only will be responsible, you’ve been warned!!!
Compatibility
This ROM and the guide below is compatible only and only with Galaxy Note, model number N7000. It’s not compatible with any other device. Check your device’s model number in: Settings » About phone.
Pre-installation Requirements/Tips
- This procedure will wipe your apps and data (but will not touch the SD cards), so backup your Apps and important data — bookmarks, contacts, SMS, APNs (internet settings), etc. This Android backup guide would help you.
- If you have Samsung’s PC software Kies installed, un-install it first because it may interrupt the flashing process.
- Drivers! — it’s important you’ve the proper drivers installed. If you have installed Kies, you already have the drivers, so download them only if your Note doesn’t get detected.
Download links: 32 bit (x86) Windows | 64-bit (x64) Windows
How to Install XXLP1 on your Galaxy Note
- Download the firmware:
Direct Download Link | Filename: N7000XXLP1_N7000OXALP1_OXA.zip | Size: 539 MB - Extract the downloaded zip file once to get the following files:
- GT-N7000-MULTI-CSC-OXALP1.tar.md5
- MODEM_N7000XXLP1_REV_05_CL1098475.tar.md5
- N7000_CODE_N7000XXLP1_CL88317_REV02_user_mid_noship.tar.md5
- odin3 v1.87.zip
- Q1_20110919_32GB.pit
- samfirmware.com.png [ignore this]
- Extract the odin3 v1.87.zip file (obtained in step 2.4) to get the following files:
- Odin3v1.87.exe
- Odin3.ini (Do not delete this file)
- Disconnect your phone if it’s connected to PC. Switch Off your Galaxy Note. Wait for vibration to confirm complete switch off.
- Now, put the Galaxy Note in Download Mode — press and hold these keys together: Volume Down + Home + Power. A warning screen will come up., press Volume Up key to continue to enter Download Mode.
- Open Odin (from step 3) — double-click the “Odin3v1.87.exe” that you got in step 3.1
- Connect your phone to PC now. You should get the message “Added!” under the Odin’s message box in the bottom left. If you don’t get this message, then probably there is a problem with drivers. Make sure you’ve proper drivers installed. See point 3 above under ‘pre-installation tips’.
- Now, in ODIN, select these files in the respective tabs:
- Click the PIT tab, and select the file Q1_20110919_32GB.pit (from step 2.5)
- Click the PDA tab, and select the file N7000_CODE_N7000XXLP1_CL88317_REV02_user_mid_noship.tar.md5 (from step 2.3)
- Click MODEM tab, and select the file MODEM_N7000XXLP1_REV_05_CL1098475.tar.md5 (from step 2.2)
- Click the CSC tab, and select the file GT-N7000-MULTI-CSC-OXALP1.tar.md5 (from step 2.1)
- Important! On Odin, make sure that Re-partition, Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time check boxes are selected. Do not touch any other check box or tab or anything, except as was required in step 8 and 9 above.
- Double check everything said in step 8, 9 and 10 above. Your Odin’s window should look similar to this:
- Now, hit the START button to start flashing of XXLP1 on your Galaxy Note. When the flashing is complete, your phone will automatically reboot — and when you see the Samsung logo, you can safely unplug the cable. Plus, you’ll get a PASS (with green background) message in the left-most box at the very top of the Odin.
IMPORTANT Note: If ODIN gets stuck and doesn’t seem to be doing anything, or you get a FAIL message (with red background) in ODIN, do the following:
Disconnect the phone from the PC, close ODIN, remove battery, re-insert it, turn phone on in Download mode again, and do the procedure again from Step 6.
- When it has restarted, your Galaxy Note will be running the Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich firmware. Check version in Settings » About phone.
So there you have it. You now have Android 4.0.3 on your Galaxy Note, firmware version XXLP1. Share your thoughts and problems (if any) in the comments below and we’ll do our best to help you out.
Has anyone tried this out yet?
Who need 16GB PIT?
it’s here guys, 16 and 32 both: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=930471&d=1330831338
Has anyone tried this out yet?
Who need 16GB PIT?
it’s here guys, 16 and 32 both: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=930471&d=1330831338
Tried to install 3 times but didn’t complete. Odin couldn’t finish installation and froze on the Hidden file. Waited for over 1 hour.
