yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] jackwagon06:
Duly.noted: Would you be able to post the apk for the stock clock weather widget? I muffed mine trying to get ssass mag UX to work.

Much appreciated if you can...thanks
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] mozillaopera:
Homescreen

My homescreen:

- launcher: Nova, just 3 screens

- icons: Morena

- almost every icon has second function, when I swipe up lighter aka flashlite,i got screenfilter, when gmail icon, yahoo

- on left and right few wigets - calender, keep, wheater
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] loganh.kenton:
Just gorgeous.
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] nvan7891:
Indeed. Is that a zooper widget?
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] loganh.kenton:
UCCW, with Chevelle Modern skin.
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] nvan7891:
I always want to use this background, but for whatever reason I'm never satisfied with the way most widgets look with it. Mostly because the light/dark mix makes it hard to find colors that look good and are decently readable over both ends of the spectrum. It's better suited to a more deliberate and minimal style, or a lockscreen, I guess. Still love it, though.

Apex Launcher

Leaf Icons

Effing Weather (UCCW)

BW Simple Text Clock

Background
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] dhamu58:
Screen shot

Hi,

But I can find the screen shot option in my tablet SM P-901.Can anybody please Help?
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] francesco totti:
Go to settings > control >palm motion turn on capture screen and then swipe your hand from right to left or left to right!
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] Spere:
You can also take screenshot by pressing Menu and Power buttons, both same time. Just hold them down like one second and done :)
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] dhamu58:
Accessories

Dear all,

I am disappointed that for the first time Samsung had launched Tablet without any accessories. I have purchased Galaxy Note Pro SM P-901 more than a month back but still not finding it's accessories neither at any stores nor at any website.But I want to buy the scratch guard and the smart case at the earliest as the tablet is getting dirty and scratched day by day.It is worth Rs 58000 approximately.
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] dhamu58:
Accessories not available

Hi guys,

I am a bit confused as not able to find the accessories of galaxy note pro tablet.Does anyone know where i can buy a smart case and a screen protector.Are shopping sites safe enoungh to buy such thingd from china?:eek:
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] dodo99x:
Amazon has always been great for me...
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] ShadowLea:
Nice and clean (everything else is on the other 6 screens :p) :)
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] muzzy996:
Function over form for me.

I'm running Nova Launcher with margins set to 0, 8x10 grid for icons and dock disabled. Icon pack is called Axis. I'm also running Rotation Control to lock home screen to auto rotate in landscape only.

Icons on the right side are shortcuts to 5 different home screens dedicated to certain task categoriess, while icons on the left are frequently used applications in those categories. This layout works well for me for thumb control. I don't like diving into folders so I'd rather just change home screens and find my apps that way. Some icons have gestures assocaited with them. For example the multimedia home screen shortcut will launch YouTube when swiped up, Tech home screen launches Tapatalk when swiped up, Facebook launches Google+ when swiped up etc.

On the upper third of the right side the arrow for Button Savior can be seen.

Wallpaper is Muzei and I currently have it change hourly. Calendar widgets are Event Flow Calendar Widget. Email widget is from Aqua Mail. Weather widget is from 1Weather.

Main home screen:

Productivity:

Tech:

Multimedia home screen looks similar except it has a handful of Mizuu widgets showing my TV show and Movie collection. Only home screen that is really sparce is my Games one which really only has a half dozen game icons and no widgets. I'm not a gamer anymore.
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] NickinVA:
Also running NOVA. How do you create shortcuts to home screens? I like that idea.
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] muzzy996:
Long press on the home screen just as you would to add an application or widget bit select Nova Actions instead. In the resulting sub-menu select Jump To Page and pick a page to jump to. I ended up having duplicate the same shortcut on each screen manually since there is no way to copy them in Nova.
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] NickinVA:
Cool, thanks!

