Root Galaxy S3 SC-06D DOCOMO–Simple Guide

Rooting Information: Once your device is rooted, warranty will get void; However, you can reclaim the warranty by applying official firmware update and then resetting the flash counter to 0 using apps like TriangleAway.

To confirm if you successfully rooted your Android device or not install an app called “Root Checker” which is available for free from Google PLAY store.

Pre Requisites:
As there is always some risk involve while you install anything other than what you have presently. It’s always recommended to follow our pre-requisites to stay safe.

1. Backup your important data such as SMS, Call Log, Contacts, APN and MMS settings. You can follow our Android backup guide for this. Also, it’s good idea to backup your internal memory content to external SD card, specially when during following instruction you have to perform some type of wiping task.
2. If your device turn off during the installation process unless explicitly mentioned on this tutorial then it may experience a hard brick. That’s why always check battery percentage before following this tutorial. Usually, the smartphone should have 60% or more power when you flash a custom ROM or firmware and it will be fine on 30% or more if you going to root it. Learn How to Check Battery Percentage in Android Phones.
3. You should make sure, you have installed proper USB driver for Galaxy S3 SC-06D. Visit our USB Driver Download page. If you can access your mobile content in your PC when both are connected the your already have it.
4. USB Debugging mode should be turned of if it’s disabled otherwise you can’t transfer file using USB cable. Learn: How to Enable/Disable USB Transfer on Android Devices.
5. Another thing you should note that nearly all our tutorial is for carrier unlocked and bootloader unlocked devices. You shouldn’t try to install it on a locked device unless explicitly mentioned.

So, you done everything that we mentioned above, right! Now, you are ready to move towards next step where we summed up detail instruction on how to root Galaxy S3 SC-06D running official Android firmware.

Next Step

Things Your Should Note:

• This root method that we mentioned in this page only applicable for Samsung Galaxy S3 SC-06D.
• Though root usually not effect your phone internal SD card (memory) data but it’s advisable to follow pre-requisites that we discussed in previous page as precaution.
• This tutorial is for official Android firmware but it may work on other firmware version for same device.
• As we not going to use a file from Samsung, it will increase the binary flash counter of your device.
• This firmware tutorial only allow you to root your smartphone. If you looking for a custom recovery then flash it separately.

Complete Rooting Tutorial Of Galaxy S3 SC-06D

Step 1: Download SC06D-JB-KBC-CWM-V6.0.1.2_r10-recovery-odin.tar.md5, sgs3_rooting_supersu_v3.zip, stock_recovery.tar.md5 and Odin 3.07.

Step 2: Connect your smartphone to computer and copy sgs3_rooting_supersu_v3.zip to your SD card (don’t put it in any sub-folder).

Step 3: Extract Odin zip file and you will get Odin3 v3.07.exe along with few other files.


Step 4: Now turn off your Galaxy S3 SC-06D and wait 5-6 seconds for vibration to confirm complete switch off. Then put your Galaxy S3 SC-06D in Download Mode by pressing and holding Volume Down + Home + Power button together until you see a construction Android robot in phone screen. Press Volume Up button again to enter into Download Mode.

Step 5: Now run Odin3 v3.07.exe that you get in Step 3 as an Administrator because Admin privileges is required to complete this installation process smoothly.

Step 6: Now it’s time to connect your Galaxy S3 SC-06D with your PC using USB cable. Do it and you will see a message under Odin’s message box in the bottom left saying “Added!!”. If you don’t get it then you should try another USB port (try USB port located in back of your desktop PC cabinet). If this still can’t solve your issue then you should reinstall USB driver for your device. However. 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.

Step 7: Select following file in Odin at respective button:

1. Click the PDA Button, and select the SC06D-JB-KBC-CWM-V6.0.1.2_r10-recovery-odin.tar.md5 file.

Step 8: In Odin window, make sure only F. Reset Time checkboxes is selected.

Step 9: To make flashing safe for you double check everything that we mentioned in Step 7 and Step 8 above. Now, once you are ready, hit the START button to begin the flashing process.

Step 10: Once installation is done, a message with text ‘RESET’ will appear in Odin window. Unplug your phone and Close Odin. Hold the Power button down, once it goes black QUICKLY press and hold the Volume Up + Home buttons to boot into Recovery Mode.

Step 11: You will see a CWM recovery screen. Use the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons to jump between recovery options and the Power button to select an option. Go to “Install zip from SD Card” and then “Choose zip from SD Card”. Look for the sgs3_rooting_supersu_v3.zip file that you copied in step 2. You should be asked if you really want to do this, move the highlight bar down and select “Yes..”

Step 12: After the zip file as loaded, it shouldn’t take but a few seconds, highlight and use “***go back***” until you are back at the top menu. You should see “reboot system now”. Select that option and your device will reboot.  Be ready to put the phone back into Download Mode again by holding the Volume Down + Home buttons. Again, you have to be quick with this and don’t let the phone go into Android.

Step 13: Now it’s time to connect your Galaxy S3 SC-06D with your PC using USB cable. Do it and you will see a message under Odin’s message box in the bottom left saying “Added!!”. If you don’t get it then you should try another USB port (try USB port located in back of your desktop PC cabinet). If this still can’t solve your issue then you should reinstall USB driver for your device. However. 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.

Step 14: Select following file in Odin at respective button:

1. Click the PDA Button, and select the stock_recovery.tar.md5 file.

Step 15: In Odin window, make sure only F. Reset Time checkboxes is selected.

Step 16: To make flashing safe for you double check everything that we mentioned in Step 14 and Step 15 above. Now, once you are ready, hit the START button to begin the flashing process.

