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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] shaggyskunk:
I flashed the rom using twrp - after flashing the rom, I wiped Cache & Dalvik as per the OP.

Flashed the boring regular gapps - Wiped Cache & Dalvik & rebooted..

I did try to flash Aroma the first time that it bootlooped, but I didn't wipe cache and dalvik after I flashed either the rom or gapps - I don't know if it would have been any different...?

I think (as T-Macgnolia instructed, but I didn't follow) That you have to wipe after flashing both.

I didn't flash anything else, ie; no kernel or anything.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] wase4711:
yeah, I did the same thing and it was no go...how long did you wait for the rom to come up?

I usually have to wait a minute or 2; I gave this one over 6 minutes with nothing..
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] shaggyskunk:
I'm gonna guess and say around 2 - 3 minutes.

After I'd finished setting it up, I did a reboot just to see, it did seem to take a little longer than other roms, but that's purely subjective.

It's a nice rom though! and much improved from the first release that I tried!

Props to the Team!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] wase4711:
you gonna try to flash those inverted apps, or leave well enough alone?

after all, you havent flashed another rom in over an hour, so I know you are getting anxious..
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] shaggyskunk:
After I did a nandroid of xenon - my finger did hover over the Wipe button - but I just rebooted instead - lol

Maybe I'll get a coffee & a cigar..... give it a whirl.... KIDS - DON'T try this at home :D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] wase4711:
well, I just tried installing it with the inverted gaaps, wiping c&d between the rom and the gaaps, then again, and its been 5 minutes of the boot animation, so dont bother using the inverted gapps on this guy...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] DAGr8:
omg such low rating for such amazing core dev , XENON team are hard working guys please rate this back up .
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] wase4711:
I just 5 stared it, Dag...nice to see you around! :good:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] riotburn:
I tried to install the latest file but I get assert failed getprop ==.... I even tried deleting the assertion from the updater-script but it still comes with the same assertion. Can someone point me to the right firmware to use?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] T-Macgnolia:
First thing what recovery are you using? Xenon HD works with both TWRP and CWMR but it works best with TWRP.

Can you post the log from recovery for me to see please? To do this before you renoot out of recovery, if you are using TWRP, go to Advanced and then Copy log to SD. I forget if CWMR has this option are not.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] riotburn:
I'm using CWM based Recovery v6.0.1.5-jb. I can't copy the log but the error is the same as below except the assert checks for a lot more devices and its says your ROM name of course. Thanks for the help, let me know what other info you need.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] wase4711:
looks like you downloaded the wrong rom; the sgh 1717 is the galaxy note 1 NOT the note 2..
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] riotburn:
No I just copied the error from another site, I got the right ROM. When I run it on mine, I got a bunch of different variations of tolte and I317. Let me switch to TWRP and copy the log over.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] shaggyskunk:
If twrp is available for your device - why were you using anything else? ;)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] riotburn:
Yea wow TWRP has become a full featured recovery. LOG FILE ATTACHED!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] ceo.mtcl:
Would, but it won't boot. I've not rated it at all though.

I got the correct zip file. All the rooms flash and boot, but this guy is stuck even before the boot animation comes in.

Switched back to root box for now.

Will keep monitoring it... Wanda try it once.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] wase4711:
here is how you get it to boot

full wipe first

flash rom

wipe cache/dalvik

flash gaaps

wipe cache/dalvik

fix perms (may or may not be able to after a full wipe)

reboot

success!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] riotburn:
Tried downloading the ROM again and now it worked, must've just been a bad dl. Thanks!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] gregsarg:
Many thanks !!!

This rom is excellent...g...:)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] T-Macgnolia:
Try downloading the md5 sums as well and try flashing again. It looks like it is failing because it can not find the md5 sums. What version of TWRP did you flash cause the one I use disregards the missing md5 sums.

Yes exactly what ceo.mtcl said or just do a battery pull and reboot.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] riotburn:
Thanks for the reply, I got it working by downloading the whole rom again. Installed fine, might've been a bad dl. Thanks!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] ceo.mtcl:
That's flashing 101. Everyone knows that.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] gregsarg:
Not everyone...

We repeat the process with users dozens of times per month...

They refuse to read and learn these basic steps...

Soon after...the QA section comes to life with repeated threads asking why roms won't run...

The post is valid....and should get thanked for preventing yet another thread we don't have space for...g
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] riotburn:
latest version keeps randomly rebooting on me. Woke up this morning to find my phone on the charger stuck in a bootloop. Thankfully it was sunday and not a workday.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] T-Macgnolia:
First off new build is up and OTA should be live, OTA needs gapps in the root of your internal SD card. But my personal results with it has shown it has a snag somewhere and gives a error message,check screen shot. If you get this just go to your internal storage find OTA-Updater/downloads and the zip will be there. Also there is no progress bar for the download yet. I added some device specific updates that added more options to Settings/Advanced. Second we just moved to a new downloads page let us know what you all think about it. This page should give no download issues for mobile users. Download in post #2 has been updated.

