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Friday, 5 September 2014

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Update Galaxy S4 mini I9190 with Android 4.4.4 MoKee ROM KitKat [How To]

You can now download and install Android 4.4.4 KitKat based custom firmware MoKee ROM on your Galaxy S4 mini I9190. MoKee ROM developers recently release nightly build that enable Android 4.4.4 KitKat on your Galaxy S4 mini I9190. A nightly build see update daily with more features and fixes. With Android 4.4.4 KitKat you can enjoy so many new features as well as security and performance improvements. The MoKee ROM builds itself comes with so many customization that you won't see in a stock firmware and can't just avoid. Some of the key features are ListView animations, Multi window, Lunar calendar in lock screen, Bulk SMS recipients etc. We summed up a detail installation tutorial of Android 4.4.4 KitKat based MoKee custom ROM on Galaxy S4 mini I9190 below.

Galaxy S4 mini I9195 introduced in 2013 and comes with 1.5 GB RAM, 8 GB internal memory, dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300 processor, Adreno 305 GPU and Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean that upgradable to Android 4.4.2 KitKat according to GSMArena. 

Recommended Readings:
Please note, this nightly build is still under development and hence, you should expect some minor bugs in it. All bugs and issues expected to be fixed as development progress towards a stable build.

MoKee ROM Features:
  • Odexed for faster performance (only in official releases, nightlies are deodexed)
  • Incremental updates
  • OTA updates - update on the fly!
  • Native exFAT support (Samsung devices only)
  • ListView animations
  • Multi window
  • Calendar - with lunar and solar calenders
  • Lunar calendar in lock screen
  • Task switching sidebar in recent apps (the list will increase if you install supported apps)
  • Bulk SMS recipients
  • Adjustable SMS font size
  • SMS sending delay
  • Smart dialing
  • Speed dialing
  • IP dialing
  • Custom carrier name
  • Network speed in status bar (upload and download!)
  • Built in timer in Apollo - determine when to stop playing music
  • MoKee Setup Wizard
  • Active Display
  • Adjustable navigation bar height
  • Unique Power Saver functions!
  • Custom screen off animations
  • Customizable recent apps shorcuts
  • Lockscreen notifications
  • Working CM11 theme engine
  • Many more! Since we are constantly adding new features, see changelogs to keep updated!
MoKee Android 4.4.4 KitKat ROM
Warning!
This tutorial is only for Galaxy S4 mini I9190. Don’t try this guide on any other Android device. Also, we (Android Pulp Team) are not responsible for any damage caused due to the instruction given in this page. Try this at your own risk. However, it is very unlikely that your device will be damaged if you follow all the instructions as it is which are mentioned in procedure.  

Pre Requisites:

1. ROM flashing require you to wipe your internal memory data, hence you required to backup your device data. You can follow our ultimate backup guide.

2.  Make sure your device have at least 60% battery power. If your phone shut down during installation then there is good chance to brick your device.You can install an app like Battery Notifier BT Free on your Android device to check it easily.

3. You must have USB Driver Installed for Galaxy S4 mini I9190 in your PC. [Download USB Drivers]

4. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled otherwise it's won't be possible to transfer file between PC and Galaxy S4 mini I9190. [Guide].

5. Your device have latest CWM version 6.0.4.4 and up or TWRP 2.6.3.1 and up installed. [General Guide]

If you done everything that we mentioned above then you are ready to follow step-by-step guide on how to install Android 4.4.4 KitKat based MoKee ROM (Nightly) on Galaxy S4 mini I9190.

File Required(Download by clicking on it)
  1. MoKee Nightly For Galaxy S4 mini I9190 [Filename: MK44.4-serrano3gxx-201409060715-NIGHTLY.zip]
  2. Google Apps [Filename: gapps_kitkat-140619.zip] or any other 4.4 KitKat GApps

How to Install Android 4.4.4 KitKat based MoKee (Nightly) ROM on Galaxy S4 mini I9190

  1. Connect your device to PC using USB cable and then copy downloaded files to the SD card of your device. Important: Don’t extract any files.
  2. Disconnect USB and then turn off your Galaxy S4 mini I9190.
  3. Now, boot into recovery mode. To do so, press and hold Volume Up, Home and Power button together until Samsung logo flash twice and then leave the Power button. You should see recovery menu soon. In recovery use Volume Keys to navigate between option and Power to select an option. Alternatively try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.
  4. Perform a Nandroid backup of your existing ROM that you can restore later if this new ROM not work or you want to go back into your previous ROM. To perform a backup, select Backup and Restore, then on the next screen, select Backup again. Go back to main recovery menu after backup is complete.
  5. Now, perform data wiping task. To do so, select wipe data/factory reset, then select Yes on next screen to confirm your action. Wait few minutes till the data wipe is complete. Now come back to CWM recovery main menu. Select wipe cache partition and after wiping process done, select Wipe Dalvik Cache under advance option to perform Dalvik cache wiping.
  6. Select install zip from sdcard, then select choose zip from sdcard. Now, locate the MoKee Zip file that you copied earlier in Step 1 and select it by pressing Power button. Confirm installation by selecting Yes – Install _____.zip on the next screen. The ROM installation will begin.
  7. Once the ROM installation process end, repeat the step 6 but choose the gapps_kitkat-140619.zip file instead of ROM zip to install the Google apps package.
  8. When installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and select reboot system now to reboot your Galaxy S4 mini I9190 and boot up into Android 4.4.4 KitKat ROM MoKee
  9. Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select backup and restore then restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.
Tutorial For TWRP Recovery Users:
  1. Connect your device to PC using USB cable and then copy downloaded files to the SD card of your device. Important: Don’t extract any files.
  2. Disconnect USB and then turn off your Galaxy S4 mini I9190.
  3. Now, boot into recovery mode. To do so, press and hold Volume Up and Power button together until Samsung logo flash twice and then leave the Power button. You should see recovery menu soon. Alternatively try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.
  4. Create a Backup using TWRP Backup Option.
  5. Perform a Factory Reset (this will delete all apps and their settings and game progress). To do this, Tap on Wipe, then at the bottom of the screen do a Swipe on the ‘Swipe to factory reset‘ option.
  6. Now its time to add zip file for flashing. Tap on Install, then browse to the location where you saved the files and tap on the MoKee Zip file. Then tap on Add More Zips, and add gapps_kitkat-140619.zip. Now at the bottom of the screen, do a swipe on the Swipe to confirm flash option to begin flashing.
  7. When installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and tap on Reboot and then, tap on System to reboot your Galaxy S4 mini I9190 and boot up into Android 4.4.4 KitKat ROM MoKee.
  8. Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select Backup then through Restore option, restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.
Congrats! Android 4.4.4 KitKat firmware based custom ROM MoKee is now running on your Galaxy S4 mini I9190. Now explore the latest Android 4.4.4 KitKat. [Note: If you find difficulties to run root only apps then it may be disabled. Do this then, enable developer settings first (tap the build number 8 times under about device), then enable root under Developer Settings].
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Update Galaxy S4 mini I9195 with Android 4.4.4 MoKee KitKat Custom ROM [How To]

You can now download and install Android 4.4.4 KitKat based custom ROM MoKee ROM on your Samsung Galaxy S4 mini GT-I9195. The developer team behind MoKee ROM recently rolled out nightly build that enable Android 4.4.4 KitKat on your Galaxy S4 mini I9195. The nightly build we talking about can be used for daily purpose but you should expect some bugs which will eventually fixed as development progress. Android 4.4.4 KitKat do have some big changes over previous Android version and with mix of MoKee ROM builds it will be awesome experience. MoKee ROM mostly known for its various customization including ListView animations, Multi window, Lunar calendar in lock screen and Bulk SMS recipients. We summed up a detail installation tutorial of Android 4.4.4 KitKat based MoKee custom ROM on Galaxy S4 mini I9195 below.