Sent from Tapatalk.
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] jgfdsa:
Did you get all Magazine UX apps within your NotPro? or did you have to find on internet and then, installed?. I'm asking because I'm missing most of the usefull apps/widgets for the Magazine UX that were advertised
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] Criminal23:
Launcher: Nova Prime with GlasKlar IconPack

Weather/Clock Widget: HD Widgets

Battery: BatteryMonitorWidget

Other one: WhatsApp+ Widget

Criminal23
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] ddavtian:
Did you get all these widgets on 901 by default or had to add yourself? I have 900, it has fewer widgets. Few of widgets have small size, it doesn't go that small on 900. Is it a difference between 2 models or did you applied some magic?

Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] kest874:
Where can I find your wallpaper?
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] Spere:
Couple minutes of googling.. There you go :)
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] z3pola:
can you put the files in order to download it as well as if you have a customization file that can do all would be great , how can you put short cut for another home screen at one of them????
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] galatali:
Very nice design. Can I learn which battery widget is that?
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] muzzy996:
I don't have my tablet with me today but hope this helps (clickable links):

Launcher - Nova Prime

Icons - Axis

Battery Widget - GSAM Battery Monitor Pro

Weather Widget - 1Weather

Calendar and Agenda Widgets - Event Flow Calendar Widget

Email Widget - Aqua Mail

RSS Feeds Widget - GReader​

Procedure for adding shortcuts to other home screens is outlined in post 31 of this thread.
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] spk99:
Where did you get the STEAL YOUR FACE? THX!
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] nickel417:
What's the battery widget that you are using?
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] muzzy996:
GSAM Battery Monitor Pro.

I like it, with root it gives a good amount of information within the application about battery drain.
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] rogerwalker22:
Just getting started but this is mine
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] dhamu58:
Home screen

?.
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] SSSJDanny:
Yeah I would like to know as well how you were able to resize some of these widgets. When I try it won't let me, and when I go to the widgets section it states that it only displays in a 3x4
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] Twitch5tick:
Use a launcher like Nova Launcher. It has a ton of features including resizing any widget.
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] shardsx:
Which weather widget is this?
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] lpt2569:
Beautiful Widgets.
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] chrispyutec:
What version of note do you have? You have widgets on your Magazine that I can't put on mine. I have the AT&T LTE version.

Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] Wept:
All the info I really need, still a work in progress at the moment.
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] Mad07:
OK, that's my
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] nitrox3632:
Home Page

Hi Zap goons

What is the launcher and the theme/icons you use for the above home screen.

Thanks
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] angus454:
As a Rochestarian, I gotta say ... Goooooo Bills! :)
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] mikespe:
Haha...I live in Rochester too! Moved here 14 years ago from Buffalo...
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] ejones915:
As a former Buffalonian....I'm loving the Helmet pic

Where can I locate that picture and what icons are u using?
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] mikespe:
Bills Facebook page & stock icons
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] zubazuba:
What's the name of calendar and email widget?

What's the names of calendar and email widget?
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] Wept:
Calendar is Today Calendar, the email widget is gMail.
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] Kerianne.143:
I lived in Rochester area for a while. Just outside in pittsford
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] esgie:
That's my homescreen:

P905 LTE, removed Touchwiz/MagazineUI components (as well as tons of bloatware), some time ago switched from Nova to Google Now Launcher (which had really improved its performance recently), customized with Xposed + XGELSettings.

Hope u like it ;)
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] angus454:
Here's the current look :) on my CM11 SM-P900. the background image is "Autumn Bloody", by Dominik Marciszewski (https://500px.com/photo/86547839/autumn-bloody-by-dominik-marciszewski . The weather is a BW widget. I've got the hardware butttons disabled in favor of the on screen ones so I can use my Samsung BT mouse... the right click functionality of the mouse went away when I loaded CM11, but luckily the onscreen buttons are an available option ( which aren't in this screenshot ), so I'm still in good shape. The little white semicircle on the right is the multiwindow sidebar, which I'm using with xHaloFloatingwindow to enable the multiwindow drag and drop from the stock rom.

[IMG="October 2014"]http://www.doancloud.com/DesktopOct2014.png[/IMG]
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] GalaxyNotesTx:
Apex launcher, Aeon icons, Button Savior , Milk Music., Xperia clock , plain and simple.
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] slojam:
I've been rolling with this desktop for a while. BLK icon's by Tha Phlash. The widget comes from the Optimal Zooper pack. Next launcher, "Deep Space" theme folders. I believe I pulled the wallpaper from Deviant Art, but I'm not sure.
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] lpt2569:
My latest for the past week or so...

