Samsung Galaxy Note 2 L900 Android 5.0.2 Lollipop Update: How to Install … – International Business Times, India Edition

A new CyanogenMod CM12 Series Custom ROM HAS BEEN Made available to Samsung’s 2012 flagship phablet Galaxy Note 2 L900 (Sprint) model.

A Samsung Galaxy Note II smartphone-cum-tablet IS DISPLAYED During The First Day of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas January 8, 2013. Reuters

The new CM12 series CyanogenMod Custom ROM is based on AOSP (Android Open Source Project) 5.0.2 Lollipop Olympics.

We would like to remind our readers thatthis firmware is a nightly version, due to Which it is a bit unstable and HAS some un-tested bugs in it. Hence, we advise our readers go through the whole tutorial article first before going ahead with the custom ROM installation.

Some of the features That are missing in the nightly version are:

1. Theme Engine

 

2. Quick Settings Reorganization and customization

 

3. Quick Settings Ribbon Fashion

 

4. The navigation bar Reorganization and customization

 

5. Sound panel’s customization

 

6. Lock Screen ‘quick unlock

 

[Note: Cyanogen HAS Confirmed That They have completed 85 percent of the development of the stable firmware and would roll out IT in coming days. Until then users can upgrade Their device with the nightly update.]

Prerequisites (Things to remember before Installing the CyanogenMod CM12 Nightly):

1. Users are advised to update Their Third party add-ons to ENSURE Compatibility

 

2. The CM backupscript.sh into recovery Will ignore and Remove Incompatible applications from your system partition (These Are Usually non-CM apps thatusers’ll have opted to install). You must install a compatible app (or app pack) to regain That functionality

 

3. You Can flash CM12 night lies Directly from CM11 M12 or CM 11 Night Lies (No need to wipe), provided you read and Followed the above 1 and 2 steps

 

4. Once on CM12 night lies, You Can not downgrade back to CM11 without wiping – if you are thinking of just exploring the release, then take a backup of your Existing Installation If You want to go back to it.

 
5. Users must install Lollipop OS compatible recovery before Installing the new CM12 Custom ROM.

 
6. Make sure the device is rooted before Going Forward For Custom ROM installation

 

7. This new CyanogenMod CM12 Android 5.0.2 firmware Lollipop HAS to Be Installed On The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 SPH-L900 (Sprint) model only; if tried on other devices, It Might Get bricked [To Check Your Device Model: Go to Settings & gt; & gt; About phone & gt; & gt; model number]

 

8. The installation of custom ROMs requires the clearing of memory in the smartphone, so make sure to back all of the data by Installing Clockwork Mod (CWM) Recovery / TWRP in the smartphone.

 
9. Users makesure You Have Installed USB drivers on the PC, or else your smartphone (Samsung Galaxy Note 2 L900) wont be-recognized by the computer.

 
10. Make sure your device HAS morethan 80 percent battery, or else there is a chance of smartphone gettin temporarily bricked if the installation process is interrupted mid-way.

 

[ Disclaimer: This procedure is very technical and Should be Performed by a person with sound knowledge of rooting (or manual software installation) Android devices. If the step-by-step setup process is not Followed properly, there are chances of the smartphone getting bricked or being permanently irreparable. International Business Times, India Edition can not be held Responsible for any damage or Claims from readers if the procedure does not yield the required results or if the smartphone is bricked. Hence, users are advised to Proceed with caution.]

Step-by-Step Installation Guide of CyanogenMod [official] Android 5.0.2 Lollipop CM12 Custom ROM for Samsung Galaxy Note 2 SPH-L900:

Step 1: Download CyanogenMod Android 5.0.2 Lollipop CM12 Custom ROM ( HERE ) and Google Apps ( HERE ) up to your PC.

[Note: The Build-release date: 01/22/2015]

Step 2: Connect Samsung Galaxy Note 2 to PC via USB cord.

[Note: Before plugging the phone to the computer, ask surethat You Have Installed USB driver software, if not, click HERE to download The firmware]

Step 3: Place CyanogenMod Android 5.0.2 Lollipop CM12 Custom ROM zip file and Google Apps .zip file into the phone’s SD card memory. [Note: Users are advised to paste the .zip file in the SD card root note in any other folder.]

[Note: Before users' Begin Installing the Custom Software, pray surethat the device musthave rooted and ClockworkMod Recovery HAS Installed / TWRP tool.]

Step 4: Turn off the device and disconnect from the PC.

Step 5 : Then underperform the regular Recovery Mode sortie by the press holding ‘Volume (up)’, ‘Home’ and ‘Power’ buttons.

Step 6: After fermentation The Recovery Mode, Clear The Phone Memory, village Choosing ‘wipe data / factory reset’

[Note: use 'Volume' keys to navigate and the 'Power' button to select options, while operating under the Recovery Mode]

Step 7: Clear the cache memory by selecting ‘wipe cache partition’

Step 8: Then to go back to ClockworkMod Recovery, and select ‘advanced’ and Tap ‘wipe Dalvik cache’ [Note: This step is optional, but many recommend this procedure So THAT user will not face the boot loops or any other errors in the middle of Custom ROM Setup]

Step 9: Come back to main recovery screen and then tap ‘install zip from SD card’

Step 10: Tap ‘ Choose zip from sdcard ‘and go to Android 5.0.2 Lollipop CM12 .zip file in the SD card and enter the setup process. Repeat the same procedure again to Install the Google Apps. [Note: use 'Volume' keys to navigate and the 'Power' button to select options]

Step 11: Once done with the setup process, navigate to ‘++++ + Go Back +++++ ‘and re-boot the device by opting’ reboot system now ‘Seen in the recovery menu.

Now, your device (Samsung Galaxy Note 2 SPH-L900) Will take a few minutes to complete The booting process.

Head to Settings & gt; & gt; select About phone to confirm the installation of CyanogenMod Android 5.0.2 Lollipop CM12 Custom ROM.

[Credits: CyanogenMod.org]