Step 17: Once installation is done, a message with text ‘RESET’ will appear in Odin window. Unplug your phone and Close Odin. You can now reboot your phone.

Note: If at any point you let the phone boot into Android by mistake while CWM recovery was still flashed, then you will find some hardware functions on the phone will be broken, the ONLY way we know how to fix this, is to re-install stock ROM and start over.
That’s it! Your Galaxy S3 SC-06D running on official Android firmware is now rooted. You can now install apps that require root permission as well as access system files. To verify your device is rooted or not follow this guide: How To Verify Android Device is Rooted or Not.

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How To Update Galaxy Note 2 N7100 XXALJ3 Android 4.1.1 Official Firmware

The latest Samsung Galaxy Note 2 N7100 update XXALJ3 Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean now available. Many of Galaxy Note 2 N7100 users already received this firmware on their smartphone through OTA update.

Those who don’t run a custom ROM or don’t rooted their smartphone can also update Galaxy Note 2 N7100 to XXALJ3 Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean firmware using official Samsung utility KIES.

 Now, if OTA update isn’t available and you can’t use KIES as well to update your Galaxy Note 2 N7100 to XXALJ3 Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean firmware then follow our tutorial for a manual update.

 You can then easily update your Galaxy Note 2 N7100 to XXALJ3 Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean official stock firmware.

This tutorial don’t require a custom recovery such as CWM recovery or a rooted Galaxy Note 2 N7100 because to install this firmware we will use ODIN utility. After installing official firmware XXALJ3 Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean you can always root your Galaxy Note 2 N7100.

Related: How To Root Galaxy Note 2 N7100 XXALJ3 Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean Firmware

Continue reading this page to install N7100XXALJ3 Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean official firmware update in Galaxy Note 2 N7100 using ODIN.

 However, before moving towards installation of firmware you should backup your apps and other personal data.

 Although, installing official firmware restore everything if your Android device was running on official firmware before installing this but it always better to have a backup.

 Also manual backup let you move your personal data from one manufacturer to another; for example you can use Samsung Galaxy Note 2 data to HTC Butterfly.

Android 4.1.1 XXALJ3 Firmware Details:
PDA: N7100XXALJ3
CSC: N7100HUIALJ2
Version: 4.1.1
Date: 2013-01-29
Regions: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom

Pre Requisites:

As there is always some risk involve while you install anything other than what you have presently. It’s always recommended to follow our pre-requisites to stay safe.

1. Backup your important data such as SMS, Call Log, Contacts, APN and MMS settings. You can follow our Android backup guide for this. Also, it’s good idea to backup your internal memory content to external SD card, specially when during following instruction you have to perform some type of wiping task.
2. If your device turn off during the installation process unless explicitly mentioned on this tutorial then it may experience a hard brick. That’s why always check battery percentage before following this tutorial. Usually, the smartphone should have 60% or more power when you flash a custom ROM or firmware and it will be fine on 30% or more if you going to root it. Learn How to Check Battery Percentage in Android Phones.
3. You should make sure, you have installed proper USB driver for Galaxy Note 2 N7100. Visit our USB Driver Download page. If you can access your mobile content in your PC when both are connected the your already have it.
4. USB Debugging mode should be turned of if it’s disabled otherwise you can’t transfer file using USB cable. Learn: How to Enable/Disable USB Transfer on Android Devices.
5. Another thing you should note that nearly all our tutorial is for carrier unlocked and bootloader unlocked devices. You shouldn’t try to install it on a locked device unless explicitly mentioned.

So, you done everything that we mentioned above, right! Now, you are ready to move towards next step where we summed up detail instruction on how to install XXALJ3 Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean official firmware update on Galaxy Note 2 N7100.

Next Step

We already mentioned some very important steps that you should follow before proceeding for installation of XXALJ3 Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean for Galaxy Note 2 N7100.

 Now in this page we summed up a detailed step-by-step instruction or guide on how to update Galaxy S III to Android 4.1.1 XXALJ3. If you already used ODIN to install firmware then it should be easy for you but for others we have a simple guide below.

Remember, it’s very important for you to follow everything that we mentioned below to successfully update your Galaxy Note 2 N7100 to XXALJ3 Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean firmware.

Things Your Should Note:

• After installation of official firmware you will lose all additional customization including root, custom recovery (CWM recovery, TWRP Recovery etc.), custom ROM (CM10.1, Paranoid Android, Slim Bean etc.) and MODs. You can always root your device later by following this tutorial: How To Root Galaxy Note 2 N7100 XXALJ3 Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean Firmware. To unroot your device just install any official firmware again.
• Again this tutorial and firmware we mentioned is only for Galaxy Note 2 N7100, don’t try it in any other Android device.
• As this is official firmware, it won’t void your warranty if you install it.
• Another thing you should note, extract downloaded archive only once and not twice otherwise you won’t get desired files. The only file we must have in an extracted firmware zip is the file with .tar.md5 extension and all other files are optional. That’s why you won’t always get other mentioned file such as modem, csc or pit file after extracting.
• It’s essential to run ODIN as Administrator if your OS have that option. To do so, you should right click on odin.exe file first then click on ‘Run as administrator’ from context menu. Windows XP or lower don’t require this.
• ODIN is designed to work on Windows OS. If you using other Operating system then try out open source cross-platform tool Heimdall.

Complete Installation Tutorial Of N7100XXALJ3 Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean Official Firmware

Step 1: Download Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean N7100XXALJ3 for Galaxy Note 2 N7100 and Odin 3.07 in your computer.

Step 2: Extract Firmware zip file at a convenient location in your desktop; you should get a .tar.md5 file and some other files (optional).

