Installing Android 4.4 Paranoid Android ROM on Galaxy Note 2

If you’ve been waiting anxiously for an official Android 4.4 KitKat update to drop for the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, you’re likely in for a rather long wait. Fortunately, the Paranoid Android team has you covered, with a custom ROM that’s ready to go.

This guide will walk you throw the installation process. As always, DroidReport assumes no liability for the firmware installation. Proceed with caution.

Before Getting Started

Before you get started, ensure that your Galaxy Note 2 is the GT-N7100 model. You must also root your device and install a recovery utility like ClockworkMod.

As always, you want to backup your device and charge it to at least 80 percent.

Finally, enable USB Debugging mode by navigating to Settings -> Developer Options.

Updating Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100) to Android 4.4 KitKat

1) Download the Android 4.4 Paranoid Android ROM and Google Apps package, which can be found here and here.

2) Connect your Note 2 to your computer via USB cord.

3) Copy the ROM file and Google Apps package to the root folder of the Note 2’s SD card. Don’t extract the files.

4) Boot your Galaxy Note 2 into Recovery mode by pressing the Volume Up, Home and Power buttons together until the Samsung logo is on screen.

5) Wipe all data from your Note 2 by first selecting wipe data/factory reset, followed by wipe cache partition, then wipe dalvik cache.

6) Install the Paranoid Android ROM by choosing “install zip from SD card > choose zip from SD. Hit confirm installation and then repeat the same steps to install Google Apps.

7) After the firmware is installed, navigate back to “reboot system now.” Your Note 2 will now take a few minutes to restart. Do nothing until this completes.

8) Once your phone boots up again, you’ll officially be running Android 4.4 KitKat Paranoid Android ROM. Kudos.