Galaxy S4 mini I9195 introduced in 2013 and comes with 1.5 GB RAM, 8 GB internal memory, dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300 processor, Adreno 305 GPU and Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean that upgradable to Android 4.4.2 KitKat according to GSMArena. 

Recommended Readings:
Please note, this nightly build is still under development and hence, you should expect some minor bugs in it. All bugs and issues expected to be fixed as development progress towards a stable build.

MoKee ROM Features:
  • Odexed for faster performance (only in official releases, nightlies are deodexed)
  • Incremental updates
  • OTA updates - update on the fly!
  • Native exFAT support (Samsung devices only)
  • ListView animations
  • Multi window
  • Calendar - with lunar and solar calenders
  • Lunar calendar in lock screen
  • Task switching sidebar in recent apps (the list will increase if you install supported apps)
  • Bulk SMS recipients
  • Adjustable SMS font size
  • SMS sending delay
  • Smart dialing
  • Speed dialing
  • IP dialing
  • Custom carrier name
  • Network speed in status bar (upload and download!)
  • Built in timer in Apollo - determine when to stop playing music
  • MoKee Setup Wizard
  • Active Display
  • Adjustable navigation bar height
  • Unique Power Saver functions!
  • Custom screen off animations
  • Customizable recent apps shorcuts
  • Lockscreen notifications
  • Working CM11 theme engine
  • Many more! Since we are constantly adding new features, see changelogs to keep updated!
MoKee Android 4.4.4 KitKat ROM
Warning!
This tutorial is only for Galaxy S4 mini I9195. Don’t try this guide on any other Android device. Also, we (Android Pulp Team) are not responsible for any damage caused due to the instruction given in this page. Try this at your own risk. However, it is very unlikely that your device will be damaged if you follow all the instructions as it is which are mentioned in procedure.  

Pre Requisites:

1. ROM flashing require you to wipe your internal memory data, hence you required to backup your device data. You can follow our ultimate backup guide.

2.  Make sure your device have at least 60% battery power. If your phone shut down during installation then there is good chance to brick your device.You can install an app like Battery Notifier BT Free on your Android device to check it easily.

3. You must have USB Driver Installed for Galaxy S4 mini I9195 in your PC. [Download USB Drivers]

4. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled otherwise it's won't be possible to transfer file between PC and Galaxy S4 mini I9195. [Guide].

5. Your device have latest CWM version 6.0.4.4 and up or TWRP 2.6.3.1 and up installed. [General Guide]

If you done everything that we mentioned above then you are ready to follow step-by-step guide on how to install Android 4.4.4 KitKat based MoKee ROM (Nightly) on Galaxy S4 mini I9195.

File Required(Download by clicking on it)
  1. MoKee Nightly For Galaxy S4 mini I9195 [Filename: MK44.4-serranoltexx-201409060804-NIGHTLY.zip]
  2. Google Apps [Filename: gapps_kitkat-140619.zip] or any other 4.4 KitKat GApps

How to Install Android 4.4.4 KitKat based MoKee (Nightly) ROM on Galaxy S4 mini I9195

  1. Connect your device to PC using USB cable and then copy downloaded files to the SD card of your device. Important: Don’t extract any files.
  2. Disconnect USB and then turn off your Galaxy S4 mini I9195.
  3. Now, boot into recovery mode. To do so, press and hold Volume Up, Home and Power button together until Samsung logo flash twice and then leave the Power button. You should see recovery menu soon. In recovery use Volume Keys to navigate between option and Power to select an option. Alternatively try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.
  4. Perform a Nandroid backup of your existing ROM that you can restore later if this new ROM not work or you want to go back into your previous ROM. To perform a backup, select Backup and Restore, then on the next screen, select Backup again. Go back to main recovery menu after backup is complete.
  5. Now, perform data wiping task. To do so, select wipe data/factory reset, then select Yes on next screen to confirm your action. Wait few minutes till the data wipe is complete. Now come back to CWM recovery main menu. Select wipe cache partition and after wiping process done, select Wipe Dalvik Cache under advance option to perform Dalvik cache wiping.
  6. Select install zip from sdcard, then select choose zip from sdcard. Now, locate the MoKee Zip file that you copied earlier in Step 1 and select it by pressing Power button. Confirm installation by selecting Yes – Install _____.zip on the next screen. The ROM installation will begin.
  7. Once the ROM installation process end, repeat the step 6 but choose the gapps_kitkat-140619.zip file instead of ROM zip to install the Google apps package.
  8. When installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and select reboot system now to reboot your Galaxy S4 mini I9195 and boot up into Android 4.4.4 KitKat ROM MoKee
  9. Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select backup and restore then restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.
Tutorial For TWRP Recovery Users:
  1. Connect your device to PC using USB cable and then copy downloaded files to the SD card of your device. Important: Don’t extract any files.
  2. Disconnect USB and then turn off your Galaxy S4 mini I9195.
  3. Now, boot into recovery mode. To do so, press and hold Volume Up and Power button together until Samsung logo flash twice and then leave the Power button. You should see recovery menu soon. Alternatively try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.
  4. Create a Backup using TWRP Backup Option.
  5. Perform a Factory Reset (this will delete all apps and their settings and game progress). To do this, Tap on Wipe, then at the bottom of the screen do a Swipe on the ‘Swipe to factory reset‘ option.
  6. Now its time to add zip file for flashing. Tap on Install, then browse to the location where you saved the files and tap on the MoKee Zip file. Then tap on Add More Zips, and add gapps_kitkat-140619.zip. Now at the bottom of the screen, do a swipe on the Swipe to confirm flash option to begin flashing.
  7. When installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and tap on Reboot and then, tap on System to reboot your Galaxy S4 mini I9195 and boot up into Android 4.4.4 KitKat ROM MoKee.
  8. Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select Backup then through Restore option, restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.
Congrats! Android 4.4.4 KitKat firmware based custom ROM MoKee is now running on your Galaxy S4 mini I9195. Now explore the latest Android 4.4.4 KitKat. [Note: If you find difficulties to run root only apps then it may be disabled. Do this then, enable developer settings first (tap the build number 8 times under about device), then enable root under Developer Settings].
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Friday, 22 August 2014

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Root N9005VJUFNG3 Android 4.4.2 KitKat Firmware Running on Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005 - How To

Here is a complete tutorial on how to root N9005VJUFNG3 Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware on Galaxy Note 3 LTE N9005. If you yet to update then visit here: Update Galaxy Note 3 LTE SM-N9005 with N9005VJUFNG3 Android 4.4.2 KitKat Official Firmware [How To]. Installing a new firmware update removes root access and since most of you would have already updated to this firmware, can now root your phones again using our tutorial. Our rooting process have 100% success rate. The root method works for Galaxy Note 3 LTE on VJUFNG3 Android 4.4.2 KitKat updated from Samsung KIES or OTA or manually using our firmware installation tutorial. You can now easily root N9005VJUFNG3 Android 4.4.2 KitKat on Galaxy Note 3 LTE N9005 with the root package given in this tutorial.

For you information, a rooted device offer you capability to completely utilize the hardware resource as well as eliminate any limitation that comes with stock or official firmware. Once rooted, you can access system files, can overclock/underclock CPU and GPU, can use various MOD as well as those apps that ask root access. Please note, once you root your device, your manufacturer warranty will be void. You can only regain it by following proper unroot process. You can read this article to know more about benefits of rooting: Benefits of Rooting Android Devices.

Before moving towards rooting of N9005VJUFNG3 Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware, we have to go through some pre-requisites.

