Root [Verizon] Best Custom ROM for Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 2

[MrBobo]

I still like beans rom, but I am changing my answer after trying two other ROMS:

For a touchwiz based ROM I would now say I like MeanBean the most, it has amazing battery life and is getting updated very frequently. I had zero issues with it.

For a 4.2.2 JB ROM without touchwiz, I LOVE PAC-Man, wow! It took some configuring after installing, but wow it has everything and is cutting edge as far as android goes. I don't miss hardly anything about touchwiz anymore and probably will stick with this as my daily driver.

 

[Thechidz]

Hey guys, I just traded for a note 2 and it happens to be rooted with cleanrom ace 4.2.5 I think I just want to go back to stock is there an easy way to do that? I am clueless when it comes to root so if you have me reading tech jargon I'll get lost really quickly haha. thank for any help

 

[brownchm]

Hey guys, I just traded for a note 2 and it happens to be rooted with cleanrom ace 4.2.5 I think I just want to go back to stock is there an easy way to do that? I am clueless when it comes to root so if you have me reading tech jargon I'll get lost really quickly haha. thank for any help

Yes just go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2024207
And follow the guide to return to stock

 

[Thechidz]

thanks but i changed my mind haha, I love this root.

 

[gregro]

Another vote for MeanBean. As MrBobo said- support from the creator is excellent- above and beyond, plus there are other people posting in his thread that are extremely helpful. He recently added a debloat feature that works beautifully. This is a rom for people that want to customize and streamline without losing too much of the stock feel.

 

[MrBobo]

if you want to go off touchwiz, carbon ROM is amazing too, my current daily driver! It's under the verizon Samsung galaxy note 2 original android development thread.

 

[colchiro]

I'm also running Carbon and wondered why no-one mentioned it.

 

[cpomike13]

I've tried carbon, and I liked it until the GPS, and volume problem. I've been on liquidsmooth for a month, and loving it!

 

[brownchm]

I love jellybeans by beanstown106

 

[colchiro]

I'd like Beans better if it was a 4.3 (or even 4.2) rom.

 

[ukrkoz]

Hi all
I have been on JellyBeans for long time. Likely, too long. Time for a change.
I an considering Pacman, but am not sure, if it's OK to use for my phone. It's biz cell, no surprises needed.
Also, not sure if I am on Touchwiz or not. If it makes any diff.
Input will be appreciated. Thank you.
Just in case - Pacman is simple flash off SD card, right? From recovery?

 

[MrBobo]

liquidsmooth is a great rom, almost zero issues that plus the neak kernel.

I have been running paranoidandroid for a week now and loving it, it's 4.3 and only a few minor graphics issues like every 4.3 rom right now.

 

[bjtcars]

liquidsmooth is a great rom, almost zero issues that plus the neak kernel.

I have been running paranoidandroid for a week now and loving it, it's 4.3 and only a few minor graphics issues like every 4.3 rom right now.

I have been thinking about trying paranoid how is the sound volume and any GPS issue's ?

 

[ukrkoz]

Bump.

Hi all
I have been on JellyBeans for long time. Likely, too long. Time for a change.
I an considering Pacman, but am not sure, if it's OK to use for my phone. It's biz cell, no surprises needed.
Also, not sure if I am on Touchwiz or not. If it makes any diff.
Input will be appreciated. Thank you.
Just in case - Pacman is simple flash off SD card, right? From recovery?

 

[Bob Cat]

liquidsmooth is a great rom, almost zero issues that plus the neak kernel.

I have been running paranoidandroid for a week now and loving it, it's 4.3 and only a few minor graphics issues like every 4.3 rom right now.

Neither one of those roms are in the root guide. Please post their links so the guide can be updated.

Thanks,

BC

 

[MrBobo]

I have been thinking about trying paranoid how is the sound volume and any GPS issue's ?

My GPS is solid, audio is fine for me although I really have never had a serious audio issue on any rom, I know people think some are not as loud as stock, but I can hear fine... I think sbrissen has an audio fix in the cm build so that will probably filter down eventually too, devil kernel can be flashed and has an app to boost the sound but again I don't really see any issue.

Neither one of those roms are in the root guide. Please post their links so the guide can be updated.

Thanks,

BC

Liquidsmooth: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2180579

paranoidandroid http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2118400

 

[colchiro]

I thought this was a good guide: CyanogenMod 10.2 vs Paranoid Android vs AOKP: features shown in handy infographics

 

[Mikestony]

...snipped quote...

Liquidsmooth: [ROM][4.3][OFFICIAL] LiquidSmooth v2.10 - i605 - 10|6|13 - xda-developers

paranoidandroid [AOSPA 4.3 JLS36C] PARANOlDANDROID 3.99-RC2 (SEPT29) | HALO | HYBRID | PIE - xda-developers

Added!! thanks!!

I thought this was a good guide: CyanogenMod 10.2 vs Paranoid Android vs AOKP: features shown in handy infographics

Added too!! Thanks!

 

[MrBobo]

Another great one, I am running the nightlies and they just keep getting better:

[ROM][i605][4.3]OFFICIAL PAC-Man 4.3 NIGHTLIES[CM10.2][AOKP][AOSPA][SABERMOD 4.9/4.7] - xda-developers

 

[Mikestony]

Another great one, I am running the nightlies and they just keep getting better:

[ROM][i605][4.3]OFFICIAL PAC-Man 4.3 NIGHTLIES[CM10.2][AOKP][AOSPA][SABERMOD 4.9/4.7] - xda-developers

Added!!

 

[colchiro]

Here's one more link to add: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.apps.rom.installer

More here: JRummy Releases ROM Installer To The Play Store, It's Like ROM Manager On Steroids

Note, not great for every device, only popular dev devices. I suspect Nexus devices would be good, but I won't be using it on my Note 10.1. It shows no roms.

I see AOKP, Carbon, Chameleon and Liquid for the Note 2.

 

[Mikestony]

Here's one more link to add: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.apps.rom.installer

More here: JRummy Releases ROM Installer To The Play Store, It's Like ROM Manager On Steroids

Note, not great for every device, only popular dev devices. I suspect Nexus devices would be good, but I won't be using it on my Note 10.1. It shows no roms.

I see AOKP, Carbon, Chameleon and Liquid for the Note 2.

Thanks! and added under the Tools and Utilities header.

Call me old school but I personally prefer to flash roms/install .zips via recovery.
That app does look cool though, I will say. I may have to check it out

 

[mrryanthai]

What's the best one with a working gps and has stocklike battery life.I tried Jellybeans but battery life sucks, only plus was the gps was working well Currently on CleanROM, awesome rom but GPS isn't working

 

[Bob Cat]

I am thinking of trying this one however I know nothing about how good it is yet. If you try it before me then let us know what you think.

[ROM][i605][4.3.1]OFFICIAL PAC-Man NIGHTLIES[CM10.2][AOKP][AOSPA][SABERMOD 4.9/4.7] - xda-developers

 

[mrryanthai]

I am thinking of trying this one however I know nothing about how good it is yet. If you try it before me then let us know what you think.

[ROM][i605][4.3.1]OFFICIAL PAC-Man NIGHTLIES[CM10.2][AOKP][AOSPA][SABERMOD 4.9/4.7] - xda-developers

GPS doesn't work for me,battery life is almost like CleanROM with some heavy usage because I play Simpsons Tapped Out and Jurassic Park Builder.Been unplugged since about 1pm and now it's at 36%