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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] andrep182:
Actually that's what I start to wonder too at this point ... I did think about odin it back, but honestly it has been soooo long I forgot how to do it lol. Maybe I'll reteach myself how to do it over the weekend and try it out. Thanks anyway!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] madmuthertrucker:
I love this rom. The themes are excellent.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] fallen00sniper:
The most peculiar thing happened, I went into wifi settings while it was trying to connect the first time after a error and me turning wifi off, tapped forget network and all the the access points near by vanished and came back and I was connected to my forgotten network.

Hope it continues to work now lol.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] drew96dawg:
I flashed this rom a couple of days ago and just tried to turn on my hotspot for the first, it doesn't work. Is anyone else experiencing this issue? I use my hotspot to do school work, I need to find the issue as soon as I can.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] statustray:
It works fine for me with no issues. I can connect from a tablet, a laptop, a desktop as well.

What exactly is the issue you are experiencing? Are there any errors?

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note II...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] drew96dawg:
The hotspot never comes on. When i slide the toggle it remains dim and nothing happens. About a minute later it switches back to the off position
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] andrep182:
I got this too on my first flash. Might have been something wrong during the flashing process. I fixed mine by wiped and reflashing the ROM
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] fallen00sniper:
Same here mine works fine, on my first flash when I tapped configure it would crash, works fine now.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] icedventimocha:
Just wanted to give a public apology to [MENTION=4395895]BeansTown106[/MENTION] for my comment the other day. Lesson learned: Don't XDA after a 5th of Rumplemintz lol. If I had any real beef with him I wouldn't have themed his ROM for 20+ builds.

Sent from my Galaxy Note II
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] statustray:
Thanks for the reply. I did not experience that when I installed the rom. But I would try to flash it again. Perhaps doing a dirty flash and see what happens. If the same result, then I would wipe and re flash.

The only issue I seem to be experiencing is that "Samsung Apps" icon disappears whenever I reboot my phone.

Let us know.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note II...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] TheDroidLurker:
well hell. Just got a replacement phone through insurance and it already had the 4.3 updated software. Went ahead and rooted. No problem. Installed safestrap. No problem. Made nandroid backup. No problem. Tried to install Alliance with stock kernel.................. Verizon Yellow Triangle of death.

I thought I was being safe. What did I miss guys? I was under the impression that I needed to install over stock rom slot since the other slots have problems. Was I wrong? Or am I seeing VZW's newest bit of dickishness?

Now I'm waiting for 4.3 MJ9 to finish downloading so I can odin back to stock....... ugh.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] spc_hicks09:
Are you 100% sure you selected the stock kernel option?

It should have only messed up if you flashed the custom kernel.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] TheDroidLurker:
Yeah. After reading the threads on the issues encountered with 4.3 and the workarounds offered via SafeStrap, I was very careful to only choose the stock kernel. I was very aggravated to have to do so because I loved all the tweaks that the custom kernel offered. So in another 20 min I will be able to Odin back to stock, and then I will try again.. But just to be clear..... It should be installed over the stock rom, yes? Not in another rom slot.

I'm no dev but I am very familiar with flashing, rooting, and tweaking so I feel like a complete idiot here....:o We will see what happens.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] spc_hicks09:
Correct, it HAS to be flashed over the stock slot. Keep us updated!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] TheDroidLurker:
Thanks for the speedy replies..... We will see what happens.

This is what I get for cracking my screen and having to go the asurion route.

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UPDATE:

It seems that safestrap will not install Alliance B26 on my device. I was able to Odin back to stock. I then re-registered, rooted, and rebooted. Everything went fine. I then installed SafeStrap. Rebooted into recovery and then back to system. No problems. I made sure my SU binaries were up to date and then booted back into recovery and installed Alliance. Chose all the stock options along with stock kernel.

Knox locked me down again.

Not sure what's going on but it is aggravating. Guess I'll just have to deal with rooted stock for now.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bucwylde23:
THanks for reminding me to cancel my insurance. If i need a new phone it won't be another Note 2 through asurion that's locked down, I'll at least upgrade to something newer.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] *.jpg:
For those of you with renters' or homeowners' insurance, you should see if they offer phone coverage. My insurance company offers coverage for all smart phones, tablets, laptops and pcs up to $5000 with a $50 deductible for $19/yr.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] fallen00sniper:
You should just do a clean install, a dirty flash will likely result in the same problem.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] spc_hicks09:
Safestrap can and will install Alliance Build 26. I've done it multiple times. Try wiping data and everything in Safestrap, then install the ROM, while installing the ROM, you'll be asked what you want to wipe, just wipe cache and dalvik since you already wiped data. It will install. If not, run through the process to root again (without using Odin). Then try flashing again!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] TheDroidLurker:
Finally got it. Took 3 more wipes, Odin flashes, and re installs, but it finally took. Got my Alliance back!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Snake-Plissken:
Guys, can anyone help me. Since I updated my phone to android 4.3 it is slow as hell. I have lags all the time even for the simplest things like making a phone call. Sometimes up to 15 seconds. Phone is so slow sometimes the screen will not even turn on when I receive a call, before the call goes to voicemail. It never used to be like this. And yes I did a full wipe, clean install. Does anyone else experience the same?

