Galaxy Note 2 N7100 minor version upgrade¶

Downloading the files¶

The first step in the installation process is to download and set up the files that will be used to update Replicant to the device.

There are several ways of updating the device, either by:

• Downloading the update directly on device, and updating without the need of a computer.
• Downloading the update on a computer, copying it to the device, and updating without the need of a computer.
• Downloading the update on a computer, and using a command line tool called adb to perform sideload.

First find out what the latest image is: check out the Last image part of the general table on GalaxyNote2N7100.
Then download the latest system image (replicant-6.0-n7100.zip) from ReplicantImages either on the device or on your computer, depending on the update procedure you have chosen.

Copying the files to the device¶

If you already downloaded the update on the device, you should skip this section.

Using the internal storage¶

1. Make sure the device is started up and has an Android system running
2. Connect the USB cable to both the computer and the device
3. Enable USB mass storage on the device
4. Mount the mass storage on the computer
5. Copy the replicant-6.0-n7100.zip file at the origin of the mass storage
6. Safely unmount the mass storage on the computer
7. Disable USB mass storage on the device

Using a microSD card¶

1. Connect the microSD card to the computer (e.g. using an USB card reader)
2. Mount the microSD card on the computer
3. Copy the replicant-6.0-n7100.zip file at the origin of the microSD card
4. Safely unmount the microSD card on the computer
5. Disconnect the microSD card from the computer
6. Insert the microSD card in the device (make sure it is turned off before inserting the card)

Installing ADB¶

Instructions to install ADB: ToolsInstallation

Installing the images¶

Now that the images are on the device or that the computer is setup, it is time to actually install the images to the device.

2. Make sure the device reboots to recovery

Data wipe¶

When updating to a new minor release (e.g. from Replicant 6.0 0001 to Replicant 6.0 0002), a data wipe is usually not required, so it is strongly advised not to wipe the data as all the application settings and data would be gone.

7. Select Apply update

Using the storage of the device¶

Using the internal storage¶

8. Select Choose from emulated
9. Select the system zip: replicant-6.0-n7100.zip
Note: if your device was running Android 4.2 and later, it may be located in the 0 directory
10. Confirm the installation

Using a microSD card¶

8. Select Choose from sdcard1
9. Select the system zip: replicant-6.0-n7100.zip
Note: if your device was running Android 4.2 and later, it may be located in the 0 directory
10. Confirm the installation

Using ADB sideload¶

8. Select Apply from ADB
9. Back to the host computer, load the system zip with sideload:

adb sideload path/to/replicant-6.0-n7100.zip

10. Make sure the file is being transfered

Completing the installation¶

11. Press the back key (if necessary) to get back to the general menu

16. Select Reboot system now to reboot the device

Your device should now be updated!