Must Read: How To Disable KNOX Security Service on Samsung Galaxy Line Up

Galaxy Note 3
Warning: This tutorial is only for Galaxy Note 3 LTE SM-N9005. Don’t try this guide on any other Android device. Also, we (Android Pulp Team) are not responsible for any damage caused due to the instruction given in this page. Try this at your own risk. However, it is very unlikely that your device will be damaged if you follow all the instructions as it is which are mentioned in procedure.


Pre Requisites:

Though root don’t erase internal memory data but we recommend to back up your data first before proceeding to avoid any uncomfortable situation.

1. Although not required but you should backup your device data to avoid uncomfortable situation. You can follow our ultimate backup guide.

2. Make sure your device have at least 60% battery power. If your phone shut down during rooting then there is good chance to brick your device.You can install an app like Battery Notifier BT Free on your Android device to check it easily

3. You already have USB Driver Installed for Galaxy Note 3 LTE SM-N9005 in your PC. [Download USB Drivers]

4. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled otherwise you won’t able to transfer file between PC and Galaxy Note 3 LTE SM-N9005. [Guide]

5. To complete this rooting procedure we will use a tool called Odin which support Windows system only.

How To Root N9005VJUFNG3 Android 4.4.2 KitKat On Galaxy Note 3 LTE SM-N9005

  1. Download Odin v3.09 and root file for N9005VJUFNG3.
  2. Extract CF-Root zip file that you downloaded earlier from above link, you will get a .tar.md5 file.
  3. Extract Odin zip file and you will get Odin3 v3.09.exe along with few other files.
  4. Power off your Android device. Wait 5-6 seconds for vibration to confirm complete switch off.
  5. Now, put the Galaxy Note 3 LTE SM-N9005  in Download Mode by pressing and holding down the Volume Down, Home and Power button together. A warning screen will come up; press Volume Up button to enter Download Mode.
  6. Now run Odin3 v3.09.exe (see Step 3) as an Administrator because Admin privileges is required to complete the process smoothly (only applicable Windows Vista and higher).
  7. Now connect your device to your PC using USB cable. You will see an “Added!!” massage in Odin’s message box. If you don’t get the same then you should try another USB port (try USB port located in back in your desktop PC). If that too don’t work then you should reinstall the driver. If you successfully see the “Added!!” message in Odin then you are ready to go in next step. You should also see COM port with a number in Yellow if you successfully added your device.
  8. Click the AP Button, and select that CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.tar.md5 file that you get in Step 2. If you are using old Odin then add the file to PDA button.
  9. In Odin window, make sure only Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time checkboxes are selected.
  10. Double check everything that we mentioned in Step 8 & Step 9 above. Now, once satisfied hit the START button to begin the flashing process.
  11. Once flashing completed, your Galaxy Note 3 LTE SM-N9005 will restart and soon you will see a PASS message with green background in the left-most box at the very top of the Odin. You can now unplug the USB cable to disconnect your device from computer.
Congrats! N9005VJUFNG3 Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware that running on Samsung Galaxy Note 3 LTE SM-N9005 is now rooted. You can check your success by installing an app called “Root Checker” which is available for free from Google PLAY store. You can now visit this Best Apps For Rooted Android Devices (Android Phones & Tablets).
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Update Galaxy Note 3 LTE SM-N9005 with N9005VJUFNG3 Android 4.4.2 KitKat Official Firmware [How To]

Download N9005VJUFNG3 Android 4.4.2 KitKat, the latest firmware for SM-N9005 that rolled out in August-23-2014. Galaxy Note 3 LTE N9005 VJUFNG3 Android 4.4.2 KitKat official firmware update is now available in various countries including Chile and Brazil. We have been covering all the latest KitKat updates for the Galaxy Note 3 LTE N9005 for a while and here is another one that was released earlier today. N9005VJUFNG3 KitKat is more of a bug fix and regular maintenance update. You can install VJUFNG3 Android 4.4.2 KitKat on Galaxy Note 3 LTE N9005 using our detailed tutorial below. Please note, this is ODIN flashable firmware and not CWM recovery or TWRP recovery flashable. You can always root N9005VJUFNG3 Android 4.4.2 KitKat using proper root method later. It's always advisable to update device to latest available firmware version. Official firmware is also good option to unroot Galaxy Note 3 LTE N9005 or unbrick Galaxy Note 3 LTE N9005 if brick happen because of software issue.

Rooting Guide: Root N9005VJUFNG3 Android 4.4.2 KitKat Firmware Running on Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005 - How To

As said already N9005VJUFNG3 Android 4.4.2 KitKat stock firmware available on both OTA and Kies update. In case, if you can’t get the update from there then you can always install N9005VJUFNG3 Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware on Galaxy Note 3 LTE SM-N9005 manually. You should always try OTA or Kies method first and when both method don’t work then only try manual flashing.

Galaxy Note 3

Warning: This tutorial is only for Galaxy Note 3 LTE SM-N9005. Don’t try this guide on any other Android device. Also, we (Android Pulp Team) are not responsible for any damage caused due to the instruction given in this page. Try this at your own risk. However, it is very unlikely that your device will be damaged if you follow all the instructions as it is which are mentioned in procedure.

Pre Requisites:

Though official firmware restore all existing data but we recommend to back up your data first before proceeding to avoid any uncomfortable situation such as bootloop fix.

1. If you installing this firmware over official firmware then you don't need to backup anything (though recommended) since the new firmware will restore everything from previous firmware. However, if you flash it over any custom ROM then you must backup the data.You can follow our ultimate backup guide.

2.  Make sure your device have at least 60% battery power. If your phone shut down during installation then there is good chance to brick your device.You can install an app like Battery Notifier BT Free on your Android device to check it easily

3. You already have USB Driver Installed for Galaxy Note 3 LTE SM-N9005 in your PC. [Download USB Drivers]

4. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled otherwise you won’t able to transfer file between PC and Galaxy Note 3 LTE SM-N9005. [Guide]

5. Manual update will be done using a tool called Odin which support Windows system only.

How To Update Galaxy Note 3 LTE SM-N9005 via OTA

  1. A stable internet connection (Wi-Fi or data network) is required, so check it first.
  2. Now, go to Android app drawer and then select Settings.
  3. Then locate About Device and tap on it.
  4. Next select Software update from About device screen.
  5. Then tap on Update option.
  6. You should see an update, press OK to download and install. (Remember, download using 3G or network data will incur additional charges to your phone bill!)
  7. Soon your device will reboot to complete the installation process.
If you see “The latest update have already been installed” massage while checking update then your device yet to receive an OTA update. Check back within few days or jump to next procedure.

How To Update Galaxy Note 3 LTE SM-N9005 via Kies

  1. A stable internet connection is required, so check it first.
  2. Now download and install Samsung Kies on your computer.
  3. Turn on your device (if it off) and then connect it to computer with USB cable.
  4. Run Samsung Kies and wait for it to detect your device.
  5. You should see a New Firmware Upgrade is available at Samsung Kies home screen.
  6. Press the Firmware Upgrade button to proceed.
  7. Follow on screen instruction and soon you will see your device running upgrade and reboot automatically. Once done, you can disconnect your device from computer.
Again! If you see “This is the latest firmware” in Samsung Kies, then your device yet to receive this latest update on Kies. Its good time to go for manual update instruction that located below.

[Note: You can install any firmware listed below despite availability in other countries, except those which comes with carrier name.]

* N9005VJUFNG3 Stock Firmware List Last Updated On August 23, 2014. 

N9005VJUFNG3 Android 4.4.2 KitKat Firmware Downloads

Chile: CHO-N9005VJUFNG3-20140823113613.zip | Mirror

Brazil: N9005VJUFNG3_N9005ZTOFNG3_ZTO.zip

[Please Note: Flashing or installing official firmware will remove custom ROM including CM11, AOKP, Avatar, Beanstalk, Omni ROM, Slim ROM, Pac-Man, Paranoid Android, LiquidSmooth or Carbon.]