Sent from my SM-P900
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] kkretch:
With changing photo's

Running Nova launcher, with Zooper Widget Pro, SC 158 White app icons by Double A Designs.
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] kkretch:
Some of my screens

My screens with Widgets that I made with Zooper Widget Pro.
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] wingdo:
Wish I could make something like that second one, it's awesome.
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] Zugshad:
Great job on them

I agree, any chance willing to share them? Feel free to pm if are and don't want to post them in here.. They look great
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] spk99:
Had mine for a week now.
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] NeedleGames:
My home screen pictures

Some of the text is blurred out so you can't see some information and some words are Lithuanian (not English).:)
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] thdervenis:
My home screens after 1 month of ownership.

Sent from SM-P905 using Tapatalk.
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] Gtsito:
My home screen. Simple, whit Google Launcher and clock widjet style Note 4.

Regards.
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] kkretch:
My screen

My G+ page for tons of free stuff.

https://plus.google.com/103934698784251707937

Marine tribute............. shows screen over a 1hr period

Love Fast Cars
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] kkretch:
Latest screen.

Stock unit, created in Zooper Widget pro.

Weather and app icon made by me, visit my G+ page for more Zooper iconsets and templates https://plus.google.com/u/0/103934698784251707937/posts
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] andythilo:
Mines rather boring I'm afraid lol. CyanogenMOD 12 and Nova launcher.
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] English_Gentleman:
Here is mine. Simple Google launcher and my favourite apps on the front.
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] kkretch:
A few of my screens.

[IMG="screen1"]https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-97iM2PZcDm8/VQ9dijq3tqI/AAAAAAAAkBg/zN6td71ToLI/w1332-h830-no/15%2B-%2B1[/IMG]

[IMG="Top edge widget"]https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-gkZjseqDs8I/VQSafGmPasI/AAAAAAAAjPk/I70ayjB2ri8/w1277-h830-no/Screenshot_2015-03-14-16-22-57-b.png[/IMG]

[IMG="Personal desktop"]https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-B8p6QLBMztA/VQ4BRhvdAFI/AAAAAAAAj_U/DJNo-24EKhY/w1368-h830-no/Screenshot_2015-03-21-19-20-55.png[/IMG]

[IMG="Red car"]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AqK5h0XYEJM/VQ96vy4O4aI/AAAAAAAAkC4/T-PLHWFCTjA/w1382-h830-no/15%2B-%2B1[/IMG]
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] NeedleGames:
How did you make the news?
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] kkretch:
if your talking about the news under heading of global news.... it is "Simple RSS Widget" free in the play store.
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] NeedleGames:
what about wallpaper?
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] machina2:
sci-FI

My screen, with widget "Assistant" (the nice lady which is not part of the wallpaper)

[IMG="scifi"]http://dl-1.va.us.xda-developers.com/3/2/7/1/2/6/7/Sketch19020266.jpg?key=EiPDkTw9pcTdZFT3km-wsg&ts=1429516412[/IMG]
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] kkretch:
Again...... if your talking about the daily news screen the wallpaper is just a wood grain everything you see is added with zooper pro to make a fully functional widget.
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] Peterpanther:
Hi,

In also a big fan of the "Daily Mail" Theme.

Is there any way you can provide Us with the whole package? (I never worked with Zooper before)

That would be amazing, thank you!

PS: Apparently I am not able to upload a screenshot of my setup Using Chrome or the default Browser (File too large). Any suggestions?
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] kkretch:
You can't post photos yet because you only have 1 post.

The Daily News setup is actually 6 Zooper widgets the overlap using Nova launcher, I'm currently not sharing that setup but if you want to see more of my work check my G+ page out https://plus.google.com/u/0/103934698784251707937/posts

I have tons of stuff and the best newest stuff is private and I have to accept you into my circle for you to be able to see and get download links so send be a note in G+ to add you to my circle.
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] Roshahn42:
Absolutely love your Daily News Theme. I added you to my G+ circle. When you are back to sharing your themes please let me know. I need this theme on my Note Pro 12.2 ASAP. Love all of your work.
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] kkretch:
Never stopped sharing themes just this one but that has changed. If anyone is interested in this widget here is a link to the directions and files.

