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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Android.Addiction:
Thanks, it's sometimes hard to read tone on here, so i apologize for any misunderstandings.

I think i have a really bad time finding information, not because I'm a newbie at flashing, but probably more so due to the fact that development in this phone is so fresh, there isn't much information to centralize yet. But once i find the information i need i can usually handle the work involved.

I ended up finding the post you were talking about (well, i can only assume). Unfortunately i didn't find a walkthrough or step by step instructions. But at least i know a better place to find the information.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] AlonB.:
Does it have to be cwm? Because for rooting, chainfire has cf root. And for recovery, twrp already supports our device. It's all in the original development sub forum. Won't be hard to find either. Those two things are the only threads existent there for now :p
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] garyd9:
Actually, that's a good idea. I had used the CWM Recovery originally on my i317, but found that when I tried to restore a backup I made with it, that nothing was actually restored. TWRP, on the other hand, seems to work okay backing up and restoring.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] AlonB.:
Twrp has come a long way. To be fully honest, I kinda hated it at first, I don't even have a clue why, since I didn't try it prior to forming those feelings about it. But then I actually got to flash it, after some self convincing, on my s2 lte and it grew on me very quickly. And now, I prefer it over cwm
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] RMXO:
If you need exFAT then use CWM which comes with CF_root which you can find the Original Dev forums. Use Odin,click on PDA then select the CF-Root.*.att file. It's that easy.

One thing about TWRP is that it doesn't support exFAT formatted SDCards, so if you have a 64GB like most folks on here & need exFAT for larger than 4GB file size, then CWM is the only way to go.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Android.Addiction:
I think i may just wait a bit until more options become available. I don't need it right away. I'd rather sick with CWM since that is what I'm familiar with.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] AlonB.:
That's entirely up to you. Although I would suggest giving twrp a go, even just to try it out. My favorite features in it are the option to name your backup in recovery prior to creating it, and the fact that it actually does things faster than cwm
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] :
Since this thread is going nowhere, but south...

Thread closed.
[Galaxy Note II General] xda rocks:
I'm seriously planning to buy a Note II and I currently own a Note I.

However, currently I see there are almost all new features that are available in Note II are now available for Note I (based on N7000XXLS7 rom update), will buying this now will really be a worthy upgrade?

Considering only on features and not on ROM Capacity , Processor type and clock speed?

Any comments would greatly appreciated.
[Galaxy Note II General] AqueousBor:
While original note is an amazing phone, just for battery life is well worth the upgrade. I used to average 4 hrs of screen on time on my note but on note 2 i average 7 hrs. Throw in hardware upgrade and JB and its an easy decision.

Sent from my GN2 dumbphone on medianet
[Galaxy Note II General] hchxoom:
Agree completely. If you like your note1, you'll love note2. I thought note1 was reall, really good. Note2 is the best phone I've ever laid hands on.
[Galaxy Note II General] CGI_Ram:
I think the upgrade is debateable.

I made the leap. The power, speed, camera, features,.. amazing.

The 1... is still good.
[Galaxy Note II General] DMax99:
All depends on if you are a tech junkie or not...:p
[Galaxy Note II General] ChimpNippl3s:
I wondered and thought about gn2 upgrade and thought it wasn't really worth it but still got it on 1st day it was released in the UK and so glad I did

Note 1 is was and still is a great phone but even with jb it still wont be as good as note2 only thing I could tell the difference was going to 16/9 screen I could telk it was just a bit narrower but after a few days soin forgot plus the screen on the gn2 soon made me forget

You wouldn't:thumbup: be disappointed
[Galaxy Note II General] eng.rego:
And guys, u have forgotten a huge thing, there is no black crush or clipping like it was in note 1.

↖(^▽^)↗ Sent From Rego Galaxy Note!! ↖(^▽^)↗
[Galaxy Note II General] naimmkassim:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1927772

:thumbup:
[Galaxy Note II General] MohJee:
You won't regret the upgrade. Trust me. I've yet to hear a person who has regretted buying the note 2.