[Note: Torrent or resumable download link isn't available right now. We may provide it if available from any trusted source. You can always buy premium membership account to speed up your download.]

How To Install N9005VJUFNG3 Android 4.4.2 KitKat On Galaxy Note 3 LTE SM-N9005 Manually

  1. Download Odin v3.09.
  2. Extract the downloaded firmware zip in a convenient location of your PC, you will get a .tar.md5 file and some other files (optional). Don't extract the file twice, else you will end up with some unflashable file.
  3. Extract Odin zip file and you will get Odin3 v3.09.exe along with few other files.
  4. Power off your Android device. Wait 5-6 seconds for vibration to confirm complete switch off.
  5. Now, put the Galaxy Note 3 LTE SM-N9005  in Download Mode by pressing and holding down the Home & Volume Down button together while pressing the Power button. A warning screen will come up; press Volume Up button to enter Download Mode.
  6. Now run Odin3 v3.09.exe (see Step 3) as an Administrator because Admin privileges is required to complete the process smoothly (only applicable Windows Vista and higher).
  7. Now connect your device to your PC using USB cable. You will see an “Added!!” massage in Odin’s message box. If you don’t get the same then you should try another USB port (try USB port located in back in your desktop PC). If that too don’t work then you should reinstall the driver. If you successfully see the “Added!!” message in Odin then you are ready to go in next step. You should also see COM port with a number in Yellow if you successfully added your device.
  8. Click the AP Button, and select that .tar.md5 file that you get in Step 2. If you are using old Odin then add the file to PDA button.
  9. In Odin window, make sure only Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time checkboxes are selected.
  10. Double check everything that we mentioned in Step 8 & Step 9 above. Now, once satisfied hit the START button to begin the flashing process.
  11. Once flashing completed, your Galaxy Note 3 LTE SM-N9005 will restart and soon you will see a PASS message with green background in the left-most box at the very top of the Odin. You can now unplug the USB cable to disconnect your device from computer.
Congrats! You just updated your Galaxy Note 3 LTE SM-N9005 to N9005VJUFNG3 Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware. Go to Settings > About device to verify this firmware update.

How To Fix Boot Loop Issue On Galaxy Note 3 LTE SM-N9005

If Galaxy Note 3 LTE SM-N9005 stuck at booting animation for more than 10 minutes after final step then follow below instructions:
  1. Boot into recovery mode. To do so, press and hold the Volume Up, Home and Power buttons together.
  2. Now perform Wipe data/Factory Reset and Wipe Cache Partition task before selecting reboot system now function. In recovery mode use Volume keys to navigate between options and Power button to select a option.
You should know, performing wiping task will erase your device internal memory data and not external SD card data.
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Wednesday, 20 August 2014

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Root N5100XWDNF1 Android 4.4.2 KitKat Galaxy Note 8.0 GT-N5100 Official Firmware [How To]

If you have been looking for a tutorial on how to root N5100XWDNF1 Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware on Galaxy Note 8.0 N5100, then you have come to the right place. If you yet to update then visit here: N5100XWDNF1 Android 4.4.2 KitKat Official Firmware Download Galaxy Note 8.0 GT-N5100 [How To]. As you read below, we’ll guide you with some important tips that you have to remember as precaution and will take you through the tutorial steps on the next page. Rooting is very important if you want to get full control on your Galaxy Note 8.0 N5100. You can now easily root N5100XWDNF1 Android 4.4.2 KitKat on Galaxy Note 8.0 N5100 with the root package given in this tutorial.

For you information, a rooted device offer you capability to completely utilize the hardware resource as well as eliminate any limitation that comes with stock or official firmware. Once rooted, you can access system files, can overclock/underclock CPU and GPU, can use various MOD as well as those apps that ask root access. Please note, once you root your device, your manufacturer warranty will be void. You can only regain it by following proper unroot process. You can read this article to know more about benefits of rooting: Benefits of Rooting Android Devices.

Before moving towards rooting of N5100XWDNF1 Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware, we have to go through some pre-requisites.

Must Read: How To Disable KNOX Security Service on Samsung Galaxy Line Up

Galaxy Note 8.0

Warning: This tutorial is only for Galaxy Note 8.0 GT-N5100. Don’t try this guide on any other Android device. Also, we (Android Pulp Team) are not responsible for any damage caused due to the instruction given in this page. Try this at your own risk. However, it is very unlikely that your device will be damaged if you follow all the instructions as it is which are mentioned in procedure.


Pre Requisites:

Though root don’t erase internal memory data but we recommend to back up your data first before proceeding to avoid any uncomfortable situation.

1. Although not required but you should backup your device data to avoid uncomfortable situation. You can follow our ultimate backup guide.

2. Make sure your device have at least 60% battery power. If your phone shut down during rooting then there is good chance to brick your device.You can install an app like Battery Notifier BT Free on your Android device to check it easily

3. You already have USB Driver Installed for Galaxy Note 8.0 GT-N5100 in your PC. [Download USB Drivers]

4. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled otherwise you won’t able to transfer file between PC and Galaxy Note 8.0 GT-N5100. [Guide]

5. To complete this rooting procedure we will use a tool called Odin which support Windows system only.

How To Root N5100XWDNF1 Android 4.4.2 KitKat On Galaxy Note 8.0 GT-N5100

  1. Download Odin v3.09 and root file for N5100XWDNF1.
  2. Extract CF-Root zip file that you downloaded earlier from above link, you will get a .tar.md5 file.
  3. Extract Odin zip file and you will get Odin3 v3.09.exe along with few other files.
  4. Power off your Android device. Wait 5-6 seconds for vibration to confirm complete switch off.
  5. Now, put the Galaxy Note 8.0 GT-N5100  in Download Mode by pressing and holding down the Volume Down, Home and Power button together. A warning screen will come up; press Volume Up button to enter Download Mode.
  6. Now run Odin3 v3.09.exe (see Step 3) as an Administrator because Admin privileges is required to complete the process smoothly (only applicable Windows Vista and higher).
  7. Now connect your device to your PC using USB cable. You will see an “Added!!” massage in Odin’s message box. If you don’t get the same then you should try another USB port (try USB port located in back in your desktop PC). If that too don’t work then you should reinstall the driver. If you successfully see the “Added!!” message in Odin then you are ready to go in next step. You should also see COM port with a number in Yellow if you successfully added your device.
  8. Click the AP Button, and select that CF-Auto-Root-kona3g-kona3gxx-gtn5100.tar.md5 file that you get in Step 2. If you are using old Odin then add the file to PDA button.
  9. In Odin window, make sure only Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time checkboxes are selected.
  10. Double check everything that we mentioned in Step 8 & Step 9 above. Now, once satisfied hit the START button to begin the flashing process.
  11. Once flashing completed, your Galaxy Note 8.0 GT-N5100 will restart and soon you will see a PASS message with green background in the left-most box at the very top of the Odin. You can now unplug the USB cable to disconnect your device from computer.
Congrats! N5100XWDNF1 Android 4.4.2 Jelly Bean firmware that running on Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 GT-N5100 is now rooted. You can check your success by installing an app called “Root Checker” which is available for free from Google PLAY store. You can now visit this Best Apps For Rooted Android Devices (Android Phones & Tablets).
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N5100XWDNF1 Android 4.4.2 KitKat Official Firmware Download Galaxy Note 8.0 GT-N5100 [How To]

Download N5100XWDNF1 Android 4.4.2 KitKat, the latest firmware for GT-N5100 that rolled out in August-04-2014. XWDNF1 Android 4.4.2 is the latest KitKat official firmware update for the Galaxy Note 8.0 N5100 is now available in various countries including Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Morocco, Nigeria, Iraq, Egypt and United Arab Emirates. You can download this software update from Samsung KIES or continue reading our tutorial below for a manual tutorial. N5100XWDNF1 KitKat is more of a bug fix and regular maintenance update. The tablet comes with Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean out of the box, hence this Android 4.4.2 KitKat is a major update. Read through this step-by-step guide to learn how to install official stock N5100XWDNF1 Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware on Galaxy Note 8.0 GT-N5100. I tried to discuss every possible ways to flash this firmware on your device. Please note, you can't flash below given file using CWM recovery or TWRP recovery, also note installing official firmware restore kernel hence your root access will be void, in other word - your device will be unrooted.

