The C-RoM custom
ROM and the instructions given in this guide are meant for the Galaxy
Note N7000 model only. Verify device model number by navigating to
Settings > About Phone.
Back up data and
settings using a recommended custom recovery tool, like ClockworkMod
(CWM) or TWRP, as it creates a complete image of the existing phone setup. In
Recovery, choose Backup and Restore and tap Backup.
Verify correct USB
drivers for the phone are installed on the computer (download Galaxy
Note N7000 USB drivers).
Ensure USB debugging mode
is enabled on the phone, by navigating to Settings > Developer
Options (NOTE: Tap the phone's Build Number seven times to unlock
or reveal the hidden Developer Options under Settings.) Then select
the checkbox to enable USB debugging mode under Settings > Developer
Options.
Make sure the phone has at
least 80% battery charge to prevent unexpected device shutdown (due to
battery drain) while installing the ROM.
Ensure the device is unlocked (not
locked to a specific carrier) and rooted with
latest ClockworkMod (CWM) Recovery (v6.0.4.5 or above) installed. If you
are installing the CWM recovery for the first time
If the device is stuck at
booting or experiencing boot loop issues, perform Wipe
Cache Partition and Wipe Dalvik Cache a few more
times before rebooting.
Allow newly installed ROM
to stabilise for five minutes before you start working on it.
Downloads Required
Android 4.4.4 KitKat compatible
Google Apps (Google Stock and Full Package)
Philz Touch
Recovery v6.07.9 (CWM Recovery 6.0.4.5 -> flash the .tar
file via Odin v3.09)
How to Install Android 4.4.4
KitKat on Galaxy Note N7000 via C-RoM Custom ROM
Step 1 - Download
Android 4.4.4 C-RoM custom ROM for Galaxy Note on the computer.
Step 2 - Connect and
mount the phone's USB mass storage on computer with USB cable.
Step 3 - Now, copy
the downloaded C-RoM zip file to the root folder on the
phone's SD card.
Step 4 - Power off the
phone and disconnect its USB cable from computer.
Step 5 - Now boot the
device into Recovery Mode by pressing and holding Volume
Up, Home andPower buttons together.
Step 6 - Once the
phone enters into CWM Recovery, perform a full data wipe task
by clicking
Wipe Data/Factory Reset.
Use the Volume keys to navigate between options and Power
button to select an option
in the Recovery Mode.
Step 7 - Then,
perform Wipe Cache Partition and wait until the process
completes.
Step 8 - Now
perform Wipe Dalvik Cache as well. To do this, go to 'advanced' option
and
then click Wipe Dalvik
Cache. This will help in preventing boot loop issues or any boot ROM
related errors during firmware
installation.
Step 9 - Then return
to the main recovery menu and choose Install Zip from SD card.
Step 10 - Now click Choose
Zip from SD card. Use volume keys to navigate to the C-RoM
zip file that you copied earlier
to your phone's SD card and choose it by tapping thePower button.
Confirm the ROM installation on
next screen and the installation process will begin.
Step 11 - Once the
ROM installation completes, go to "+++++Go Back+++++" and
select Reboot System Now in
the Recovery menu.
The phone will now reboot and the
first boot may take about five minutes to complete. So, please be patient.
Your Galaxy Note N7000 is now
running the latest Android 4.4.2 KitKat via C-RoM custom ROM. Go to Settings
> About phone to verify the firmware version installed.