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This is a guide on how to root the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7100 that has been updated and now runs with the latest Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update with build number N7100XXDMB2 or with baseband version N7100XXDLK7. The N7100XXDMB2 4.1.2 Jelly Bean is rolled out across Europe and Asian countries. Now, if it happens that you owns this device and you want to download your desired apps from Play Store that requires root access before you can actually install it, then you will need to root it first of-course. Using Chainfire's CF-Root will work on Samsung Galaxy Note2 that now runs with official Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. This root method is easy to apply and can be done in less than a few minutes. A reminder before you decide to root your Samsung Galaxy Note 2 This root method only works if your Samsung Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7100 (international version only) upgraded to official Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update. Rooting your Galaxy Note 2 will void its warranty, but you can actu...

Wind Mobile, Mobilicity and Videotron version of Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (with specific model number SGH-T889V) has just received its Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean OS upgrade. This 4.1.2 Jelly bean update is now live via OTA update (over the air) as of February 26, 2013. According to Samsung mobile Canada that this update includes the Multi-Window as well as Chinese language support. The featured Multi-Window will allow users to enjoy two apps runs at the same time (split screen running with apps. This is now announced via Samsung Mobile Canada Facebook page. Some users has reported some issues since the 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update, this includes Wi-Fi connection. Another issue is that the phone seems to heat up a lot faster after the update. Other users also reported of battery drain problem. Samsung Mobile Canada has  responded these users complaints by suggesting to perform a factory reset after an upgrade or if some issues encountered. "We're sorry to hear you're hav...

The newest Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 comes to final and and officially introduced by Samsung. The 8.0 specifies its screen size of 8-inch with 1280 x 800 display resolution.  The Galaxy Note 8 is packed with a powerful Samsung's Exynos 4 Quad (4412) SoC. It features four ARM Cortex A9 cores runs up to 1.6 GHz. It is the same speed of the Galaxy Note 10.1 which also used the 4412 ARM's Mali 400MP4 GPU. The Note 8.0 currently runs with Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean and of course can be upgraded to any future Android OS versions like 4.2. The Galaxy Note 8.0 offers a 2 GB internal memory and 16GB to 32GB external microSD card storage. It is capable for WiFi, 3G/4G LTE connectivity. The camera are built with a 5MP on the rear and a 1.3MP on the front. A big part of the productivity story is the integrated S Pen, which is present on all Galaxy Note devices including the new 8.0. The S Pen is a battery-less stylus that is driven by a Wacom digitizer layer in the Galaxy Note display st...

Rogers version of Samsung Galaxy S2 LTE SGH-i727R gets an earlier Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean software update. The new software build number I727RUXUMA7 is hitting Kies server whilst AT&T variant the Galaxy S2 Skyrocket is nowhere to be found as of this moment and might also follow soon. It was truly packed in Android 4.1.2, the screenshot below will tell the details. This 4.1.2 Jelly bean update brings some stuff of the so-called "Premium Suite" which can be found featured on Samsung Galaxy S3 and Samsung Galaxy Note 2. Rogers has officially announced that the update will come available late this February along with Samsung Galaxy Note (SGH-I717R) and other devices like the Motorola Razr HD and Sony Xperia T - LT30a, some users already managed to upgrade their devices via Samsung Kies. This is the screenshot of the new Android 4.1.2 Jelly bean upgrade on Rogers Galaxy S2 LTE SGH-I727R So, anyone got the Samsung Galaxy S2 LTE at hand, just better check it out on K...

AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II SGH-I317 received a new Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean software update that targets to fix the "Exynos Exploit" that threatens users data security. The new software update with Baseband version - 'I317UCAMA4' was officially announced earlier to add a chipset security enhancement. This is an update from 27th December 2012 released -  'I317UCALL1' which initially adds the Multi-Window support. The I317UCAMA 4 update is made available and rolls out via OTA (over the air) and gains around 8.45MB in size. There is not much any differences noticed on this update except it delivers an important role to fix the Exynos bug onto Galaxy Note 2 devices. source AT&T , Android Police

Google owned Devices now advancing to Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. Google has began the release of the 4.2.2 Jelly bean with build number JDQ39. This is an update from earlier build 4.2.1 JOP40D. There is no official chagelog released by Google about this update but   +Android Police  covered some important notes and were quite interesting new features. New Features of Android 4.2.2 JDQ39 Update Toggle From Quick Settings, Better App Download Notifications, and Some New Sounds! Things we've discovered so far, in brief: Play Store downloads now show time left to download. Long-pressing Wi-Fi and BT now toggles them in the notification Quick Settings. More secure ADB thanks to the new whitelist. BT bug fixes? I've seen conflicting reports whether this is fixed - citation needed if anything's been done to it. Can you spot the right commits? Play a tone when wireless charging begins (if below 95% battery). Use new low battery and wireless charging sounds on Mako. Her...

