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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Dr. Droidberg:
I finally got the latest version of Philz installed through my existing recovery (I guess I had a bad download or something else to cause it to fail before now) & HOLY HELL......that is some seriously clunky UI!!

Sorry for this newbie question but: Does anyone know if an old TWRP backup can be restored using Philz if I ever have an issue?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] fallen00sniper:
Nope you will have to flash TWRP first to restore.

I would create a backup of what your running now in philz and flash TWRP, restore and flash philz again, back up and then delete TWRP backup, then restore the current backup.

Lots of time and work, but currently philz is more compatible at the moment and though missing some TWRP features it is a good recovery.

The latest philz seems to be required to flash agni and the latest roms anyhow.

BTW agni fixed xda app being sluggish when moving one page forward and maybe even other slow things that were going on lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] stueycaster:
Philz won't recognize a TWRP backup. TWRP messed me up a while back. Philz works right. But I've never used a recovery flashable version of either Philz or TWRP. I always flash the .tar version with Odin.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] lacoursiere18:
There is twrp mode in advanced settings in philz
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] hredder:
Hi guys hope everyone has a great Christmas.. Lacoursiere I know you do these roms as a hobby but just want to know one thing.. Will you be making a Lollypop version eventually... I saw you inquire on another thread so my mind is telling me yes lol... But hell you know what happens when you assume.. Figured I would go straight to the source. Anyways enjoy your holiday and look forward to a yes lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] fallen00sniper:
I had no idea, I've got to see it lol

Does it work properly?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] lacoursiere18:
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays guys! Hope you all enjoy this time of year with your families and keep it a safe one! Thanks for all the support! :D

Brian
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] coolpoete:
There are no touchwiz Lollipop versions for the note 2 as of yet so this is not possible unless you go to an aosp rom in the other threads. I read recently that in finland there may be a tw Lollipop update suposedly in the works but we'll have to wait and see

Sent from my Note Deux
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] stueycaster:
I always used to make sure every rom I tried was built on the latest manufacturer release of Android for my Verizon Note 2. But then I tried one built on the International version. GPS refused to lock on it. I was right to wait for the correct version. Now I have Alliance rom and it's awesome. Before I try Lollipop it'll come from Samsung and Verizon for my phone. I won't be disappointed if I never get it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Thumprxl:
Merry Christmas L18!!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jnewberry1:
Android Bluez V2

Here is V2. I'll continue working on my blue and orange themes as I am a perfectionist so I'll just revise versions with same theme name.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/2e9tzqm46eg0we6/Android Bluez Theme V2.zip?dl=0

BONUS!!! InCallUI to match the theme. Flash in recovery.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/5s9hozdwracmst2/Blue Android Logo UI.zip?dl=0

Have a safe and happy new year!!!

Sent from my SCH-I605
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] firewater88:
I was having horrible battery life and could not figure out what was causing it. Got two new replacement batteries for Christmas and wow... Now I got some great life out-of this old phone! Had it since day one of release, just wore out the original battery. Thanks for the work on this rom, I think now my note 2 can hold out for a good while longer! I have slowed way down on my flashing of other roms, just dont see the need to with the speed and the customization of this one!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Patriot Virus:
What kind of replacement batteries did you get? I'm in the market for some.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] firewater88:
Got Anker 2 pack with wall charger on Amazon. Same size as original, and will have one fully charged always.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] dms76:
I finally just flashed this rom and I noticed that I can no longer swap calls. Please see attached picture where the swap and mute buttons are overlaid onto each other. Any thoughts or would it be just as easy to use the B29 dialer?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] glockman4519:
I can't for the life of me find the TWRP mode in the advanced settings in Philzs touch. I'm on the newest version, is it in an older build?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] fallen00sniper:
Its in philz settings I think, i found it the other day at the top of the list, I think he meant it's a advanced setting
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] wigsajumper:
Having small issue with text in some menus especially google music menu text is very difficult to read. Any hint of option to modify.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] lacoursiere18:
In app list selection text..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Woof_:
Loving this rom. Always finding new ways to tweak things.

I have a small issue though and I'm wondering if anyone else is experiencing this.

Over time, the last few weeks or so, my phone has gotten slower. It seems to have developed some lag. I haven't added anything new and am using it the same way as usual, but it seems to be getting slower.

Anyone else seeing this? Anyone have advice on a remedy?

Thanks.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] fallen00sniper:
I had the same happen, but i noticed it early on and flashed agni kernel, but now mtp is broken...

I'm probably going to dirty flash the Kernel back.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] stueycaster:
My phone is just as fast as ever. I've been using it since it first came out.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Woof_:
Happy for you, but if this thread is any indication, different phones are experiencing different situations.

