How To Install/Upgrade Samsung Galaxy Note to N7000XXLPY Ice Cream Sandwich (Official ICS 4.0.3 Firmware)

Germany N7000XXLPY ICS upgrade – The Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N700 has just receives it s official Android ICS 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich recently. The firmware N7000XXLPY is the first update came out over in Germany and probably all other countries will be followed soon. Typical users can now upgrade on Kies if the said ICS update is already release in your country, you must have the latest kies installed on your PC, and then kies will do job once you connect your Galaxy note unto the PC.

3 Ways on How to Upgrade your Galaxy Note to official Ice Cream Sandwich

How to Upgrade on Kies

Download Kies for Samsung Galaxy Note, Windows and Mac users.

- Download Kies for Windows and Mac users,
- Install it on your PC
- Run the software then connect your Galaxy Note to PC using the supplied USB cable
- Just follow the on-screen instruction on Kies software to update your device

How to Upgrade the Galaxy Note via OTA (Over the Air)

Firmware OTA notification message

- An automatic notification message from your carrier provider will be sent to you.
- You can also Goto> settings>phone info> and then check for software update.

How to Manually Upgrade by Odin Flasher

This procedure might help you to manually upgrade your Galaxy Note to the latest Ice Cream Sandwich tweaks if you doesn’t receive yet any update on Kies or via OTA. This might also useful to some users if Kies doesn’t recognize their devices on software upgrading due to some reasons of installing custom ROM or by means of rooting.

This method is by using the original stock ROM and flashing with Odin downloader tool. If this is your first time heard about this method, just make a careful research first before attempting to follow this guide.

Tools needed:
- Odin downloader -  Odin3 v1.85
- Pit file: Q1-20110914_16GB.pit (Only needed for full flashing if your Galaxy Note currently runs with any Custom ROM and needs Re-partition)
- USB Driver: or you must have Kies installed on your PC to have the necessary driver for Galaxy Note installed as well.
- Supplied USB cable wire for Galaxy Note (ensure that it is in 100% working)
- A good PC USB serial port to avoid setup connection errors
- Then your Galaxy Note GT-N7000 not GT-I9220 for it comes with other firmware build

Original Galaxy Note ICS Stock ROM:
You must only download and install the right stock firmware according to your devices country or carrier origin to avoid any functionality issues. Do not attempt to flash the following stock ROM on US and Canada versions like the AT&T Galaxy Note LTE I717, Rogers, Telus and Bell Galaxy Note I717R. Check your device system details first by typing *#1234# and get the stock ROM on below links that match for your device.

NOTE: These stock ROM may soon outdated, you can grab the most latest and freshest firmware build releases here>> All Latest Samsung Galaxy Note Stock ROM.

Austria
Device: Generic/unbranded Samsung Galaxy Note N7000
Product code: ATO
Firmware info: PDA: N7000XXLPY | CSC: N7000ATOLP2 PHONE: N7000XXLPT
Android version: 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich
Build Date: 5/18/2012 11:10:10 AM
Stock ROM: GT-N7000_ICS_4.0.3__ATO_N7000XXLPY_N7000ATOLP2_N7000XXLPT

Germany
Device: Generic/unbranded Samsung Galaxy Note N7000
Product code: DBT
Firmware info: PDA: N7000XXLPY | CSC: N7000OXALPY | PHONE: N7000XXLPT
Android version: 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich
Build Date: 5/4/2012 3:54:36 PM
Stock ROM: GT-N7000_ICS_4.0.3_DBT_N7000XXLPY_N7000OXALPY_N7000XXLPT

Netherlands
Device: Generic/unbranded Samsung Galaxy Note N7000
Product code: XEN
Firmware info: PDA: N7000XXLPY | CSC: N7000XENLP1 | PHONE: N7000XXLPT
Android version: 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich
Build Date: 5/25/2012 2:02:09 PM
Stock ROM: GT-N7000_ICS_4.0.3_XEN_N7000XXLPY_N7000XENLP1_N7000XXLPT

