How to install Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich firmware build ZSLPF on Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000

There is a leaked Ice Cream Sandwich version available for Galaxy Note GT-N7000; Today I'll show you how to install that ICS 4 firmware build ZSLPF on your Phablet. Since this one is an official firmware, bugs will not be of our concern.

Before flashing this ROM, you should make sure that your gadget is not tied to any carrier such as AT&T.

Things to know first

• The instructions provided here are only for Samsung Galaxy Note (Model GT-N7000).
• We are not at all responsible for any damages caused to you or your Gadget while you follow our instructions.

Requirements

• Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000
• Windows PC
• Make sure that you have backup of all of your data
• You need to enable USB debugging on your Galaxy Note. Follow Settings > Applications > Development
• At least 50% of battery charge
• You must install the appropriate drivers for your device on your computer. Please note that this step is not necessary if you have Samsung KIES. Download driver installer from here: 32-bit (x86) Windows | 64-bit (x64) Windows
• You need to Disable Samsung KIES and any firewall or anti-virus programs
• ZSLPF firmware package (N7000ZSLPF_N7000OZSLPF_OZS.zip, 648 MB) - Download and save it to your computer.
• Download and extract Odin3 1.85 (Odin 1.85.zip, 199 kB) to your computer.

Important Note

You should know that Firmware version ZSLPF has a huge bug. It can damage your SD card and brick your Galaxy Note if you wipe data, do a factory reset, or reformat partitions from recovery. So, to protect your device DO NOT wipe data, perform a factory reset, or reformat partitions from recovery after installing the ZSLPF firmware.

Step by Step Instructions

• First extract the ZSLPF firmware ZIP package to a folder and make sure you that have the following files:

1. GT-N7000-MULTI-CSC-OZSLPF.tar.md5
2. MODEM_N7000XXLR1_REV_05_CL1144476.tar.md5
3. N7000_APBOOT_N7000ZSLPF_CL558430_REV02_user_low_sh ip.tar.md5
4. N7000_CODE_N7000ZSLPF_CL558430_REV02_user_low_ship .tar.md5
5. Q1_20110914_16GB.pit
6. Q1_20110914_32GB.pit

• Now switch off your phone. Boot your phone into Download Mode. For that press and hold down the Volume Down button, the Home button and the Power key together. A “Warning!” screen will appear. Press the Volume Up key to continue to Download Mode.
• Extract Odin 1.85.zip to a folder on your PC. You’ll get Odin3 v1.85.exe. Double-click on Odin3 v1.85.exe to launch it. Once Odin3 is running, do the following and do not make any other changes.

1. Click the PIT button, then chose Q1_20110914_16GB.pit (if your Note is the 16-GB variant) or Q1_20110914_32GB.pit (if your phone is the 32-GB variant).
2. Click the Bootloader button, then choose N7000_APBOOT_N7000ZSLPF_CL558430_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5.
3. Click the PDA button, then choose N7000_CODE_N7000ZSLPF_CL558430_REV02_user_low_ship .tar.md5.
4. Click on CSC button, and choose
   GT-N7000-MULTI-CSC-OZSLPF.tar.md5 file.
5. Click the Phone button, then choose MODEM_N7000XXLR1_REV_05_CL1144476.tar.md5.

• In the Option section in Odin3, make sure the following check-boxes are checked: Re-Partition, Auto Reboot, and F. Reset Time.
• Now, connect your phone to your PC using a USB cable.
• You will be notified with an “Added” message in Odin3 if the phone successfully connects. If not, reinstall the drivers for your Galaxy Note and dont forget to turn on USB debugging on your device.
• Click Start in Odin3 to start the flashing the firmware.
• After the flashing is done, the device will automatically restart and you will see a “PASS” message in the top-leftmost box of the Odin3 window.
• In-case if Odin3 gets stuck or you get a “FAIL” message, just disconnect the phone from your PC, close Odin3, remove the battery, re-insert the battery, and start over from step 2.

Voila ! Your Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000 is now flashed with the latest leaked Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich firmware build ZSLPF.

Good-Luck !