Glad yours is working great. I'm jealous.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] coolpoete:
Its harder to pinpoint what could be slowing your phone down. Are you referring to day to day using apps or like data usage/download speeds? Off the top I would suggest wiping and re-flashing the rom and re-installing apps instead of restoring from a backup. If you don't want to do that you could try something like greenify to see if forcing some apps to sleep when not in use could make a difference.

Sent from my Note Deux
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] nh97103:
Same thing happened to me. My battery life also got much worse. Thankfully, I got the Note 4 soon after it started. I never got to it, but maybe try a factory reset?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] fallen00sniper:
I install all my apps fresh and had experienced a similar slowness, mainly in the xda app and s voice was really slow, device by device variance I guess, but with agni i haven't had any hesitation and this is the first time I've had to use it, even the stock ota hesitated sometimes.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] stueycaster:
I frequently find XDA to be slow. I never thought it was caused by my phone though. I think it's caused by the forum server. Thousands of simultaneous connections would slow down any website. At least that's the way it seems to me.

Also when I'm at work my connection is pure garbage. I work in a metal skinned building in an outlying area. At times I can't even talk on my phone. I have to go outside. Bad connections are notorious for slowing things down and using a lot of battery. After a 10 1/2 hour day there I leave the place with about 20% battery left. But then when I'm at home, connected to wifi, it only uses about 35% battery in a 15 hour day.

I have found the state of the connection has an extreme effect on a phone's performance.

Update: Oh yeah. I use Greenify too. I keep close to half of my apps from running in the background. Especially Facebook.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] fallen00sniper:
This had nothing to do with connection, the previous page arrow worked within a millisecond, but next page would hang even is both had been loaded, i don't know why it did that before i installed agni, but since i did s voice and this app work flawlessly now, on WiFi and data.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] stueycaster:
Hmmm. Well maybe that's worth a try. If I find that I don't want to keep Agni restoring my backup will replace the stock kernel won't it?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] fallen00sniper:
Yes, but a dirty flash restores the stock kernel.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] fandi1:
Hi all.

I need a little help. I have installed this Rom today, and I have I small problem.. when I am making a call I have a picture of a good looking girl come up. this is a small problem... my wife will not get a joke and I will get in trouble. Is there a way to remove that picture out ? please assist

thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] dhouston10:
Read through on page 148 (1471-1480), others had same thing
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] fandi1:
thank you much
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bingo6104:
Any body dirty flashed ? Or just fresh install mostly?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] stueycaster:
I flashed Agni Kernel. This time I tried Boeffla Sound. It made my sound too bright to be manageable. I use ViPER4Android and I kept cranking the bass and still couldn't set it like I want it. Also I really don't like the Agni Controls. I don't like the way the governors are named.

This is the third or fourth time I've tried it. I even set the max CPU setting to 1800 this time. I set it to the Inzane Governor. After restoring my backup I can't tell any difference. Stock Kernel seems just as fast to me. I keep trying Agni because some people say it's better but I just can't get to where I like it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] fallen00sniper:
I didn't like not being able to transfer files to my phone so i dirty flashed the rom again and got rid of agni, I'd rather have the ability to transfer stuff than snappier apps lol

That was the only positive thing i saw about agni, it didn't seem to do much else different than stock.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] fandi1:
Good morning all and happy New Year. look like I need LOTS of help so I would really appreciate as much and as SIMPLE as can be please.

I have flashed my note 2 from 26 to 30 and I'm having some problems. let me start with one... I used to be able to press home button and see unlock screen when my phone had a dark screen during timeout. I can't find that function anywhere. 2nd,,,, I have a problem with a gorges girl pop up when I make calls. (I don't think my girlfriend will be too happy if she see's it) I was directed to a apk file to fix it ... however, root explorer will not start up... it's just locks up. 3,,, I don't think my supersu is works neather :( I don't get permissions... my titanium backup sits on asking for root rights,.,) and last.... my phone lots of times just locks up for about 5-10 seconds and then keeps on going., ,,,

I can't really use some help please. thank you,. If you can... please make it simple to understand.

thanks for the time
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] JeramyEggs:
The caller ID fix is on page 148, and the rest of your problems would be fixed with a clean flash of 30 with the newest Philz recovery. The wake from home button check box is in alliance rom manager in hardware key mapping home button. If you enable it, it will work.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] fandi1:
thanks for the info... however, my root explorer does not start up and supperSU is not working

I did get home key fixed,,, thanks...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] glockman4519:
You must do a clean install with any rom. And before installing any rom you should read through the posts for issues. The pic on the call screen has been brought up several times. There is a flash to fix this but you need to read this thread to find it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] fandi1:
I all ways do a clean install of any rom's I did read about a call screen fix,,, however,,,, did you read that I have a problem with a root?

instead of bashing me... why not help?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] stueycaster:
Here's a link to a website where you can possibly come up with a fix. I'd try the flashable zip.