Poland
Device: Generic/unbranded Samsung Galaxy Note N7000
Product code: XEO
Firmware info: PDA: N7000XXLPY | CSC: N7000OXXLP5 | PHONE: N7000XXLPT
Android version: 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich
Build Date: 5/12/2012 4:33:30 PM
Stock ROM: GT-N7000_ICS_4.0.3_XEO_N7000XXLPY_N7000OXXLP5_N7000XXLPT

Turkey
Device: Generic/unbranded Samsung Galaxy Note N7000
Product code: TUR
Firmware info: PDA: N7000XXLPY | CSC: N7000OJVLP6 | PHONE: N7000XXLPT
Android version: 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich
Build Date: 5/25/2012 2:02:09 PM
Stock ROM: GT-N7000_ICS_4.0.3_TUR_N7000XXLPY_N7000OJVLP6_N7000XXLPT

Before you proceed prepare the necessary things as follows:
- Create a sync and backup all your personal data, like: Contacts, Messages, Applications, Pictures and Videos, so that you will not lose it just in-case something might went wrong after the update.
- Make sure that the phone’s battery is fully charge to ensure stability and avoid power failure issues while updating.
-Close all softwares, such as KIES suite, Antivirus, firewalls, to prevent the possible conflicts.
-Prepare a personal computer or laptop with Windows XP, Vista, 7 or later OS, and of course you must to deactivate the antivirus from your computer and you must have an administrator access, to be able to download and install the drivers.
- Do a hard reset, (Full Reset: *2767*3855#) this will clean the memory cache of your device and get rid of flashing failures.
or press and hold Volume Up+ Home+Power button, then select the Wipe Data/Factory Reset

ICS Odin Flashing Procedure for Galaxy Note GT-N7000

1)Extract the downloaded firmware or stock ROM

2) Run Odin Downloader v1.85 flasher program.

3) Load the binary file.
A. Single file only – This firmware comes in a single packed  mostly from recent updates that is fulled from official Samsung Kies firmware server. The PDA, MODEM and CSC file are in one single packaged. Single pack oftentimes comes as a NON-WIPE version, it means it does not delete or wipe your stored data from the phone’s memory after flashing.
Once you extracted this file, you”ll find a .tar.md5 file extension to it.
ex. N7000XXLPY_N7000OXALPY_N7000XXLPT_HOME.tar.md5
(I used Germany Stock Firmware on this guide since its the first official ICS firmware release)

Just load the file on the PDA box. Just click on the PDA button then select and load it.

DO NOT check ‘Repartition’ because there is no PIT file is loaded. This is safe for upgrade and downgrade only when the device is currently running the official firmware.
Check these: Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time checkboxes.

B. For Multiple files without Pit- These goes with individual PDA, MODEM and CSC files
*Click on the PDA button then select and load a file with:
CODE_N7000xxxxx_CLxxxxxxx_REVxx_user_low_ship.tar.md5
* Click on the PHONE button then select and load a file with:
MODEM_N7000xxxxxx_REV_00_CLxxxxxx.tar.md5
* Click on the CSC button then select and load a file with:
GT-N7000-CSC-MULTI-xxxxxx.tar.md5

DO NOT check ‘Repartition’ because there is also no PIT file is loaded to it.
Check these: Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time checkboxes.

4) Prepare the Device Into Download Mode: Turn-Off the phone first or remove the battery for a couple of seconds then put it back again. Now Press and hold the Volume Down, HOME and Power ON button at the same time). You will then presented into a “Warning Message” screen, just press the Volume Up to continue. Once the Android robot  and a “Downloading” message appears.

5. Connect USB data cable to Phone. The ID:COM box will  highlight and turn to color yellow when the phone is properly connected and already recognize with Odin.
6.Tick the ‘START’ button when all is set and ready to begin flashing.

8.Wait until the phone completely reboots, then unplug it from PC.
Do factory reset again after flashing.

Press and hold Volume Up+ Home+Power button, then select the Wipe Data/Factory Reset, or by code *2767*3855# to gain a fresh firmware installed and to get rid of the bootloops issues.