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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 +a Note2 this may help you a little, btw guides like this do get outdated pretty fast .. 
 +
 +** 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 ..]]
 +
 +  * Install a custom rom and get rid of bloatware ... I use Omega rom atm .. http://​forum.xda-developers.com/​showthread.php?​t=1915036
 +
 + * Upgrade the Keyboard and the Camera to Android 4.2   
 +http://​forum.xda-developers.com/​showthread.php?​t=1966302
 +
 +  * 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**
 +
 +  * Gtasks, WindGuru, WifiAnalyzer,​ Unified Remote, Skyscanner, Prey, GReader Pro, Hi-Q MP3 Recorder, MDScan
 +
 +**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 :).