Sent from my SM-N9005
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] fallen00sniper:
Hopefully you did the Odin flash properly, if you did do a clean wipe and flash again, what options are you choosing?

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Beans I'm working on getting my upgrade, unfortunately they don't have the note 2 anymore because they released the note 3, so when I get my upgrade I guess you can have my note 2 for cheap if you want or need one for future builds still, else I'll keep it for a back up / testing device.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] spc_hicks09:
Sounds to me like something is eating up the RAM on your phone. Never experienced that myself but from what you said it sure sounds like you got something going on that is bogging down the phone.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ILMF:
Finally updated to 26 from 22 last night. Like having a new phone. Struggling a bit with what all the color options do, but I'll get those figured out. Thanks for a great ROM!

Question: if I want to flip to the ASAP messenger can I just re- flash with that option wiping only davlik and cache or is there a flashable zip somewhere ( read and searched but must have missed it if it's already been asked).
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] rabbid10:
Just reflash selecting the options you want and only wiping cache and dalvik.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] saltyorange:
Trying to remember how all this works

I have a Note 2 that is rooted with 4.1.2 and VRAMC3. I have TWRP 2.5. Do I have to ODIN in the a new version of the firmware before I install this ROM from TWRP or can I go right to this ROM?

Sorry for the stupid question but it has been over a year since I did any of this. Thanks in advance for the clarification.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ILMF:
Yes you need to Odin the firmware first. All the info should be in the OP.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] saltyorange:
Great. I was unsure with all the different versions, unlocked vs. locked bootloader (and what my version had). So, I wanted to be sure. Thanks.

I have also saw mentioned some people not recommending to use titanium backup to restore apps afterwards. Any idea why that is? I thought that was the whole point of having a tool like that. Am I missing something that has changed with Titanium Backup and how it works?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] fallen00sniper:
Just remember the aosp mms app will crash if you text a 5 digit number and any other mms app will do the same, I suggest installing stock and then a aosp mms app from Google play instead.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] JTProuhet:
I think my phone is taking a crap.. My headphone jack port isn't working correctly. Im getting some funky sounds out of it. And my charging port is getting pretty loose. I've got insurance but i have a feeling ill get a 4.3 phone like everyone else is getting and quite frankly i don't want to lose root accessibility..

And if I'm gonna lose root capabilities, I'm gonna go to the note 3
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jrbxx7:
Try to find a n3 with 4.3 on it. Then u can root and install pre rooted kk...

TaPpEd from my XpOsEd 4.4.2 NIII
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] spc_hicks09:
Um, you can root 4.3, and install safestrap, and flash this ROM on it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] JTProuhet:
Oh really? Didnt know that. I haven't kept up with rooting besides this rom
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] spc_hicks09:
Yep. Just look for Saferoot and root it. Then throw on Safestrap Recovery and flash this bad boy on there.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] JTProuhet:
Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] hredder:
Beanstown can't wait for your work on Kitkat... Hope you still plan on developing for the note 2..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] fallen00sniper:
Beans I think I found a way to get another note 2, geek squad has a plan that replaces your phone no matter what.

Not saying to do anything nefarious, but my phone has some cracks so maybe I can get another. :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Gahh Its Lee:
I can't seem to get the lock screen ink effect to work. Anyone have any ideas?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] celyko:
I was trying skynote, and attempted to flash a couple miui roms off of their website. I could not get a signal with any of those roms, so i restored to my back up alliance rom, Now everytime i make a call, my signal bars dissapear and a circle with a line through it replaces it. It never connects, nor can i get it to connect. i also did a complete wipe and reinstall with no luck. I absolutley need my phone for work. Please help!

edit. i reflashed the m9 firmware with no luck. also, im downloading things of the playstore successfully without wifi and an occasional text is coming through.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] hredder:
If I recall, this happened to me about a year ago.. I think it's the radio or modem that needs to be downloaded..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] celyko:
Would you mind giving me some instructions on how to do that? And how to install it?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] plainbum:
Does anybody know if a 4.4 Kit Kat ROM is in the works from Alliance?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Sokudoningyou:
So has anyone else had sudden problems charging their phone? Mine's been acting weird for a week; it'd sit on the dock, and it would suddenly start spazzing between charging and not, turning the screen on and making noises as it deactivated then activated. All without me touching it. Today, I took it off the dock to take a call, and afterwards, it hasn't worked on the dock since. Tried plugging in the USB straight; no go. Blew it out, cleaned it lightly with rubbing alcohol, then plugged it into my computer; that worked. And then after a few minutes, it turned off again. Kind of confused, since I can't imagine this being a hardware issue. I'm still on 22.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] -Alan:
Sounds like a hardware problem to me. Have you tried with other cables?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Sokudoningyou:
Yep. Three cables, and a dock. On my computer it starts to charge right away, then shuts itself off after about ten minutes. If I pull it out and re-insert it, it works again....for ten minutes.

