Hey friends, it is very difficult to always find a How-To topic and get the exact solution of it. But atlast we got a topic for rooting Samsung Galaxy Note 2 running Android 4.4.2 Kitkat. In our topic we will rooting and installing un-official Android 5.0 Lollipop developed by Team UB ROM.
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This custom ROM is a cyanogen based ROM with some very good enhancements in audio, video and ofcouse with Lollipop.
With the new Android Lollipop version-5.0.2, the Team UB ROM bundles several tweaks and improvements for battery life. Checkout the bundled features and guided procedure below.
With the new Android Lollipop version-5.0.2, the Team UB ROM bundles several tweaks and improvements for battery life. Checkout the bundled features and guided procedure below.
The main features of this custom ROM are:
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How To Root & Install TWRP Recovery In Samsung Galaxy Note 2
- Before starting the process, please take backup of all your important data and files.
- To install a ROM, first we need to root the device, install custom Recovery TWRP and then flash the custom ROM.
Caution: This rooting and installation of TWRP recovery is working on Note 2 having Android 4.4.2 Kitkat.
Pre-requistics (Download)
Pre-requistics (Download)
Steps
- First install the Samsung Kies on your phone, this is necessary for drivers
- Transfer the supersu.zip to your phone and power it off.
- Later press Volume Down + Home Button + Power Button simultaneously until you see the warning message
- Later connect your phone to PC and click Volume Up button in your phone to start download mode.
- Now, extract the Odin.zip file and open Odin PC.
- Make sure the COM port is enabled and showing in blue color. This indicates that the drivers has properly installed.
- Now select PDA and navigate it to the TWRP recovery zip downloaded above.
- Now click start and TWRP recovery is flashed and odin shows PASS with green signal.
- Now unplug your mobile and wait for it to bootup with TWRP installed.
- Now to install SuperSu.zip file, go to TWRP by pressing Volume UP + Home Button + Power Button continuously.
- Now click on Install -> Navigate till Supersu.zip on your phone SD -> Select it and "Swipe to Confirm Flash"
- Now reboot your device and can say your device is rooted.
How To Install Android 5.0 Lollipop On Samsung Galaxy Note 2
Pre-requistics
- Must have TWRP Recovery installed
- Your device must be rooted
- GAPPs (Download)
- Team UB Android 5.0 Lollipop (Cyanogemod Based) (Download)
Step-1: Connect Note 2 to the computer using USB cable. Move the downloaded files to a safe location in your phone's storage. Keep the files in the SD card root, but not in any folder.
Step-2: Unplug the USB cable from the phone and switch it off.
Step-3: Place the phone into TWRP recovery mode by pressing and holding Volume Up, Home and Power buttons together for a few seconds.
Step-4: In recovery mode, create a Nandroid backup. If the new ROM does not work, this will help you to restore the previous firmware.
Step-5: Go back to the main recovery menu and perform a full data wipe. This includes Dalvik cache, Cache, System, Factory data reset.
Step-6: Return to the recovery menu and select install zip from sdcard >> choose zip from sdcard. Navigate to the folder where you have saved the ROM and Gapps files. Select the Lollipop ROM file and confirm installation.
Step-7: When the ROM is installed, follow the same procedure to flash Gapps file, like you did for the ROM.
Step-8: After you have successfully installed the files, select reboot system now to reboot the phone. Wait for a few minutes, since this step might take time.
Step-2: Unplug the USB cable from the phone and switch it off.
Step-3: Place the phone into TWRP recovery mode by pressing and holding Volume Up, Home and Power buttons together for a few seconds.
Step-4: In recovery mode, create a Nandroid backup. If the new ROM does not work, this will help you to restore the previous firmware.
Step-5: Go back to the main recovery menu and perform a full data wipe. This includes Dalvik cache, Cache, System, Factory data reset.
Step-6: Return to the recovery menu and select install zip from sdcard >> choose zip from sdcard. Navigate to the folder where you have saved the ROM and Gapps files. Select the Lollipop ROM file and confirm installation.
Step-7: When the ROM is installed, follow the same procedure to flash Gapps file, like you did for the ROM.
Step-8: After you have successfully installed the files, select reboot system now to reboot the phone. Wait for a few minutes, since this step might take time.
Now you have unofficial Android 5.0 Lollipop
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Bio: A Technology Leninist who believes that success can only be achieved if one has a practical implementation knowledge. He is a Computer Science Engineer, a professional blogger and a debugger.
