yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] poison_blood:
It won't install
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] weaverinva:
/System r/w to get rid of Android Update

Very nice rom. Thank you.

I am getting the 'Android Update' message and do not want to install it. Seems that there is FOTAkill.apk that can help but I cannot seem to r/w /system in any way. Any help? I just rooted the standard NE2 rom and then put Philz recovery on it and then the Alliance rom. Is there a kernal that I need to flash to allow /system/app writing? Nothing will allow an r/w mount.

Also has anyone come up with a fix for the crash when a person wants to change their ringtone or notification sounds?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] hondafreak513:
The ring tone fix should be in the main post.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jksell07:
Should be...but its on page 7.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] weaverinva:
Thank you both.

Any comment on /system updates? Does that have to be a zip flashable?

Oh, I wonder if this has to do with updating to the latest supersu binary. Anyone know? I formerly updated and lost root and had to go back and recover it. I have since not updated to the latest binary. I don't want to lose root again...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jksell07:
Issue with hyperlinks

Let me say I love this rom and really want to run it, but I am having issues trying to connect to links in my browser, and for me that's a deal breaker. I've experienced this on a number of roms that have come out lately, not just this one. The quote below was taken from Rwilco12's Mostly Stock NE2 v1.3 rom and explains pretty well. He solved the problem in his 1.3 update, but didn't say how. If you could fix this, your rom would be the best, hands down.

http://xdaforums.com/note-2-sprint/development/rom-rwilco12s-stock-ne2-v1-0-8-24-14-t2857216/page65

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I've run the NK2 update twice now (after switching roms) with no problems. It will take you to Philz then you just select no when it asks to run. Haven't been bothered with it since.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] weaverinva:
Thank you. So with SuperSU are you updating the binary successfully and keeping root? Or are you disregarding this message after every reboot?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jksell07:
No, I didn't update the SU binary. To get rid of the notification SETTINGS --> APPLICATION MANAGER --> SUPERSU --> uncheck "Show notifications"
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] weaverinva:
In another forum I was reading that it may take a newer SuperSU for proper compatibility with 4.4.2 in order to write with priviledges to /system. I could be wrong though. I may be a 4.4.2 protection. Do you or does anyone else know?

I don't have this problem with access to /system on my 4.4.2 verizon variant of the Note 2.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] poison_blood:
1. Pull the notification shade down on your phone

2. Long press on the OTA notification until you see the App Info option pop up.

3. Click App Info and uncheck the Show Notifications box.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] calimocho:
"exchange security"

I saw in the Alliance Custom Settings that "Exchange Security" can be disabled. When setting up my exchange account, I still had to agree to a (horrifying) list of permissions and the "Email" is listed as a device administrator after the fact.

Does disabling Exchange Security in the Settings -> Alliance -> Custom Settings actually prevent all of those exchange/administrator permissions?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Mundo Hackz:
NEED HELP

i really like the secphone .apk and the SecMMs.apk from S5, i would like to know how to add to the stock ROM im running in my phone?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] GuitarJesus:
has anybody had any issues with custom settings force closing? No matter what I do, once I get into the settings menu and try to go to custom settings, it crashes every time.

also, I'm not sure if anybody has had any problems with some websites not loading, I replaced my host file from a different ROM and all is well on that front.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] bryyando:
Pretty sure i borked something but i dont have snote and the cm torch in dropdown installed with a fresh install. This is also the case with a factory reset in the settings menu. Any help?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ptmuldoon:
I just flashed to the Rom and having the same issues. Attempts to change the ringtone or notification gives the same error of android.process media stopping. I really need to find a way to change the notification sounds too. Can't have this darn thing whistling all day at me in the office!

Edit....... On a side note. Does the Rom include a default Email app? I can't seem to find it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jlmancuso:
Ringtone fix is either in the op or first couple of pages.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ptmuldoon:
Thanks jlmancusu

I think I have most things figured out and working ok. But one problem i do have is that I do appear to be able to download anything to the phone. Attempts to download any file via a browser or ES File Explorer keeps failing. I did need to reinstall root (mistakenly updated binary). And I can install apps from the market. But nothing else wants to download to the phone.

