Got a Galaxy Note (N7000) in Australia back in March 2012 (and loving it :)). Been reading the forums for about 6 months now - was thinking about upgrading to ICS for a bit, then Jelly Bean came out so I held off. It's taken a while but looks like a few JB roms stable enough that I'm keen to try out - CM10.1 & Paranoid Android.
Really want to try out Paranoid Android but CM10.1 looks like its in a better state so looking to try that, at least until PA moves to JB4.2.1.
I'm aware of the brick bug and not to full wipe (aka factory reset) on an ICS or JB kernel unless known to be safe & I'm making sure I MD5 verify downloads where I can. I've watched a bunch of tutorials on YouTube regarding rooting & installing custom ROMs but I can never be sure how directly they apply to my particular phone/kernel or if their out-of-date (and don't trust their downloads).
Some info:
Phone: Note N7000
Location: Australia
Kernel: 2.6.35.7-N7000XXLA6-CL907341
Android version: 2.3.6
* Just want to check whether my process is correct before going ahead:
Can I just install the latest PhilZ JB Kernel here (XXLSC-XJB (JB Leak) "-signed.zip"), using stock recovery to install? I believe it would be incompatible with my current GB stock ROM but my plan is to install this kernel, reboot recovery, then a CM10 kernel (latest from Chasmodo's Kernel Repository, reboot recovery, install CM10.1 ROM (Chasmodo's nightly (20121217)), factory reset and reboot.
Will this cause in problems (keeping in mind I'm coming from an unrooted GB rom)? I've already read about downgrading to a rootable GB ROM and/or using ODIN with a pre-rooted GB ROM including CWM. Another option is ahalford's CM install guide here which seems to indicate I can just flash the "CM9_safe_kernel.tar" via PC Odin - but I'm not sure this will give me CWM (seems more to be a safety measure for upgrading from stock ICS).
Thanks in advance for any assistance and a huge thanks to all who have helped work alternate rom/kernels & community that make all this possible.
--Zar.
Really want to try out Paranoid Android but CM10.1 looks like its in a better state so looking to try that, at least until PA moves to JB4.2.1.
I'm aware of the brick bug and not to full wipe (aka factory reset) on an ICS or JB kernel unless known to be safe & I'm making sure I MD5 verify downloads where I can. I've watched a bunch of tutorials on YouTube regarding rooting & installing custom ROMs but I can never be sure how directly they apply to my particular phone/kernel or if their out-of-date (and don't trust their downloads).
Some info:
Phone: Note N7000
Location: Australia
Kernel: 2.6.35.7-N7000XXLA6-CL907341
Android version: 2.3.6
* Just want to check whether my process is correct before going ahead:
Can I just install the latest PhilZ JB Kernel here (XXLSC-XJB (JB Leak) "-signed.zip"), using stock recovery to install? I believe it would be incompatible with my current GB stock ROM but my plan is to install this kernel, reboot recovery, then a CM10 kernel (latest from Chasmodo's Kernel Repository, reboot recovery, install CM10.1 ROM (Chasmodo's nightly (20121217)), factory reset and reboot.
Will this cause in problems (keeping in mind I'm coming from an unrooted GB rom)? I've already read about downgrading to a rootable GB ROM and/or using ODIN with a pre-rooted GB ROM including CWM. Another option is ahalford's CM install guide here which seems to indicate I can just flash the "CM9_safe_kernel.tar" via PC Odin - but I'm not sure this will give me CWM (seems more to be a safety measure for upgrading from stock ICS).
Thanks in advance for any assistance and a huge thanks to all who have helped work alternate rom/kernels & community that make all this possible.
--Zar.