Can you give me a screenshot of Odin, where it gets stuck.
Here iHere is the screen shot after the 4th attemp
use this file instead of the 32pit
http://localhostr.com/download/8SX4Lvg/Q1_20110914_16GB.pit
Tried to install 3 times but didn’t complete. Odin couldn’t finish installation and froze on the Hidden file. Waited for over 1 hour.
Can you give me a screenshot of Odin, where it gets stuck.
Here iHere is the screen shot after the 4th attemp
use this file instead of the 32pit
http://localhostr.com/download/8SX4Lvg/Q1_20110914_16GB.pit
Failed to install, Froze on the last (Hidden) step. Will go back to GB and wait until someone can fix this road block. Tried using Odin 3 1.87 and an older version 1.7 same result.
Failed to install, Froze on the last (Hidden) step. Will go back to GB and wait until someone can fix this road block. Tried using Odin 3 1.87 and an older version 1.7 same result.
voice is not comming when someone calling you anyone
voice is not comming when someone calling you anyone
Same problem at hidden.img hope to fix it soon! or i will wait for the official version
Same problem at hidden.img hope to fix it soon! or i will wait for the official version
if it gets stuck on hidden use the 16gb pit file
if it gets stuck on hidden use the 16gb pit file
this doesnt seem to work. stuck at hidden img.
This post will be updated soon with a fix… so check back later. I’ll update it when it gets fixed.
this doesnt seem to work. stuck at hidden img.
This post will be updated soon with a fix… so check back later. I’ll update it when it gets fixed.
worked with the 16 gb.
worked with the 16 gb.
how to get 16gb
how to get 16gb
same problem, stuck at hidden.img, please fix as soon as possible
same problem, stuck at hidden.img, please fix as soon as possible
Flash process complete with the 16 Gb version of the partition (.PIT) file. But it seems to be an issue whith sound : microphone not working.
Flash process complete with the 16 Gb version of the partition (.PIT) file. But it seems to be an issue whith sound : microphone not working.
same problem, stuck at hidden.img
same problem, stuck at hidden.img
Replaced the Chainfire Modified (I9220LP1-N7000-ICS-REPACK.tar) Android 4.0 ICS for the Galaxy Note for I9220 Chinese version. Installed
N7000XXLP1_N7000OXALP1_OXA.zip but exchanged the PIT file from the 32GB version to the 16GB version (Q1_20110914_16GB.pit) to solve the problem of the HIDDEN file hanging the process.
Everything seems to be working fine with this installation.
Replaced the Chainfire Modified (I9220LP1-N7000-ICS-REPACK.tar) Android 4.0 ICS for the Galaxy Note for I9220 Chinese version. Installed
N7000XXLP1_N7000OXALP1_OXA.zip but exchanged the PIT file from the 32GB version to the 16GB version (Q1_20110914_16GB.pit) to solve the problem of the HIDDEN file hanging the process.
Everything seems to be working fine with this installation.
URGENT – Please help!!!
Can’t make call because no sound is hearing;
Cant hear anything when making call.
Issue after installed successfully with 16GB;
Please update…
URGENT – Please help!!!
Can’t make call because no sound is hearing;
Cant hear anything when making call.
Issue after installed successfully with 16GB;
Please update…
URGENT – Please help!!!
Issue after installed successfully with 16GB; Can’t make call because no sound is hearing to second party except loud buzz sound.
When I make call, other person hears only buzz sound and cant hear anything what I’m saying.
Please update…
URGENT – Please help!!!
Issue after installed successfully with 16GB; Can’t make call because no sound is hearing to second party except loud buzz sound.
When I make call, other person hears only buzz sound and cant hear anything what I’m saying.
Please update…
progress stop with hidden step, please advise how i can back to old android system
progress stop with hidden step, please advise how i can back to old android system
I AM STARTING TO DEVELOP A ROM FOR MYSELF BUT I NEED TO KNOW FROM WHERE CAN I EXTRACT THE SOURCE CODE!
I AM STARTING TO DEVELOP A ROM FOR MYSELF BUT I NEED TO KNOW FROM WHERE CAN I EXTRACT THE SOURCE CODE!
HOW CAN I GET BACK MY ROOT ACCES !!
AFTER UPDATE ROOT GONE SUPER USER WONT WORK
HOW CAN I GET BACK MY ROOT ACCES !!