Rooting Guide: Root N5100XWDNF1 Android 4.4.2 KitKat Galaxy Note 8.0 GT-N5100 Official Firmware [How To]

As said already N5100XWDNF1 Android 4.4.2 KitKat stock firmware available on both OTA and Kies update. In case, if you can’t get the update from there then you can always install N5100XWDNF1 Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware on Galaxy Note 8.0 GT-N5100 manually. You should always try OTA or Kies method first and when both method don’t work then only try manual flashing.

Galaxy Note 8.0

Warning: This tutorial is only for Galaxy Note 8.0 GT-N5100. Don’t try this guide on any other Android device. Also, we (Android Pulp Team) are not responsible for any damage caused due to the instruction given in this page. Try this at your own risk. However, it is very unlikely that your device will be damaged if you follow all the instructions as it is which are mentioned in procedure.

Pre Requisites:

Though official firmware restore all existing data but we recommend to back up your data first before proceeding to avoid any uncomfortable situation such as bootloop fix.

1. If you installing this firmware over official firmware then you don't need to backup anything (though recommended) since the new firmware will restore everything from previous firmware. However, if you flash it over any custom ROM then you must backup the data.You can follow our ultimate backup guide.

2.  Make sure your device have at least 60% battery power. If your phone shut down during installation then there is good chance to brick your device.You can install an app like Battery Notifier BT Free on your Android device to check it easily

3. You already have USB Driver Installed for Galaxy Note 8.0 GT-N5100 in your PC. [Download USB Drivers]

4. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled otherwise you won’t able to transfer file between PC and Galaxy Note 8.0 GT-N5100. [Guide]

5. Manual update will be done using a tool called Odin which support Windows system only.

How To Update Galaxy Note 8.0 GT-N5100 via OTA

  1. A stable internet connection (Wi-Fi or data network) is required, so check it first.
  2. Now, go to Android app drawer and then select Settings.
  3. Then locate About Device and tap on it.
  4. Next select Software update from About device screen.
  5. Then tap on Update option.
  6. You should see an update, press OK to download and install. (Remember, download using 3G or network data will incur additional charges to your phone bill!)
  7. Soon your device will reboot to complete the installation process.
If you see “The latest update have already been installed” massage while checking update then your device yet to receive an OTA update. Check back within few days or jump to next procedure.

How To Update Galaxy Note 8.0 GT-N5100 via Kies

  1. A stable internet connection is required, so check it first.
  2. Now download and install Samsung Kies on your computer.
  3. Turn on your device (if it off) and then connect it to computer with USB cable.
  4. Run Samsung Kies and wait for it to detect your device.
  5. You should see a New Firmware Upgrade is available at Samsung Kies home screen.
  6. Press the Firmware Upgrade button to proceed.
  7. Follow on screen instruction and soon you will see your device running upgrade and reboot automatically. Once done, you can disconnect your device from computer.
Again! If you see “This is the latest firmware” in Samsung Kies, then your device yet to receive this latest update on Kies. Its good time to go for manual update instruction that located below.

[Note: You can install any firmware listed below despite availability in other countries, except those which comes with carrier name.]

* N5100XWDNF1 Stock Firmware List Updated On August 08, 2014. 

N5100XWDNF1 Android 4.4.2 KitKat Firmware Downloads

Nigeria: ECT-N5100XWDNF1-20140821101615.zip | Mirror 1

Saudi Arabia: ACR-N5100XWDNF1-20140821101734.zip | Mirror 1

Egypt: EGY-N5100XWDNF1-20140618163112.zip | Mirror 1

United Arab Emirates: XSG-N5100XWDNF1-20140617095250.zip | Mirror 1

Pakistan (PAK): N5100XWDNF1_N5100OJVDNF1_PAK.zip

Afghanistan: N5100XWDNF1_N5100OJVDNF1_AFG.zip


Morocco (MWD): N5100XWDNF1_N5100OJVDNF1_MWD.zip


Iraq: N5100XWDNF1_N5100OJVDNF1_MID.zip


[Please Note: Flashing or installing official firmware will remove custom ROM including CM11, AOKP, Avatar, Beanstalk, Omni ROM, Slim ROM, Pac-Man, Paranoid Android, LiquidSmooth or Carbon.]

[Note: Torrent or resumable download link isn't available right now. We may provide it if available from any trusted source. You can always buy premium membership account to speed up your download.]

How To Install N5100XWDNF1 Android 4.4.2 KitKat On Galaxy Note 8.0 GT-N5100 Manually

  1. Download Odin v3.09.
  2. Extract the downloaded firmware zip in a convenient location of your PC, you will get a .tar.md5 file and some other files (optional). Don't extract the file twice, else you will end up with some unflashable file.
  3. Extract Odin zip file and you will get Odin3 v3.09.exe along with few other files.
  4. Power off your Android device. Wait 5-6 seconds for vibration to confirm complete switch off.
  5. Now, put the Galaxy Note 8.0 GT-N5100  in Download Mode by pressing and holding down the Home & Volume Down button together while pressing the Power button. A warning screen will come up; press Volume Up button to enter Download Mode.
  6. Now run Odin3 v3.09.exe (see Step 3) as an Administrator because Admin privileges is required to complete the process smoothly (only applicable Windows Vista and higher).
  7. Now connect your device to your PC using USB cable. You will see an “Added!!” massage in Odin’s message box. If you don’t get the same then you should try another USB port (try USB port located in back in your desktop PC). If that too don’t work then you should reinstall the driver. If you successfully see the “Added!!” message in Odin then you are ready to go in next step. You should also see COM port with a number in Yellow if you successfully added your device.
  8. Click the AP Button, and select that .tar.md5 file that you get in Step 2. If you are using old Odin then add the file to PDA button.
  9. In Odin window, make sure only Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time checkboxes are selected.
  10. Double check everything that we mentioned in Step 8 & Step 9 above. Now, once satisfied hit the START button to begin the flashing process.
  11. Once flashing completed, your Galaxy Note 8.0 GT-N5100 will restart and soon you will see a PASS message with green background in the left-most box at the very top of the Odin. You can now unplug the USB cable to disconnect your device from computer.
Congrats! You just updated your Galaxy Note 8.0 GT-N5100 to N5100XWDNF1 Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware. Go to Settings > About device to verify this firmware update.

How To Fix Boot Loop Issue On Galaxy Note 8.0 GT-N5100

If Galaxy Note 8.0 GT-N5100 stuck at booting animation for more than 10 minutes after final step then follow below instructions:
  1. Boot into recovery mode. To do so, press and hold the Volume Up, Home and Power buttons together.
  2. Now perform Wipe data/Factory Reset and Wipe Cache Partition task before selecting reboot system now function. In recovery mode use Volume keys to navigate between options and Power button to select a option.
You should know, performing wiping task will erase your device internal memory data and not external SD card data.
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Android 4.4.4 KitKat Omni ROM For Galaxy Tab 7 P1000 [How To]

Omni ROM build for Galaxy Tab 7 P1000 that based on Android 4.4.4 KitKat is now available for download. By installing this custom firmware you can enjoy the latest Android 4.4.4 KitKat on your Galaxy Tab 7 P1000. Android 4.4.4 KitKat do comes with various added features over previous Android version. By installing Omni ROM you also receive features that a stock Android 4.4.4 KitKat AOSP build can't offer. Though the build we adding in download section is nightly build which update daily with many improvements over previous build. To install this Android 4.4.4 KitKat based custom ROM on your Galaxy Tab 7 P1000, you must already have custom recovery installed. Read through this article to learn step-by-step guide about installing Android 4.4.4 Omni ROM custom ROM on Galaxy Tab 7 P1000.

