AOSP ICS ready for daily use (Galaxy Note)

Galaxy Note N7000 AOSP ICS Android 4.0.4. Major problem of Video Recoding have been fixed on AOSP since developers get their hands on Android 4.0.4 source code. Even the 2 minor problems have work around for it.

There are solutions  for bugs below. Look at 1st page here:
1. First SMS Message
2. Stock USB Mass Storage mounts internal SD only
3. Calendar sync fix
4. Keyboard dictionary fix

If you would like to have plain ICS on your galaxy note (No TouchWiz and Samsung apps). Have a try. The steps stated on OP. Very easy to follow.

Thank you IMILKA from XDA

TODO
1.
a) If you're on any other build: flash Chainfire ICS repack using mobile odin
b) If you're on previous imilka AOSP: do nothing
2. Upload aospgnXX.zip into your sdcard. Currently V07
3. Reboot into recovery
4. Flash aospgnXX.zip
5.
a) If you was on AOSP ICS previous versions and want to keep your data: do nothing
b) If you was on any other build: wipe data using CWM recovery
6. Reboot. Sit back and RELAX


This is what I have on my Galaxy Note. Sorry for the orientation :)

Take a break..watch the video I made :)



More screenshots below...

 

Applications

Can you see mouse pointer on the screen. You will see that when you put your S-Pen near the screen.

You might hate this. Unable to make screen capture via S-Pen. Have to make screen shots via screenshots software. You will not have S-Memo and others Samsung Apps spesific build for Galaxy Note and S-Pen, but you could always looks for the APK :)

Arabic pre-loaded

Minimum running apps at the background

Photo Album Gallery. I don't have to worry about my photo. Auto sync to Google+, WIFI and while charging only!

Stock Browser

Car Home

My problems for now:
1. To read external SD Card. There are a few solutions for it. Looking for the best and permanent effect.


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