How to Root and Install ClockWorkMod Recovery on Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000 running ICS 4.0.3 N7000XXLPY

Follow below instructions to root and  install ClockWorkMod Recovery on Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000 running official stock ROM Ice Cream Sandwich ICS 4.0.3 N7000XXLPY :

• First thing first if your Galaxy Note is not running latest ICS 4.0.3 N7000XXLPY, upgrade it first by following instructions at How to upgrade Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000 to Official Ice Cream Sandwich ICS 4.0.3 N7000XXLPY


• Prepare USB cable, Fully charged N7000


• Download CF-Root-SGN_XX_OXA_LPY-v5.3-CWM5.zip and extract it until you have CF-Root-SGN_XX_OXA_LPY-v5.3-CWM5.tar file


• Download Odin3 v1.87 from here


• If you have not install Samsung USB drivers or Samsung KIES yet, download here or mirror and then install it.


• Turn off the phone


• Put your Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000 into download mode by pressing and holding Volume down + HOME + Power button until Warning!! message appear on phone screen's and the press Volume Up button to continue

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• Your Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000 should be in downloading mode now, (Android picture with Downloading... text appear on the phone)


• Connect Galaxy Note to pc by USB cable, make sure driver is installed


• Open Odin3 v1.87.exe


• Make sure your N7000 detected by odin (ID:COM should be yellow on odin)

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• Here is the files that should be selected on odin :

PDA : CF-Root-SGN_XX_OXA_LPY-v5.3-CWM5.tar

• Press Start button then rooting and  installing ClockWorkMod Recovery on Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000 running official stock ROM Ice Cream Sandwich ICS 4.0.3 N7000XXLPY process will be started


• Wait until finish and odin show PASS!


• Congratulations, you have rooted and installed CWM recovery on Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000 running official stock ROM Ice Cream Sandwich ICS 4.0.3 N7000XXLPY now


• To enter CWM recovery mode,  press and hold Volume Up + HOME + Power button until CWM recovery screen shown up while phone in off state