Recommended Readings:
Please note, this nightly build is still under development and hence, you should expect some bugs in it. All bugs and issues expected to be fixed as development progress towards a stable build.

Omni ROM 4.4.4 KitKat

Warning!
This tutorial is only for Galaxy Tab 7 P1000. Don’t try this guide on any other Android device. Also, we (Android Pulp Team) are not responsible for any damage caused due to the instruction given in this page. Try this at your own risk. However, it is very unlikely that your device will be damaged if you follow all the instructions as it is which are mentioned in procedure.  

Pre Requisites:

1. ROM flashing require you to wipe your internal memory data, hence you required to backup your device data. You can follow our ultimate backup guide.

2.  Make sure your device have at least 60% battery power. If your phone shut down during installation then there is good chance to brick your device.You can install an app like Battery Notifier BT Free on your Android device to check it easily.

3. You must have USB Driver Installed for Galaxy Tab 7 P1000 in your PC. [Download USB Drivers]

4. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled otherwise it's won't be possible to transfer file between PC and Galaxy Tab 7 P1000. [Guide].

5. Your device have latest CWM version 6.0.4.4 and up or TWRP 2.6.3.1 and up installed. [General Guide]

If you done everything that we mentioned above then you are ready to follow step-by-step guide on how to install Android 4.4.4 KitKat based Omni ROM (Nightly) on Galaxy Tab 7 P1000.

File Required(Download by clicking on it)
  1. Omni Nightly For Galaxy Tab 7 P1000  [Filename: omni-4.4.4-20140819-p1-NIGHTLY.zip]
  2. Google Apps [Filename: GApps_Standard_4.4.4_signed.zip] or any other 4.4 KitKat GApps
  3. SuperSU [Filename: UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip]

How to Install Android 4.4.4 KitKat based Omni (Nightly) ROM on Galaxy Tab 7 P1000

  1. Connect your device to PC using USB cable and then copy downloaded files to the SD card of your device. Important: Don’t extract any files.
  2. Disconnect USB and then turn off your Galaxy Tab 7 P1000.
  3. Now, boot into recovery mode. To do so, press and hold Volume Up and Power button together until Samsung logo flash twice and then leave the button. You should see recovery menu soon. In recovery use Volume Keys to navigate between option and Power to select an option. Alternatively try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.
  4. Perform a Nandroid backup of your existing ROM that you can restore later if this new ROM not work or you want to go back into your previous ROM. To perform a backup, select Backup and Restore, then on the next screen, select Backup again. Go back to main recovery menu after backup is complete.
  5. Now, perform data wiping task. To do so, select wipe data/factory reset, then select Yes on next screen to confirm your action. Wait few minutes till the data wipe is complete. Now come back to CWM recovery main menu. Select wipe cache partition and after wiping process done, select Wipe Dalvik Cache under advance option to perform Dalvik cache wiping.
  6. Select install zip from sdcard, then select choose zip from sdcard. Now, locate the Omni Zip file that you copied earlier in Step 1 and select it by pressing Power button. Confirm installation by selecting Yes – Install _____.zip on the next screen. The ROM installation will begin.
  7. Once the ROM installation process end, repeat the step 6 but choose the GApps_Standard_4.4.4_signed.zip file instead of ROM zip to install the Google apps package.
  8. Once installation process end, repeat the step 6 but choose the UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip file instead of ROM zip to root your device.
  9. When installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and select reboot system now to reboot your Galaxy Tab 7 P1000 and boot up into Android 4.4.4 KitKat ROM Omni
  10. Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select backup and restore then restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.
Tutorial For TWRP Recovery Users:
  1. Connect your device to PC using USB cable and then copy downloaded files to the SD card of your device. Important: Don’t extract any files.
  2. Disconnect USB and then turn off your Galaxy Tab 7 P1000.
  3. Now, boot into recovery mode. To do so, press and hold Volume Up and Power button together until Samsung logo flash twice and then leave the button. You should see recovery menu soon. Alternatively try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.
  4. Create a Backup using TWRP Backup Option.
  5. Perform a Factory Reset (this will delete all apps and their settings and game progress). To do this, Tap on Wipe, then at the bottom of the screen do a Swipe on the ‘Swipe to factory reset‘ option.
  6. Now its time to add zip file for flashing. Tap on Install, then browse to the location where you saved the files and tap on the Omni Zip file. Then tap on Add More Zips, and add GApps_Standard_4.4.4_signed.zip and UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip. Now at the bottom of the screen, do a swipe on the Swipe to confirm flash option to begin flashing.
  7. When installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and tap on Reboot and then, tap on System to reboot your Galaxy Tab 7 P1000 and boot up into Android 4.4.4 KitKat ROM Omni.
  8. Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select Backup then through Restore option, restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.
Congrats! Android 4.4.4 KitKat firmware based custom ROM Omni is now running on your Galaxy Tab 7 P1000. Now explore the latest Android 4.4.4 KitKat. [Note: If you find difficulties to run root only apps then it may be disabled. Do this then, enable developer settings first (tap the build number 8 times under about device), then enable root under Developer Settings].
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Update Galaxy Note 10.1 N8013 with Android 4.4.4 Omni KitKat Custom ROM [How To]

You can now download and install Android 4.4.4 KitKat based custom ROM Omni ROM on your Galaxy Note 10.1 N8013. Omni ROM developers team recently rolled out nightly build that enable Android 4.4.4 KitKat on your Galaxy Note 10.1 N8013. The nightly build we talking about can be used for daily purpose but you should expect some bugs which will eventually fixed as development progress. Android 4.4.4 KitKat do have some big changes over previous Android version and with mix of Omni ROM builds it will be awesome experience. We summed up a detail installation tutorial of Android 4.4.4 KitKat based Omni custom ROM on Galaxy Note 10.1 N8013 below.

Recommended Readings:
Please note, this nightly build is still under development and hence, you should expect some bugs in it. All bugs and issues expected to be fixed as development progress towards a stable build.

Omni ROM 4.4.4 KitKat

Warning!
This tutorial is only for Galaxy Note 10.1 N8013. Don’t try this guide on any other Android device. Also, we (Android Pulp Team) are not responsible for any damage caused due to the instruction given in this page. Try this at your own risk. However, it is very unlikely that your device will be damaged if you follow all the instructions as it is which are mentioned in procedure.  

Pre Requisites:

1. ROM flashing require you to wipe your internal memory data, hence you required to backup your device data. You can follow our ultimate backup guide.

2.  Make sure your device have at least 60% battery power. If your phone shut down during installation then there is good chance to brick your device.You can install an app like Battery Notifier BT Free on your Android device to check it easily.

3. You must have USB Driver Installed for Galaxy Note 10.1 N8013 in your PC. [Download USB Drivers]

4. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled otherwise it's won't be possible to transfer file between PC and Galaxy Note 10.1 N8013. [Guide].

5. Your device have latest CWM version 6.0.4.4 and up or TWRP 2.6.3.1 and up installed. [General Guide]

If you done everything that we mentioned above then you are ready to follow step-by-step guide on how to install Android 4.4.4 KitKat based Omni ROM (Nightly) on Galaxy Note 10.1 N8013.