Now riot burn I am trying hard to look into the few minor bugs of the Xenon HD builds for the Samsung Galaxy Note 2. Perhaps next time something like this happens and you do have time like today pleas pull a logcat and upload for me to look at. Also Please try the new build has it may give you better results.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] riotburn:
Yea sorry, would've but I woke up and just reverted to my backup. Next time I'll be sure to. Thanks for the hard work!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Scruffdog1978:
I am trying to update to the 7-7 build ota but every time it downloads it says invalid mdsum. Any ideas? Really like this ROM btw good stuff :beer:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] britdude:
Same here.....

i'm waiting to here of a solution
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] gregsarg:
I'm not flaming you riot...I just want to point out the importance for all users. .to wipe caches and factory reset their devices prior to first boot..

Additionally. ..users should fix permissions on the new rom as well. .

I've done it too...getting excited to run a new build. ..and presto. ..

My device force closes apps like a muther...and I blame the rom..when it's my fault. ..

Again riot...no flame intended. ..I'm just quoting your post as it brought up those loop issues often caused by the above reasons. .

Most users wipe and clean before boot...as I'm sure you do...but many don't. .

So I'm just throwing it out there again. ..in hopes that users have an easier time and can get back to the great rom we find here. ..

Thanks riot...and thanks "T"....g
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] iNeedICS:
Hey noob question here probably, but I did use the search button and it didn't help lol... How does the camera compare to the camera on a twiz Rom? Is it me or does the TW camera apk have some optimization for a crisper image? I want to flash a new rom and I've always liked XYLON but I'm a big camera user, does this still have camera bugs as well?

Sent from my Note 2 using THE FORCE :cool:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] shaggyskunk:
What camera bug?

You can always try this - it's the Google S4 camera.

http://db.tt/gVj8ZxBd
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] trixr750:
Not sure if I'm blind but where is the halo setting....I can't find where to turn it on. Sorry =\

- #attgalaxynote2
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] britdude:
its in Settings/Display bottom section
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] wuelfman:
really like this rom!!, but the ability to update the rom leaves a lot to be desired. cant get 7-7-2013 to save my life, download aborts from phone, website and goo list old roms
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] T-Macgnolia:
Yes sorry about this issue, we were not aware our links were no longer working on the website. Our web master will be fixing this soon.

Until here is a direct link to our downloads.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] britdude:
Hi Tony...link only gives us 7-4-13 not the latest update of 7-7-13
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] T-Macgnolia:
Curious, I have no idea why that is, I will have to re upload the 7-7-13 build. I will post back here again when it is uploaded again.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] wuelfman:
Yes wrong ROMs listed. I even checked goo.im too,but no ROM listed for us there
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] trixr750:
There is an OTA notification for the 7/7 update through update settings... Is it legit?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] SwimDrewid:
I see the latest on the rom site

http://www.xenonhd.com/downloads/index.html
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] wuelfman:
woot !! nice they updated it
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] trixr750:
This link doesn't work?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] T-Macgnolia:
As wuelfman said the newest build id back up on the Xenon HD downloads page.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] SwimDrewid:
It does for me. Have you tried turning it off and on?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] trixr750:
Damn this ROM is nice!! The newest update is clean. Haven't had any issues. No boot loops. Just perfect! Thanks!!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] chdiryoung:
Noob Question

Where exactly do I put the gapps in my internal sdcard?:confused: I've tried multiple places and OTA keeps saying gapps not found...:crying:

I scoured the thread but I didn't see anyone with the same question, just other issues.:o Sorry in advance for being annoying. Btw awesome ROM!!!!:victory: I love it!:D Thanks again!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] gregsarg:
Downloads folder should suffice. ..

Your recovery should see the file. ..g
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] chdiryoung:
Yeah I tried that using file manager, and I just found and downloaded the update from your website link you posted for another user and went to put it in OTA downloads, and the gapps .zip was gone! what in the world! weird. So i'm trying it again... get back to you. Thanks so much for getting back so fast!:highfive: btw you guys are awesome!:good: wish I had loads of money to donate to everyone who develops and helps people on xda!!!!!:eek: :D

Update: Yeah it told me gapps not found :confused::crying:

Any suggestions?:fingers-crossed::angel:

Update: I'm just doing it all manually. Thanks again!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] softballjunkee13:
It didn't for me when I was running it. I put it in the system root on both internal and external. Then all was good. Recovery isn't searching for the gapps.... the ota is

:thumbup::cool:

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] gregsarg:
This^^^^...

It seems recovery is limited in file types ??

Or at least location. ..

