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Galaxy Note N7100 2 Receives Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Update via SlimBean Build 5 ROM

The Galaxy Note N7100 2 is among the lucky few Android devices to experience the fast and stable Jelly Bean firmware in a lightweight package, thanks to the release of SlimBean Build 5 ROM from the industrious developers of SlimROMs. The latest iteration of SlimBean ROM brings a plethora of exciting features such as fully-optimized and enhanced Slim Pie themed interface, Smart Capture, hands-free camera, better-optimized Nova Launcher with less memory (RAM) usage and more.

SlimBean Android 4.2.2 Build 5 ROM Features

Here is the complete list of features and changelog for the newly released SlimBean Build 5 ROM:

• Enhance Slim Pie

Added

• second layer (max 7 buttons + longpress)
• Faster / Better triggering
• Custom trigger height and gravity
• Option to mirror right on PIE horizontal axis
• Smart Capture
• Hands free camera

Slim IRC

• Update to 2.1.6

Added

• Vibration adjustments to Performance (select devices)

Added

• improved & more translations
• Changed default launcher after extended tests from Holo to New Launcher because it uses less RAM.

Added

• actions (mark read / reply / delete) to new (stock) Email notifications
• LED overwork picker

Added

• back 0DP navbar values ??

Rearrangement

• Recents app switcher
• Phone: Add blacklist numbers unknown functionality
• Contacts: Allow blacklisting numbers from the call details stats menu
• SMS / MMS: Overwork
• optimisations to syscore
• again Optimise system stability

Key Points to Note

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• The SlimBean Build 5 ROM and the instructions Given in this guide are meant for the Galaxy Note N7100 2 model only. Verify the device model number by navigating to Settings> About Phone.
• Back up data and settings recommended using a custom recovery tool such as ClockworkMod (CWM) or TWRP, as it creates a complete image of the existing phone setup.
• Verify correct USB drivers for the phone are installed on the computer (download Samsung Galaxy Note N7100 USB drivers 2)
• Ensure USB debugging mode is enabled on the phone, by navigating to Settings> Developer Options (if device is running Android 4.0 or later) or Settings> Applications> Development (if device is running Android 2.3 or earlier). Otherwise if device is running Android 4.2, perform the Following steps:
  • Go to Settings> About Phone
  • Scroll to the bottom of the screen and select Build Number
  • Tap the phone’s Build Number seven times to unlock or reveal the hidden Developer Options under Settings. Then select the checkbox to enable USB debugging mode under Settings> Developer Options.
• Make sure the phone has at least 80 percent battery charge to Prevent unexpected device shutdown (due to battery drain) while installing the ROM.
• Ensure the device is unlocked (not locked to a specific carrier) and rooted with ClockworkMod Recovery (CWM) installed

If

• device is stuck at booting or experiencing boot loop issues , perform Wipe Cache Partition and Wipe Dalvik Cache a few more times before rebooting.
• Allow newly installed ROM to stabilise for five minutes before you start working.
• If the device encounters Status 7 error message while flashing the firmware, then it Could be due to an incompatible device or Necessary kernel may be missing (for instance, the Jelly Bean Kernel must be installed before installing any ROM Jelly Bean).
• Instructions provided in this guide are meant for reference purpose only. IBTimes UK will not be held Liable if device is damaged or bricked During or after firmware installation. Users are advised to proceed at Their Own risk.

Downloads

• SlimBean Build 5 ROM for Galaxy Note N7100 2
• Google Apps

How to Install Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean on Galaxy Note N7100 via SlimBean 2 Build 5 ROM

1. Connect and mount the phone’s storage on computer with USB cable

2. Without extracting, copy the downloaded ROM and Google Apps zip files to the root folder on the phone’s SD card

3. After the file transfer procedure is complete, disconnect the phone from computer’s USB cable and then power off the phone.

4. Boot the phone into recovery mode by pressing and holding Volume Up , Volume Down and Power button together until the screen flashes. Then release all three buttons. NOTE: Use Volume buttons to navigate between options and Power button to select an option in recovery.

5. Take Nandroid Backup of the phone’s existing ROM, so that it can be restored later if the new ROM fails to boot or you want to return to the previous ROM. To the date of the backup, choose Backup and Restore and then hit Backup on next screen. Return to main recovery screen once backup is done.

6. Perform a full data wipe task to Eliminate conflicts between the newly installed ROM and the original ROM. First, choose Wipe Data / Factory Reset and then click Yes on next screen to confirm. Wait for a few minutes until the data wipe process completes and then return to the CWM recovery main menu.

7. Perform Wipe Cache Partition and wait until the process completes. Then the Wipe Dalvik Cache under advance option. Once the process completes, proceed to the next step.

8. Choose Install Zip from SD card and then click Choose Zip from SD card . Now, locate the SlimBean Build 5 ROM zip que file you copied earlier in Step 2 and select it by tapping Power button. Confirm the ROM installation on next screen and the installation process will soon begin.

9. After the ROM installation is complete, repeat Step 8 but choose SlimBean GAPPS zip instead of ROM zip file to install Google Apps.Once Both the ROM and Google Apps are installed, return to the main recovery menu and hit reboot system now . The phone will now reboot into the newly installed ROM. As the first boot may take about five minutes to complete, leave it alone.

Restoring Previous ROM: To restore the original ROM, boot the phone into recovery , choose Backup and Restore and then restore your previous ROM by choosing it from the list.

Galaxy Note N7100 2 is now successfully updated to Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean by SlimeBean Build 5 ROM. Go to Settings> About Phone to VERIFY the firmware version installed.

[Source: Droid Firmware]

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