File Required(Download by clicking on it)
  1. Omni Nightly For Galaxy Note 10.1 N8013  [Filename: omni-4.4.4-20140819-n801x-NIGHTLY.zip]
  2. Google Apps [Filename: GApps_Standard_4.4.4_signed.zip] or any other 4.4 KitKat GApps
  3. SuperSU [Filename: UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip]

How to Install Android 4.4.4 KitKat based Omni (Nightly) ROM on Galaxy Note 10.1 N8013

  1. Connect your device to PC using USB cable and then copy downloaded files to the SD card of your device. Important: Don’t extract any files.
  2. Disconnect USB and then turn off your Galaxy Note 10.1 N8013.
  3. Now, boot into recovery mode. To do so, press and hold Volume Up and Power button together until Samsung logo flash twice and then leave the button. You should see recovery menu soon. In recovery use Volume Keys to navigate between option and Power to select an option. Alternatively try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.
  4. Perform a Nandroid backup of your existing ROM that you can restore later if this new ROM not work or you want to go back into your previous ROM. To perform a backup, select Backup and Restore, then on the next screen, select Backup again. Go back to main recovery menu after backup is complete.
  5. Now, perform data wiping task. To do so, select wipe data/factory reset, then select Yes on next screen to confirm your action. Wait few minutes till the data wipe is complete. Now come back to CWM recovery main menu. Select wipe cache partition and after wiping process done, select Wipe Dalvik Cache under advance option to perform Dalvik cache wiping.
  6. Select install zip from sdcard, then select choose zip from sdcard. Now, locate the Omni Zip file that you copied earlier in Step 1 and select it by pressing Power button. Confirm installation by selecting Yes – Install _____.zip on the next screen. The ROM installation will begin.
  7. Once the ROM installation process end, repeat the step 6 but choose the GApps_Standard_4.4.4_signed.zip file instead of ROM zip to install the Google apps package.
  8. Once installation process end, repeat the step 6 but choose the UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip file instead of ROM zip to root your device.
  9. When installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and select reboot system now to reboot your Galaxy Note 10.1 N8013 and boot up into Android 4.4.4 KitKat ROM Omni
  10. Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select backup and restore then restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.
Tutorial For TWRP Recovery Users:
  1. Connect your device to PC using USB cable and then copy downloaded files to the SD card of your device. Important: Don’t extract any files.
  2. Disconnect USB and then turn off your Galaxy Note 10.1 N8013.
  3. Now, boot into recovery mode. To do so, press and hold Volume Up and Power button together until Samsung logo flash twice and then leave the button. You should see recovery menu soon. Alternatively try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.
  4. Create a Backup using TWRP Backup Option.
  5. Perform a Factory Reset (this will delete all apps and their settings and game progress). To do this, Tap on Wipe, then at the bottom of the screen do a Swipe on the ‘Swipe to factory reset‘ option.
  6. Now its time to add zip file for flashing. Tap on Install, then browse to the location where you saved the files and tap on the Omni Zip file. Then tap on Add More Zips, and add GApps_Standard_4.4.4_signed.zip and UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip. Now at the bottom of the screen, do a swipe on the Swipe to confirm flash option to begin flashing.
  7. When installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and tap on Reboot and then, tap on System to reboot your Galaxy Note 10.1 N8013 and boot up into Android 4.4.4 KitKat ROM Omni.
  8. Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select Backup then through Restore option, restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.
Congrats! Android 4.4.4 KitKat firmware based custom ROM Omni is now running on your Galaxy Note 10.1 N8013. Now explore the latest Android 4.4.4 KitKat. [Note: If you find difficulties to run root only apps then it may be disabled. Do this then, enable developer settings first (tap the build number 8 times under about device), then enable root under Developer Settings].
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Update Galaxy Note 10.1 N8010 To Android 4.4.4 KitKat Using Omni ROM [How To]

The nightly build of Omni ROM that based on Android 4.4.4 KitKat is now available for Galaxy Note 10.1 N8010. The recent Android 4.4.4 KitKat AOSP suggest that this build have some security and feature improvements that you can't just avoid. Also with a custom ROM like Omni ROM you not only experience the AOSP but also many additional customization. Omni ROM (nightly) build considered a stable version with very few bugs (if there is any). If you own Galaxy Note 10.1 N8010 with a custom recovery installed then can easily install Android 4.4.4 KitKat based custom ROM. We summed up a detail step-by-step installation guide below along with some necessary tips.

Recommended Readings:
Please note, this nightly build is still under development and hence, you should expect some bugs in it. All bugs and issues expected to be fixed as development progress towards a stable build.

Omni ROM 4.4.4 KitKat

Warning!
This tutorial is only for Galaxy Note 10.1 N8010. Don’t try this guide on any other Android device. Also, we (Android Pulp Team) are not responsible for any damage caused due to the instruction given in this page. Try this at your own risk. However, it is very unlikely that your device will be damaged if you follow all the instructions as it is which are mentioned in procedure.  

Pre Requisites:

1. ROM flashing require you to wipe your internal memory data, hence you required to backup your device data. You can follow our ultimate backup guide.

2.  Make sure your device have at least 60% battery power. If your phone shut down during installation then there is good chance to brick your device.You can install an app like Battery Notifier BT Free on your Android device to check it easily.

3. You must have USB Driver Installed for Galaxy Note 10.1 N8010 in your PC. [Download USB Drivers]

4. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled otherwise it's won't be possible to transfer file between PC and Galaxy Note 10.1 N8010. [Guide].

5. Your device have latest CWM version 6.0.4.4 and up or TWRP 2.6.3.1 and up installed. [General Guide]

If you done everything that we mentioned above then you are ready to follow step-by-step guide on how to install Android 4.4.4 KitKat based Omni ROM (Nightly) on Galaxy Note 10.1 N8010.

File Required(Download by clicking on it)
  1. Omni Nightly For Galaxy Note 10.1 N8010  [Filename: omni-4.4.4-20140819-n801x-NIGHTLY.zip]
  2. Google Apps [Filename: GApps_Standard_4.4.4_signed.zip] or any other 4.4 KitKat GApps
  3. SuperSU [Filename: UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip]

How to Install Android 4.4.4 KitKat based Omni (Nightly) ROM on Galaxy Note 10.1 N8010

