Looking for a good ROM for my NOTE 2

[imgingi]

Hi there people.

I own a rooted NOTE 2 which I got when the note was just released.
It is SCH-I605 and it has Android 4.1.1 with a Jelly Ben's build 7 bybeanstown106
Although I'm enjoying the rootign privileges, the phone runs slow and its memory is frozen a lot.
I'm currently looking for a better ROM and simple instructions to install it.
I want the camera to work, of course, and I think it's time to get kit kat, but I"m not sure if such rom is available.
Using google/youtube gives me SO MANY different options and makes me more confused.
If there is someone out there who is willing to help, and also answer some newbie's questions -I will be forever thankful.


Thanks

 

[UJ95x]

Welcome to Android Central
Slim just released their stable build of Kit Kat and it is by far the best ROM I have used.
http://www.slimroms.net

Sent from my Galaxy S4 running SlimKat 4.4.2

 

[imgingi]

Thanks for replying UJ95x.
Where can I find it? Is it easy to install? will my info be kept or I need to back it up?
How long does it take to install? Will my free wifi (on unlimited verizon hahaha) still work?
A lot of questions... I know... sorry

 

[VDub2174]

Avatar ROMs are pretty good: [ROM][KK 4.4] Avatar ROM for Samsung Notes II (i605) - Updated [Feb 05,2014] - xda-developers

Can't go wrong with Slim ROMs either: [ROM][4.4.2][Stable]SlimRom Feb17[Unofficial][Linaro 4.8 -O3] - xda-developers

 

[UJ95x]

Thanks for replying UJ95x.
Where can I find it? Is it easy to install? will my info be kept or I need to back it up?
How long does it take to install? Will my free wifi (on unlimited verizon hahaha) still work?
A lot of questions... I know... sorry

You can get it from the site I linked. Didn't take more than a few minutes to install. Assuming you have TWRP or CWM, just download the Slim file and compatible gapps. Place them in your SD card and hit install from within recovery mode.
You won't have the native hotspot app anymore, but there are apps for free tethering

Sent from my Galaxy S4 running SlimKat 4.4.2

 

[imgingi]

I don't have TWRP or CWM... is that something I need to install?
I know these are basic questions, and I"m sorry if I bother, but I can't figure who to ask

 

[UJ95x]

I don't have TWRP or CWM... is that something I need to install?
I know these are basic questions, and I"m sorry if I bother, but I can't figure who to ask

Yeah you need to flash those with Odin like you did with the root file. TWRP has a website for theirs, not sure about CWM.
http://teamw.in/twrp_view_all_devices
Find your phone and download it

Sent from my Galaxy S4 running SlimKat 4.4.2

 

[imgingi]

so I need to install TWRP and with it run the files of the slimrom which were moved to the SD card?

 

[UJ95x]

so I need to install TWRP and with it run the files of the slimrom which were moved to the SD card?

Yes.
Install TWRP.
Boot into recovery mode.
Hit install and look for the Slim ROM file.
Hit add more zips and find the Slim gapps.
Then swipe to confirm

Sent from my Galaxy S4 running SlimKat 4.4.2

 

[VDub2174]

Make sure to do a backup first once you're in recovery.

Yes.
Install TWRP.
Boot into recovery mode.
Hit install and look for the Slim ROM file.
Hit add more zips and find the Slim gapps.
Then swipe to confirm

Sent from my Galaxy S4 running SlimKat 4.4.2

 

[UJ95x]

Yes. Make a nandroid backup immediately after you install TWRP. Forgot to mention that, sorry :-\

Sent from my Galaxy S4 running SlimKat 4.4.2

 

[imgingi]

how do I do it?
btw guys - is there a tutorial - maybe a video I can follow to prevent mistakes?

 

[UJ95x]

how do I do it?
btw guys - is there a tutorial - maybe a video I can follow to prevent mistakes?

Once you have TWRP installed, just boot into it. Hit backup and select everything. Store it on your phone and back it up to your PC in case anything happens to the phone.

Sent from my Galaxy S4 running SlimKat 4.4.2

 

[VDub2174]

This should help with backing up your ROM:

 

[tmp3150]

installing the roms with knox installed doesn't create any problems

 

[imgingi]

hi there again. I'm trying to transfer the files to my note but the computer wont recognize it all I see it portable media player. installed smasung drivers but nothing

 

[imgingi]

was able to transfer the file but when I reboot to install it tries to mount the SD cards and counts 20 sec and than there is an error message saying it could not install......

 

[imgingi]

someone?

 

[mtech5]

DN3 is a good rom.

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[tmp3150]

Any update on any good recent KitKat roms? I tried the AOKP and it isn't very stable for the note 2. I am looking at the Slim Rom or the avatar rom. Has anyone tried the recent KitKat roms on the Note 2 and if so, how are they?

Thanks!