I ordered a new USB port anyway; it looks dead-easy to replace. So if it IS hardware, at least it isn't a crazy difficult fix.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] fallen00sniper:
Hope you get it fixed, that is exactly the problem.

Most people aren't careful inserting and removing the charge cable from devices and that is the weakest point on any device.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bingo6104:
Are the toggles customizable? Add or remove? I thought I saw it somewhere but I may be mistaken.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] fallen00sniper:
They are and you should find them in custom settings > status bar and toggles.

Add or remove under display > notification panel.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] BlakeDC:
Which insurance company?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] liftedplane:
Just installed build 26 been trying to figure out why I can't set the notification panel background. Tried a second install still same problem.

I get an error that drop down background has stopped.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Goldie:
delete alliance folder from sd then open alliance manager once to recreate it. Then try again
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] liftedplane:
Wonderful thank you very much
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] fallen00sniper:
How do we set a default background for our themes?

The Red alliance wallpaper keeps showing up when I change my theme or change certain things.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] JTProuhet:
I had this problem. And it ended up being my battery was bad.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] a lawless a:
I had the problem but it went a way. Had it for about 3 days would charge then it went away
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] b1n4ry:
Im on build 22 and im about to go international I have the sim and apn settings but when I click save .... they don't any ideas what I can do?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] tfly212:
They APN file was updated in one of the previous builds so you most likely wont need to add an APN at all. Just pick a major provider's sim and power it up...should work flawlessly. Worked for me in Canada, Iceland and the UK.

From my Note 2 running AllianceROM 25
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jcr4990:
I'm currently on Beans build 21 and looking to upgrade. Android 4.1.2 with SaberKernel (32.2 I think) and VRAMC3. I just wanted to double check a few things before I go ahead with the upgrade.

Should I get the newest version of Odin or is there a specific version I should use? Then flash MJ9 firmware with that first (as per OP) correct?

Do I need to update my TWRP? I read somewhere that I need the newest TWRP. Do I just grab the zip file from their website and flash it to update?

Does the fact that I'm running SaberKernel matter? Or will it flash a new kernel with the ROM?

Anything else I need to know? Or just flash firmware > Factory reset + dalvik wipe > Flash ROM zip file?

Sorry for the probably dumb questions. This will be my first time changing from a custom rom to another custom rom. I've rooted/flashed a few devices before but I normally just did it once and kept the same rom for as long as I had the phone cause I liked it so much lol. I know the process is a little different when you go from rom to rom just want to make sure I don't brick.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] pedroflovera:
Just change the store location in the camera settings.

Send from my Verizon Note2 using xda premium
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] neckbonest:
i will gladly use this one unless beans objects or when one is picked by beans himself.

i like this one, thanks for making one up:good:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] mark112089:
I mean I didnt notice it for awhile. Only on like google now bing! For voice command Noise at full volume for system volume. Hard to notice, seeing that im just now noticing, sometimes have to put my ear to the back speaker and its only on some speaker frequencies so like its not all the time or noticeable for people I asked here. But I notice it. Are you sure man? Now that I hear it im just worried it will get worse. Phone is like brand new. Im just worried I got a lemon. But looking around online I hear similar stories.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] shojus:
I have the unlimited plan and just 450 minutes w/insurance and a 20% off corporate discount and my bill averages about $65.00/month after taxes and I use about 10-15gb a month and my local Verizon store where I purchased my Note 2 was giving me a hard time about using that much and were asking me how I use that much... I simply said, I use it to download large apps and stream music and video all the time! I was a little nervous that they would even talk about how much I use but I have had service for over a year and have never once been throttled or got any messages?? I guess I got a couple of ****ty reps or something... :laugh: Is it common to be hassled about data usage like this do you think? Anyways, Bean's rom is the shiznit!! :good:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] neckbonest:
i listen to a lot of music through my speaker and while on phone calls. i had a rezound that had cracking and popping, got big red to replace it. i will listen closer just to make sure i dont here anything
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Taxmaster:
I'm calling malarkey on the throttle portion of this. I actually was throttled TODAY on my unlimited 4G and called in to discuss why my speed was less than half of what it had been. I have a grandfathered unlimited and the rep said they confirmed I was throttled as I had exceeded 10GB of usage. They then told me they did so because I could potentially be causing network problems in my area. I said I dont give a f*** (that's their problem as the service provider) and demanded they remove the throttle restriction, as unlimited data means unlimited and my service agreement doesn't call out any throttle at all. Well they "investigated" the terms of my unlimited plan and then they said they would remove the throttle. It took about 5 minutes and then the throttle was lifted, instantly doubling my transfer rates. Once again, this actually happened TODAY!!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] dopediculous:
Its not common to be hassled at my location. We laugh and have a good time asking what in the world a customer is doing to cause that much usage. All in good fun. No one cares and it'll never escalate past the rep to how much data you're using. I had a customers brother use 96gigs a month ago! We laughed at that amount and said holly **** that's a lot! Didn't care. Just funny. No worries people. Long live unlimited and no throttling!!! =)

