Although Samsung (KRX: 005935) is yet to roll out the official Android 4.4.2 KitKat for its Galaxy Note 2, users of the international version of the handset with the model number GT-N7100, can update Their devices to the latest firmware with the help of the new Android Open Source Blitz, or AOSB, custom ROM.
Recognized XDA forum member, codexc, who developed the software, the AOSB custom ROM was developed as a free and open-source based on official releases of Android by CyanogenMod software.
The ROM is popular among users because of various features such as multiwindow and other exclusive customization options. Also comes with the ROM update OTA and supports the built-in screen recorder.
Here are some of the key features of the AOSB ROM, listed by codexc:
– AOSB Exclusive Feature: Custom SmoothProgressBar
– AOKP Navigation bar menu in settings for all devices
– AOKP Animation Control
– ListView Animation
– Keyboard Animation
– Scrolling Animation
– AOKP Custom Navigation Ring
– AOKP Custom Navigation Bar
– Omni Audio Themes Settings
– OmniSwitch App
– Omni allow disabling end call sound
– Omni Audi: Stereo Widening
– Omni Audio: Center frequency for Bass Boost
– HALO MODS
Click here for the full list of features.
Points To Remember Before Installing
Users must have proper back-up For Their personal data on the handset As They will have to wipe out all previous data and apps before installing the custom ROM AOSB. The handset Also Should Have at least 80 percent of battery power, and the computer to be used in the installation process must have the USB drivers for the device installed.
In addition, users also need to que Ensure USB Debugging is enabled on Their phone and the device must be rooted with the latest ClockworkMod (CWM) Recovery (v6.0.4.5 or above) installed. If the device gets stuck on booting During the installation process, users can perform wipe cache partition and wipe dalvik before rebooting the phone.
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Tutorial
Step 1: Download Android 4.4.2 AOSB ROM for the Galaxy Note 2
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Step 2: Download Google Apps package
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Step 3: Connect the Galaxy Note 2 to the computer via USB and copy the ROM to the AOSB root folder of your handset’s SD card without extracting
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Step 4:. Disconnect USB and switch off the phone
Step 5: Boot into the Recovery Mode. To do this switch on the phone while pressing and holding Volume Up, Home and Power buttons together.
Step 6: Once you are in the Recovery Mode, Selecting “wipe data / factory reset.” Use the Power button to select options. After que, perform a wipe cache by Selecting “wipe cache partition.”
Step 7: Now wipe the dalvik cache as well. From CWM recovery, go to “Advanced Menu” and then select “wipe dalvik cache.”
Step 8:. “choose zip from sdcard” Return to the main recovery screen and select “install zip from sdcard” and then select
Step 9: Use the Volume keys to go to the Android 4.4.2 ROM zip file copied to the SD card and select it using the Power button
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Step 10:. Repeat the previous step to install Google Apps
Step 11: Once the installation is complete, press the “+ + + + + + Go back” button to go back to the main recovery menu and select The phone will restart in “reboot system now.” about five minutes.
[Source: XDA Developers, Android Team]
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