How to Update Samsung Galaxy Note 2 N7100 with Cyanogen Mod 10.1 Custom Jellybean 4.2.2 Firmware

New update from Cyanogen Mod has recently come for Samsung galaxy note 2 N7100. This new custom build has the latest firmware base as android 4.2.2 jellybean. More important factor about this release is the stability of this CM 10.1 build. According to developers review it’s the highly stable build of CM 10.1 ever for the galaxy note 2.

As a custom update, it need root access and unlock boot loader. So if you are an advance user and usually prefers custom updates then this firmware build will give you a lot.

Now I will mention you the easy tutorial to apply this update in your galaxy note 2.

Requirements for the Update

• Samsung Galaxy Note 2 N7100 with root access and bootloader unlocked
• CM 10.1 jellybean 4.2.2 firmware package [Direct Download]
• Google Apps package
• Follow preparing guide
• Enable USB debugging mode

Disclaimer: Follow this firmware flashing guide at your own risk. Androidflip won’t be responsible in case your device gets damaged in any other way during the process.

Instruction to Install CM 10.1 Custom ROM

1. First connect the phone with PC using USB cable and copy both the firmware and Google apps packages in phone’s SD card.

2. Disconnect the phone and boot it in recovery mode by-

• Turn off the phone
• Hold down Volume up+ Home+ Power button together to reboot

For primary users:- Follow below key configuration to work in recovery mode.
To move up/down- Use Volume up/ Volume down button
To Choose an option- Use Home/ Power button

3. In recovery mode first clear out the cache and wipe out the data using options wipe cache partition and wipe data/ factory reset respectively.

4. Now flash the firmware and then the Google apps packages (zip) using- install zip from sd card>> choose zip from sd card. 

5. After flashing these both packages, return to main recovery menu and select reboot system now so the phone can reboot in new firmware.

Note:- If your device get stuck between the process or failed to reboot to the new custom ROM, then just pull out the phone’s battery and reinsert it, and task the whole procedure again.

Custom Cyanogen Mod 10.1 Jellybean 4.2.2 firmware has installed now.

Have Fun :)

Source: androidflip.com