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For those of you who want to enjoy the new Android 4.4 KitKat ROM on your Galaxy Note GT-N7000, you will have to follow some new directions as things have changed a bit.
First of all, Android 4.4 KitKat custom ROMs require you to be using CWM Recovery v6.0.4.3 or higher. Since CWM Recovery is integrated with the kernel, it’s going to cause problems for most of you who try to install Android 4.4 custom ROMs as most custom ROMs have an older version of CWM or TWRP. (Btw, do not use TWRP as they are currently not compatible for installing Android 4.4 ROMs.)
So, the simple solution is to flash a kernel with a CWM recovery v6.0.4.3 or higher. You can do this by just installing one of latest version of CM10.2 as it comes with latest version of CWM.
But I made things a bit easier for you guys and just extracted the kernel from latest CM10.2 so you won’t have to flash the whole ROM.
Step 1. Download n7000-CWM-KitKatCompatible.zip which has the latest CM10.2 kernel with latest CWM v6.0.4.5.
Download n7000-CWM-KitKatCompatible.zip
Also, make sure to download the Android 4.4 KitKat custom ROM you want to install along with Android 4.4 Gapps. In this example, I am installing Omni Android 4.4 KitKat ROM.
Step 2. Reboot into your current CWM/TWRP recovery. If you don’t know how to do this, simply turn off your phone then hold down Volume Up, Center Home, and Power buttons for around 10-20 seconds until you see CWM/TWRP recovery.
Step 3. If you see CWM Recovery 6.0.4.3 or higher at this point, you can skip to Step 11.
Otherwise choose “install from zip” for CWM Recovery and choose “Install” for TWRP recovery. Then browse your files and install install the file “n7000-CWM-KitKatCompatible.zip” you downloaded earlier. This will install CWM v6.0.4.5, which allows you install Android 4.4 custom ROMs.
Step 4. Next, you can go ahead and reboot recovery by using menus on your CWM/TWRP recovery OR repeat Step 2.
Step 5. You should now be in CWM Recovery v6.0.4.5. If so, you can just install the custom ROM as usual.
Step 6. Once done installing, reboot and you should be able to see welcome screen. Congrats! You’ve successfully installed Android 4.4 KitKat ROM on your Galaxy Note GT-N7000!
Next time you need to install another Android 4.4 KitKat ROM, simply follow these instructions again.
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What About The Battery Life?
I have the same question. Can anyone tell us how battery manages to stay alive in 4.4?
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Hi Max,
Firstly, thank you for providing this service. I was nervous in the beginning, but after watching your tutorial, I’m even helping others flash roms!
Is the link to Kit Kat faulty, it keeps downloading omni 4.3.1?
best regards,
Hi Max,
Thanks for the detailed instructions about installing KitKat on Galaxy Note N7000. But I have a small help and request to Max and everyone who is reading my comment, please help me know how to backup my stock touchwiz ROM so that if at all this custom ROM does not work for me I can get back to my Stock ROM. This is my first time flashing a custom ROM so I am a bit tensed of what might happen to my Note. All I want to know is if I dont like the custom ROM how can I go back to my old ROM without loosing any data. I mean, I want my phone to be exactly the same as I left it before flashing new custom ROM.
use rom manager to back up
Hi Max,
Thanks for the detailed instructions about installing KitKat on Galaxy Note N7000. But I have a small help and request to Max and everyone who is reading my comment, please help me know how to backup my stock touchwiz ROM so that if at all this custom ROM does not work for me I can get back to my Stock ROM. This is my first time flashing a custom ROM so I am a bit tensed of what might happen to my Note. All I want to know is if I dont like the custom ROM how can I go back to my old ROM without loosing any data. I mean, I want my phone to be exactly the same as I left it before flashing new custom ROM. It would really help me out.
