CyanogenMod 12
Unofficial CyanogenMod 12 build available for Galaxy Note 3 LTE.

Senior XDA member, jamal2367 has successfully ported the unofficial CyanogenMod 12 build to the LTE edition of Galaxy Note 3. The port is made from the T-Mobile variant of the Note 3, wherein all the features are functional apart with some bugs that one needs to be aware of.

What is working

  • RIL
  • Wi-Fi
  • Data
  • Camera
  • GPU (2D+3D)
  • All Sensors
  • Int. Storage + Ext. Storage
  • DSP Manager
  • Sounds + Music Playback
  • Headphones
  • Internal Speakers
  • Calls
  • SMS
  • MMS
  • GPS
  • Flashlight
  • Bluetooth (A2DP)
  • Video Playback
  • IRDA (IR)
  • LED
  • Vibrator
  • USB
  • Charging

Common issues

  • Random Reboots
  • Video-recording (Front & Back) not working
  • Some Audio codecs not working
  • Some functions at Home button not working
  • Some layout bugs
  • Keyboard works partly

As this is a port, the CM12 build cannot be used as a daily driver. You will have to wait until Samsung releases the stock Android version. If you still want to taste the CyanogenMod version, check out the following guide.

Pre-requisites

  • As the tutorial might wipe out all data of the phone, create a backup using custom recoveries such as ClockworkMod or, TWRP.
  • Enable USB Debugging Mode on the phone to connect it with the computer and use Android SDK with it. [Navigating to Settings>> Developer Options to enable USB debugging]
  • The Galaxy Note 3 should have above 80% battery charge to avoid unusual shut down due to lack of battery, which could damage the device.
  • The phone should be rooted and have the latest version of ClockworkMod recovery.
  • The unofficial CyanogenMod 12 ROM based on Android 5.0 works only with Galaxy Note 3 LTE (SM-N9005). As applying this to any incorrect variant might brick the device, verify the model number of the smartphone by navigating to Settings>> About phone>> Model number.
  • As this is a CM12 port, bugs are highly likely.

    IBTimes UK will not be liable for any damage to the device.

Download files

CyanogenMod 12 [File name: cm-12-20141116-UNOFFICIAL-hlte.zip]

Gapps

How to install Android 5.0 Lollipop build on Galaxy Note 3 LTE with unofficial CyanogenMod 12

Step-1: Connect the Note 3 to the computer using USB cable, then copy the downloaded zip files to the SD card of the phone

Step-2: Unplug the USB cable from the phone and switch it off

Step-3: Boot the phone into CWM recovery mode. To do this, turn the phone on while pressing and holding Volume Up, Home and Power buttons together

Step-4: In recovery mode, perform a full data wipe by selecting wipe data/ factory reset. Use the Power button to select while in Recovery Mode

Step-5: Perform a cache wipe by selecting wipe cache partition

Step-6: Perform a wipe of dalvik cache. From CWM recovery, go to advanced then select wipe dalvik cache

Step-7: Return to the main recovery menu and select install zip from sdcard

Step-8: Select choose zip from sdcard. Using the Volume rockers head over to Lollipop ROM zip, which was earlier copied to the Phone's SD card. Select it using the Power button and confirm installation on the next screen

Step-9: When the ROM is installed, repeat the same procedure to flash the Gapps file

Step-10: After the installation process is completed, reboot phone by selecting reboot system now from the recovery menu

Your Galaxy Note 3 should be running on the CyanogenMod build based on Android Lollipop.

[Source: XDA]

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