[Galaxy Note 4 Android Development (Snapdragon)] daxgirl:
Current Version: V1.0, stable

Version Base: BTU build PDA N910FXXU1ANJ4

Release Date: October 27th, 2014

Hello, guys!

Sooooo... We've been dancing around making a rom long enough and even though it started as an s5 project, the little (not so little...) snappy Note 4 came along and kinda changed our plans for release.

We're not new to android, but kinda new in rom development as a team. And even though I am (dax) is the one doing the OP on this one, you should know that it's really a two people work. My amazing partner and dear friend @Wuby986 is as much of an OP to this thread as I am and if it were possible, this thread would be published by the both of us.

This rom is for n910F variant ONLY! It has not been tested on any other qualcomm variant and is DEFINATELY not suited for exynos variants. The kernel flashes based on the dev block address so PLEASE!!! if you use on other variants do it at your own risk even more than the n910F users!!!​

PLEASE backup your EFS before you begin ANYTHING custom! That's why we strongly recommend rooting before flashing recovery and any custom rom. Please use the amazing EFS backup and restore tool by @dr.ketan that can be found HERE!!! And dont forget to THANK him!​

So we have a rom that includes:

BTU build PDA N910FXXU1ANJ4

1. Rooted, zipaligned, busyboxed, de-knoxed, deodexed, stock kernel (still no sources :crying::crying::crying:!!!)

2. 4-way reboot (translated so far to Italian, Russian and Hebrew)

3. Call recording enabled natively and xposed friendly

4. Private mode is working fully (thanks to @Wuby986 for his amazing mod for s5 that now is ported to Note 4!!!)

5. SecMMS mods - anyting that was possible... removed from call logs, backup and restore open, increase recipients limit... and so on!

(thanks to @jovy23 here)

6. All kinds of CSC mods, all remained in other.xml to be xposed friendly (such as secondary symbols on keyboard, sms mods, browser exit prompt, call button in logs, automatic input mode... and, seriously, too many more)

7. White themed samsung keyboard with larger buttons (was once requested from me by the GREAT @firasusman, and is and will forever remain the Assassin keyboard!!! :good:). Now on the note4!

8. Fixed layout for the hebrew keyboard and reverted back to s5 style (Samsung, what were you thinking???)

9. Increased number of available options for Quick Settings to 15

10. Unlocked Personal message on lock screen

11. Unlocked native samsung Lockscreen torch (volume up) - in display and wallpapers menu

12. 3Minit Battery mod (THANK YOU, @gharrington and @pas2001!!! You rock, guys! Please thank this amazing thread here!). About 85 of my own batteries included in the app (lots of colors, all with gradient)

13. Potato gradient for status bar included (THANK YOU, @mariozawa!!! Original thread here!)

14. Somewhat expanded status bar ( we just like it better this way)

15. Fixed InCallUI buttons for RTL (moved the end call button where it belongs - to the right thumb!) and moved the expand and dial container to the left where it belongs in RTL

16. All available locales enabled by editing language.xml

Well this is it FOR NOW! Hopefully much more to come. We felt there was an acute lack of roms for this amazing variant, so we turned what was a "personal mod project" into a rom.

Installation Instructions:

1. You will need a custom recovery. You can use either CWM or TWRP. I only tried installing on TWRP and worked percectly. Will probably be ok on the CWM as well

2. You can download CWM from here and TWRP from here (I rcommend the TMobile vs of TWRP, I installed and it worked very well!)

3. Wipe or no wipe? Is entirely up to YOU! As all of you are currently on stock or custom stock versions, I really don't see a reason for no wipe not working. It was tested either way.

4. Do remember that if you didn't wipe you might face issues that we cannot address on this thread. As rom installation without wipe is your responsibility

5. If you do wipe - wipe data alone. Everything else will be taken care during the installation process

6. Install zip from sdcard (which ever you choose, internal or external)

7. Reboot and done

Download link:

MD5:

15690c27aa0aafbc9e3602d80f16e9b2

Get it HERE!!!

Aside from the credits already mentioned in the features section, we would like to thank:

Samsung (for making amazing devices and challenging us over and over!)

@chainfire for root and SuperSU (and for answering the above mentioned challenges)

@JustArchi for his super kitchen

Mr Shahar Bar for being a SuperBetaTester!

Our friends and families for ALWAYS having faith!

Guys, we do this because we love it. We like slightly modded stock roms that will do the every day work. We have some ongoing projects that will find their way to note 4 as well with time. For now this is what we have and we share it with you fully heartedly. You don't have to use it or like it. We only ask that your comments be respectful and constructive. We will do our best to support this thread and make any mod that we manage to make available per your request.

Needless to say that the installation and the usage of this rom is entirely your decision. Flashing custom recovery, rooting and flashing custom rom WILL trip your knox and void your warranty. Any damage done to your device in the process of installing and/or using this rom is not our responsibility. ​

Since Aroma installer seems to be having troubles adjusting to our brand new device, this version is plain old zip installation without customization. If you wish to debloat your rom, you can achieve that using an amazing tool by the great @SkywalkerZ that can be found here.

We really hope you enjoy this rom,

Wuby and Daxgirl

Updates!!!

Please have a look at the second post for mods and updates available so far! Repacked kernel, stock kernel, ExtSD write fix that was forgotten to be added to the rom zip, our amazing expanded grid launcher with some cool tweaks... Keep up to date!!!

2Strtoke Kernel

Seing the light of day for the first time (literally because it's dawn around here right now ;-)), our own 2Stroke kernel baby! Full story, links and git sources in the 3rd post. Yayy!!

XDA:DevDB Information

6thGear Rom, ROM for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4

Contributors

daxgirl, wuby986

ROM OS Version: 4.4.x KitKat

ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x

Version Information

Status: Stable

Current Stable Version: V1.0

Stable Release Date: 2014-10-27

Created 2014-10-27

Last Updated 2014-11-11