Can anyone help with that issue?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jlmancuso:
I assume you are talking about downloads from web browsers. Try long pressing the download link and opening in a new window/tab.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ptmuldoon:
Thanks. So strange and semi-frustrating. A long press will download the file to the phone. But a short press and then telling it use ES File Explorer or the the browser not in a new window fails. I think/wonder if this is why I had a PIA trying to save mobile boarding passes last night. I had to give up and take screen shots of them to get on the an airplane to fly home!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jlmancuso:
Damn that sucks. At least you know what to do now if it happens in another rom.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ptmuldoon:
I'm going to maybe try and reinstall the Rom, full wipes on everything (again), and see what happens. It seems i can't download any email attachments either, which is a killer for me. I love the ROM too, although I seem to have butchered my colors in playing around!!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ptmuldoon:
Just wanted to report back that possibly had bad download or install. I redid last night and things look better being able to download files and attachments better.

Edit:

Definitely a bad initial install. I was missing the 30 great themes to choose from. Using the basic S5 theme for now.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] iceman.kcmo:
I can't get S Note to install. Installed it a couple times and wiped all the cache. Any suggestions? I really want the S note.

Thanks.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jlmancuso:
I thought this ROM came with snote.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] iceman.kcmo:
It should. I can not find it when in install it, and I just now started poking around in the ZIP file and both the APP files. I can not find it there. I do have this file containing a lot of the note 3 apk's including S note, but I am not sure if I can plug those into this flashable zip or not. I Really don't do a whole lot with Phones, but after the last sprint update killing my battery life I figure I will decide what goes on my phone..
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] clinton77:
Sent from my SPH-L900 using Xparent Red Tapatalk 2
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] iceman.kcmo:
That is S note Mini. Not the S5 S Note the Description say it comes with. There is no icon in my app drawer. However, I did try the Spen short cut by double tapping the screen and both action memo and S note mini comes up.

Does anybody know how to access the permissions so I can get only one to come up?

I did find this.

mediafire dot com / download / 7ffcbn7au1ns8sk / SNote-1.apk

(under 10 posts, wont let me post a link)

That actually does work. With the S note Transform feature. It is way better than the S note that came with the note 2.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] carycooke:
How you change incoming call screen from woman to something else?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] MiguelHogue:
This rom has been pretty smooth and great. My only encounter is this, but my data is fine.

*updated note* whatever it was I just deleted the apk that kept sending the notification. No issues at all
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] sumeetpingale:
Do we have screen mirrioring working with this ROM?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] carlospr21:
How can i get wifi tether to work its not working for me
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Saint Michael23:
Still running this rom. Love it. Still just wished it had a deadpool theme :D

Sent from my SPH-L900 using Xparent Purple Tapatalk 2
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] airibis:
I am also trying to find out how to get wifi tethering working with this rom
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Bill720:
Pedophile question

Do any of the themes available in this Rom get rid of the default pedophile face for contacts?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] SpikeOhio:
As for the wifi tethering, I read through every post in this thread and found one that helped me...mentioning GalaxyTools in the play store. I was not able to find it in the play store but after a quick Google found the link below. I installed it, clicked the "Enable Native Hotspot" button, rebooted and voila, the native "Wi-Fi Hotspot" now works. I was not able to get the usual "WiFi Tether" app that I'm used to to work though.

http://xdaforums.com/note-3-sprint/themes-apps/app-one-click-hotspot-enabler-menus-t2816159

Now for my issues. Unfortunately this ROM hasn't been quite so stable for me, as others have stated. I've had a couple lockups that required a battery pull and periodically get the "Unfortunately XXXXXXX has stopped.." message but they never seem to be on the same thing, the last being on the Samsung Keyboard when I was trying to search in the Play Store just a second ago.

My biggest complaints though are:

1.) The TW home screen and app drawer rotations work but not very well. They rotate but don't reorg. the apps so you can see everything, you can only see the top half of the screen. This is a big problem either when I have the phone proped on the kickstand or worse, when I use my car dock.

2.) I can't get Page Buddy to work at all, even though I have it turned on in the settings.

3.) There used to be a feature you could turn on that would pop up SNote (or SNote mini) if the pen was pulled while in a phone call but I can't find that on this ROM. I found the setting that will pop it up "every" time the pen is pulled, and that works, but that's annoying.

Anyone else have the same issues...or find solutions...or care about these things?

Otherwise I love the ROM.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Bill720:
kernel question

Does anyone know of any custom kernels that are compatible with this rom?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] bryyando:
anyone have issues with opening up links? I've noticed this when i get a link to an ebay auction or when i open something out of the slickdeals app
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] romagnus:
where's the email app?

I've looked high and low and cannot find the native email app. Has it been removed?

