Thursday, March 10, 2016

n00b here, needing help with first custom ROM install

Hi everyone,

I'm a n00bie to custom ROM's but have the itch to get moving on one.

I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 n7100 (international model).
It is currently running stock android 4.4.2 but I am sick of the Samsung bloatware and want to get it similar to a nexus experience.

I have been reading on different ROM's and like the sound of BlissPOP, Resurrection Remix & of course Cynaogenmod.

So far I have done the following:

1) rooted the stock ROM
2) Installed TWRP 3.0.0-0
3) removed apps and data (to make backup smaller)
4) performed a ROM backup using TWRP

I am wondering if I get some help with the next steps as I have read slightly varying steps.

I think I have my mind set on flashing resurrection remix android 5.1.1, given it has been out since late last year; but have also looked at resurrection remix android 6.0.1 & blissPOP android 6.0.1 ROMS.

I have the ROM + Gapps downloaded and on my ext SD card.

The steps that I am familiar with is:

1) reboot into recovery - TWRP
2) do factory reset/wipe data
3) wipe cache
4) wipe dalvik cache
5) choose ROM zip to install
6) choose Gapps zip and install

However the new TWRP 3.0.0-0 is slightly different.

So I guess my questions are:

1) TWRP 3.0.0-0 has one quick option which does everything. Is this ok to do OR should I go into advanced and select each separately and wipe?
2) Should I have the ROM & Gapps on my ext SD Card or the internal SD card? If on the internal SD card, will this not get wiped with the factory reset/wipe data?
3) Do I removed SD card before first power up after installed?

Thanks for any help. I'm really looking forward to giving my phone and 'update' and seeing better performance.

Just want to make sure that I am doing everything correctly and not missing anything to give myself the best chance of success.
This is my primary phone so don't want anything to go wrong.

Thanks again and look forward to replies and any suggestions you may have.

cheers


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