Saturday, May 26, 2012

TouchwizUX from Galaxy S3 for Galaxy Note

Would like to have TouchwizUX from Galaxy S3 for your Galaxy Note?
Samsung ICS only! Your phone need ROOT. Currently I'm on LPF+ROOT.

Download TouchwizUX-1.4-Note-5x5.zip
OR
Download TouchwizUX-1.4-Note-5x6.zip







How to install it?

1. You need to have root explorer
2. Extract the ZIP file and copy all files into your Phone SD Card
3. Copy all system/app files

4. Go to your phone system/app folder and remember to click on [Mount R/W]
5. Paste it into your phone system/app
6. Copy system/lib file "libdrawglfunction.so"
7. Go to your phone system/lib folder and remember to click on [Mount R/W]
8. Paste "libdrawglfunction.so"  into system/lib folder
9. REBOOT. DONE!




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Thursday, May 24, 2012

Google WINS, Android doesn't infringe Oracle's patents

Google released a statement stating "Today's jury verdict that Android does not infringe Oracle's patents was a victory not just for Google but the entire Android ecosystem."





Android will Now enjoy an enhanced presumption of stability and legal independence. It will also give Google the upper hand in any further attempts to reach a settlement between them and Oracle.


What a relief........ 

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

How to set ICS Proxy

How to set ICS Proxy?

Not that difficult if you know where to click :)

 Click on Wi-Fi
 Click on your selected WIFI and hold. Select Modify network config.

 Check [Show advanced options]
Tadaaaaaa.... put in your proxy server here.... you dont have to root to do this :)



Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Galaxy Note ICS 4.0.3 Malaysia N7000DXLP9_N7000OLBLP6_N7000DXLP5

Galaxy Note Firmware Update ICS 4.0.3 Malaysia N7000DXLP9/N7000OLBLP6/N7000DXLP5/N7000DXLP9

Download Area 1
Base on CheckFus new firmware for Malaysia available for download



Download Area 2

Download N7000DXLP9_N7000OLBLP6_XME.zip (MALAYSIA) from Hotfile. Click here

Download Info
Product Code: GT-N7000ZBAXME
Latest firmware: N7000DXLP9/N7000OLBLP6/N7000DXLP5/N7000DXLP9
Modified: 14/5/2012 7:50:07 PM
Filename: GT-N7000_XME_1_20120514193709_vxgx7xhtll.zip.enc2

After extracting the ZIP file
1. N7000DXLP9_N7000OLBLP6_N7000DXLP5_HOME.tar.md5    959,863KB
2. SS_DL.dll   270KB

Note:
- Seems like we just need to load PDA only via PC ODIN!
-You will be stock. NO ROOT/CWM

-Load via Mobile Odin and check Everroot to maintain ROOT


How to Install it?

1. Load using PC ODIN V1.87. Click image above for detail.
2. NO PIT means NO Re-Partition.
3. Make sure your phone in download mode (Home+Volumne Down+Power)
4. Connect Phone to Notebook USB.
5. Click Start. DONE


Note:
For MALAYSIAN guys who are having problem with WIFI and love local MODEM (Baseband version), you could load this with no worry.


Code Revision
N7000DXLP9

N7000(=model)DX(=Region)L(=Year)P(=Month)9(=Revision)

DX Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam

YEAR CODES
L 2012

MONTH CODES
L December. P???

P9
PF
PY

Base on the Samsung versioning code...is it meaning that Malaysia not soo latest code??

Summary
For me, adding new bootloader for new ICS would be better. It will replace GB bootloader. Install LPF version.



Friday, May 18, 2012

Galaxy Note N7000ZSLPF ICS 4.0.3 Performance

Most important thing is STABLE, ACCEPTABLE PERFORMANCE and complete GNOTE Features!

I'm back to my favorites home screens. 



Removed all the default widgets and home screens. Some widget run at the background to get update and effect your note performance.

Basically ICS 4.0.3 HongKong/Taiwan version you will feel smooth and stable.

Quite small number in Quadrant compare to Germany ICS. This is Power Saving Mode


Antutu benchmark.
Acceptable FREE RAM..Don't worry. ICS use the RAM for better apps loading.

 If you wonder what's language available. Here it is. Default would be Chinese.


Good battery performance. Look at the Awake. Reduce to minimum. You should look at this if you want a good battery life. If you use custom rom, look at the Awake interval as well. Frequent Awake, means you will drain your battery fast.

More battery result. Leaving my phone overnight, you will loose 3-5 % battery only.




Application running at the background and sync setting


FREEZE some un-wanted Samsung apps.

List of application SAVE to remove/freeze. Click here

No call recording


Standard ICS Task Manager

NO Force Close so far!



How to ROOT N7000ZSLPF ICS 4.0.3

How to ROOT N7000ZSLPF ICS 4.0.3?

