Along with its smaller sibling the Galaxy S3, the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 was one of the most popular Android smartphones to be released last year. That doesn’t mean though that some users don’t like to tweak the handset a little allowing them to install custom software, and we now have news for the Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and the official CM10.1 Nightlies ROM.
The Verizon version of the popular Samsung Galaxy Note 2 has recently been treated to the locked bootloader being unlocked again, and now those that use the smartphone have access to the official CyanogenMod 10.1 Nightlies.
Now owners of the handset can experience the Android operating system in its natural form instead of having to deal with all of Samsungs added extras, but there are also some other nice enhancements added for good measure.
It has to be noted that there are some minor bugs that include an unstable NFC connectivity, and the GPS feature is currently not working. Obviously we can’t advise you to install such software without already knowing the risks, and it will make your warranty invalid but you will probably be well aware of this anyway.
Owners are always advised to back everything up before starting the process of installing custom ROMs, and you will also need the ClockworkMod Recovery already installed onto your device. Users have also said that you will also lose S Pen and other TouchWiz features but have provided instructions on how to restore this.For the full instructions on installing this custom operating system onto your Samsung Galaxy Note 2 from Verizon head over to XDA Developers thread.
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 half-price deal to impress
If you’re in the market for a new smartphone and prefer the larger-screened devices that are so prevalent now then you may really welcome this next piece of news. The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (Note II) is a flagship Samsung device that has sold like hotcakes and right now Amazon has a pretty amazing deal and is selling the Verizon variant for around half the price that Verizon is selling it for, to new account holders or those adding a line to their existing family plan.
Although we often see discounts such as this towards the end of a products lifecycle that’s not the case with the Galaxy Note 2. The Note 2 for Verizon only released in Q4 and although we are already turning our attention to the Galaxy Note 3 we don’t expect a release until Q3 or Q4 this year. That makes the deal from Amazon seem pretty special as the online retailer is selling the Verizon variant in Titanium Gray for $149.99, that’s with a new two-year contract. Verizon meanwhile is still selling the Galaxy Note 2 for $299.999 on contract.
Alternatively if you wish to get the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 as an upgrade from Amazon the price is $189.99, which is still a big saving on the Verizon cost. The Galaxy Note 2 is powered by a 1.6GHz Exynos 4412 quad-core processor and has a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with resolution of 1280 x 720 and 267ppi. It also has 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage (expandable via microSD to 64GB), an 8-megapixel rear camera with 1080p video capture and 1.9-megapixel front-facing camera.
It runs on the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system, has LTE connectivity, supports NFC, has a 3100 mAh battery and users also have the advantage of the S Pen stylus. For more details or to order the Titanium Gray version of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 on Amazon head to this product page where the phone is still currently listed as being in stock.
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