Step 3: Now extract Odin zip file and you will get Odin3 v3.07.exe along with few other files.

Step 4: Now turn off your smartphone and wait 5-6 seconds for vibration to confirm complete switch off. Then put your Galaxy Note 2 N7100 in Download Mode by pressing and holding Volume Down + Home + Power button together until you see a construction Android robot in phone screen. Press Power button again to enter into Download Mode.

Step 5: Now run Odin3 v3.07.exe that you get in Step 3 as an Administrator because Admin privileges is required to complete this installation process smoothly.

Step 6: Now it’s time to connect your Galaxy Note 2 N7100 with your PC using USB cable. Do it and you will see a message under Odin’s message box in the bottom left saying “Added!!”. If you don’t get it then you should try another USB port (try USB port located in back of your desktop PC cabinet). If this still can’t solve your issue then you should reinstall USB driver for your device. However. 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.

Step 7: Select these files from N7100XXALJ3 folder that you get in Step 2 in Odin at respective buttons:

1. Click the PDA Button, and select the .tar.md5 file here with *code* appearing in its name (required)
2. Click the Phone Button, and select file with *modem* in its name (add it if you only have it in your extracted firmware folder)
3. Click the CSC Button, and select file with *csc* in its name (add it if you only have it in your extracted firmware folder)
4. Click the PIT Button, and select the .pit file. (add it if you only have it in your extracted firmware folder)

Step 8: In Odin window, make sure Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time checkboxes are only two that are selected. Also, make sure that Re-Partition checkbox is selected, only when you added a .pit file (see Step 7.4) in ODIN.

Step 9: To make flashing safe for you double check everything that we mentioned in Step 7 and Step 8 above. Now, once you are ready, hit the START button to begin the flashing process.

Step 10: Once installation is done, your phone will reboot automatically 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 then safely unplug the USB cable to disconnect your device from computer.

That’s it! Your Galaxy Note 2, model number N7100 should now run on Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean build N7100XXALJ3. Go to Settings > About phone to verify this firmware update.

Quick Note:

• Sometime Galaxy Note 2 N7100 stuck at boot animation after Step 10. If its happen to you then go to recovery mode (press and hold the Volume Up + Home + Power buttons together) and perform Wipe data/Factory Reset as well as Wipe Cache Partition before selecting reboot system now function. In recovery mode you can use Volume keys to navigate between options and Power key to select an option.

If you face any problem then feel free to drop a comment below and we will try our level best to solve it out as soon as possible.

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How To Root Galaxy Note 2 N7100–Quick Guide

We at u-smartphone time to time cover official firmware update of Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7100 whenever Samsung rolled out anything new. The fact is, after installing official firmware update many of you prefer to root it to gain some additional benefits that otherwise isn’t possible.

We are here to help you with a rooting guide. This is an easy to follow guide that allow even an Android newbie to root his/her Galaxy Note 2 N7100.

You probably already know that rooting void your manufacturer warranty and to get back warranty you should install an official firmware (to unroot the device) as well as reset the flash counter using TriangleAway app.

This rooting tutorial that allow you to root Galaxy Note 2 N7100 running on official firmware won’t require custom recovery such as CWM recovery, instead we will use ODIN utility.

As you continue reading below, we will guide you through the entire process of how to root official Android firmware on Galaxy Note 2 N7100 with complete steps.

To root this firmware we will flash CF-Auto-Root file in Galaxy Note 2 N7100 that running on official Android firmware.

 A rooted Android device let you access system files, allow you installing custom firmware and let you flash MODs using a custom recovery.

 However, as this process push a customize file in your Android device it may erase your personal data and settings, although very unlikely. That’s why we suggest you to follow this guide carefully to properly backup your data that you can restore later.

Rooting Information: Once your device is rooted, warranty will get void; However, you can reclaim the warranty by applying official firmware update and then resetting the flash counter to 0 using apps like TriangleAway.

To confirm if you successfully rooted your Android device or not install an app called “Root Checker” which is available for free from Google PLAY store.

Pre Requisites:
As there is always some risk involve while you install anything other than what you have presently. It’s always recommended to follow our pre-requisites to stay safe.

1. Backup your important data such as SMS, Call Log, Contacts, APN and MMS settings. You can follow our Android backup guide for this. Also, it’s good idea to backup your internal memory content to external SD card, specially when during following instruction you have to perform some type of wiping task.
2. If your device turn off during the installation process unless explicitly mentioned on this tutorial then it may experience a hard brick. That’s why always check battery percentage before following this tutorial. Usually, the smartphone should have 60% or more power when you flash a custom ROM or firmware and it will be fine on 30% or more if you going to root it. Learn How to Check Battery Percentage in Android Phones.
3. You should make sure, you have installed proper USB driver for Galaxy Note 2 N7100. Visit our USB Driver Download page. If you can access your mobile content in your PC when both are connected the your already have it.
4. USB Debugging mode should be turned of if it’s disabled otherwise you can’t transfer file using USB cable. Learn: How to Enable/Disable USB Transfer on Android Devices.
5. Another thing you should note that nearly all our tutorial is for carrier unlocked and bootloader unlocked devices. You shouldn’t try to install it on a locked device unless explicitly mentioned.

So, you done everything that we mentioned above, right! Now, you are ready to move towards next step where we summed up detail instruction on how to root Galaxy Note 2 N7100 running official Android firmware.

Next Step

We already mentioned some very important steps that you should follow before proceeding for rooting official Android firmware that running on Samsung Galaxy Note 2. Now, in this page you will learn all necessary steps that required to root Galaxy Note 2 N7100 running on official Android firmware.