Having said that, the one disadvantage of the note 2 over the note 1 is the inability to move apps to sd card in the note 2.
[Galaxy Note II General] aspot72:
Hi there, have to disagree with you. I can move apps on my N2.
[Galaxy Note II General] MohJee:
How?
[Galaxy Note II General] Tonio78370:
The thing you'll like best with the GN 2 is peace of mind. Forget about battery life, just use it... and use it... and use it again...
[Galaxy Note II General] Kibosh3:
Battery Life

LED indicator

Narrower design is more pocketable - when i ride my motorcycle, i can't tell it's there.

overall- i'm happy with the upgrade over my old GN1
[Galaxy Note II General] speshow:
To be honest, I regret buying the note 1 and sold it after a month. However, note 2 is way better and think I am going to stick with it for a very long time. Best phone right now imoh. So go for it man.
[Galaxy Note II General] Manya3084:
I'm finding the note 2 much easier to hold in 1 hand, and the speed is pretty awesome. Although I'm using cm10 so the rest if the Samsung features didn't really lure me in.
[Galaxy Note II General] tbong777:
I'm thinking about it as well. Had my Note on EBay today and took it down as I have JB now and the prices will be dropping soon. Costco has the S3 for 129.00 . Black Friday deals could be worth waiting for. I don't see the advantage of the International version anymore except for the FM. Tough decesion. But the longer I wait the better idea I will have on which TW Rom will take the lead as well
[Galaxy Note II General] zoidster:
I am 100% happy with my Note II and I think anyone who buys one is unlikely to be disappointed, however I didn't get that "blown away" feeling that I got when I first switched from SGSII to the original Note.

I Broke the screen on my Note I & have not got around to fixing it, so mine needed replacing anyway, before I broke the Note I, I absolutely loved it and feel it was probably the best smartphone I'd ever used ( and I have used plenty) I feel the Note II is for all intents and purposes the same phone as the Note I with a few tweaks, and since I prefer to run CM10 I have to say I barely notice the differences between the two - this is not a slur against the Note II , more praise for the Note I.

Maybe if you are a fan of Touchwiz & all the S-pen stuff then its a different story, but my experience is like an iPhone upgrade - simply more of the same with a few tweaks.
[Galaxy Note II General] Gede:
In daily use there is little difference for me, personally. My gf has the 1 now, and i am jealous of her extra 80 pixels.
[Galaxy Note II General] niketkumar:
It's just awesome
[Galaxy Note II General] EvoYas:
Worth every penny, worth eveey upgarde. The design, rhe battery, the cpu, the ram and that smart dock.
[Galaxy Note II General] tbong777:
Played with one for the first time a couple days ago. Same as mine pretty much. Except I like the form factor much better. I don't use TW or most Samsung apks. Love the new TouchPal keyboard on the market.

From a purely development standpoint my N7000 is still worthy. I am running 4.2 and have all the features JB has to offer. Multiwindows is nice but I don;t see a real use for it at this point on such a small screen. The battery life would be better but I carry an extra. Development is just beginning and its nice to see International ports like the Captivate had.

The move from the Captivate to the SGS II was huge. This one I can wait for. But I have all the threads subscribed and keeping an eye out for any major discounting. I would have to sign a contract with ATT though and go off MediaNet if I buy the ATT version. I don't think the International version is worth $600 over what I have. I made an offer of $500 on one ..LOL. Would love to save my upgrade for a much better upgraded device....... Note 3 with 6" screen?

With the tablet sweet spot quickly becoming 7" I can see a 6" pocket all in one device (without 1" bezels) being the end all....
[Galaxy Note II General] MaskedMagi:
Could you kindly link me to the 4.2 ROM for the Note 1? I can't seem to find any, though I am on a train at the moment so can't search properly.

Thanks.
[Galaxy Note II General] heavyharmonies:
I upgraded from the GN1 to the GN2; I've had the GN2 for about a week and a half now. Random thoughts:

Form factor is infinitely better on the GN2; much more pocketable and easier to manipulate.

S-Pen is a considerable improvement, both hardware and integration. *MUCH* easier to get out of the socket than on the GN1.