Root instruction

  1. Download the Files first and put in your SDCARD [CWM zip][ SU-Busybox-Installer.zip]
  2. Reboot to recovery. (Home+Volume UP+Power button)
  3. Choose apply update from external storage. (use vol up/down to select, power to enter)
  4. Choose CWM.zip and wait until CWM recovery appear.
  5. Choose install zip from sdcard or external SD(Now use touch function to select choice)
  6. Choose and Install SU-Busybox-Installer.zip
  7. Reboot
  8. You are done and now your device is ROOTED
**Mobile ODIN you need to install separately. Get if from Android Market/Google Play

With Mobile ODIN you could load CF-ROOT kernel.
Download CF-Root-SGN_ZS_OZS_LPF-v5.3-CWM5.zip

Note:
-Some user reported fail to connect to WIFI after loading CF-Root
-I do not load CF-ROOT since previous steps provide me root and CWM. That good enough


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How to install N7000ZSLPF ICS 4.0.3

How to install latest Galaxy Note Firmware? If you love STOCK/clean firmware the installation process below will give you ICS 4.0.3 either you come form GB or previous ICS or custom ROM. STOCK! NO ROOT and NO CWM.

How to install it?
1. Download N7000ZSLPF_N7000OZSLPF_OZS.zip here
2. Run PC ODIN. Click on the image below to view complete PC ODIN setup.
- We have NEW bootloader. Good to load via PC ODIN. It will make your phone just like NEW!

 
[Click on image to view bigger image. Make sure the check box and files selected the same]

3. Click [Start]. Sit back and Relax. DONE!

Default home screen. You could see S Note there, means you have Galaxy Note Premium Software:)

Note:
-For big jump like this, usually I did not directly restore from Google Backups. I just let it go without login to google account. Once boot successfuly the login to Google account (run Google Play).

About.


Language available.


What I can feel is, smoother and better S-Pen handling. More accuracy.

Note:
-It's full WIPE (all your apps will be removed), but all you data folders intact.
-Loose ROOT +CWM. You are STOCK! 
-Usually I will remove my external SD Card and SIM Card before flashing firmware just to make the installation process same as factory installation.
-Make sure you have WIFI ready

 Check out next post for how to ROOT it :)



Thursday, May 17, 2012

Galaxy Note ICS 4.0.3 Taiwan N7000ZSLPF_N7000OZSLPF_OZS

More Android ICS for Galaxy Note coming

PDA: N7000ZSLPF
Modem: N7000XXLR1
CSC: N7000OZSLPF

Country/Carrier: Taiwan
Version: Android 4.0.3
Date: 15-05-2012

Should have most of the Asia Language.

 Download N7000ZSLPF_N7000OZSLPF_OZS.zip here

Files inside ZIP:

  1. GT-N7000-MULTI-CSC-OZSLPF.tar.md5
  2. MODEM_N7000XXLR1_REV_05_CL1144476.tar.md5
  3. N7000_APBOOT_N7000ZSLPF_CL558430_REV02_user_low_sh ip.tar.md5 (**NEW BOOTLOADER)
  4. N7000_CODE_N7000ZSLPF_CL558430_REV02_user_low_ship .tar.md5
  5. Q1_20110914_16GB.pit
  6. Q1_20110914_32GB.pit


How to install it?
1. Install it using PC Odin. If you inject ROOT with PC ODIN you might get Yellow Triangle
2. Install it using Mobile ODIN. If you have ROOT and would like to keep it, use Mobile Odin.
*Use mobile odin to flash and select the PDA, CSC and Kernel and the rest it will do the job
*CF-Root available. Download here




Note:
-It's FULL WIPE.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Galaxy Note N7000XXLPY ICS 4.0.3 Performance

After using it for two weeks, this is what I get



Battery usage after a few days ICS installation. Not soo good. The phone keep awake while sleeping...nightmare may be.... hehehhheehe :)

Set off WIFI. Reduce the awake state. No more nightmare.... hehehehe..

Better battery management and last longer. The OS is learning you phone habits and try to maximize the battery usage. See the awake state...reduce to the maximum...

I'm oon Power Saving Mode :). May be this contribute to the better battery usage as well.

Quadrant on the 1st day

3308 only while running Power Saving mode...OS reduce the performance in order to keep the battery longer. But with the power that GNote has, it still smooth running and sliding....

Antutu on the 1st day

Antutu bechmark now...mmmm..quite far reducing the performance ofd GNote...


Don't forget to FREEZE some un-used apps or services.



Overall, the performance of GNote in Power Saving Mode is GOOD and you are having better battery life.

  

NOTE:
XXLPY + CF-ROOT. Do NOT Factory Reset while on CWM. It might brick your phone. Clear Cache/Dalvik only

Article about ICS Bricking your GT-N7000 ?. Read here








Friday, May 11, 2012

How to install N7000XXLPY ICS 4.0.3 (Root + CWM)

Galaxy Note. How to install N7000XXLPY ICS 4.0.3 (Root + CWM)?


Do not worry if you feel it's lagging initially. This is due to background acct sync. You will feel it getting smoother and smoother once the cache and dalvik build-up.




In case you wonder about the battery life....1st days of using it. Most of the time, after 2 or 3 battery cycle it would be better.

Some of you like to see the numbers as well.... this is mine..stock+root+cwm. No overclock or custom kernel.

If you think that your screen transition/animation too slow. Try this
Developer options. Force GPU and Transition to 0.5 or set no transition at all.



Good overnight battery usage
S-Note one of the premium software available, but don't really know how to use it :)

No problem purchase from Google Play.



Happy? Continue with ICS upgrade for Galaxy Note here