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+ | ====== Hacking Guide Samsung Galaxy Note 2====== | ||
+ | After four years of iPhones, jailbreaking etc I decided to move over to Android .. so if you own | ||
+ | a Note2 this may help you a little, btw guides like this do get outdated pretty fast .. | ||
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+ | ** Accessoires ** | ||
+ | |||
+ | * I bought a Samsung replacement battery and stand, a leather case, micro usb to usb cable, and a 64gb micro sd card.. check amazon for it | ||
+ | |||
+ | **General Setup** | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Root the Note2 and install ClockworkMod Recovery an easy way to do it use the Galaxy 2 Toolkit from here [[http://http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1923956|here ..]] | ||
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+ | * Install a custom rom and get rid of bloatware ... I use Omega rom atm .. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1915036 | ||
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+ | * Upgrade the Keyboard and the Camera to Android 4.2 | ||
+ | http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1966302 | ||
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+ | * Buy Titanium Backup. | ||
+ | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup&hl=en | ||
+ | * Buy Call Recorder | ||
+ | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.skvalex.callrecorder&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5za3ZhbGV4LmNhbGxyZWNvcmRlciJd | ||
+ | * Buy Equalizer | ||
+ | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smartandroidapps.equalizer.unlock&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5zbWFydGFuZHJvaWRhcHBzLmVxdWFsaXplci51bmxvY2siXQ.. | ||
+ | * Install Blackmart Alpha | ||
+ | * Install Droidwall | ||
+ | * Install Total Commander | ||
+ | * Install SGS3 Easy UMS for Mass Storage Mount on Windows/Linux/mac .. | ||
+ | * Install Directory Bind for moving application to the SD Card ..http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410262 | ||
+ | * Buy Poweramp or Proplayer, really good MP3 player.. | ||
+ | * Install MoboPlayer | ||
+ | * Install MortPlayer Audio Books | ||
+ | * Install Moon+ Reader | ||
+ | * Remove Samsung S-Voice with Titanium Backup | ||
+ | * Install Home2 Shurtcut and VS Shortcut and make Google Voice Search double click on the middle button. | ||
+ | * Install Button Savior to use buttons with the Smart Pen | ||
+ | * Install K9Mail/APG to use email encryption. | ||
+ | * Install Trillian. | ||
+ | * Install Skype | ||
+ | * Install Dropbox (if you connect with your Samsung Account first you get 50Gb for 2 years) | ||
+ | * Buy Asphalt 7 for 79Cent to see how racing games look like on that device | ||
+ | * Camera Zoom FX is an optional buy, it is good but not as good as people say.. | ||
+ | * Install Dropbear SSh Server and ConnectBot SSh Client | ||
+ | * Install Teamviewer and Teamviewer Quick Assist | ||
+ | * Install Remote Deskop or any other RDP App that works for you .. | ||
+ | * Install Google apps like Translate or MyTrip and Googles | ||
+ | * Install GReader and Podkicker for RSS Feeds and Podcasts | ||
+ | * Install Chrome, Opera and Firefox | ||
+ | * Install Documents to Go a | ||
+ | * Install Amazon, Ebay etc ... | ||
+ | * Install GTasks | ||
+ | * Install Fing | ||
+ | * Install Rotation Locker | ||
+ | * Install Battery Booster | ||
+ | * Install Locus or buy Locus Pro | ||
+ | * Install Evernote and Evernote food but please remind yourself as in Dropbox it is like give all your information to strangers ... | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Good Optional Software** | ||
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+ | * Gtasks, WindGuru, WifiAnalyzer, Unified Remote, Skyscanner, Prey, GReader Pro, Hi-Q MP3 Recorder, MDScan | ||
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+ | **Good Music Software** | ||
+ | |||
+ | * iReal b, Guitar Pro, gSrings, Electrum Dum | ||
+ | |||
+ | ** Recommended Games ** | ||
+ | |||
+ | Btw you can use a Sony PS3 Dualshock controller with the Note2 ..google it .. | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Need for Speed Most Wanted, Asphalt 7, Rayman Jungle Run, ChessGenius, Bards Tale | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Other Tips** | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Do NOT use task killers or automated task kill software it is useless. Look at http://lifehacker.com/5650894/android-task-killers-explained-what-they-do-and-why-you-shouldnt-use-them | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Install Ajaxplorer on your linux Server and buy the app to have mp3 streaming for your file library :). |