Update: Here's a direct link.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] fandi1:
thank you for your help...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] glockman4519:
Not bashing you dude. Sorry if you took it that way.

Now, you said that you used Philz recovery, did you flash Agni kernel? Some have had better luck using this kernel as apposed to the stock kernel. I was one of them. There is a newer version of Agni out too, I would try then both.

Other than that is just clean flash and I mean wipe everything except for external SD card. The reason for this is that you are coming from jelly bean and going to Kitkat.

See of this helps.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] fandi1:
I installed supersu but it did not work... and TB is asking for root rights. also, in SuperSu I get " no apps configured" help?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] dikkebas:
try this flashing Supersu zip from recovery

Edit: just saw that [MENTION=4224060]stueycaster[/MENTION] also posted this link.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] fandi1:
I did.. it did not work

:( this is nuts
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] glockman4519:
OK, try this, this should get you root. In Philz recovery, on the load screen, go to Philz settings, then "re-root System (Super Su) and them hit "yes -Apply Super Su.

I just went through this not 15 minutes ago with another rom and this did the trick.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] mising:
Wow, you read my mind! I just rebooted into recovery to double check where this option was. This has always worked for me when I am having root issues also. Good luck!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] freddy0872:
First off super excited about this release! I thought i was going to drown myself in the plethora of ROMs available for the i605

Easily put that worry to rest! But is it just me or does Philz recovery seem to take so much longer to run backups and actual ROM installations vs. TWRP?

Like it just seems to crawl! Either way i can wait! Wondering what this goodness is going to be like. And as i am typing its jumped to the kernel. So thats good. Going to install AGNi kernel now.

Kinda seems different not asking if you want Touchwiz sounds or not. or S5 icons. Oh well easy fix!

Thanks again for all of your hard work sir! Looking forward to your updates! Especially for the WiFi hotspot.

BTW digging the trippy boot ani!

CHEERS!

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So does anyone have an issue with xposed? I got a fresh copy installed via .apk from here http://repo.xposed.info/module/de.robv.android.xposed.installer

It installs fine and sees some of the modules that i had restored from TiBu however i can not get App Settings to install. I can not restore it nor can XPosed installer find any available modules online. ive used 4.4.2 ROMs before and never ran into this issue. This is the the most important module i run. Since i do not like how large app the app tiles are and so on. I mostly just edited Nova Launcher and my messaging app and System Settings to make everything smaller.

Can anyone else verify any of these issues?

Thanks in advance! :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] S0UTHPAWK1LLA:
It's there. I'd start over installing xposed and don't try to use tibu to restore xposed mods if possible. It makes an already potentially buggy situation worse
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] freddy0872:
Im going to do a fresh install and see if i can just install Xposed and see if it pulls up the modules available to download.

I also noticed the screen didnt like to go to sleep. Just sat there. So i might of borked a few things up while restoring some apps like xposed modules.

thank you sir
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] MADDAN18:
Hi Lacoursiere18,

I'm having a slight problem with the no clock option "sticking" under settings. It will show back slightly fadded. (View attached) I need to go back into custom settings and click back on the no clock for it to remove it again, even though it's already clicked.(view attached) Note: the issue is sporadic...it happens during the Rom running I.e. no other changes or reboots.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ForcePhenomenon:
Is anyone else having an issue with their status bar? The percentage next to my battery disappeared, bluetooth icon won't stay in the bar and it will occasionally display two clocks.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] freddy0872:
Only thing i noticed was notifications did not wanna show. But it may of been my mess up with restoring apps from TiBu as i stated earlier. I just got a fresh install running so ill let you know :good:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Goldie:
Can I ask what you use wanam for?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Goldie:
Do you have lockscreen rotation turned on?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] S0UTHPAWK1LLA:
It enables the heads up notification which I like, also can disable the touch wiz DVFS and it has certain options that aren't found in the custom settings. Also secures the stock keyboard. It's got almost everything. But I don't duplicate settings. If I can use what is hardcoded I do
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] lacoursiere18:
Sorry once again this features is under construction. It will be provided in the next build which will be complete with all that you stated above
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] S0UTHPAWK1LLA:
Wow... That would be awesome. Much appreciated sir..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] NWNJ:
I am using exposed on this rom as well as the app settings module and they are working fine. I did restore apps setting with Titanium Backup but did a fresh download and install of the latest exposed module.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Ace2d:
When I play Pandora with Bluetooth on but no headset connected I get Bluetooth icon, when I play Pandora with headsets connected no Bluetooth icon, can't say it bothers me much my music still plays. I do get skips when my screen goes off.