Screen quality is improved.

No lag. None. Nada. Zip. Much snappier performance overall.

Notification LED: Useful.

I don't miss the 80 pixels as much as I thought I would.

Now there IS one downside:

I *REALLY* miss the stock "News & Weather" widget from the GN1 on ICS. I haven't found anything like it at all in the Play Store. The ICS widget worked preconfigured out of the box; no messing with setting up RSS feeds, etc. I want it back.

That's really the only negative.

I wouldn't hesitate to upgrade.
[Galaxy Note II General] Att.Fan1982:
Why did you regret buying the original galaxy note!?

Most important advantage of getting an international galaxy note over a carrier variant is..................DEV SUPPORT!
[Galaxy Note II General] MohJee:
You guys keep talking about the extra 80 pixels in note1, yet forget that note2 doesn't use a pentile matrix as does the note1. Note 2 has 3 subpixels in each pixel as opposed to the note1, which has only 2 subpixels in each pixel. This means that note2's display is that much better than the note 1's.
[Galaxy Note II General] niketkumar:
I too agree
[Galaxy Note II General] m4d4:
Couldn't agree more. The screen on my gn2 is way better than my old gn1. Sharper and simply looks gorgeous. Form factor is better as a primary phone, s pen doesn't lag anymore, and a big one for me is that the sound quality is vastly improved. Really worth the upgrade.
[Galaxy Note II General] AviatorBobo:
This is the best phone I have owned by a long shot... :) - i also had the note I when it came out...

- Bobo
[Galaxy Note II General] SrAdama:
Note 2 screen is better than Note 1? Not in my case...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2017708
[Galaxy Note II General] interfreak:
You obviously have something wrong with your Note 2. Every single review I've read praises the Note 2's display as being sharper, brighter with better colour accuracy than that of the Note 1.

This image shows how much better the Note 2's display is:
[Galaxy Note II General] mazdamiata210:
I love my note 2's screen... That is the only thing I missed about my iphone when I got my note 1 and now this screen is very close to it. The only way you can see pixels is if you put the screen so close you begin to go cross eyed when looking at it
[Galaxy Note II General] E90 Commie:
That is interesting. I tried a Note II (Sprint edition) and compared with the N7000. The N II screen lacked sharpness in that case and I was set to keep the original Note.

But then I tried the N7100 and noticed that the sharpness problem on small text I saw on the Sprint unit wasn't there. It rendered text crisp and clear with the result that I decided to get the new model.

Another reason why I originally planned to skip the N7100 was the lack of CM/PA support that was the case back in October. It was when the support for the device had been announced as withdrawn. Fortunately, this was changed and the development has accelerated.

Now, I can recommend the Note II as an upgrade, mostly for the battery life that is superior. The new S-Pen features are nice but I am not totally hooked yet, when Paranoid Android is further enhanced I will go there again.

Another thing I noticed when I compared the N7000 and N7100 is the fact that the screen fits more content, even if the screen is a little bit narrower, the increased height in portrait mode is a noticeable gain (bigger than I expected).

Today, I can recommend the Note II as an upgrade.
[Galaxy Note II General] xda rocks:
Waiting to switch my Note I to Dual Sim Note 2

After looking at the various news about the launch of Note 2 Duos, I am waiting to get my hands on it rather than getting a Single SIM version of Note II. :):) Now the question is will it be possibly avl in regions other than china?:confused::confused:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Colonel Panic:
I figured it was time for a thread like this to start here. I'll begin with a request: does anyone have the international Note II bootanimation? I'm sick of the AT&T one.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] daddymatt:
I 2nd that!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dougp.me:
The last Android device I had was a Captivate, so how do we replace them on the Note 2?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Scott:
I have it in my thread here: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=33996072&postcount=2
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] ZedZardoz:
Boot Animation preview?

Thanks for your hard work. Is there a preview anywhere for it?

Are there an apps to preview or open the .qmg file for the animations? My old tools like boot animation factory cannot digest these.:confused:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Papa Smurf151:
Below is a format that is a guideline to be used as an example of how a rom thread should look. It doesn't have to be exact. I suggest that you stay creative and use all the features in the advanced panel when creating a thread.