Hi Max,
My galaxy note GT-N7000 is rooted but it does not go into CWM recovery although i already installed CWM or its called rom manager. It just go into android system recovery. Could you please help me. Thanks:)
Great 🙂
Thanks – It has given new life to My Faith full Note I companion 😀
Great site You have running here, with lots of tips and trick-stuff – must be a member now 😉
My galaxy note GT-N7000 is Not Upgrade because its showing the one error “E:signature verification failed” please tell me the solution. i love too your site..:)
謝謝您….再次的讓我的SAMSUNG NOTE N7000 能夠更新韌體謝謝您….謝謝您 太棒了
Da hora hein mano!!!!
How to install kitkat version in my samsung galaxy note jelly bean 4.1.2 n my kernel version is 3.0.31-549786
Pls help me how to install the latest kitkat version
When m pressing volume up key+lock button+power key there is no option of install n in title bar there is written recovery sumthnk like pls let me know as soon as
A few queries :-
1. How is battery life on N7000 with Kitkat (Omni rom
2. ANy lag issues being faced?
3. What abt restoring of saved apps using Titanium back up?
Pl revert
Thanks
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thanks !!! good job
Trying to install n7000-CWM-KitKatCompatible.zip from original recovery mode I have got: Signature Verification Failed!!! 🙁 Any help please?
i got same prob..what to do plzz help me
same pb with me ….any sol….
You need to first have custom recovery, if you don’t, you will need to use ODIN and flash a custom kernel/recovery to get it first. Let me see if I can do a quick video tutorial this week.
i got same problem like this person above me (P_80).pleaseee 🙁
installing n7000-CMW-KitKat compatible.zip says signature verification failed…. please some 1 help me… i want to upgrade my Galaxy Note GT-N7000 from android 4.1.2 jelly bean to android 4.4 kitkat…
Hi Guys/Gals,
Can someone help,
I was on Bam Andriod (JB) and decided to tryout the new Bam Andriod Kit Kat rom, so i followed the instruction in this video before installing the rom,
So i did the following,
1. Downloaded and ran the CWM in recovery as described in video
2. Full Factory Wipe (after Reboot in new CWM)
3. Installed BAM Andriod 2.0 (KitKat)
Now im stuck in a samsung boot loop can anyone help and on
1. how to get out the boot loop
2. what i did wrong?
Thanks.
Now for some reason im
Well how about AT&T Note ll SGH-l317. I’m still running 4.1.2. My phone is rooted and I have Titanium Backup and and superuser. So when I try and run the update from At&T fails when the phone reboots. I can not find any instruction on how to do it manually.
Can you help me
Louis
Everythng is good 🙂 but i ve one querry 🙁 Brightness cant be reduced 🙁 please someone say me a solution fr tat 🙁
its a bug in the software try another compatible version search this out (C-RoM-KK-v7.1-20140623-n7000)
Does anyone knows how to fix this Signature Verification Failed!!! when i try to install n7000-CWM-KitKatCompatible.zip from original recovery mode?
did you got solution ?
i’ve the same problem!!
Novice here….successful first attempt.
A new omni rom is available as per notification ….how to update?
Ok so Im getting the first issue with this , I cannot share my internet with another device . It semms to get on and Im able to change the password but tethering & portable hotspot doesnt show as available to connect from the tablet .
Keep in mind OmniROM 4.4 is for all Galaxy Note 10.1 models. You may have to change the bootloader, but if you go through the steps like you are supposed to, you will have it on any model. I have had it on my GT-N8013 for about 3 weeks now. The only bug I have come across is the fact there are some issues with the display driver. The developer knows about this, and apparently it is a common issue, and it is in the works to getting fixed.
Sorry, mistype…
Here is the link to the setup for all the GT-N80xx models:
http://true-android.blogspot.com/2013/12/install-android-44-kitkat-on-galaxy.html
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sir,
once i had bricked my gt-n7000…when i wipe data after flashing a custom rom…the problem is sloved now my device work perfect…is that ok if i wipe data if i follow ur step is there any chance to brick my device….cuz everytime i flash any romon my device i first flash GB to do wipe…the question is is it safe to wipe data
There’s always a risk when it comes to wiping your data. To minimize that, simply do a Nandroid backup using the updated recovery and save it to an external SD Card. Then, if all else fails, which it probably won’t, you have a good working copy of your previous system.