Crtl+z
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ForcePhenomenon:
They're graphical glitches, annoyances at best. I can get around them. The one thing I can't is the Nfc problem, which I appear to be the only one reporting on so far. Nobody else unable to use nfc?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] viper31573:
Very happy with battery life
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] athack:
Is there any way of seeing some screenshots of this rom? And also wondering if it has the pop up messaging feature, along with the pop up incoming call, like the other roms had that l18 has done. . Or the frequent contacts on the top of the messages?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] crash613:
Does have the frequent contacts.. Haven't seen the pop up
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] anaya1213:
WiFi keeps dropping at least once every minute, clean install of course, with philz and agni kernel, had to install agni cause otherwise rom wouldn't boot up. Anyone else with this problem?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] MADDAN18:
Working fine for me...or I haven't noticed it dropping at all. Are you using ND7 baseband?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] viper31573:
Haven't had a single problem of any kind. Been flawless for me
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] glockman4519:
After it boots up go to play store and install SupperSu. Then open it and go through the set up steps for binary.

"Chance Favors the Prepared"
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] TinkerbeII:
Love this Rom. Thanks to all who work tirelessly on this.

I am sure it is just me, but when I click on the screen mirroring in the drop down, I get "Unfortunately, Settings has stopped." Can someone confirm or deny? Lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] stueycaster:
Wow! It's a good thing you guys came along. I have no clue how to fix root issues because I've never had them. Good job guys. :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] fandi1:
Thanks both of you... I will d/l that recovery

I use Tw for flashing. I will let you know

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thank you both... I will try it... just have to d/l that recovery

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that worked..... thank you very much....... not to fix that phone picture before my girl sees it LOL
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Woof_:
Or you could try talking to your girlfriend and explaining to her that the rom you just put on your phone has this caller ID pic that was the developer's choice.

Of course it's possible to change it in the time I took to type this so maybe not.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] fandi1:
I don't think I will have time to say all that..... I just may get slapped ... lol or not get ®©£ for a day or so....:p

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OK it worked... very nice... thank you.... NOW..

Is there a way to have a ringtone not to be quiet and then go in to loud? I would like to to be load all the time.?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bingo6104:
If I am running version 26 and I wipe system and install this build I should be good to go right?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ProjectAlly:
[MENTION=4296045]bingo6104[/MENTION] that's a negative sir. If you're on 26 you must still be on 4.3 MJ9 locked BL. If so you need to upgrade to 4.4.2 KitKat. Not OTA.

Edit:

Don't be like me. I took the KK OTA. No problems so far for me running build 30, but it's not recommended! Stay away from OTA updates.

Late edit...just ignore me.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] swartlkk:
DO NOT take the OTA to 4.4.2!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ProjectAlly:
Yeah I tried to correct that with an edit but since I have a low post count it wouldn't let me.

Not sure why I said that, I apologize for that mistake.

OTA = bad!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] fallen00sniper:
Actually there is a good ota version in these forums lacoursiere18 released, it has everything the carrier ota offers, but without the locked bootloader that has given so many trouble.

Adamoutler may have solved that problem, i saw he updated casual not long ago.

Nope, i was wrong it is still only working for jellybeans.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] rajsingh05:
Will it work on GT N7100.....???
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] metaphysicalgx2:
I've never had this happen. Coming from Build 29. Es file explorer could not delete the Alliance folder on sdcard. I tried to install build 30 anyway. When I went into recovery (clockwork mod v6.0.4.3) and tried to factory reset, it hung on the screen and then rebooted recovery. I didnt realize the first time and thought it had wiped. The ROM loaded but had no Google play store and wouldnt sync my account. I'm back in recovery and still can't get it to wipe. Anything I can do? I was changing ROMS because I was having horrible battery life and phone wasn't always charging/charging really slowly the past few days.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Meyrinn:
I love this Rom. I have ran into one problem though.... Does anyone else have issues sending with Wi-Fi direct? Receiving works fine but sending always falls even with the super beam app from the store.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] TEK112:
I had a similar issue. However, I went fully nuclear when I flashed. I formatted everything including the SD and the external SD. After that. Everything went off without a hitch. Just remember to run the SD fix app when you start the device to get the proper amount location for the SD card. After that, you should have no problem with a file explorer.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] stueycaster:
I always wipe everything except my external SD. Then I set up all my apps from scratch. Everything always works right for me. Setting it up takes quite a while but a fresh start is worth it.

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The way I understand it Android always switches to data when it sends text messages. I guess they want to be able to bill you for them. It won't send messages through wifi.