To complete this rooting process first you need to download CF-Auto-Root-t03g-t03gxx-gtn7100.zip and ODIN zip. Then follow all the steps we mentioned below.

Remember, it’s very important for you to follow everything that we mentioned below to successfully root your Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7100 on official Android firmware.

Things Your Should Note:

• This root method that we mentioned in this page only applicable for Samsung Galaxy Note 2 N7100.
• Though root usually not effect your phone internal SD card (memory) data but it’s advisable to follow pre-requisites that we discussed in previous page as precaution.
• This tutorial is for official Android firmware but it may work on other firmware version for same device.
• As we not going to use a file from Samsung, it will increase the binary flash counter of your device.
• This firmware tutorial only allow you to root your smartphone. If you looking for a custom recovery then flash it separately.

 

Complete Rooting Tutorial Of Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7100

Step 1: Download CF-Auto-Root-t03g-t03gxx-gtn7100.zip and Odin 3.07.

Step 2: Now extract CF-Auto-Root-t03g-t03gxx-gtn7100.zip and at a convenient location in your desktop; you should get a .tar.md5 file within extracted folder.

Step 3: Extract Odin zip file and you will get Odin3 v3.07.exe along with few other files.

Step 4: Now turn off your Galaxy Note 2 N7100 and wait 5-6 seconds for vibration to confirm complete switch off. Then put your Galaxy Note 2 N7100 in Download Mode by pressing and holding Volume Down + Home + Power button together until you see a construction Android robot in phone screen. Press Power button again to enter into Download Mode.

Step 5: Now run Odin3 v3.07.exe that you get in Step 3 as an Administrator because Admin privileges is required to complete this installation process smoothly.

Step 6: Now it’s time to connect your Galaxy Note 2 N7100 with your PC using USB cable. Do it and you will see a message under Odin’s message box in the bottom left saying “Added!!”. If you don’t get it then you should try another USB port (try USB port located in back of your desktop PC cabinet). If this still can’t solve your issue then you should reinstall USB driver for your device. However. 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.

Step 7: Select following file in Odin at respective button:

1. Click the PDA Button, and select the CF-Auto-Root-t03g-t03gxx-gtn7100.tar.md5 file.

Step 8: In Odin window, make sure Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time checkboxes are only two that are selected.

Step 9: To make flashing safe for you double check everything that we mentioned in Step 7 and Step 8 above. Now, once you are ready, hit the START button to begin the flashing process.

Step 10: Once installation is done, your phone will reboot automatically 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 then safely unplug the USB cable to disconnect your device from computer.

That’s it! Your Galaxy Note 2 N7100 running on official Android firmware is now rooted. You can now install apps that require root permission as well as access system files. To verify your device is rooted or not follow this guide: How To Verify Android Device is Rooted or Not.

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Update LG Nitro HD P930 via Android 4.2.2 CM10.1 RC4 Custom ROM

Want to update your LG Nitro HD P930 (AT&T) to the latest Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean?

 It is now possible to update your device with the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, however not using official Jelly Bean firmware but using CM10.1 custom firmware.

 CyanogenMod ROM’s are after market firmware based on the Android Open Source Project with extra contributions from many people within the Android community. The CyanogenMod team recently rolled out the RC4 which is based on the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. The CM10.1 RC4 is almost the stable version and safe for daily use.

 By flashing or installing CM10.1 RC4 ROM on your Nitro HD you will enjoy a customized experience of latest Android version which is Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and many attractive features of CyanogenMod.

So, If you wish to try out this fantastic and attractive custom ROM CM10.1 RC4 then read through this page to know the step-by-step procedure of installing CM10.1 RC4 custom ROM on your Nitro HD P930.

If you don’t know then Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean comes with various interesting features including multi-user support, gesture typing, new quick settings option, lock-screen widget, new camera app, photo sphere, improved Google Now, new daydream feature and miracast display.

Before flashing this ROM you should know that it’s a custom firmware and still going through development phase and currently tagged as BETA. That’s why, it’s very likely that it may comes with some bugs and issues that may look annoying to you.

However, we all know most developer of ROMs are usually proactive and we believe all known issues will be fixed along with the development.

Pre Requisites:

As there is always some risk involve while you install anything other than what you have presently. It’s always recommended to follow our pre-requisites to stay safe.

1. Backup your important data such as SMS, Call Log, Contacts, APN and MMS settings. You can follow our Android backup guide for this. Also, it’s good idea to backup your internal memory content to external SD card, specially when during following instruction you have to perform some type of wiping task.
2. If your device turn off during the installation process unless explicitly mentioned on this tutorial then it may experience a hard brick. That’s why always check battery percentage before following this tutorial. Usually, the smartphone should have 60% or more power when you flash a custom ROM or firmware and it will be fine on 30% or more if you going to root it. Learn How to Check Battery Percentage in Android Phones.
3. You should make sure, you have installed proper USB driver for Nitro HD. Visit our USB Driver Download page. If you can access your mobile content in your PC when both are connected the your already have it.
4. USB Debugging mode should be turned on if it’s disabled otherwise you can’t transfer file using USB cable. Learn: How to Enable/Disable USB Transfer on Android Devices.
5. Another thing you should note that nearly all our tutorial is for carrier unlocked and bootloader unlocked devices. You shouldn’t try to install it on a locked device unless explicitly mentioned.

If you already read and followed everything that we mentioned above then you are all set to go the next step of this tutorial which ultimately help you to flash Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean based CM10.1 RC4 ROM for Nitro HD.