Edit: I found and apk file elsewhere
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] bbwarmth:
Hi all, I noticed my messaging and email apps have a white background where I can't see certain areas. Can I change this to black? Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jlmancuso:
Try using one of the builtin themes.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] bbwarmth:
Hi, I have. Same white on both
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] coolwater22:
this is how you change them. :). thank lacoursiere...the only thing I noticed that it doesn't change is when u individually go into a text, the number and name stay white, but when your in the messaging app it does...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Lisbian08:
Great ROM. I do have a couple of questions. Has anyone got a version of the Shift kernel to work with this ROM, and has anyone else seen that the 4G icon seems to overlap the signal in-out icons. Is there any fix for that? It is very minor I know. It is one of the only things that I can find wrong at all with the ROM.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] coolwater22:
idk if the shift kernel will work on this rom. I would say try it, but make a backup before you do, just in case it doesn't work on this rom. for the 4g icon have noticed it and the only, I believe that it could be fixed/change is by changing the theme.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jlmancuso:
Check pm for a special treat.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] williamvito:
any chance i could please get in on that?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] vipergtsam:
Flashed this rom back and it's saying there is an system update but I don't have sprint zone and having 3g issues
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] coolwater22:
use google searh. type in how to get rid of system update on sprint note 2. it worked for me just that I forget how to lol....you have to delete the file and change somethings permissions.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] vipergtsam:
Thanks but unfortunately I lost my flash trying to get sprint zone back on my phone now I have to reflash my phone
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] coolwater22:
yea sorry to hear that :(
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] vipergtsam:
Yeah used restore customizer from the play store have calls and text now but no 3g
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Aquarius169:
Any plans on making a lollipop version for this rom
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jlmancuso:
Well you will have to wait for lollipop to be released before the dev can make it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Aquarius169:
How do I stop the phone from saying the callers name when a call comes on
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] vipergtsam:
Try settings my device and call or go to accessibility

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Phone working again wish the note 4 Rom had 3g
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] bbwarmth:
Hi all, is there any way to take off the title on the bottom of the app icons? Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Bill720:
Face question

Do any of the themes in this Rom get rid of the dreaded "pedophile face"?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ismaeel96:
Did you ever figure it out? I havent :(
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] clinton77:
Still enjoying this rom:thumbup:

Sent from my SPH-L900 using Xparent Red Tapatalk 2
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] VAnative21:
Couple of quick questions:

-When I try to edit "HeadsUp" it crashes... is there an *.APK I need to download?

-Is there a reason why when I use Emoji Switcher it doesn't recognize all iOS emojis only some? The keyboard does, but the default emoji button besides the entry box doesn't
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] VAnative21:
Thank you sooooooooooo much! This was getting super annoying!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] VAnative21:
Thank you sooooooooooo much! I was wondering what I did to lose root, I never have before!

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I was wondering where to go... thanks!

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Never knew this... that's clutch, thanks!

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Thanks for leading me in the right direction!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] VAnative21:
Tried that and it still didn't work... any other suggestions?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] vipergtsam:
Only thing I can think of unless it's in your call settings from the phone check that
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Ind3lible:
Hello I am on stock 4.4.2 rooted and have Team win Recovery project v 2.3.1.1. I just got the phone so want to be sure if I can flash this now or do I need to do something else? Please advise, Thank you!! :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] lacoursiere18:
Guys I officially sold my note2, therefore there will be no more development from me on this device. Wish lollipop would have came a bit sooner. Anyway,thank you for all the support and continued interest in this ROM. I purchased a LG G4, which so far is a great phone, maybe I'll see some of you over there.:highfive:

Brian
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Bill720:
getting ready to move on

I hate to admit it, but I'm thinking of moving to a different device too. I mean, the Note2 is a great machine and has admirable screen size, fantastic earpiece volume levels, great radio performance, and good battery life, but its rom/kernel selection, screen burn-in, green tint problem, ugly stock roms, lack of FM radio, and need of a custom kernel to reduce the green tint problem are annoyances I'd rather not have to deal with anymore. I'll stick with it a while longer, but I'm now actively searching for a replacement.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] vipergtsam:
U know where I can find that recovery or update mine

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Ok quick question will philz 6.48.4?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ummkiper:
That is where i was while testing this Rom yesterday.then truck broke down.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Shadowpaw:
Wanted to check if anyone else having issues with trying to change ring tones or notification sounds before I try and reflash. I can change alarm clock sound but when I try and pick a different ring tone android.process.media stops. Besides that I am loving this rom.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ummkiper:
https://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/l900/

all the recoveries are there
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] vipergtsam:
Nope in 6.48.4 it doesn't even boot it shows the sprint note 2 logo and repeats but never continues not sure what's going on
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ummkiper:
Use 6.41.6

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So the charger connect and low battery sounds do not work . I tried changing them and changing permissions didn't work either.i like hearing the noise when my battery is low
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] eg62011:
Use 6.70.9 that's the right one
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ummkiper:
Oh for those of you who like to wake the phone with the home button.go to custom settings,hardware key mapping,home button,then check and uncheck the wake on home button box.

