However, such a setback has a remedy and it is with the custom ROM. Independent developers have taken custody of the Galaxy Note 2 and blessed it with the Android 4.2.2 Jellybean OS. If you’re a Galaxy Note 2 user and wish to update your device, simply follow the instruction below.
Pre-Requisite
1. The update is only for the International version of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2.
2. The phablet must have a minimum of 70% battery.
3. USB Debugging is enabled.
4. The Note 2 rooted.
Flashing Instruction
1. Install the Samsung USB drivers on your computer.
2. Connect your Galaxy Note 2 to the computer then copy the appropriate custom ROM and the Google Apps package on the SD card of your device.
3. Switch off the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and reboot it into Recovery mode. To do this, press and hold the Volume up + Volume down + Power keys after the device turned off.
4. Create a nAndroid backup for your current ROM which you can restore later if something goes wrong. Select “backup and restore > backup.” You can select “restore” if you decided to revert back to your current ROM.
5. In the main menu, select “wipe data/factory reset” and “wipe cache partition.” After that, go back and select “advanced > wipe Dalvik cache.”
6. Go back to the main menu and select “install zip from SD card > choose zip from SD card.” Choose the custom ROM zip file you have copied on your Galaxy Note and confirm installation. Do the same with the Google Apps package.
7. Once the installation is complete, go back to the main menu and select “reboot system now.”
8. The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 will reboot and may take up to 5 minutes to complete the first run of the latest ROM.
If all has gone to plan you will now have updated your Samsung Galaxy Note 2 to Jelly Bean 4.2.2.