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No such thing. Its under educated, potentially new reps that don't know ish. Trust. We don't throttle. It's all location and tower usage. I remember launch day of the idont5 and after a couple hours of selling them, my data by my store SUCKED!!!! too many lte devices in a confined area was obviously taking a toll on speeds. Now that the storm has passed and people are spread out more, things seem to be getting back to normal. It's all in your head what that Rep told you and coincidence about your speeds. I PROMISE my career on that statement.

Hope this helps.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] mark112089:
Thanks. Ya like if u do google now voice command. Like hit the button at full volume (system volume) it crackles just slightly when u hit it. Friends say they cant hear it...and my hearing isnt like spectacular or anything. Idk maybe im nuts?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bendystrawboy:
i use 40-50gb a month, no tethering. its great, thanks vzw
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] BeansTown106:
my suggestion would be to reflash rom but before u do that delete the "android" folder in the sdcard and external sdcard this is what i had todo to fix the issue with multiple apps etc.. and the other bugs related to the sdswap sence then my phones been running perfect with a 32gb internal and 16gb external ;)

this happened to me when using the sdswap option i had to change the location of where photo was stored from sdcard to phone because the swap confuses the camera

lemme know banners and bootanims are more than welcome always nice to have something new ;)

yes it can and im not sure where the nexus anim is but im sure a google search would bring it up within a cpl pages

i like!! im not gonna make any "official" until i see some others but thanks :) i
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bworley50:
Get ROM toolbox pro. Open app. Scroll sideways to boot animations. Install tablet jb stock. Awesome.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] dopediculous:
Welcome =)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] DaRkL3AD3R:
It's not just you, I have 3 Note II's in my family and all 3 crackle at max volume on certain sound files. For example, some ringtones do it, some lower quality MP3's do it, that Google Now sound file when you hit Voice input does it. Also if you install the custom kernel, it comes with audio tweaks that boost the db of certain frequencies. On my own high end desktop speakers, and multiple sets of speakers over the past decade, I have noticed that when messing with the equalizer, increasing the db output past a certain point has caused crackling no matter what quality speaker I used.

Point is when you increase that output, you're bound to hit a wall sooner or later on what the speaker can handle. Obviously being a rinky dink little cellphone speaker it hits that wall pretty early. I recommend disabling all equalizer boosts using STweaks and see if that helps. If it doesn't, you'll just have to throttle yourself on what volume setting you use.

This is pure speculation now, but I believe it's an issue with Note II's made in China. All 3 of our phones were made in China and all 3 exhibit this problem. I wouldn't doubt if the ones made from the motherland Korea don't have this problem due to possibly better internal components (higher grade satellites, who knows.)

Yeah just search for "Jelly" and it'll be the second one that pops up. Amazing bootanimation. Nothing against Beans, but I prefer as vanilla AOSP a bootanimation as I can get, and that one is simply beautiful.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Taxmaster:
I dont know what to tell you man. The rep and her manager confirmed I had been throttled and lifted it, a team which point my data went back to normal speed (2x as fast as it had been). This had nothing to do with towers, I was in my house for the last several days for the holidays, no changes, and the phone was moving fine when all of a sudden it came to a screeching halt. I tried restarting, dialing *900, no dice. I called in and they confirmed the throttle. I'm just glad I got it corrected. It definitely did happen exactly that way.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] maverixz:
Thanks for the response again and I've always bypassed the tethering charges of Verizon from my very first rooted Android device. I posted that question because of a CNET article that was provided concerning the FCC & Verizon issue.

The question and answer was:

What if I have an old Verizon unlimited data plan? Can I download an app and avoid the $20 tethering fee too?

Unfortunately, the answer to this question is no. Verizon says that customers under the unlimited plan are required by the company's terms of service to pay an additional fee to tether their device.

Now as I indicated earlier, for a rooted device, I don't think there should be an issue with finding a way around the extra fee. :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Taxmaster:
Hence the Wifi Tether with TreVe mod.