Upgrade Galaxy Note N7000 to Android 4.1.2 AOKP Jelly Bean Build 5 Firmware [How to Install]

The Android Open Kang Project (AOKP) team follows the release of Build 4 of the AOKP Jelly Bean ROM with Build 5, based on Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) and sourced from a number of Android devices. The new features in the release are:

• Custom NavBar for tablets
• NavBar widgets from Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS))
• Customisable lock-screen Ring targets, with editor in ROMControl
• Alternate default app picker
• Menu User Interface (UI) overflow toggle
• Option to disable vibration for Notification expansion
• RAM bar in Recents panel
• Timeout and instant lock options for slide lock
• New icons by Kwes
• VPN traffic amount in human format

Samsung Galaxy Note (N7000) users looking to install the Android 4.1.2 AOKP Jelly Bean Build 5 may follow this tutorial. IBTimes UK reminds its readers it will not be held responsible for damage to the device during installation. We also remind you this build is for the Samsung Galaxy Note (N7000) only.

Pre-Requisites

• Install appropriate USB drivers for the Galaxy Note and ensure USB debugging mode is enabled
• Ensure at least 70 percent battery charge
• Ensure device is rooted and ClockWorkMod (CWM) Recovery is installed

To Install Android 4.1.2 AOKP Jelly Bean Build 5 on Galaxy Note

• Download Android 4.1.2 AOKP Jelly Bean Build 5 for Galaxy Note to computer
• Download Google apps package
• Connect device to computer and copy downloaded files to SD card on device
• Disconnect device from computer and switch it off
• Re-start device in Recovery mode (to do so, press Volume Down while starting device)
• In CWM Recovery, perform a complete data wipe, scroll to Flash Zip from SD card and select using Power button and then select Choose Zip from SD card using Power button
• Use Volume keys to browse to stored ROM file and select and confirm installation using Power button
• After installation, follow above step to install Google Apps package
• After installation, return to main Recovery menu and select Reboot System; this may take a few minutes

The Samsung Galaxy Note has now been updated to Android 4.1.2 AOKP Jelly Bean Build 5 firmware. This can be verified by navigating to Settings > About Phone.