Galaxy Note 10.1 packs high-end specs while the Jelly Bean update has also been released for the tablet but some people still can’t full fill their wishes and in this situation custom ROMs can be proved helpful. A senior XDA developer Jamison904 has released Infamous GNote custom ROM for the Galaxy Note 10.1 N8013 US variant that offers a lot than stock.
The Infamous GNote ROM is pre-rooted, deodexed, and zipaligned, even it includes init.d support, there are so many tweaks to make fun such as Sysro/sysrw, Goo.manager updates, AOSP Keyboard with adjustable vibration and volume keys to move cursor, V6 Supercharger Script, scripts under xbin/scripts for performance modification, CPU Sleeper apk, Darkman_RS’s 100% battery percentage mods and more.
This guide walks you through how to install the Infamous GNote custom ROM for Galaxy Note 10.1. Make sure the ClockworkMod recovery is installed on your tablet, check this guide to install ClockworkMod recovery and backup everything because the below procedure may wipe data, you can sync your contacts with Gmail account and for messages use SMS apps, lastly use file expert app to backup apps.
DISCLAIMER: Please proceed the below guide at your own risk, Android Egis will not be held responsible if your device lost data or gets damaged following this guide.
Instructions
Step #1: Download the Infamous GNote ROM for Galaxy Note 10.1 from here or here.
Step #2: Transfer the downloaded zip file to the SD card of device.
Step #3: Turn the device off.
Step #4: Reboot the device into recovery mode, to do so reboot tablet by holding down volume down and power buttons, when the samsung logo appear, leave the power button but not volume up until it take you to ClockworkMod recovery mode (Note: In recovery mode use volume keys to navigate and power button to select).
Step #5: In recovery mode, create a nandroid backup of your current ROM, it’s important because if anything not work out that you expect from this ROM, you’ll be able to easily revert back to your current state. To create backup select “Backup and Restore”, and then select “Backup” again.
Step #6: Perform full wipe, first select the wipe data/factory reset, and confirm on the next screen.
Step #7: Return to main menu by selecting “Go Back”.
Step #8: Select “Install Zip from SD Card” then “Choose Zip from SD Card” and locate the downloaded ROM zip file that you’ve transferred in above step and confirm installation.
Step #9: Once the installation is completed, select “Go Back” after that select “Reboot System Now” to reboot your Galaxy Note 10.1.
That’s it, you’re done. The Infamous GNote ROM is now installed on your Galaxy Note 10.1, if you experience any error, do comment.
Via: XDA