A few days back, we guided you to go custom on a Sprint Galaxy note 2 and also the best custom ROMs available for it, so how can we leave other carrier variants in the dark. To cover that up, today we will discuss and overlay the list of best custom ROMs available for the Verizon variant of Samsung Galaxy note 2.
Our world is full of variety and its people have various tastes, likings and preferences. As a smartphone user, your preferences might differ from others. but there are certain things on which all users might agree upon such as fast performance, stability, decent battery life, nice features and options for customization. Our chief focus then, while picking custom ROMs for this article was to address issues that appeal most people.
If you have a popular smartphone like Verizon Galaxy note 2 SCH-I605, you can find hundreds of custom ROMs for it but when it comes to choose a couple of custom ROMs that are really the best, suite your taste and can be used as daily drivers, you are sure to get confused. It is where this article can help you. The Galaxy note 2 a powerful device with the magical S Pen and being a note 2 owner myself, I prefer to go with a custom ROM that allows me to enjoy all native features of my phone with better TouchWiz experience and a host of features.
Did not Rooted your Galaxy note 2 SCH-I605 yet?
Please note that to be able to install a custom ROM on your Verizon Galaxy note 2, you must root it, unlock its bootloader and install a custom recovery on it. Here is the simplest way to root, unlock bootloader and install a custom recovery on Note 2 SCH-I605 in just a few clicks: Click Here
Prerequisites
A rooted Verizon Samsung Galaxy note 2
Custom recovery installed like TWRP or CWM
A compatible USB data cable
Apt USB drivers: download Here
At least 70-80% Battery to avoid any uncertain hang ups or shut downs
Backup your device’s Storage, text Messages, Contacts, Calenders and Organizer before proceeding. Click here to do this easily.
Once you’ve met all the above stated requirements, you are eligible to read on to the list and flash them.
How to install a custom ROM?
These instructions are to be followed if no specific guidelines have been provided by the ROM developer.
Download the flashable zip package of the ROM file.
Download latest GApps zip package and add-ons (if any provided): download Google Apps
Connect the device to PC in USB storage mode via data cable.
Transfer the downloaded files in step #1 & #2 to your device’s storage root (not in any folder, for your ease).
Disconnect the device.
Reboot into recovery mode following this procedure: hold the volume Up + home + Power keys simultaneously (about 3-5 seconds) till the screen lights up followed by the recovery menu.
Tap “wipe data/factory reset” and select “Yes”.
Tap on “wipe cache partition” and select “Yes”.
Go to “mounts and storage” > “format /system” & “format /boot”.
Go to “advanced” > tap “wipe dalvik cache”.
“Install zip from sdcard“> “choose zip from sdcard”. select the ROM zip package placed on the root of your storage and select
“Yes” when prompted to initialize the flashing process.
When the ROM has flashed successfully, flash the Gapps package over the ROM followed by the add-ons (if any), in the same way as you flashed the ROM.
1. Carbon ROM JB 4.2.2
Developer: Carbon Team
ROM Review:
When I think of an AOSP based ROM for the Galaxy note 2, Carbon ROM is the first name that strikes me. and why not, it is probably the best non-TouchWiz ROM and this is one of the reasons for starting up this article with it. It’s a custom ROM with numerous features and options for personalization. It’s light-weight, fast, battery-friendly and stable- these are the qualities that make a ROM great.
Carbon ROM is the outcome of hard work and passion to produce something worthwhile. though I always recommend a custom ROM that is based on stock Samsung ROM, but I’ll also take this opportunity to suggest you try this ROM at once. recently I reviewed the Carbon ROM after testing it for a week and it stood up to all my expectation and now I am in a situation to recommend with confidence. read the detailed review Here.
2. ParanoidAndroid ROM [JB: 4.2.2]
Developer: slick_rick
ROM Review
ParanoidAndroid or PA, you must have heard the name? yeah! The only ROM for Android to offer complete hybrid mode with no build.prop hacks but genuine coded functions and features to transform your Smartphone into a Tablet, Phablet or even a Hybrid, making a mix of all. it all began with the release of Android 4.0 Ice cream Sandwich, when PA emerged and now with Jelly Bean, its one of the most popular ROM available for an Android device.
It is basically based off of AOSP and CM 10.1, hence its expected to see all the features of CM. apart from that here’s the list of what PA offers, On-screen navigation buttons, Per-App DPI change. Per-Appnullnull