Here is a link to my Daily News desktop.

Nova launcher settings

Desktop grid is set to 9 rows X 13 columns check the sub grid box

Set width and height margins to none

Disable dock

Enable widget overlap

Enable resize all widgets

Directions

First set your wallpaper to the template so you can align the widgets

Then add widget boxes (make them blank) starting size will be 1x1,then drag them to the correct size over the wallpaper template. Don't add paper pen widget yet.

Then after you have all zooper widgets but paper pen placed change wallpaper to the wood.

Now add the templates to each blank widget. When you select each template they will be all set to 100% except the calendar and it is 77%.

Last zooper widget will be the paper pen widget and template , drag it's size to full screen and then change its order to bottom.

Last widget is the news feed... you need to download Simple RSS widget from the play store (it's free) and add it on top of your other zooper widgets.

[IMG="Daily News desktop"]https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-B8p6QLBMztA/VQ4BRhvdAFI/AAAAAAAAj_U/DJNo-24EKhY/w1368-h830-no/Screenshot_2015-03-21-19-20-55.png[/IMG]
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] ShadowLea:
Oh, nicely made! :)

That mockup looks very familiar though...
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] 911jason:
Finally got mine this week... I know I'm late to the party, but pretend to be excited k? ;)

Also love using SwiftKey's Compact mode for typing. It makes it so much easier for swipe style typing!
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] Gallion:
How, much more exactly, does one do that?

And is there a way to set the wallpaper only for that screen?
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] kkretch:
You could use a black background and add background to a full page widget.
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] moorek:
Hey. How do you get the icons on the left side to line up all the way to the edge on screens that are to the right of the home screen? This may sound confusing. On my main Home screen, I can get the icons placed just like yours using no margins, but when I add another screen to the right, any time I try to place an icon to the far left edge it will automatically take me back to the screen to the left. It will only allow me to place icons on the 2nd column in the matrix. Thanks for any tips on this!

This is reference to using the Nova Launcher in post #29. Didn't mean to use the quick reply.
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] muzzy996:
If I'm understanding the question, Its a bug . . if margins are set to small or none it's hard to get things close to the edge. My workaround is to set margins to a higher value, place the icons and then go back to no margins.
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] Ryo Misaki:
Huh, I thought I posted here...

Using SquareHome. I kinda like it.
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] kkretch:
In the clouds

Widgets and icons are my Zooper creations.......... wallpaper "Little Devil" by a dev called Cintia Gonzalvez

http://cintiagonzalvez.deviantart.com/gallery

[IMG="Floating on clouds"]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MTS7heL7qQs/VbOjnb7H6DI/AAAAAAAAqpI/QJbqKLOw39s/w1328-h830-no/Screenshot_2015-07-25-10-50-06.png[/IMG]

On this screen the Widgets and icons are also my Zooper creations.......... Got wallpaper off the web someplace

[IMG="Car"]https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-osll7a7_Ja8/Va-ZYgNBHSI/AAAAAAAAqiY/1Oc8Os0biYs/w1328-h830-no/15%2B-%2B1[/IMG]

On this screen the Widgets and icons are also my creations.......... Got wallpaper off the web someplace

[IMG="BMW"]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/i3KMFWMNy6byJWXFdJcDTbwofQq-Q-BQqwjsDzlOzMI1=w1323-h829-no[/IMG]
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] mozillaopera:
Looks nice but website looks like a down
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] kkretch:
Fixed the link.
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] DionWhite33:
You can use your S-Pen for that. . It's a note don't forget it
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] tjmethod:
Current screen from the 'Wallpaper Changer' app
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] Osama chohan:
I like it simple.
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] tgtoys:
I primarily use this tablet for work, this is a great setup for it! Still customizing, but it's about there.