  1. Connect your device to PC using USB cable and then copy downloaded files to the SD card of your device. Important: Don’t extract any files.
  2. Disconnect USB and then turn off your Galaxy Note 10.1 N8010.
  3. Now, boot into recovery mode. To do so, press and hold Volume Up and Power button together until Samsung logo flash twice and then leave the button. You should see recovery menu soon. In recovery use Volume Keys to navigate between option and Power to select an option. Alternatively try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.
  4. Perform a Nandroid backup of your existing ROM that you can restore later if this new ROM not work or you want to go back into your previous ROM. To perform a backup, select Backup and Restore, then on the next screen, select Backup again. Go back to main recovery menu after backup is complete.
  5. Now, perform data wiping task. To do so, select wipe data/factory reset, then select Yes on next screen to confirm your action. Wait few minutes till the data wipe is complete. Now come back to CWM recovery main menu. Select wipe cache partition and after wiping process done, select Wipe Dalvik Cache under advance option to perform Dalvik cache wiping.
  6. Select install zip from sdcard, then select choose zip from sdcard. Now, locate the Omni Zip file that you copied earlier in Step 1 and select it by pressing Power button. Confirm installation by selecting Yes – Install _____.zip on the next screen. The ROM installation will begin.
  7. Once the ROM installation process end, repeat the step 6 but choose the GApps_Standard_4.4.4_signed.zip file instead of ROM zip to install the Google apps package.
  8. Once installation process end, repeat the step 6 but choose the UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip file instead of ROM zip to root your device.
  9. When installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and select reboot system now to reboot your Galaxy Note 10.1 N8010 and boot up into Android 4.4.4 KitKat ROM Omni
  10. Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select backup and restore then restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.
Tutorial For TWRP Recovery Users:
  1. Connect your device to PC using USB cable and then copy downloaded files to the SD card of your device. Important: Don’t extract any files.
  2. Disconnect USB and then turn off your Galaxy Note 10.1 N8010.
  3. Now, boot into recovery mode. To do so, press and hold Volume Up and Power button together until Samsung logo flash twice and then leave the button. You should see recovery menu soon. Alternatively try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.
  4. Create a Backup using TWRP Backup Option.
  5. Perform a Factory Reset (this will delete all apps and their settings and game progress). To do this, Tap on Wipe, then at the bottom of the screen do a Swipe on the ‘Swipe to factory reset‘ option.
  6. Now its time to add zip file for flashing. Tap on Install, then browse to the location where you saved the files and tap on the Omni Zip file. Then tap on Add More Zips, and add GApps_Standard_4.4.4_signed.zip and UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip. Now at the bottom of the screen, do a swipe on the Swipe to confirm flash option to begin flashing.
  7. When installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and tap on Reboot and then, tap on System to reboot your Galaxy Note 10.1 N8010 and boot up into Android 4.4.4 KitKat ROM Omni.
  8. Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select Backup then through Restore option, restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.
Congrats! Android 4.4.4 KitKat firmware based custom ROM Omni is now running on your Galaxy Note 10.1 N8010. Now explore the latest Android 4.4.4 KitKat. [Note: If you find difficulties to run root only apps then it may be disabled. Do this then, enable developer settings first (tap the build number 8 times under about device), then enable root under Developer Settings].
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Tuesday, 19 August 2014

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Install Android 4.4.4 KitKat Omni ROM on Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 GT-N8000 [How To]

Omni ROM build that based on Android 4.4.4 KitKat is now available for Galaxy Note 10.1 N8000. We learned that Android 4.4.4 KitKat comes with various new features and security improvements over previous Android version, so you probably want to try it on your device. And with mix of Omni ROM its get so many interesting tweak that you can't avoid. Omni ROM (nightly) build can be used for daily purpose but there will be some bugs on it. Omni ROM known for various customization and features that give your Android using experience a different direction. You can install Android 4.4.4 KitKat based custom ROM Omni ROM on Galaxy Note 10.1 N8000 by following our tutorial below.

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Please note, this nightly build is still under development and hence, you should expect some bugs in it. All bugs and issues expected to be fixed as development progress towards a stable build.

Omni ROM 4.4.4 KitKat

Warning!
This tutorial is only for Galaxy Note 10.1 N8000. Don’t try this guide on any other Android device. Also, we (Android Pulp Team) are not responsible for any damage caused due to the instruction given in this page. Try this at your own risk. However, it is very unlikely that your device will be damaged if you follow all the instructions as it is which are mentioned in procedure.  

Pre Requisites:

1. ROM flashing require you to wipe your internal memory data, hence you required to backup your device data. You can follow our ultimate backup guide.

2.  Make sure your device have at least 60% battery power. If your phone shut down during installation then there is good chance to brick your device.You can install an app like Battery Notifier BT Free on your Android device to check it easily.

3. You must have USB Driver Installed for Galaxy Note 10.1 N8000 in your PC. [Download USB Drivers]

4. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled otherwise it's won't be possible to transfer file between PC and Galaxy Note 10.1 N8000. [Guide].

5. Your device have latest CWM version 6.0.4.4 and up or TWRP 2.6.3.1 and up installed. [General Guide]

If you done everything that we mentioned above then you are ready to follow step-by-step guide on how to install Android 4.4.4 KitKat based Omni ROM (Nightly) on Galaxy Note 10.1 N8000.

File Required(Download by clicking on it)
  1. Omni Nightly For Galaxy Note 10.1 N8000  [Filename: omni-4.4.4-20140819-n8000-NIGHTLY.zip]
  2. Google Apps [Filename: GApps_Standard_4.4.4_signed.zip] or any other 4.4 KitKat GApps
  3. SuperSU [Filename: UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip]

How to Install Android 4.4.4 KitKat based Omni (Nightly) ROM on Galaxy Note 10.1 N8000

  1. Connect your device to PC using USB cable and then copy downloaded files to the SD card of your device. Important: Don’t extract any files.
  2. Disconnect USB and then turn off your Galaxy Note 10.1 N8000.
  3. Now, boot into recovery mode. To do so, press and hold Volume Up and Power button together until Samsung logo flash twice and then leave the button. You should see recovery menu soon. In recovery use Volume Keys to navigate between option and Power to select an option. Alternatively try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.
  4. Perform a Nandroid backup of your existing ROM that you can restore later if this new ROM not work or you want to go back into your previous ROM. To perform a backup, select Backup and Restore, then on the next screen, select Backup again. Go back to main recovery menu after backup is complete.
  5. Now, perform data wiping task. To do so, select wipe data/factory reset, then select Yes on next screen to confirm your action. Wait few minutes till the data wipe is complete. Now come back to CWM recovery main menu. Select wipe cache partition and after wiping process done, select Wipe Dalvik Cache under advance option to perform Dalvik cache wiping.
  6. Select install zip from sdcard, then select choose zip from sdcard. Now, locate the Omni Zip file that you copied earlier in Step 1 and select it by pressing Power button. Confirm installation by selecting Yes – Install _____.zip on the next screen. The ROM installation will begin.
  7. Once the ROM installation process end, repeat the step 6 but choose the GApps_Standard_4.4.4_signed.zip file instead of ROM zip to install the Google apps package.
  8. Once installation process end, repeat the step 6 but choose the UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip file instead of ROM zip to root your device.
  9. When installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and select reboot system now to reboot your Galaxy Note 10.1 N8000 and boot up into Android 4.4.4 KitKat ROM Omni
  10. Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select backup and restore then restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.
Tutorial For TWRP Recovery Users:
  1. Connect your device to PC using USB cable and then copy downloaded files to the SD card of your device. Important: Don’t extract any files.
  2. Disconnect USB and then turn off your Galaxy Note 10.1 N8000.
  3. Now, boot into recovery mode. To do so, press and hold Volume Up and Power button together until Samsung logo flash twice and then leave the button. You should see recovery menu soon. Alternatively try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.
  4. Create a Backup using TWRP Backup Option.
  5. Perform a Factory Reset (this will delete all apps and their settings and game progress). To do this, Tap on Wipe, then at the bottom of the screen do a Swipe on the ‘Swipe to factory reset‘ option.
  6. Now its time to add zip file for flashing. Tap on Install, then browse to the location where you saved the files and tap on the Omni Zip file. Then tap on Add More Zips, and add GApps_Standard_4.4.4_signed.zip and UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip. Now at the bottom of the screen, do a swipe on the Swipe to confirm flash option to begin flashing.
  7. When installation is completed, go back to the main recovery menu and tap on Reboot and then, tap on System to reboot your Galaxy Note 10.1 N8000 and boot up into Android 4.4.4 KitKat ROM Omni.
  8. Returning to Previous ROM: To go back to your previous ROM, boot into recovery, select Backup then through Restore option, restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.
Congrats! Android 4.4.4 KitKat firmware based custom ROM Omni is now running on your Galaxy Note 10.1 N8000. Now explore the latest Android 4.4.4 KitKat. [Note: If you find difficulties to run root only apps then it may be disabled. Do this then, enable developer settings first (tap the build number 8 times under about device), then enable root under Developer Settings].
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