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Same here
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ummkiper:
I figured it out, hangouts hijacked my incoming messages even when it wasn't default.i had to update hangouts then go deep into settings to turn off sms
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] vipergtsam:
OK I'll try that one

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Sorry but don't see that version for note 2
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] eg62011:
Here's a link sorry I mixed it up a bit lol 6.07.9 not 6.70.9

https://www.dropbox.com/s/cxv5xxcz68s0uic/philz_touch_6.07.9-l900.zip?dl=0
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] lacoursiere18:
Sounds like i forgot some tones. No biggie will update it eventually once it settles for everyone and see if any more bugs come out
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Aquarius169:
question

Supersu will not give me root I updated it how do you fix it
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] vipergtsam:
Well I give up it refuses to boot tried 4 different recoveries and still nothing would cwm have anything to do with it
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] lacoursiere18:
You could try Agni Cleaner tool. Have you wiped your internal? Find Agni's thread, in his download section he has a tool called Agni Cleaner. Run that and then reflash and see if that works
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ummkiper:
The ring tones are there in system/media/audio/ui but android isn't using them . I wonder if that also has to do with android media process force closing when you select to change ringtone.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] hondafreak513:
Downloading now.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jhr5474:
I am using Philz recovery and I wiped system, data, cache then wiped data/factory reset, then wiped internal sd card. Not that all that would matter I think there were a couple repeditive steps in there, but I was scared it wouldn't boot. Voila! Up and running the only thing I see so far is the ringtone and notification issue. Thanks for the great rom!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ErichArndt:
It's running fine for me, except for the force-close in ringtones... which, for me, is okay because for years now every time I flash it boots up already set to my preferred default ringtone, which is a custom one and stored on my external card... which doesn't make sense to me because as far as I know I'm completely wiping my phone every time I flash, and I flash a lot, yet that one setting seems to be retaining.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] vipergtsam:
How do I wipe internal
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] resarfekim:
Running fine for me so far. Flashed with Philz 6.0.4.5 after all wipes (Factory, New Rom, cache, dalvik). I lost root, but I think that's because I allowed SuperSU to upgrade. I reflashed rom (no wipes) and got root back.

Is anyone able to use WiFI Hotspot? It looks like it's working, and I can connect, but cannot surf the web via laptop.

First time since Whomp that I'm looking forward to a TW rom. Thanks!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ummkiper:
It's internal data you don't need to wipe the whole internal storage.

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I upgraded super su on accident after a fresh install .i still have root.but I also canceled where it wanted to update binary.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ErichArndt:
I might be dumb, but I'm not seeing a 'clear all' button in my notification panel. Is there a way to get that back?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jdee323:
Same thing with hotspot for me.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ummkiper:
It's the 3 bars
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ErichArndt:
Hmmmm. I don't have that. I guess I screwed something up with the install.

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I figured it out. I switched to the S5 theme and that theme and a good many others don't have that button.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ummkiper:
I noticed if i had notifications i would see the button that says clear depending on the theme.but if i had no notifications it wasn't there of course.I'm using the driller blue theme.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] resarfekim:
Confirmed - updating my SU is ok, updating the binary breaks root.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ummkiper:
I love this rom

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Oh i tried the Hotspot mod and neither worked.i did pay for WiFi tether router.but i like using internal Hotspot
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jlmancuso:
You will have to do the actual mod the prebuilts are not for this rom.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Darkangels6sic6:
Have you given the dual boot kernel a go with this?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ummkiper:
OK thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] resarfekim:
Slightly off topic... I had to bring phone in for service today, so I did Billard's back-to-stock to MC2. Then I re-rooted and restored my AllianceRom nandroid. Now, my WiFi does not turn on.

I recall there was a wifi fix a while back, but I can't find it anywhere. Anybody have a link to that? Any help would be much appreciated.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] moa4:
i dont think you would see the 3 bars unless you have something to
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] hondafreak513:
Running great all day. The themes are a nice change running the hulk one now..