Uncle benny, after reading thru the Rocket 1.5 thread, I'm now ready to take the plunge, but I want to do it right the first time, so I just have one question as it was not stated in the OP :

I'm on stock ROM LA4, CF rooted + CWM, can I flash to rocket 1.4 directly without going thru the chinese repack?

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Added on February 25, 2012, 10:01 amEven with 3rd party dialer ExDialer, Touc.PAL will still display number only?

This post has been edited by entaro: Feb 25 2012, 10:01 AM

eyebee stated not to flash abyss, could it be your dialer problem stem from there?

ok, i think i agree with you no shortcut.. I will flash with cf chinese repack then proceed with the steps...

thanks.

I downloaded it from here it's about 500+MB http://www.mavendo.de/2012/02/21/ics-4-0-3...ainfire-repack/

It's zipped so I guess both is correct?

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Added on February 25, 2012, 1:58 pmread thru the whole rocket ics thread, all is saying 1.5 is the best... but the installation is a hassle, total download is 500+ (chainfire repack) + 300+ (1.4) + 300+ (1.5) = 1.1GB!!

This post has been edited by entaro: Feb 25 2012, 01:58 PM

finally am done reading and downloaded all the files I needed for flashing to ICS and for restoring to GB if need to...

Going to flash it tonight, last few questions, do I have to wipe all (factory reset) on my current cf rooted LA4 ROM?

And if I need to do that, will it lose root after factory reset my current stock LA4 ROM?

Do i also have to remove my external SD card and sim card as well when flashing?

If everything goes well,will report back...

This post has been edited by entaro: Feb 26 2012, 10:13 PM

alrite thanks!... wish me luck...

haha... kk, waiting for the phone to charge up to 70%... 10% more to go...

[quote=benny888,Feb 27 2012, 11:04 AM]
It is the 795 MB file. It is actually 828.8 MB size

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Added on February 27, 2012, 11:07 am
i also come across with this screen issue, i wonder it's normal? anyone else hv this same issue as us?

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Nope ; never faced in stock and all the cook GB rom
Noticed it occurs randomly on only ICS rom and that is on boat, xscope browser only - I take this as a software glitch

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Just to update successfully installed ICS based on uncle benny instruction, xda note development and general forum. Been using it for half a day today, so far no SOD, I have only installed whatapps... will test it slowly. Want to check the battery draining without the 15 toggles first.. before I installed it...

Very smooth rom... browsing is lighting fast man!!!

If you downloaded the 510mb wna it's from one of the mirror, it can be used as well since it is zipped.. infact I used thatt

[quote=benny888,Feb 27 2012, 11:31 AM]
Just to update successfully installed ICS based on uncle benny instruction, xda note development and general forum. Been using it for half a day today, so far no SOD, I have only installed whatapps... will test it slowly. Want to check the battery draining without the 15 toggles first.. before I installed it...

Very smooth rom... browsing is lighting fast man!!!

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I suggest stay from from the 15 toggle - seems a lot of issues. Anyway I never like such toggles since the days of Rocketrom - always disabled it

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Added on February 27, 2012, 11:31 am
Funny question - of course must choose reset -lah !

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yea, I read about it, cuasing MTP issue ... chris updated a new one actually... so it is useable now... but in t=other thread I read it is draining battery... I just want to try, if not good, can restore it...

Swype ask to upgrade, shall I upgrade?

1.5 got gapps

Correct.. if u see the widget under menu screen, it is 6x2.. so you have to set the column to be 6 in Nova launcher.... i think they cook the rom in tablet format and forgot about the widget... anyway those can use 3rd party apps...

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Added on February 27, 2012, 1:42 pmok thanks...

This post has been edited by entaro: Feb 27 2012, 01:42 PM

you need 2nd reboot and all will be well... had some random vibrate as well after the flash... 2nd reboot, no such sympton anymore...

Ok guys, just want to share with you the process of flashing Rocket Rom v1.5 ICS on our beloved Note. All these is based on my reading and due diligence and also the help of uncle Benny, many thanks! There is one difference for the steps from Benny, I did not use Abyss as the rocket team does not recommend it, as you may lose root I think...

My configuration prior to flashing :

Stock LA4 ROM, CF rooted + CWM

You need the below files :

1. CF ICS chinese repack
2. Rocket rom v1.4
3. Rocket rom v1.5
4. mobile odin

To flash ICS :

1. You can be on any GB rom, just make sure you are rooted
2. Before you start, backup your phone then boot to recovery, wipe cache, dalvik and data then Reboot the phone
3. Install mobile odin, if you have not buy it, you need the lite version
4. Flash the CF ICS chinese repack
5. After flashing, phone will automatically boot to recovery
6. Again wipe cache, dalvik and data (no reboot)
7. Now flash rocket rom v1.4
8. Again wipe cache, dalvik and data
9. Reboot the phone when all is wiped
10. Takes abuot 5- 10 minutes for the phone to boot first time, after bootup set up google account
11. When done, power off phone and boot to recovery
12. Now, ONLY wipe cache and dalvik, DO NOT WIPE DATA
13. Flash rocket rom v1.5
14. Once done reboot the phone
15. First boot up you will see "Android is upgrading.. Optimizing xx of 148 apps"
16. Play with the phone for 5-10 minutes, likely you will encountered some random vibrate... just reboot the phone 2nd time, all will be well
17. That's it you are done, celebrate the success


I'm on the ROM for 13 hours already, 6 hours on sleep, 4 hours heavy usage. and so far not a single SOD. I only installed Whatapps, EXDialer and a few network games for now... slowly testing the phone.... it's smooth as hell, no way to go back to GB now... homescreen, Nova launcher, no lags whatsoever... will try ADW later as that is my prefer launcher... and the face unlock is cool... hahaha... but gimmicky ler...

Hope the above helps, for newbie it may be too much but you have to have the patience and read and read and read... can ask here as well and I'm sure the guys can help you...

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Added on February 27, 2012, 2:14 pmerr NP... prefer bro instead, you know what i mean...

This post has been edited by entaro: Feb 27 2012, 02:16 PM

How do I import bookmark to the default ICS browser? Can't seems to find any option where I can do that.

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Added on February 27, 2012, 3:33 pmIt gives more real estate to the Note.. which means the font are smaller, icon smaller thus more space for your Note.

This post has been edited by entaro: Feb 27 2012, 03:33 PM

Ok thanks, guess there's is no manual import way then.

So far no issue for me... perhaps you can let me know what bugs you think you will encounter then I can test for you...

Which kernel version you are on? Anything below KL7 can be rooted easily... you need to root to install ICS.

All about rooting here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1329360

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Added on February 27, 2012, 6:17 pmI din even know you can do that... hahaha... tested confirm that bug still there...

It's a small problem, you would want to click the other person photo, why would you click your own photo? Do you keep a contact of yourself in Contacts? I don't That's the problem I think, try create a contact with your own number.. probably it will not FC anymore... and for the record, clicking the other person photo works...

This post has been edited by entaro: Feb 27 2012, 06:17 PM

LA1 can't root direct, so you have to downgrade...