 Next Step

We hope you already read what we mentioned in previous page which is indeed very important for you to safely install this custom ROM CM10.1 RC4 on Nitro HD. If you already have any ROM installation experience then this procedure shouldn’t bother you much. Basically you required to download ROM zip and Google Apps zip first. Then follow our below mentioned guide as it is.
We now have few quick instruction for you before you jump into the tutorial. You should remember the following:

• This ROM only tested on Nitro HD. You shouldn’t flash it in any other Android device.
• This is a carrier locked device, you need to unlock it first before installing this ROM.
• The ROM installation process don’t require any root permission unless explicitly mentioned anywhere in this tutorial.
• You require a custom recovery such as TWRP or CWM recovery to install this custom ROM. We used CWM recovery in our instruction.
• You should always perform a Nandroid backup before flashing any ROM. You can restore everything if this ROM doesn’t satisfy you.
• After flashing this ROM your device may stuck on Boot or may face a boot loop. In such cases perform perform wipe cache partition and wipe dalvik cache 4-5 more times before rebooting.
• It’s always a better idea to give installed ROM 5-10 min after it boot first time to settle everything for you for a better using experience.
• If you faced a Status 7 error then its mean either you flash it on wrong device or you required to install a related kernel (if it’s a Jelly Bean ROM then you may required to install a Jelly Bean kernel first) before installing the ROM.

Installation Instruction of Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Based CM10.1 RC4 ROM on Nitro HD

Step 1: First of all download CM10.1 RC4 ROM for Nitro HD [CM10.1 ROM] and Google Apps [Filename: gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip]

Step 2: Now, connect your Nitro HD to PC using USB cable and then mount your storage first.

Step 3: Once you manage access of your phone SD card content from your computer, copy downloaded zip files to the SD card of your phone. Important: Don’t extract any file.

Step 4: Once you finish file transfer procedure, disconnect USB and then turn off your phone.

Step 5: Boot into recovery mode. To do so, Hold volume-down and power until you see the scary warning screen and then Confirm by tapping the power button twice. You can also try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.

Step 6: As we mentioned earlier, it’s important to 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. To perform a Nandroid backup, select Backup and Restore, then on the next screen, select Backup again. Go back to main recovery menu after backup process done.

Step 7: It’s time to perform some wiping task to eliminate clash between new ROM and previous ROM. To do so, first select wipe data/factory reset, then select Yes on next screen to confirm your action. Wait few minutes till the data wiping process done. Now come back to CWM recovery main menu. Select wipe cache partition and after wiping cache partition process completed, select Wipe Dalvik Cache under advance option to perform Dalvik cache wiping. When all done, it’s safe to move into next step.

Step 8: Select install zip from sdcard, then select choose zip from sdcard. Now, locate the CM10.1 ROM zip file that you copied earlier in Step 3 and select it by pressing Power button. Confirm installation on next screen and soon the ROM installation procedure start.

Step 9: Once the ROM installation process end, repeat the step 8 but choose gapps-jb-20130301-signed zip file instead of ROM zip to install the Google apps package.

Step 10: When all done, you should go back to the main recovery menu and select reboot system now to reboot the smartphone. The phone will then boot into this new ROM, however you should note the first boot usually take time usually about 5 minutes.

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.
Congrats! Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean based custom firmware CM10.1 RC4 is now installed and running on your Nitro HD. Go to Settings –> About phone to verify this update. Share your update experience with us below in comment.

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Update HTC One X via Android 4.2.2 Avatar ROM Build 2.13b Custom ROM

Owners of HTC One X can now update their device to the latest Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. However not using any official Jelly Bean firmware but using AvatarROM custom firmware. By installing AvatarROM custom firmware on HTC One X you can experience latest Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean with lot more unique features over stock firmware.

 The AvatarROM team recently rolled out the Build 2.13b which is based on the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and is all set for HTC One X. The AvatarROM Build 2.13b is not the stable version but good for daily use.


 The latest build of AvatarROM is based on the source of another popular ROM CyanogenMod and also combined the MIUI theme in it. Means, by flashing or installing AvatarROM Build 2.13b ROM on your HTC One X you will enjoy a customized experience of latest Android version which is Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean with CyanogenMod features and beautiful MIUI theme and many attractive features of AvatarROM.

So, If you wish to try out this fantastic and attractive custom ROM AvatarROM Build 2.13b then read through this page to know the step-by-step procedure of installing AvatarROM Build 2.13b custom ROM on your HTC One X.

If you don’t know then Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean comes with various interesting features including multi-user support, gesture typing, new quick settings option, lock-screen widget, new camera app, photo sphere, improved Google Now, new daydream feature and miracast display.

Before flashing this ROM you should know that it’s a custom firmware and still going through development phase and currently tagged as BETA. That’s why, it’s very likely that it may comes with some bugs and issues that may look annoying to you. However, we all know most developer of ROMs are usually proactive and we believe all known issues will be fixed along with the development.

Pre Requisites:

As there is always some risk involve while you install anything other than what you have presently. It’s always recommended to follow our pre-requisites to stay safe.

1. Backup your important data such as SMS, Call Log, Contacts, APN and MMS settings. You can follow our Android backup guide for this. Also, it’s good idea to backup your internal memory content to external SD card, specially when during following instruction you have to perform some type of wiping task.
2. If your device turn off during the installation process unless explicitly mentioned on this tutorial then it may experience a hard brick. That’s why always check battery percentage before following this tutorial. Usually, the smartphone should have 60% or more power when you flash a custom ROM or firmware and it will be fine on 30% or more if you going to root it. Learn How to Check Battery Percentage in Android Phones.
3. You should make sure, you have installed proper USB driver for HTC One X. Visit our USB Driver Download page. If you can access your mobile content in your PC when both are connected the your already have it.
4. USB Debugging mode should be turned on if it’s disabled otherwise you can’t transfer file using USB cable. Learn: How to Enable/Disable USB Transfer on Android Devices.
5. Another thing you should note that nearly all our tutorial is for carrier unlocked and bootloader unlocked devices. You shouldn’t try to install it on a locked device unless explicitly mentioned.

