Instructions for installing the official single-file firmware on Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100, GT-N7105).
Drivers and programs
Attention!
To install the official stock firmware on the Galaxy S3 and return the phone state ("Settings"> "About device"> "Properties"> "Device status") to "Official" after switching from custom firmware and thereby return the ability to receive updates over the air, it is enough follow the instructions provided.
Installation instructions
Unpack the downloaded archive into the Odin PC folder for convenience. The file in the ".tar" or ".tar.md5" format must be kept and "SS_DL.dll" can be deleted.
Reset device data.
To do this, go to the settings on the tab “ Accounts"In the section" Archiving and reset", Select the item" Reset device"And press the button" Delete everything". The phone will restart.
Run Odin PC as administrator.
Put the device into download mode ( Download Mode).
To do this, you must simultaneously hold down the Volume Down key, the Home button and the Power button. Then wait until the phone restarts and accept the warning by pressing the Volume Up key.
In this state, connect the smartphone to the computer. Odin should light up the inscription “ COM».
Press the button " AP»And select the TAR-archive of the firmware.
Items " Auto reboot" and " F.Reset Time" must be activated, a " Re-Partition", If active - must be disabled.
Press the button " Start". The process of installing the firmware will begin.
At the end of the operation, if everything went well, the message “All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0) ". The phone must be rebooted manually by holding down the power button until the screen turns off. The device may take up to 5 minutes to boot up for the first time.
ATTENTION!
If the device does not boot for a long time or the data has not been reset, it must be performed from the recovery.
To do this, simultaneously hold down the Volume Up key, the Home button and the Power button. After downloading, select the item " Wipe data / Factory reset", and then - " Reboot system now". If after these steps the device also freezes at startup, you need to reflash it again.
There is a need to update the Galaxy Note 2 N7100 to the latest version of Android, but the official developer of the available options still has no suggestion? Custom firmware will come to your aid. Below you can find a complete description and step-by-step instructions on how you can update the operating system of your gadget to Android 4.4.2 KitKat using a custom ROM "and Phoenix.
Judging by the reviews, this update option is the most stable and reliable, unlike its counterparts. Compared to the standard firmware of the official developers, Phoenix firmware has its own advantages. It may seem surprising, but this version is faster, while the energy consumption is slightly reduced. That is, by installing such an update, you get high system performance and maximum "survival" of your device.
To prepare the device for updating, you must complete several mandatory procedures described below.
You should start by opening full access to your gadget, or, as they say,. This has its drawbacks as the procedure is inherently invalid. As a result, the Note 2 warranty will be automatically canceled. You need to restore it by returning to factory restrictions, as well as by installing the latest official version of the Android firmware. After that, it is imperative that you unlock the loader (bootloader) and install custom recovery (or).
If the information stored on the phone is very important for you, then you need to make this data. Installing this firmware involves the complete removal of information, so you need to think about the need to save important contacts, favorite programs and other useful information.
In addition, you need to create something like a system restore point (called a Nandroid backup). If during the installation process there was a fatal error, or Phoenix simply did not live up to your expectations, this feature can be used to revert to the previous version of the software.
Prepare your USB cable and turn on your computer before installation.
Be sure to disable all anti-virus programs on your computer and device.
The installation process is quite long, so you need to properly charge your phone before starting the firmware.
... To do this, you need to enter the "menu", select the "settings" item, and click on the "developer options" line.
This firmware instruction is only for Galaxy Note 2 (model N7100).
Installing the latest Android update on Galaxy Note 2 N7100 using Phoenix ROM firmware.
1. Download itself, place the archive on the PC desktop. We leave it packed!
2. Using a cable, we connect the phone to the computer.
3. We send the archive to the smartphone's memory card.
4. Disconnect the cable from the computer.
5. Turn off the Galaxy Note 2.
6. After that, you need to start the device in recovery mode.
7. Next, we erase absolutely all data on the phone and clear the cache memory ( wipe data factory reset and wipe cache partition). To erase Dalvik Cash, select the option advance and after that wipe dalvick cache.
8. The next stage is directly installing the firmware itself. In the main menu, you need to select the installation from the archive (item " install zip from SD card"), and then " choose zip from SD card". Open the update installation file and download it.
9. Upon completion of initialization, we return to the main menu of the device and reboot it ( reboot system now).
Advanced → Wipe dalvik cache
Wipe data / factory reset
Wipe cache partion
Mounts & storage → format / system
- It is advisable to flash from a laptop (or from a PC running via UPS) in order to avoid power outages during the firmware.
If you want to get root rights after you have flashed a new firmware, here is a video tutorial with detailed step-by-step instructions.
Warning: Use these instructions at your own risk. We will not be held responsible for anything that happens to you or your device resulting from the use of the information in this manual.
What you need to have to flash Samsung Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7100
1. Create a folder on the disk with numbers or English letters for the files you need (example: C: 7100)
2. Download everything you need for the firmware from the links below (it is recommended to download the latest versions):
Step-by-step instructions for flashing Samsung Galaxy Note 2 N7100:
- If you have an antivirus, disable it
Programs:
Install SAMSUNG USB Driver for Mobile Phones
Unpack Odin3_v3.09
4. Firmware
- Run Odin3 v3.09, it will be in the Odin3_v3.09 folder
- Click on the PDA field and find the firmware file that you unpacked to the C: 7100 folder
- Connect the smartphone with the original cable to the PC, the first field ID: COM will turn blue.
- We double-check everything and click "Start".
- Wait for the end of the firmware process for 7-10 minutes, after which the smartphone will reboot itself.
- Disconnect your phone from the computer during the restart.
If you did the right thing, after the reboot you will have a loading animation and the device itself will boot with the official Android 4.x firmware.
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