There's no doubt the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is one of the great mobile devices on the scene right now. For those interested in updating their Note 2 from Android 4.1.2 to Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, now you can, with the latest custom release by Android Open Kang Project team.
The AOKP JB-MR1 Build 6 not only grants an Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update for your Samsung Galaxy Note 2 along with various new customized features, but also a fix for the Note 2's S Pen.
The Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update via AOKP JB-MR1 Build 6 comes courtesy of Vickyz.com and because it is a custom ROM still in the development stages, iTechPost readers should be cautious about installation.
It is best to educate yourself as fully as possible and to be aware that custom ROMs like these can be a great way to update your mobile device but also may result in unpredictable consequences for the device.
Should you wish to venture forth, here we go!
Here are the features of the AOKP Build 6, courtesy Vickyz.com
1) Fully revamped NavBar and lockscreen UI in ROMControl
2) Themeable lockscreen
3) Scrollable toggles
4) Web GL on the Nexus 10
5) Options to Daydream on wireless charger
6) Volume adjust sound preference
7) Open source Superuser
8) StatusBar hide toggle
9) Sleep toggle
If you have any trouble with the AOKP Build 6, you can go here for more information about its bug fixes and known issues.
Before starting, please again remember this build is in its development stages and bugs may occur. Also, please make sure to do the following before starting installation:
* Install Samsung Galaxy Note 2 USB driver on your computer
* Make sure the USB Debugging Mode is enabled to connect the phone with the computer; use Android SDK with it
* Backup all device data
* Make sure your Galaxy Note 2 is rooted; have ClockworkMod (CWM) recovery installed
* The Note 2 should be factory unlocked.
* Ensure you have above 80 percent battery charge
* The AOKP Build 6 ROM only works on the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 N7100. Using other models could brick the device.
Now you can install the Android 4.2.2 AOKP JB-MR1 Build 6 on your Samsung Galaxy Note 2 N7100
One: Download Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean AOKP JB-MR1 AOKP Build 6 for Galaxy Note 2 to your computer
Two: Download Google Apps package
Three: Connect your Galaxy Note 2 to your computer via USB cable
Four: Copy both downloaded zip files to the SD card of your Note 2. Make sure the files are in the SD card root but not in any folder
Five: Disconnect the Note 2 from your computer
Six: Turn it off
Seven: Turn the Note 2 on while pressing and holding Volume Up, Home and Power buttons together in order to boot the Note 2 into Recovery Mode
Eight: Once you're in CWM Recovery Mode, execute full data wiping task by choosing "wipe data/factory reset"
Nine: Next, choose "wipe cache partition" in order to execute cache wipe
Ten: Execute dalvik cache wipe: While in CWM Recovery, go to "advanced" and choose "wipe dalvik cache"
Eleven: When you're done with this, navigate to main recovery menu and scroll down to "flash zip from Sdcard"
Twelve: Press Power button to choose this
Thirteen: Select "choose zip from sdcard"
Thirteen: Employing the Volume keys, go to the Jelly Bean ROM zip file which was copied to the SD card
Fourteen: Press Power button to select it and confirm installation on the next screen
Fifteen: The ROM installation will now start
Sixteen: Now that the ROM is installed, follow the same procedure to install Google Apps package
Seventeen: Once you've completed installation, go to "+++++Go Back+++++" and reboot the Note by choosing "reboot system now" from the main recovery menu.
Eighteen: Be patient as you await the device to successfully boot up
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