AFTER UPDATE ROOT GONE SUPER USER WONT WORK
same problem cwm onyinstallupdate zip nozip from sd so can install su bin no root acces no phone calling just look at the f*cking nice screen lol 3weeks now have ony on e foun a solution dont go kj1 with the wrong kernel then u stuck i had the some flashed bach this one same problem now othe one had good recovery mod with install from sd so think i had flashed a rooted rom from there lol
same problem cwm onyinstallupdate zip nozip from sd so can install su bin no root acces no phone calling just look at the f*cking nice screen lol 3weeks now have ony on e foun a solution dont go kj1 with the wrong kernel then u stuck i had the some flashed bach this one same problem now othe one had good recovery mod with install from sd so think i had flashed a rooted rom from there lol
May 14, 2012 – Equipment: German Version of Galaxy Note GT N7000 with 16 GB internal memory.
Followed the procedures to the letters. Worked perfectly. Speed now is faster than the latest ROM (XXLPY). Get a Quatrant score of about 3300 – great. No problems with sound or phone calls.
Two problems: 1) lost access to “ROOT”; 2) the 64 bit Windows 7 samsung driver no longer compatible with the device (cannot comnect with Kies either). These two problems are very serious to me. Try
to get back to the latest official ROM release through KIes firmware upgrade, but can’t. Stuck!!
May 14, 2012 – Equipment: German Version of Galaxy Note GT N7000 with 16 GB internal memory.
Followed the procedures to the letters. Worked perfectly. Speed now is faster than the latest ROM (XXLPY). Get a Quatrant score of about 3300 – great. No problems with sound or phone calls.
Two problems: 1) lost access to “ROOT”; 2) the 64 bit Windows 7 samsung driver no longer compatible with the device (cannot comnect with Kies either). These two problems are very serious to me. Try
to get back to the latest official ROM release through KIes firmware upgrade, but can’t. Stuck!!
May 14, 2012 – Equipment: German Version of Galaxy Note GT N7000 with 16 GB internal memory.
Followed the procedures to the letters. Worked perfectly. Speed now is faster than the latest ROM (XXLPY). Get a Quatrant score of about 3300 – great. No problems with sound or phone calls.
Two problems: 1) lost access to “ROOT”; 2) the 64 bit Windows 7 samsung driver no longer compatible with the device (cannot comnect with Kies either). These two problems are very serious to me. Try to get back to the latest official ROM release through KIes firmware upgrade, but can’t. Stuck!!
Update: May 17, 2012
Re-flashed the package issued by Chainfire. Worked perfectly. The Chainfire version, I believe, is
a true German rom; whereas the one presented here has a remnant of the Chinese rom.
After that, manually flash in CWM, version 5.8. and Superuser from this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1647148 I now have my “ROOT” and a new CWM with a
Quadrant score of above 4400 and great CF benchmark scores. Now, my Galaxy GT-N7000 truly
rocks. Not only that, I regain the use of Samsung Kies with a functional driver for Windows 7. Everything works so well that I’m thinking about buying another GT-N7000 (German version) for
my wife.
May 14, 2012 – Equipment: German Version of Galaxy Note GT N7000 with 16 GB internal memory.
Followed the procedures to the letters. Worked perfectly. Speed now is faster than the latest ROM (XXLPY). Get a Quatrant score of about 3300 – great. No problems with sound or phone calls.
Two problems: 1) lost access to “ROOT”; 2) the 64 bit Windows 7 samsung driver no longer compatible with the device (cannot comnect with Kies either). These two problems are very serious to me. Try to get back to the latest official ROM release through KIes firmware upgrade, but can’t. Stuck!!
Update: May 17, 2012
Re-flashed the package issued by Chainfire. Worked perfectly. The Chainfire version, I believe, is
a true German rom; whereas the one presented here has a remnant of the Chinese rom.
After that, manually flash in CWM, version 5.8. and Superuser from this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1647148 I now have my “ROOT” and a new CWM with a
Quadrant score of above 4400 and great CF benchmark scores. Now, my Galaxy GT-N7000 truly
rocks. Not only that, I regain the use of Samsung Kies with a functional driver for Windows 7. Everything works so well that I’m thinking about buying another GT-N7000 (German version) for
my wife.