Remember, to install the updated recovery needed, you simply use Odin. There is really a minimum chance of loss then. Boot into the recovery, do your backup, and install the system… Trust me it’s worth it. All the newest versions of the ROMs are at plus you can also find some extra ones here and there through some searching of your own.
Hi,
here i only can see questions but i never see answers.
What about the battery life?
What is CWM?
Thanks,
Guido.
Hi,
thanks for all.
I wish to install KITKAT on my Notes N7000 and I tried to follow our explanations .. but impossible to install n7000-CWM-KitKatCompatible.zip because there is no install from zip…
Do you know the reason why ?
My Notes is Under Android 4.0.3
N7000XXLPT
Kernel : 3.015-n7000xxlq3-CL646962
DPI@DELL133#3
SMP PREEMPT WED MAY 30 21.05.57 KST 2012
VERSION NUMBER
IML74K.XXLQ3
What’s the simplest and shortest way to go from there to your kitkat
Thanks for help.
Eric
Hi. Does anyone know how to add exchange activesync account to 4.4.2? I rooted and flashed my Note, but can´t use it if this isnt possible.
Hey there..
followed the steps to the T
got everything right.. and everthing loads successful,but when i reboot i get to the asylum home screen.. and it just flashes? (the weird skull looking face)
any idea where i went wrong?
Really detailed article – Great job
To begin with, while there are a number of articles about installing KitKat on the N7000 but none of them (except this one) really emphasise the need to upgrade CWM to at least CWM Recovery v6.0.4.5 BUT more importantly the link to the zip file, to download this all important file actually works (ie the link isn’t broken AND it’s a link to a working zip file – there’s a lot of links to various zip or .tar.md5 that just don’t work with zip file method or ODIN method respectively.
I’m personally sticking with JellyBean until the more detailed ROM’s from people like Team Union start being developed as the KitKat ROM’s that I’ve tested, don’t include features like SMS sync in the native email application that I find really useful
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Hello max
I really appreciate your site and effort some we the galaxy note users. But I think I have a problem installing omni 4.4 kitkat.
I did as you instructed by downloading the necessary thinks you asked to be downloaded, but then each time I try rebooting my phone I can’t just find the recovery process you are talking about.
All I do find is the original recovery mode stating:
ANDROID SYSTEM RECOVERY
1)Reboot system now
2) Apply update from ADB
3) Apply update from external storage
4) Wipe data/factory reset
5) Wipe cache partition
6) Apply update from cache.
These are all that do appear on my screen anytime I try rebooting. So please help me and as soon as possible.
THANKS.
king Go,
I think you haven’t done rooting your phone in the first place. You have to Root the phone and then do the Recovery again to Install the Files that you have downloaded 🙂
Is it possible to downgrade from 4.4.2 to 4.1.2?
Thx! 🙂
If you are talking about the Official Samsung Update, from what is being said on the developer sites, it will not be possible. Apparently there is a change that is made at the core hardware level and if one were to attempt to re-flash the previous version of the Samsung software, you will go into a loop that will brick your device.
If you are talking about a custom ROM, then there shouldn’t be any problems.
However, there are possible workarounds. When you flash the official Samsung update, flash it without the bootloader. Plus I have seen some solutions on XDA that involve rooting and installing a custom recovery right after you install the newest ROM.
Good luck
Hey thnx for ur useful site
Im on 2.3.6 and i’ve rooted my gt-n7000 but my recovery is still the android stock recovery
I wanted to know can i use this methode to flash cwm and then flash omni rom?
Thank u so much
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thank u so much buddy really helpfull
Will this way work ,if i install the custom recovery from the link ,will i be able to install cyanogen mod 11 ?? Please do answer.
yes
Max did you just skip the installation of gapps? Sorry I’m just a beginner and wanted to install SOKP ROM + Forest Kernel
Oh yes you need gapps for AOSP ROMs.