If you already read and followed everything that we mentioned above then you are all set to go the next step of this tutorial which ultimately help you to flash Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean based AvatarROM Build 2.13b ROM for HTC One X.

  Next Step

We hope you already read what we mentioned in previous page which is indeed very important for you to safely install this custom ROM AvatarROM Build 2.13b on HTC One X. If you already have any ROM installation experience then this procedure shouldn’t bother you much. Basically you required to download ROM zip and Google Apps zip first. Then follow our below mentioned guide as it is.
We now have few quick instruction for you before you jump into the tutorial. You should remember the following:

• This ROM only tested on HTC One X. You shouldn’t flash it in any other Android device.
• This is a carrier locked device, you need to unlock it first before installing this ROM.
• The ROM installation process don’t require any root permission unless explicitly mentioned anywhere in this tutorial.
• You require a custom recovery such as TWRP or CWM recovery to install this custom ROM. We used CWM recovery in our instruction.
• You should always perform a Nandroid backup before flashing any ROM. You can restore everything if this ROM doesn’t satisfy you.
• After flashing this ROM your device may stuck on Boot or may face a boot loop. In such cases perform perform wipe cache partition and wipe dalvik cache 4-5 more times before rebooting.
• It’s always a better idea to give installed ROM 5-10 min after it boot first time to settle everything for you for a better using experience.
• If you faced a Status 7 error then its mean either you flash it on wrong device or you required to install a related kernel (if it’s a Jelly Bean ROM then you may required to install a Jelly Bean kernel first) before installing the ROM.

Installation Instruction of Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Based AvatarROM Build 2.13b ROM on HTC One X

Step 1: First of all download AvatarROM Build 2.13b ROM for HTC One X [AvatarROM ROM] and Google Apps [Filename: gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip]

Step 2: Now, connect your HTC One X to PC using USB cable and then mount your storage first.
Step 3: Once you manage access of your phone SD card content from your computer, copy downloaded zip files to the SD card of your phone. Important: Don’t extract any file.

Step 4: Once you finish file transfer procedure, disconnect USB and then turn off your phone.

Step 5: Switch off the phone. Boot your phone in bootloader mode. To do so, hold the Volume Down button while powering on the phone. In bootloader mode use the Volume Up and Down arrow buttons to change the highlighted option and the Power button to select an option. Find and select Recovery Mode.[use volume buttons to scroll and Power button to select]. You can also try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.

Step 6: As we mentioned earlier, it’s important to 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. To perform a Nandroid backup, select Backup and Restore, then on the next screen, select Backup again. Go back to main recovery menu after backup process done.

Step 7: It’s time to perform some wiping task to eliminate clash between new ROM and previous ROM. To do so, first select wipe data/factory reset, then select Yes on next screen to confirm your action. Wait few minutes till the data wiping process done. Now come back to CWM recovery main menu. Select wipe cache partition and after wiping cache partition process completed, select Wipe Dalvik Cache under advance option to perform Dalvik cache wiping. When all done, it’s safe to move into next step.

Step 8: Select install zip from sdcard, then select choose zip from sdcard. Now, locate the AvatarROM ROM zip file that you copied earlier in Step 3 and select it by pressing Power button. Confirm installation on next screen and soon the ROM installation procedure start.

Step 9: Once the ROM installation process end, repeat the step 8 but choose gapps-jb-20130301-signed zip file instead of ROM zip to install the Google apps package.

Step 10: When all done, you should go back to the main recovery menu and select reboot system now to reboot the smartphone. The phone will then boot into this new ROM, however you should note the first boot usually take time usually about 5 minutes.

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.
Congrats! Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean based custom firmware AvatarROM Build 2.13b is now installed and running on your HTC One X. Go to Settings –> About phone to verify this update. Share your update experience with us below in comment.

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Update Acer Iconia Tab A700 via Android 4.2.2 CM10.1 RC4 Custom ROM

Want to update your Acer Iconia Tab A700 to the latest Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean? It is now possible to update your device with the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, however not using official Jelly Bean firmware but using CM10.1 custom firmware. CyanogenMod ROM’s are after market firmware based on the Android Open Source Project with extra contributions from many people within the Android community.

 The CyanogenMod team recently rolled out the RC4 which is based on the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean.
The CM10.1 RC4 is almost the stable version and safe for daily use.  By flashing or installing CM10.1 RC4 ROM on your Iconia Tab you will enjoy a customized experience of latest Android version which is Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and many attractive features of CyanogenMod.

 So, If you wish to try out this fantastic and attractive custom ROM CM10.1 RC4 then read through this page to know the step-by-step procedure of installing CM10.1 RC4 custom ROM on your Iconia Tab A700.

If you don’t know then Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean comes with various interesting features including multi-user support, gesture typing, new quick settings option, lock-screen widget, new camera app, photo sphere, improved Google Now, new daydream feature and miracast display.

Before flashing this ROM you should know that it’s a custom firmware and still going through development phase and currently tagged as BETA. That’s why, it’s very likely that it may comes with some bugs and issues that may look annoying to you. However, we all know most developer of ROMs are usually proactive and we believe all known issues will be fixed along with the development.