Odd....g
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] chdiryoung:
Has anyone else noticed the volume is much lower than stock? I just noticed. Is it just me or is anyone else have this problem? Any fixes?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] softballjunkee13:
Flash devil kernel. And install devil tools apk.

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] brooklyn718941:
On my note 2 running this ROM I can't access my exsd card my pics are on there
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] T-Macgnolia:
Please read this from post #2.

Like softballjunkee13 said it is the OTA app that is embedded in Settings/About phone/Xenon HD updates that is looking for the gapps. It is set to look in the same root directory that the app makes the OTA-Updater folder in. In the case of the Note 2 that is in the root of the internal storage. This is where you need to have the gapps package for the OTA to work. Also if you want it to flash automatically you have to set it up to flash automatically as i have listed and shown in the screen shot.

Also at gregsarg I have noticed you staying in the thread and helping others out and i want to just say thanks as it is very much appreciated my friend.

Can you elaberate a little more please? Does it not see your SD card at all? I mean when you go to Settings/Storage doe it show your SD card there? Does it show your SD card in mnt/extsdcard, does it show it in extsdcard, or does it show it in storage/sdcard1?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] brooklyn718941:
When I go to settings and storage I don't see it and when I mount it is says damage sd
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] T-Macgnolia:
Sounds like you may need to make a back up of your SD card on your computer via a SD card reader and then totally reformat the SD card using FAT 32 and a full format not a quick format.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] brooklyn718941:
My pics are gone!!!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] chdiryoung:
Thank you so much!!! It works beautifully! I got OC and everything working perfect and volume is fixed!! THANKS AGAIN!!

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Just fyi, I read all the OPs including post #2, and that was the first place I tried putting gapps and OTA said it couldn't find it, so I continued to try other directories and search all xda forums for advice until I finally resorted to posting the question on this thread. After everyone's suggetions I copied gapps to every directory from the / to the OTA downloads folder and every directory inbetween! with no success lol. So I just proceeded flashing it all manually which worked perfectly of course. Thank you!!:highfive::D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] chdiryoung:
Where can I learn the difference between them? btw I'm using your suggetion and it's working great so far (only been about 5 minutes lol). Thanks!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] tkjeeper:
Umm...Google?

tkjeeper out
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] brooklyn718941:
Anyone knows what could of happened to my pics there gone
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] rhaneyjr:
Did you wipe internal storage by mistake
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dicksteele:
First rule of flash club, backup.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] T-Macgnolia:
Did you reformat your SD card? If so did you make a backup of your SD card before you re formated it? Also are you sure you did not wipe you storage or SD card by accident when you wiped I know I have done that a coue of times on accident.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] trixr750:
It's quiet in here...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] T-Macgnolia:
Yes it is quiet in here but here is something for everyone.

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] trixr750:
Yes yes yes!!!! Whooo you're the man
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Pliind:
I've done everything according to the books, iv'e managed to stop the constant bootlooping (thanks to post #1), and now my statusbar is "defect" it shows status (time, wifi etc) but on the pulldown it 's non-functional. My home-button is dead aswell. When I open any app I also get a gray statusbar. When I try to update to 7-7-13 i get this "downloading" window that will not minimize and when its "done" the file is still not downloaded.

Any tips?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] iNeedICS:
Did you check the MD5?.... If not then Use a computer and move the rom to your phone...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Pliind:
Gonna give it a go, thanks!

EDIT:

Nope same thing.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] T-Macgnolia:
You must not have had the auto install checked for the OTA to flash automatically. Check post#2 for more info on this. As far as your other issues though I am not sure. Did you install any apps lately that may be causing issues? Also did you do a clean install of the new ROM?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Pliind:
i found the problem, i tried another rom and did just the same procedure as with your rom. Got all the same problems. My guess is Titanium backup, i did a restore of all system data and user apps. When the whole restoring part is done and i reboot, thats when the issues start.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] rhaneyjr:
Yeah found it better to just let it all restore from play store

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] zard:
Never restore system apps and data, only apps from play store or other apks you installed. I normally restore the data as well.

Click the thanks button if it helps.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] T-Macgnolia:
Warning possible rant and this is just a rant in general not aimed at Pliind at all. I personally have never ever used Titanium Backup. To be honest I wish the app had never been created. It has caused countless posts here on XDA about a ROM not working right when it is the restored backup that is causing the problem. Couple this with the countless ”Do a full wipe" statwments in almost all the ROM threads and you think people would have learned by now that TB has a tendency to cause more problems then it really solves.

Yes I understand that it is a pain to have to set up a new ROM manually and to have to set up all your apps, launchers, and themes just the way you had them before. But to me that is the price you pay for being a flashaholic. The only restore I use is the one you get from Google as it restores the essentials such as your contacts and installs the apps you had. This may take longer and require more manual set up but it will never cause a issue.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] rhaneyjr:
I'm a believer NOW! :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] gregsarg:
This...^^^^^^^^^...