Square Home 2, Logitech BT Keyboard Case, BT Mouse. Feels like an Android PC
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] godrick15:
What's your setup?
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] NeedleGames:
This was over 2 years ago ?

Since then I went through different roms and apps and can't remember much.

But this is what I can remember:

*Email widget is Aquamail

*Launcher is nova

*On the second screenshot apps are not actual shortcuts on the launcher but are in the widget. That's why they look different.

*Third screen is basically a copy of someone else before in this thread. Just a different wallpaper and icon pack.
[Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 Themes and Apps] Thorsten7169:
I would like to post my background. I uploaded the desired pictures in the wiki list, but somehow I seem too stupid to use the right syntax :cyclops:

I tried this one:

[[File:Screenshot_2020-02-11-13-59-45.png]] ---- to use the full version of the file :confused:

... and the attachments ! Maybe someone can help me!? :)

At least I would be very happy because I invested a lot of time and effort into my background and I believe that some of you are quite interesting. Thank you in advance and greetings to all the Note pro 12.2 fans

... And of course to the others ;)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] rymanh:
Has anyone with a Canadian variant S4 used this app and had success. Also.. Is it worth upgrading to 2.6.3.1 if a previous version is working well for me already?.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2637716
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Gage_Hero:
I just used goo manager... as far as updating... if isn't broke..... you know the rest..
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] TikiThePug:
+1

If GooManager (from the Play Store) doesn't work, you can always use Odin to flash TWRP.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] fffft:
Odin used properly is arguably safer than Goo. But careless use or just really bad luck can result in problems with any flash method. For my money, stick to Odin to install TWRP. Then once that is in place try to do most flashes with flashable zip files via TWRP.

.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] blokade:
Hi,

I upgraded to AKU2 on my O2 today. The battery life is awsome, but I'm encountering the following issue with the camera:

"Unable to save the captured image. Unable to get data from camera device. 36001:510:2"

This is while taking still pictures. Anyone seen this before or know the fix? Please help.

Blokade
[Galaxy Note II Android Development] CarbonROM:
Reserved

For information on N7100 test builds and bug reporting, check out this post:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=53388093&postcount=123
[Galaxy Note II Android Development] CarbonROM:
Reserved
[Galaxy Note II Android Development] :
Yes, finally!!

When should we start to see the KK nightlies for our device?
[Galaxy Note II Android Development] Note_2:
It's common (standard?) for KK ROMs on our device to have a problem related to data where APNs don't show up, baseband, etc. Refer to this thread for the fix! http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2551748

I would consider putting this in the OP, by the way and thank you for the ROM.
[Galaxy Note II Android Development] floykoe:
That is the question, isn't it. Note II seems to be claiming that he/she found one somewhere. ~Please do tell~
[Galaxy Note II Android Development] :
I've never had this issue. It may just be that they are using an old recovery. I have been flashing KK roms with TWRP 2.6.3.1 and I've never lost data or APN

---------- Post added at 02:41 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:40 PM ----------

LOL, well there is the port made by @Mod57 over at the old Carbon thread, you could give that a try. I flashed it and it boot and worked pretty much flawlessly, only issue is that I had a random reboot all of a sudden.

Also if you look at Note 2's signature, he has a T-Mo Note 2, and there is currently a nightly for that device. It's just our version t0lteatt that is missing the nightlies.
[Galaxy Note II Android Development] gregsarg:
I love the smell of carbon in the morning...g

Sent from my NOTE 2.750...

Courtesy of our amazing developers...
[Galaxy Note II Android Development] gatoremt:
2 Questions.

1: Is there anything special I should do prior to going from 4.3 to 4.4. I am currently running MasterX with Devil kernel.

2. What is the best app to run so I can still use my S Pen and write notes?

Thanks

Sent from under my bed via my Note 2
[Galaxy Note II Android Development] :
1. I didn't do anything special, just make sure you are running a recent recovery like TWRP 2.6.3.1. Also I recommend you wipe everything, including the internal SD.

2. There are a few threads that give alternatives to TW S-Pen apps. I rarely use the S-Pen but I've used Papyrus and it is really good.