New Firmware coming soon N7000XXLSR

After Samsung developer leaked that they are testing XXLSP now it's move to XXLSR. Mean more update in the making and should be very near to official release.

Even I'm using XXLSA eybee stock version, most of the functions is working and stable enough. Latest update should be more to the S-Pen integration to GNote.

Note: 
GNote referring to Galaxy Note I GT-N7000

New Firmware coming soon N7000XXLSP

Coming soon...Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 new firmware GT-N7000XXLSP.

The new firmware will have complete Note 2 functionality on our Galay Note I. With previous XXLSA and XXLSC we have most of it and Samsung developer keep improving it and fixing the force close (FC).

I'm using XXLSA Jelly Bean 4.1.2 stock and deodex by eybee since day-1 it's leak. It's good enough for daily usage, smooth like butter and battery saving.

 Smooth Launcher to replace TW. Get it from Google Play

Minimize running services at the background.

• Download eybee XXLSA here 
• Download Philz here

I'm happy with the battery life...

If you want to know the screen hours...

How to install N7000XXLA1

Faster, better touch and better battery usage.

Download  N7000XXLA1_N7000OXALA1_OXA.rar  here
Password: samfirmware.com

Check out image above for file selections and check-box.

1. Set your phone to download mode (home+volumne down+power button)
2. Connect you phone to PC USB port
3. Wait until ID COM come out. Means you are connected.
4. Click [Start]. Sit back and relax.
5. Once completed and restart, Remove your USB cable and start configure your phone.

 Updated to LA1

 Default pages. Your previous apps WIPE OUT

Your application data folder intact. It's not deleted. Next: Install Apps.

Click on your Market and select My Apps. Google will auto install previously installed apps. :)

I don't have titanium backup. Google have think about it. Flashing new firmware and Google clouds/market will be ready to re-install apps.

I'm lucky because I have 5MB line at home (UNIFI). No problem re-download all the apps again. If you don't have good network connection, Titanium backup is a must!

Cons: 
-You have to configure each apps again :(
-Login to facebook, twitter, evernote, google+, email clients and etc

Galaxy Note Battery

Normal usage. Phone call, Dolphin Browser, YouTube, Twitter (Tweetdeck) and Facebook

 Manage to get 15hours. Not bad!

Battery remaining 12%....Now I'm charging it... :)

I'm using Power Saving Mode.


Android Battery guide

YouTube get updated 2.3.4

Nice new features.... :)


Note: You need to be ROOTed and have Market Enabler

Galaxy Note Screens

This is Malaysia Version...

5 icons in a row by default....it;s big space

Last screen I have ShootMe only (not in the photo above)

FREE cover. Front cover stick to the back cover. It's thin and nice... Original back cover you could keep as backup. It's should be inside the box..

Galaxy Note compare to Galaxy SII

Galaxy Note plan for Malaysia release on 11 Nov 2011. Before you make a decision to buy, check out comparison between Galaxy Note and Galaxy S II

Size
Galaxy Note: 5.78 inches height and 3.26 inches width. -BIGGER
Galaxy S II: 4.9 inches height and 2.6 inches width.

Thickness
Galaxy Note: 0.38 inches 
Galaxy S II: 0.33 inches -THINNER

Weight
Galaxy Note: 178 grams
Galaxy S II: 116 grams -LIGHTER

Comparatively Galaxy S II is smaller, thinner and even lighter than the Galaxy Note.

Display
Galaxy Note: 5.3 inches Super AMOLED Capacitive touchscreen display - BIGGER
Galaxy S II: 4.3 inches Super AMOLED Capacitive touchscreen display

Processor
Samsung Galaxy Note – Dual Core 1.4 Ghz ARM Cortex A9 processor - A BIT FASTER :)
Samsung Galaxy S II – Dual core 1.2 Ghz ARM Cortex A9 processor

Both the phone gets graphical acceleration through the Mali 400 MP GPU

Camera
Galaxy Note: 8 mega pixel rear camera, 2 mega pixel front facing camera
Galaxy S II: 8 mega pixel rear camera, 2 mega pixel front facing camera

No different.

Operating System
Galaxy Note: Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS with S-Pen software
Galaxy S II: Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS


Data Connectivity
Both, Galaxy Note and Galaxy S II has the option of 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA sharing, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth 3.0 wireless file transfer, microUSB, USB

No different.

Memory

Galaxy Note: 1 GB of RAM. 16 GB internal storage capacity6. micro SD card extended to 32GB.
Galaxy S II: 1 GB of RAM. 16 GB and 32 GB as the internal storage capacity

Battery
Galaxy Note: Standard Li-ion 2500 mAh - BIGGER Capacity
Galaxy S II: Li-ion 1650 mAh
  

Conclusion

Seems like both Galaxy Note and Galaxy S II is the same but Galaxy Note with some extra and extended of

• Processor. 0.2Ghz higher
• Screen Size. 1 inches bigger
• Battery. Additional of 850 mAh
• S-Pen-NEW

Worth it to buy those 4 differences with the price compare to Samsung Galaxy S II? Let's wait and see official price in Malaysia.


Note: 
AP set currently sold in Malaysia in lelong with RM2300-RM2400. My advice wait until end of Nov or wait for X'Mas promotion :)