Pre Requisites:

As there is always some risk involve while you install anything other than what you have presently. It’s always recommended to follow our pre-requisites to stay safe.

1. Backup your important data such as SMS, Call Log, Contacts, APN and MMS settings. You can follow our Android backup guide for this. Also, it’s good idea to backup your internal memory content to external SD card, specially when during following instruction you have to perform some type of wiping task.
2. If your device turn off during the installation process unless explicitly mentioned on this tutorial then it may experience a hard brick. That’s why always check battery percentage before following this tutorial. Usually, the tablet should have 60% or more power when you flash a custom ROM or firmware and it will be fine on 30% or more if you going to root it. Learn How to Check Battery Percentage in Android tablets.
3. You should make sure, you have installed proper USB driver for Iconia Tab. Visit our USB Driver Download page. If you can access your mobile content in your PC when both are connected the your already have it.
4. USB Debugging mode should be turned on if it’s disabled otherwise you can’t transfer file using USB cable. Learn: How to Enable/Disable USB Transfer on Android Devices.
5. Another thing you should note that nearly all our tutorial is for carrier unlocked and bootloader unlocked devices. You shouldn’t try to install it on a locked device unless explicitly mentioned.

If you already read and followed everything that we mentioned above then you are all set to go the next step of this tutorial which ultimately help you to flash Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean based CM10.1 RC4 ROM for Iconia Tab.

Next Step

We hope you already read what we mentioned in previous page which is indeed very important for you to safely install this custom ROM CM10.1 RC4 on Iconia Tab. If you already have any ROM installation experience then this procedure shouldn’t bother you much. Basically you required to download ROM zip and Google Apps zip first. Then follow our below mentioned guide as it is.

We now have few quick instruction for you before you jump into the tutorial. You should remember the following:

• This ROM only tested on Iconia Tab. You shouldn’t flash it in any other Android device.
• This is a carrier locked device, you need to unlock it first before installing this ROM.
• The ROM installation process don’t require any root permission unless explicitly mentioned anywhere in this tutorial.
• You require a custom recovery such as TWRP or CWM recovery to install this custom ROM. We used CWM recovery in our instruction.
• You should always perform a Nandroid backup before flashing any ROM. You can restore everything if this ROM doesn’t satisfy you.
• After flashing this ROM your device may stuck on Boot or may face a boot loop. In such cases perform perform wipe cache partition and wipe dalvik cache 4-5 more times before rebooting.
• It’s always a better idea to give installed ROM 5-10 min after it boot first time to settle everything for you for a better using experience.
• If you faced a Status 7 error then its mean either you flash it on wrong device or you required to install a related kernel (if it’s a Jelly Bean ROM then you may required to install a Jelly Bean kernel first) before installing the ROM.

Installation Instruction of Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Based CM10.1 RC4 ROM on Iconia Tab

Step 1: First of all download CM10.1 RC4 ROM for Iconia Tab [CM10.1 ROM] and Google Apps [Filename: gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip]

Step 2: Now, connect your Iconia Tab to PC using USB cable and then mount your storage first.

Step 3: Once you manage access of your tablet SD card content from your computer, copy downloaded zip files to the SD card of your tablet. Important: Don’t extract any file.

Step 4: Once you finish file transfer procedure, disconnect USB and then turn off your tablet.

Step 5: Now boot into recovery mode. To do so, first boot into bootloader by turning tablet on
while in landscape mode and then press the Volume Down and Power buttons together. Follow onscreen navigation instruction to select Bootloader and then Recovery. Your device will soon enter into CWM recovery interface. You can navigate through CWM recovery options using Volume button and use Power button to select items. You can also try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination.

Step 6: As we mentioned earlier, it’s important to 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. To perform a Nandroid backup, select Backup and Restore, then on the next screen, select Backup again. Go back to main recovery menu after backup process done.

Step 7: It’s time to perform some wiping task to eliminate clash between new ROM and previous ROM. To do so, first select wipe data/factory reset, then select Yes on next screen to confirm your action. Wait few minutes till the data wiping process done. Now come back to CWM recovery main menu. Select wipe cache partition and after wiping cache partition process completed, select Wipe Dalvik Cache under advance option to perform Dalvik cache wiping. When all done, it’s safe to move into next step.

Step 8: Select install zip from sdcard, then select choose zip from sdcard. Now, locate the CM10.1 ROM zip file that you copied earlier in Step 3 and select it by pressing Power button. Confirm installation on next screen and soon the ROM installation procedure start.

Step 9: Once the ROM installation process end, repeat the step 8 but choose gapps-jb-20130301-signed zip file instead of ROM zip to install the Google apps package.

Step 10: When all done, you should go back to the main recovery menu and select reboot system now to reboot the tablet. The tablet will then boot into this new ROM, however you should note the first boot usually take time usually about 5 minutes.

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.

Congrats! Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean based custom firmware CM10.1 RC4 is now installed and running on your Iconia Tab. Go to Settings –> About tablet to verify this update. Share your update experience with us below in comment.

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Update Galaxy S I9000 via Android 4.2.2 CM10.1 RC2 Custom ROM

Want to update your Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 to the latest Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean? It is now possible to update your device with the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, however not using official Jelly Bean firmware but using CM10.1 custom firmware.  


CyanogenMod ROM’s are after market firmware based on the Android Open Source Project with extra contributions from many people within the Android community.

 The CyanogenMod team recently rolled out the RC2 which is based on the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. The CM10.1 RC2 is almost the stable version and safe for daily use.  By flashing or installing CM10.1 RC2 ROM on your Galaxy S I9000 you will enjoy a customized experience of latest Android version which is Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and many attractive features of CyanogenMod. So, If you wish to try out this fantastic and attractive custom ROM CM10.1 RC2 then read through this page to know the step-by-step procedure of installing CM10.1 RC2 custom ROM on your Galaxy S I9000.