Name of rom, team, etc

Introduction

Changelog in code or list tags

What's included in the rom in the (apps, tweaks, scripts, addons, mods) in code or list tags

What works/what doesn't work in code or php tags

Credits (Users name-with link to (profile/github/or thread u got tweak from embedded), and what they did to help you)

Screenshots (2-10 different screenshots of different aspects of rom)

Kernel with either link to thread you got it from or github (if stock sense or cm please state that and that is enough)

Instructions on how to install the rom (also if special instruction for a2sd or beats audio...etc)

Do's and Don'ts of the rom

Questions & Answers section (I find this helpful to write out asked questions with solutions at the bottom of the op. I find that it cuts down on the question being asked a million times)

Finally the dl link

Additional add-ons (this can go into first post or reserved posts after)

I find the embedded link looks and feels better throughout the op if possible.

All sections should have a header with enlarged text and spaced out so people can read it easily.

I am hoping that this helps to make this section a little cleaner and easier. enjoy

The way I look at this is that it takes you weeks/days/hours to make these roms....we can take the time out to make sure that the op looks professional and clean

Not to toot my own horn but here is a link to one of my own rom threads as an example. Link

Also Make sure the op is fully ready before posting. I know we all get excited to release a rom but stating that half the stuff will be updated as time permits just shows that you are lazy and in a hurry which doesn't look good cause if thats the case then how does your rom run....

No posting a a rom thread without a DL link either. If posted then the thread will be removed
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] santiagodraco:
Coming from a Note 1...

1. Speakerphone: Wow. So much more volume and body, this makes me super happy as I like to listen to audio books and TTS of e-books at night in bed. Music as well. Excellent external speaker.

2. New stylus. Also great. MUCH more comfortable to use now than it was.

3. New Spen features. Overall pretty slick as well. Still need to play with them more, but I love the automatic SNote popup on calls and such.

4. Lack of search button... this doesn't thrill me. I really liked having search from one click. Unless I'm missing something (like a shortcut to bring up search) this feature I will miss.

5. Phone UI performance. This was my last remaining dissapointment with Android devices... NOW that is gone. The phone IS buttery smooth, orientation turns work smoothly, as do other UI related actions. I think that we're looking at iPhone parity here for the first time.

6. SD Card slot performance. Wow! This is one of those un-touted features missed in reviews. Accessing data on the external card is super fast. What this means is that apps that look to the card as they load, such as Ebook/Audiobook/etc load MUCH faster. Very snappy. Very happy ;)

7 General feel. Shape is great. The phone's a bit "slick" so I'll be looking to add a skin with a bit more grab, but overall it's very comfortable.

8. Home button. Will take some getting used to. It requires some pressure (must be pressed in) to activate, and a few times I've found my finger sliding up to press the screen instead (which can cause issues depending on what's on the screen) but not a major issue. Just something that will require adapting to.

9. Google Now voice response... working fine on my phone. Ask the phone the weather and it speaks it back without issue.

10. Nova launcher works fine with SPen features.

I'll add more thoughts as I have time to play with the phone. Overall how can anyone not be thrilled with this marvelous piece of tech.

What to you all think so far?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] abdielol:
Thanks for sharing!

Really can't wait to receive mine next week.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] rnewton01:
long press on the menu button for instant search. I came from the international version, which used that. works on my Note II as well from Rogers.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Scythe024:
Love this phone so far. My 1 quirk, getting use to pressing the home button compared to tapping the icon on my note 1. I'm sure ill get use to it fairly quickly.

also that camera burst shot? WOW thats freaking quick. If you haven't tried it yet, basically you just hold down the take picture button and it will snap up to 20 photos in a matter of seconds.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] kevinallen4325:
I say you covered it. Im loving it so far. I loved my note 1 but this most definitely kills it. Its so quick and responsive. The screen is better. Feels better to hold etc.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] rnewton01:
i went from the captivate to the international Note. I felt the same at first. you get used to it after a while, and i find i use it to unlock the phone more than the side unlock button now.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Scythe024:
good point, didnt even think of using it for that.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dponte:
Started a thread on Q&A subforum for intial thoughts and poss. BUG alerts!

