I've now got the files below:
- Rooted_Stock_Odex_N7000DXLC2.tar.md5
- CSC_N7000OLBLC2.tar.md5
- MODEM.tar.md5
- CF-Root-SGN_XX_OXA_LC1-v5.3-CWM5.zip (after unzip I got the zImage file)

I think with the above, I'm good to go for rooting and injecting CWM.
Question: Where do I put the zImage file? Is it at /sdcard root directory? I do not have an external SD card.

A little confuse here..
In your instructions from your blog, it is guide to downgrade the ROM to something lower than LC2 so that the kernel can support CWM.

Flashing the ODEX Stock ROM LC2 is not considered as downgrading the ROM right?
I know that I have to inject CWM separately after flashing ODEX Stock ROM LC2 via Odin 1.85.

My understood steps:
1. Launch Odin
2. Put Note into Recovery Mode (Vol Dn + Home + On)
3. Once in Recovery Mode, connect micro USB
4. I should see "ID:COM" highlighted in yellow
5. Ensure only "Auto Reboot" and "F. Reset Time" box are checked
6. Load PDA, PHONE and CSC (all the files are available after extracting from Rooted_Stock_Odex_N7000DXLC2.rar)
7. Hit the Start button. Once the Note reboot, I'm done and the Note is rooted.

Is this part correct?

uncle benny i already at step 15 but i cant seem to find 'maps' in playstore how??

Great, now I can go ahead to get my Note rooted.
By selecting PIT, PDA, PHONE and CSC it will totally wipe all the data in the Note, correct?

Next to inject the CWM:
1. Copy CF-Root-SGN_XX_OXA_LC1-v5.3-CWM5.tar file after extracting from CF-Root-SGN_XX_OXA_LC1-v5.3-CWM5.zip to the Note internal memory under /sdcard root
2. Install Mobile Odin
3. "Open File" and select CF-Root-SGN_XX_OXA_LC1-v5.3-CWM5.tar
4. Flash

Now I'm done with rooted and CWM injected on my Note.
Uncle Benny, please help to verify my steps again. Thanks. 

Sorry, could you kindly explain further on how to place file in KERNEL?
By placing file you mean CF-Root-SGN_XX_OXA_LC1-v5.3-CWM5.tar right?

owh ya uncle benny izzit normal for apex launcher to stop process unexpectedly?coz i did get this issue twice?if its abnormal can i just update my apex launcher or can i re-flash midnote3.0 on top of the previous one?

Ok guys i think i learned my lesson. I do not know what went wrong ...and now i am stuck with the "SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE GT-N7000 start up screen. My question is how do i get back to original condition where i can still get updates from samsung meantime praying hard for the official ICS to release. Ur help is highly appreciated.
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For MidNote 3.0 Custom ROM, if I follow the instruction strictly, that means I will first need to flash MidNote 2.1 (GB) then only flash MidNote 3.0 (ICS). Is that right?

Or I can straight flash to MidNote 3.0 (ICS) since I'm on the ODEX Stock ROM LC2 which is already a GB?

already download ODEX PRE ROOTED N7000DXLC2 (Malaysia) (**NEW**) and flash with odin but didt find superuser..you said PIT and all 3 files will FULL WIPE but i just found 1 file only.

now try to downloding 3*Files No-Wipe N7000DXLC2_CSC_N7000OLBLC2 Singapore (16.03.2012) and test it..hopefully this may work..

Okay! spent 6 hours on this and realise is not as easy as i expect. Gotta admit im not a tech freak, looking forward to official ICS release from Samsung.

There is only 1 PIT file for 16GB version right?

http://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-not...cs-xxlp1-56722/

Uncle Benny, can you confirm if this link provides the right PIT file for the 16GB Note?
Thanks.

i already register to sammobile but the problem is to many entry and i dont know where to start..i'll try to find at forum 1st..if i cant find it i'll come back here.. 

anyone face issue whereby when receive email/sms there isn't any notification at the bottom of those icon which added either from widget or shortcut?

On top notification no problem, only the bottom don't have...any idea anyone?

I try to delete it and add again but still the same....

just now i flash from rocket 22 to stock rom N7000OLBLC2 by cwm, after flash, the phone start but keep stop at opening SAMSUNG.
and restart the same.

then i use odin download mode to flash back to KJ3.

still the same problem repeat, always stop at opening SAMSUNG.

any1 can help?

can i try to be the next TS? 

cn any of u guys put a pic while take/make a phone call? @.@

anyone using Yoobao 11200 mAh portable charger to charge your note? how long does it take to fully charge your note?

@lhooipg - i saw the midnote 3.1 i could have waited for this release and save all the hassle i went thru this morning did you update yet?

@duckies - battery quite good. I did heavy usage today.. Last charge was 11am this morning.. Now only i left 15% so need to charge again

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Added on April 6, 2012, 12:08 am
That was fast!!    All hail note users LOL!

so i just need to flash ODEX PRE ROOTED N7000DXLC2 (Malaysia) (**NEW**) with odin?i already do that but that kernel didt preroot..just want to ask when i extract that file it got 1 more file SS_DL.dll..what is that file for?