Then how am I supposed to install gapps? Bcuz SOKP Rom requires gapps
Install just like installing ROM, easy!
Hi Max,
I tried SlimKat 4.4.4 on my N7000. It was no good. It drained the battery, android.systemui would fail frequently. So I rolled back to 4.4.2 cyanogenmod. Today I found your mail about the SOKP ROM. I saw a note which said TWRP shouldnot be used with 4.4.4. should I replace TWRP with CWM before I install SOKP ROM? How will this one affect the battery life?
How does the
I have already downloaded all the files. Waiting for your reply to proceed with installation.
Regards
TWRP can be used, just make sure version is 2.6.3.3 or higher to install KitKat ROMs. OR you can also just install CWM before installing KK ROMs. Recoveries do not affect battery life.
Max I’ve installed cwm via rom toolbox but it boot into android system recovery. Am I right Max?
Hello, after installing Asylum Onmi (4.4.2) every time I boot to recovery I get TWRP recovery! but if I wipe Asylum Omni (4.4.2) and install Carbon ROm (JB) then I get CWR!!! this make any sense for you???
That’s because for GT-N7000, recovery is part of kernel so when you flash a new custom ROM, it changes it every time. This is one of the only Samsung phones that does this. It’s because Samsung’s first Note product.
It is also how I almost managed to brick my Note just by using “factory reset” after dirty flashing a new ROM. Don’t try that.
Thanks bro bow I have KitKat!
But I think I have lost root and I am not getting proper gapps zip on net
Would u please give the link to proper root zip and gapps zip??
Thanks in advance
Hi Max!
I did the same as in ur tutorial. But I ma facing the following problems:
1. No Wifi Tethering working Now.
2. Video Playback not Working.
3. The OS can not detect my External SD Card
4. The System dsn’t show the phone connected when with USB Cable.
5. Even the bluetooth is not working.
Can you tell me what’s wrong here?
Which ROM did you install?
yes c-rom too me
Hi,
I have bought a Galaxy Gear 2 and to run it,I need a moderner Samsung Note than my GT-N7000. To boot it with Android KitKat 4.4 ROM could help to make it compatible? Or do I have to boot it with a moderner smartphone?
Thank you
I rooted my n7000 with framaroot its succesfully done
I downloaded omni rom nighty 4.4.4
Wiped my device after all wiping i installed the file frm extsdcard
Thn in 1min it say signature failed…plz help iam waiting for 4.4.4 kitkat
#Max pls help me
Wonderful blog! I found it while searching on Yahoo
News. Do you have any tips on how to get listed in Yahoo
News? I’ve been trying for a while but I never seem to get there!
Thanks
Hey Max,
Thanks a lot for the tutorial. I just installed C-Rom 4.4.4 watching this tutorial.. this was very helpful.No problems whatsoever.
Hi Max,
Thanks alot. I’ve GT-N7000 and had installed this rom as per your tutorial for more than 2 weeks. The rom is working awesome, very responsive and zippy (no lag whatsoever). I’ve installed the Trickster Mod with settings :
Read Ahead Buffer Size : 128
Scheduler : row
Frequency Min : 500000 Max :1400000
Governor : pegasusq
CPU Idle Mode : Idle+LPA
I used Gapps : pa_gapps-modular-micro-4.4.4-20140629-signed (without issues now).
Formerly I’ve tried ondemand Governor, but I find it a little lag, and also when I used Gapps (Full package), there were lags and frequent forced closures of apps.
Thanks a lot.
Hello Max
I really appreciate your site and effort some we the galaxy note users. But I think I have a problem installing omni 4.4 kitkat.
I did as you instructed by downloading the necessary thinks you asked to be downloaded, but then each time I try rebooting my phone I can’t just find the recovery process you are talking about.
All I do find is the original recovery mode stating:
ANDROID SYSTEM RECOVERY
1)Reboot system now
2) Apply update from ADB
3) Apply update from external storage
4) Wipe data/factory reset
5) Wipe cache partition
6) Apply update from cache.