Just a heads-up for those who now runs with CyanogenMod 10 on their T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S2 SGH-T989 aka "Hercules".  The official update CM10.1  is now also available for T-Mobile's S2 Hercules, it's only day ahead after the released on AT&T’s Galaxy S II Skyrocket. The CM10.1 Nightlies  is now also available for AT&T and T-Mobile’s Galaxy Note variants, since the CyanogenMod team are already been working hard for the last few months to make these releases possible and right on time. CM10.1 Known Issues Whole-device encryption is not supported at this time WIFI hotspot does not work Camcorder preview is low resolution/wonky (AT&T only) "Use only 2G networks" option in Settings does not work (AT&T only) Changing "Preferred network mode" in Settings does not work Contacts on SIM card are not accessible Changing call forwarding from this ROM is broken MTP mode does not work on Linux or Mac - stick with USB m...

The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 SGH-I317M in Canada just received the official 4.1.2 Jelly Bean OTA update with build number I317MVLBMA3. For users who wants to root this 4.1.2 VLBMA3 update and also for those who already lost root if it was rooted before the update - "4.1.1 I317MVLALJ2" can now simply root using the pre-rooted or root injected stock image I317MVLBMA3 which developed by an Elite Recognized Contributor MrRobinson from +xda-developers This is a suitable rooting method for beginners who only needs root on their Galaxy Note 2 devices, and just only wants to perform an installation with any variety of apps from +Google Play that requires root. One best thing about using the root injected stock image is that "it doesn't trip the binary flash counter of the Galaxy Note 2. If you doesn't know about what the heck this flash counter is. It's works just like a security system that has been installed in the device, this counter will trip and counts f...

We have now a working root for T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S3 latest 4.1.1 Jelly Bean OTA update build T999UVDLJC . Again, this root method has been proven safe, since it is already 100% tested from earlier released - T999UVALH2 , T999UVALJ4 and T999UVDLJA . The best part of this root method is that, it doesn't trip the binary flash counter of your Galaxy S3 and then you can still receive any future official update like the 4.1.2 that might probably will be coming soon. This rooting technique uses the the original stock firmware "UVDLJC" which already pre-injected with root image, and once installed it will automatically root the device, without having any trace as modified. This is perfectly works for those Galaxy S3 users who only wants the original or stock recovery, but it also works for those who wants to install any custom ROM or any custom recoveries like CWM and TWRP. This root method has been developed by MrRobinson XDA-Developer's highly recognize contr...

In Canada, users of the Samsung Galaxy Note II SGH-I317M starts receiving the official Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update as of February 6. Earlier, we spotted the software build number JZO54K.I317MVLBMA3 or I317MVLBMA3 now loaded and made available thru Samsung Kies server and might probably will be also made available via OTA (over the air) too. There are five specific builds of "MVLBMA3" which signifies for each of the Canadian Samsung Galaxy Note 2 variants and points to Bell, Roger, Telus and Sasktel, the other one which we can't figure out if it is for the unbranded or for Virgin mobile which has the CSC code of "VMC". Model Samsung Galaxy Note II SGH-I317M Android version: 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Build number: JZO54K.I317MVLBMA3 PD: I317MVLBMA3 CSC:  I317MOYABMA3 Official Release Date: February 6, 2013 This 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update has been announced by Samsung and each Canadian network provider to arrive beginning this February 2013, but no one ...

An unofficial Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean for Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3 SCH-I535 is now available for download, the latest Android firmware build version VRBMA2 has been awhile posted in XDA-Developers forum. Screenshot of the leaked Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update (build JZO54K.I535VRBMA2)  for Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3 SCH-I535 These firmware is only for those experienced users who aren't afraid any potential outcomes and wants to perform an installation of such unofficial release without hesitation. Ordinary users who aren't familiar with these procedures shall not encourage to do so, since this tasks is a bit risky on some part and may harm your devices. According to some advance users reports, that the said leak VRBMA2 4.1.2 Jelly Bean does not brings a much interesting features, for it does not have the latest "Premium Suite" yet, which adds-up the "Multi-Window function and among other 4.1.2 Jelly Bean stuff. Again, users who loved to tweaks and alw...

If you have a rooted Verizon Galaxy Note 2 SCH-I605 before and already received the Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean OTA Update build I605VRALL4, then you must also been wondering how to root your device like the way it was before. Samsung and Verizon unleashed the new OTA update that also packed with new bootloader image. This new image targets to patch the unlock bootloader exploit, and once installed on the device it resulted to lock down the bootloader and it's not easy to root the device and install TWRP custom recovery without jailbreaking it first. Using the old method before, will not tend to work with this latest VRALL4 OTA update, but thanks to an Elite Recognized Developer +Adam Outler from +xda-developers now brings you the latest CasualRoot which you can use to jailbreak the Galaxy Note 2. Wait, Jailbreaking? What the heck, jailbreaking was used for IOS devices only and not for Android. No kidding here, Adam Outler who made up this thing possible used the word ...

If you are a proud owner of the Sony's Android flagship Xperia T LT30p, you must be aware that the official Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update now starts rolling out in Europe countries. The latest firmware build '9.1.A.0.489' with '3.4.0' kernel version has now reportedly hitting in The Netherlands. The said 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update are loaded with new features and more improvements better than the previous 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich firmware version. So, just update your Xperia T devices using the Sony PC companion, if you'll get the pop-up notification then your are lucky enough to update your device in no time, if there's no update yet showing, then just be patience until this update reaches in your areas. Here are some new features of the Xperia T 4.1.2 Jelly Bean that you may find it quite interesting, just take note, that this is only a brief details provided by some users who've already managed to update their Xperia T earlier and not officially anno...