If you don’t know then Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean comes with various interesting features including multi-user support, gesture typing, new quick settings option, lock-screen widget, new camera app, photo sphere, improved Google Now, new daydream feature and miracast display.

Before flashing this ROM you should know that it’s a custom firmware and still going through development phase and currently tagged as BETA. That’s why, it’s very likely that it may comes with some bugs and issues that may look annoying to you. However, we all know most developer of ROMs are usually proactive and we believe all known issues will be fixed along with the development.

Pre Requisites:

As there is always some risk involve while you install anything other than what you have presently. It’s always recommended to follow our pre-requisites to stay safe.

1. Backup your important data such as SMS, Call Log, Contacts, APN and MMS settings. You can follow our Android backup guide for this. Also, it’s good idea to backup your internal memory content to external SD card, specially when during following instruction you have to perform some type of wiping task.
2. If your device turn off during the installation process unless explicitly mentioned on this tutorial then it may experience a hard brick. That’s why always check battery percentage before following this tutorial. Usually, the smartphone should have 60% or more power when you flash a custom ROM or firmware and it will be fine on 30% or more if you going to root it. Learn How to Check Battery Percentage in Android Phones.
3. You should make sure, you have installed proper USB driver for Galaxy S I9000. Visit our USB Driver Download page. If you can access your mobile content in your PC when both are connected the your already have it.
4. USB Debugging mode should be turned on if it’s disabled otherwise you can’t transfer file using USB cable. Learn: How to Enable/Disable USB Transfer on Android Devices.
5. Another thing you should note that nearly all our tutorial is for carrier unlocked and bootloader unlocked devices. You shouldn’t try to install it on a locked device unless explicitly mentioned.

If you already read and followed everything that we mentioned above then you are all set to go the next step of this tutorial which ultimately help you to flash Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean based CM10.1 RC2 ROM for Galaxy S I9000.


 Next Step


We hope you already read what we mentioned in previous page which is indeed very important for you to safely install this custom ROM CM10.1 RC2 on Galaxy S I9000. If you already have any ROM installation experience then this procedure shouldn’t bother you much. Basically you required to download ROM zip and Google Apps zip first. Then follow our below mentioned guide as it is.
We now have few quick instruction for you before you jump into the tutorial. You should remember the following:

• This ROM only tested on Galaxy S I9000. You shouldn’t flash it in any other Android device.
• This is a carrier locked device, you need to unlock it first before installing this ROM.
• The ROM installation process don’t require any root permission unless explicitly mentioned anywhere in this tutorial.
• You require a custom recovery such as TWRP or CWM recovery to install this custom ROM. We used CWM recovery in our instruction.
• You should always perform a Nandroid backup before flashing any ROM. You can restore everything if this ROM doesn’t satisfy you.
• After flashing this ROM your device may stuck on Boot or may face a boot loop. In such cases perform perform wipe cache partition and wipe dalvik cache 4-5 more times before rebooting.
• It’s always a better idea to give installed ROM 5-10 min after it boot first time to settle everything for you for a better using experience.
• If you faced a Status 7 error then its mean either you flash it on wrong device or you required to install a related kernel (if it’s a Jelly Bean ROM then you may required to install a Jelly Bean kernel first) before installing the ROM.

Installation Instruction of Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Based CM10.1 RC2 ROM on Galaxy S I9000

Step 1: First of all download CM10.1 RC2 ROM for Galaxy S I9000 [CM10.1 ROM] and Google Apps [Filename: gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip]

Step 2: Now, connect your Galaxy S I9000 to PC using USB cable and then mount your storage first.

Step 3: Once you manage access of your phone SD card content from your computer, copy downloaded zip files to the SD card of your phone. Important: Don’t extract any file.

Step 4: Once you finish file transfer procedure, disconnect USB and then turn off your phone.

Step 5: Boot into recovery mode. To do so, press and hold Volume Up, Home and the Power button, continue to hold all three until the screen flashes, then release all buttons.[use volume buttons to scroll and Power button to select]. You can also try this: Recovery Mode without Key Combination


Step 6: As we mentioned earlier, it’s important to 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. To perform a Nandroid backup, select Backup and Restore, then on the next screen, select Backup again. Go back to main recovery menu after backup process done.

Step 7: It’s time to perform some wiping task to eliminate clash between new ROM and previous ROM. To do so, first select wipe data/factory reset, then select Yes on next screen to confirm your action. Wait few minutes till the data wiping process done. Now come back to CWM recovery main menu. Select wipe cache partition and after wiping cache partition process completed, select Wipe Dalvik Cache under advance option to perform Dalvik cache wiping. When all done, it’s safe to move into next step.

Step 8: Select install zip from sdcard, then select choose zip from sdcard. Now, locate the CM10.1 ROM zip file that you copied earlier in Step 3 and select it by pressing Power button. Confirm installation on next screen and soon the ROM installation procedure start.

Step 9: Once the ROM installation process end, repeat the step 8 but choose gapps-jb-20130301-signed zip file instead of ROM zip to install the Google apps package.

Step 10: When all done, you should go back to the main recovery menu and select reboot system now to reboot the smartphone. The phone will then boot into this new ROM, however you should note the first boot usually take time usually about 5 minutes.

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.
Congrats! Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean based custom firmware CM10.1 RC2 is now installed and running on your Galaxy S I9000. Go to Settings –> About phone to verify this update. Share your update experience with us below in comment.

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