Hi,

Got this on the 8th around 0858 in the morning FedEx...which was nice! Great so far...seen most of the features for over a month now.

I started a thread about initial thoughts and possible bugs or issues on the Q&A subforum, for the ATT build.

Check it out, or maybe we can merge this. Not sure what the moderators would suggest, as I am new to post here.

The reason was that I have a similar thread going hot on Android Central forums as well, started on the 8th when I got it. Lots of interest, so I hope these threads help, from casual AC users to developers here on XDA.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] ElAguila:
Definitely much snappier than the original note. The speaker volume is good as well. No need for apps like Volume+
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] santiagodraco:
This thread is focused on initial impressions, not bugs as such. Think of this a "quick review" thread for users.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Android The Greek:
Best phone ever comming from note 1 and nexus
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Scythe024:
i dislike the bigger icons and 4x4 layout. kind of silly the google search bar sits so low from the top when it is the top icon. also a slight delay from hitting the unlock or home button before you can unlock the screen with a swype.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] santiagodraco:
The first thing I did was install Nova launcher. But I agree, the default launcher and layout... isn't the best ;)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] ap3604:
Can someone please post a video of their Note II once they have it optimized with launchers and tweaks that they think are ideal? :fingers-crossed:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Ohleo:
Love it so far. Just waiting on the multi window feature. Or is it already on here? Lol
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] SysAdmNj:
I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] MattMJB0188:
The device is amazing!!! I just wish there was a legit way to turn off LTE and use HSPA+ for maximum battery life. I don't always need 40mbps down lol.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] tektone13:
Had it a couple hours and its just a better note than the first which I had. Its a pretty sweet device and im glad I bought it. Now if we can just get it rooted and debloated. I ended up on a stock based rom on my note 1 and ill probably do the same here. I enjoy the spen and all the features. I do love this damn thing.

Sent from my being stalked from my jealous note 1...who is mad she doesnt get touched anymore.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dorkboy69:
Picked one up for the wife today and am very impressed. I had the original note and this seems a lot smoother and the speaker is very loud.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] 9wire:
I have pretty big hands, didn't have much trouble with the note 1, but this one is much easier to handle somehow. I agree it's a bit slick though. With apex pro and animation speed set at .5, it's fast. Hard to quantify, but you can tell pretty quickly theres a big motor under the hood, much better than my oc'd note 1. I really liked my note 1, but after about 10 hours with this, I ain't going back. :D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] RojasTKD:
Like santiagodraco said Nova Launcher is better.

I'm setting up ADW EX, it allows you to customize the size of icons as well as many other things. I'll work on it this weekend, as I just picked up my note today. ;)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Mac11700:
I appreciate this thread...and am exceedingly anticipating getting mine this coming Sunday morning at my ATT store...

Mac
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] cmjkxa:
Everything is running great. One question, what's with the delay when waking the phone up. Either pressing home or the power has a one to two second delay for the lock screen to show up.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Scythe024:
i mentioned that earlier. Seems like when the screen comes on right away this happens, but when the screen takes slightly longer to come on, it doesnt happen.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] mrakifa:
Quad core baby...coming from an s3 this thing feels like a beast. Best device so far!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] mike2518:
the delay is from having the svoice activated by home button feature turned on. I disabled that, and now my note is instant on. go to svoice by double tapping the home button, then press the menu button. in the middle of page is the option to disable home button for svoice.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] cmjkxa:
I've completely disabled s-voice and it's still noticibly delayed. I've even tried other note 2's and they all have the same problem.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] u921333:
Install soft locker from market and no delay and in every phone I have used it on no real battery effects.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Gary02468:
Cool. I too am annoyed that the stock launcher squanders screen space.

If I install Nova, can I later revert to the stock launcher simply by uninstalling Nova?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] u921333:
Yep or clearing default launcher in settings
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] envision:
Loving this phone what a step forward for Samsung using Apex launcher pro running like a dream