Just in case folks didn't read it...

Thank you "T"....g
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] TOBYWON:
Pardon my uber-noobness...but how do you leverage this "Google" restore that restores your apps? I get the whole contacts thing, but apps? Do I do that from the Play store?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] T-Macgnolia:
The Google restore also restores the apps you had to your device aromatically from the Play Store. But it is the app only not any of the app data you had before so you will have to set up your apops the way you like them again and re sign into your accounts.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] DirtyDroidX:
Trying from my phone I can't download from the link in OP and going to your website. Might just be chrome.

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*EDIT* Yep it was chrome.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] DirtyDroidX:
I have been running TW for about two months now , just busy with life and other stuff. Lately I've had time to tinker a lil bit and I've tried 4.3 builds , every one including my own builds of CM,PA,Slim etc etc. Can't get comfortable in one yet.

I have to say hands down, this is the best ROM . You guys have done a great job with this one. The code is clean and everything jives great. Thanks for all the hard work. I did rework the init.d scrips and a few other minor things to my liking , all in all this is 100% the cleanest ROM .

Cheers
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] T-Macgnolia:
Thanks for the kind words, if you don't mind I am curious as to what you changed are added to the init.d scripts.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] DirtyDroidX:
Absolutely, I will pm you after lunch.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] abovenbeyond:
Not a single post in a couple months, ROM not supported anymore, out dated, new version somewhere?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] T-Macgnolia:
ROM is still fully supported, in fact the new 4.3 build is in the process of being uploaded as I type. I finally got a chance to get a stable internet connection to upload all the 4.3 RC2 builds I have for every variant. I am uploading 7 builds so it will take a little while to get them all just watch for the OP to be updated. Oh and just so you know, seeing as you have not read my posts in the other Note 2 forums. I am in the middle of a split with my girl of 15 years so I have had a lot going on this month like tomorrow I move into my own place, no more sleeping on a couch.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] gregsarg:
"T"...

Many thanks....and here's to better days ahead...g
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] abovenbeyond:
I'm sorry to hear that man.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] T-Macgnolia:
Ok Xenon HD based off of Android 4.3 for the t0lteatt is live. Bug list has been updated as well as the download links for the ROM and md5sums and the gapps. Enjoy!!!!!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] abovenbeyond:
I'm guessing you're updating the op description, I notice the DL link is updated, the gapps version the same or?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] T-Macgnolia:
Both the ROM download and the gapps downloads have been updated in post #2.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] rhaneyjr:
Unable to get root access Followed instructions in post 2. Also tried using supersu and updating with zip file. Titanium says no go. Any ideas

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] T-Macgnolia:
If you go t Settings/Developer options/Root access and place a check mark beside apps and adb you should get root access. This bug will be gone in the next release which will be RC3.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] rhaneyjr:
Already tried that. Several times. Don't know what's up. Usually other 4.3 roms have needed for this to be done and it works but no go on this one. I'll try again later

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] rhaneyjr:
Got root ok. Notice Fc when trying to change LCD density. But this rom is smoking and I'm digging the customizations. Great job T and the whole xenon dev team

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Technyne:
Anyone tried any of these 4.3 roms with the Galaxy Gear?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] kaiso:
Launcher not sticking

For some reason the launchers are not sticking. Everytime I press the home button, it wants me to chose the browser even though I check "always" instead of "just once".
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] rhaneyjr:
Yeah same here. Also with the browsers. I imagine and thing that multiple programs are capable of running

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] kaiso:
I went back to Probam. No issues whatsoever.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] ljjehl:
To fix this temporarily, go to Use Alt Default App Grid in Settings/Romsettings/General UI and check it. This is fixed in the next revision.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] bigfdaddy2:
Does this have fast charge enabled ?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] OmegaBlaze:
If you want fast charge you have to switch kernels.

Try one out to see what works.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] ItachiLvrX:
quick question

What current bugs are there?, the post about bugs says it hasn't been updated for a while so I was curious. If nothing, i'd love to make this my note 2 ROM.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] rhaneyjr:
Thanks going to flash it now

Update: flash of devil kernel failed on this Rom. Any other ideas?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] T-Macgnolia:
That is strange, the testers for the SGH-I317 said that the Soap and Devil kernel worked with Xenon HD. Maybe try downloading and flashing the kernels again. Also make sure to wipe cache and delvik as well as fix permissions before rebooting out of recovery.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] rhaneyjr:
Ok I'll give it another shot

Update: wiped dalvik, set permissions on both kernels still fail at boot. Could this be a Twrp thing?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] wase4711:
Devil kernel with this rom work great for me...If you figure out a way to add Halo to this rom, it will be tough to beat!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] lazerus06:
Installed Devil Kernel myself. What governor/scheduler do you recommended?