These are all that do appear on my screen anytime I try rebooting. So please help me and as soon as possible.
how i update my samsung galaxy note Gtn7000 plz reply me
how can i do ……..
Hello Max
could you help me .. I installed the Omni Android 4.4 KitKat ROM and every thing just great . expect the wifi direct isn’t working or search or recieve or working .. i even can’t find it when i send a picture as listed option to send !!!
Please help!
Thanks for the great work.
The procedure is like that?
Recovery mode
1 . n7000-CWM-KitKatCompatible
2. SOKP-SS-01-KK444-KTU84P-20140715-n7000
3. Forest-CM11-V5
4. pa_gapps-modular-full-4.4.4-20141025-signed
I have a GT-N7000
Thanks
dear max
i have one problam
i just press v+ power center key open a andriod system recovery
and after than i used apply in extnal storege n7000-cwm-ki 4.4 com
signature fail error
so please help me about this
in my mobile
andriod version 4.1.2
baseband ver n70000xxlso
kernel version 3.0.31-96407 dpi@dell237 #3
build num jz054k.n7000jplsb
please help me
My comment is when i will try this rooting system if there has any
Any problem for rooting note n7000 pla tell me
My comment is when i will try this rooting system if there has any
Any problem for rooting note n7000 pls tell me
thanks man u saved my phone !!!!!
hey! Im having problems installing any custom rom with kitkat on my GTN7000
every time i try to install C-ROM, OMNI ROM or any other kitkat custom rom it says
(bad) cannot open installation aborted
i followed every step of yours but still no help
i downloaded the roms on google chrome and copied them to my sd card
and im sure its not my sd card thats giving problems
Right now im using ultimate jellybean rom which i installed after i lost my official touchwiz rom.
plz help!!!
Hello..
Noob here.
i’m already install & using C-rom 4.4.4 kitkat and all goes well.
BUT..
My question is…how to manage the application actually?…i want to install such as whatsapp,facebook,play store, chrome browser etc…but it say already in my device.
How to reclaim it and where the application is?
Please advice..
tq
Dude, thanks so much for this guide, man.
I’ve attempted to flash Philz Touch Recovery 6 via ODIN to my sis’ phone but failed. Thanks again to this guide, I can just flash the extracted kernel and flash a KitKat ROM easily. 😀
Hey max
Lot of us got a problem of signature verification failed..
Answer us please what to do.
What to download to fix that..
Can we use mobile odin?
I just wanted to thank you for this – I’ve been having no end of trouble updating my N7000 to KitKat because NOTHING was letting me install the required version of CWM. All installs failed. When I finally found your download, it was done in minutes. Don’t know what you did, but all I know is that I’m FINALLY on a KitKat ROM. Woo hoo!
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hello
i have galaxy note N7000 running android 4.1.2 with android system recovery
i tried to install GalaxyNote/recovery/n7000-CWM-KitKatCompatible.zip file to enable me install Omni Android 4.4 KitKat ROM but i got this error message ‘E:signature verification failed’.
please kindly advice how i can verify the file before installation.
thanks
Daniel
First thanks for the guide on how to install the KitKat rom . I’m having a problem on playing videos and even on YouTube. There’s no pictures only audio. Can anybody help me on this.
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Hi Max,
Thanks for the detailed instructions. Any chance you can post a .tar file as well? The N7000 I am trying to upgrade is on stock JB and so will have to flash via Odin.
Thank you.
hello sir
i hope that you are good.
i faced today a big probleme and it is not the first time but this time it stay.
my probleme with my phone note 700 is it don’t open that mean now it is closed i press Power buttons to open it the probleme it give the first picture with sound of opning ( picture withe with sfr red ) and it stop on this state what happened alllways give me this picture and closed give the same picture hit dont go to the next step.
it stay it stay giveng this sfr pub and close and sfr pub and close how much you dont remove the battery.
if you close it it re open automaticly and stay in the same step.
please can you help me