Galaxy Notes: Difference between revisions

From miki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
 
(14 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)
Line 29: Line 29:





== Settings ==
* Developer mode — Enable ''USB Debugging'' (for ''Helium'' app).
* Rooted the device. From [http://rootgalaxynote.com/galaxy-note-root-guide/]:
:* [http://rootgalaxynote.com/galaxy-note-10-1-root/how-to-root-galaxy-note-10-1-easiest-methodcwmmethod-2/ Root using Clockworkmod Recovery]
:* [http://rootgalaxynote.com/galaxy-note-backup/how-to-backuprestore-rom-using-clockworkmod-recovery-on-galaxy-note-10-1/ Backup ROM files and data]
:Files needed:
# md5sum sha1sum
ec82650e78bfbcde2d1b8dfc36188c5f 8f2b2e4ca98d5554ffcf599332d870011069f773 RootGalaxyNote10.1.zip
c725d36d0f62df9a88b3930860caa79f 9342c095cdd2beaf5f8cd14cf3362780f797166c SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones.exe
:# Copy the SU zip file to tablet
:# hold power and volume down, then press volume up
:# Start the Odin stuff
:: Requires the driver to be installed
:# Press PDA.
:: Select the file HighOnAndroid something.tar
:# Device, will reboot. IMMEDIATELY, hold POWER + VOL UP button.
:: When galaxy note 10.1 text logo appears, release power (or device will cycle power), but keep vol. up pressed until
:: Select update from .zip file on SD Card, etc. (when getting the list of 'NO', scroll down to have 'YES' appearing)
:# Backup the ROM to internal storage
:# Reboot. Do not install fix against stock recovery flash. If we need clockworkmod recovery again, we just apply the same procedure.
:# Select SuperSU app, and update it.

!!! Backup are stored in /sdcard0/clockworkmod as HIDDEN files. Use ES Files Explorer, and enable hidden files in the Settings.

* More references: [http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239185], + [http://wiki.yobi.be/wiki/Android]
* Upgraded to '''Android KitKat 4.4.2'''. See here for [http://www.droidviews.com/galaxy-note-10-1-gets-android-4-4-2-kitkat-update/ what's new].
: Following guide [http://www.howtoroot.mobi/2014/05/install-n8000xxudne4-442-kit-kat.html].
:# Download firmware from Mega [https://mega.co.nz/#!2YZ2DJ4L!QD1m_S7KuKq2ikA_DiNWExiWn9FZ367uYR2fD-sPaQ4].
:#Download Odin 3.09 from [mega:#!QYQGlApJ!-e-7wOV_9-su7zYZxoCSRo-_Fq4HGmqkWr2FpFpdONY].
# sha1sum
dac28f879976f30d60c99884dd8f934b3e706851 N8000XXUDNE4_N8000OXADNE4_N8000XXUDNE1.tar.md5
99c5dc73daa2ca8cc846c84b5a0daaee457877e0 Odin3 v3.09.exe
:# Reboot tablet into Download mode (Power + Vol Up)
:# Start Odin 3.09.
:# Make sure ''Auto Reboot'' and ''F. Reset Time'' are checked, and nothing else.
:# Click button ''AP'', and select the file with extension {{file|.tar.md5}}. There is no CSC and PIT file.
:# Click start.


== Nice apps ==
== Nice apps ==
Line 34: Line 72:
* See [http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-encryption-utility-for-cloud-storage this review]
* See [http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-encryption-utility-for-cloud-storage this review]
* dropbox (or similar) + [https://www.boxcryptor.com/ boxcryptor] (with linux support via encFS ≥1.7, see [https://boxcryptor.wordpress.com/2011/03/25/how-to-use-boxcryptor-with-encfs-in-ubuntu-ma/])
* dropbox (or similar) + [https://www.boxcryptor.com/ boxcryptor] (with linux support via encFS ≥1.7, see [https://boxcryptor.wordpress.com/2011/03/25/how-to-use-boxcryptor-with-encfs-in-ubuntu-ma/])
<source lang=bash>
encfs ~/Dropbox/cryptobox.bc/ ~/cryptobox/
</source>
* dropbox (or similar) + [http://www.cloudfogger.com/en/ cloudfogger] (no linux support - only mac, windows, iOS, android).
* dropbox (or similar) + [http://www.cloudfogger.com/en/ cloudfogger] (no linux support - only mac, windows, iOS, android).
* dropbox (or similar) + [http://www.viivo.com/ viivo] (no linux support - only mac, windows, iOS, android).
* dropbox (or similar) + [http://www.viivo.com/ viivo] (no linux support - only mac, windows, iOS, android).
* [https://mega.co.nz/ MEGA] (the new megaupload service, free and with client side encryption)
* [https://mega.co.nz/ MEGA] (the new megaupload service, free and with client side encryption)


;Opensource cloud storage
;Notes
* [http://owncloud.org/ OwnCloud], very nice, with android apps (see article on [http://lifehacker.com/5993596/how-to-set-up-your-own-private-cloud-storage-service-in-five-minutes-with-owncloud lifehacker])
* [http://todotxt.com/ Todo.txt]

;GTD
* [http://todotxt.com/ Todo.txt]<br/>Unfortunately, this app only syncs to ''Dropbox''. See ''simpletask'' below for alternative.
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nl.mpcjanssen.todotxtholo&hl=en simpletask] <br/>App similar to todo.txt but that can sync to ''OwnCloud'' though, called ''SimpleTask'' (see idea from [http://lebelt.info/2013/02/01/simpletask-todo-txt-owncloud/])
* [https://drive.google.com/keep/ Google Keep]
* [https://drive.google.com/keep/ Google Keep]

;Exchange sync
* Touchdown

;Bar code reader
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.scan.android.client&hl=en QR Code Reader]
* QR Droid Code Reader

;Backup
* [Helium]
:Requires root access
:Either save app settings & data to internal storage, or via wifi (click button in upper right corner, then click ''PC Download'')

;Touchdown HD for tables
* Disable
:* Notify on new mail
:* Enable appointment reminders
:* Appointment reminders at non-peak times
:* Email alerts at non-peak times

== To Do ==
* Backup &mdash; for instance using [http://www.tolaris.com/2011/06/13/backing-up-your-android-device-with-backuppc/ backuppc]?

Latest revision as of 15:59, 15 December 2014

Installed Applications

List of applications installed in each image, by order of first appearance, and their configuration settings.

Note: 1st, 2nd, new, etc. indicate that the settings was applied in the given image, and not in the image under which the application is listed (to track settings changed after image was taken). Note: Unless otherwise stated, all setting are from 1st image.

Installed in 1st Image

Adobe Acrobat Reader
  • 1st via Google Play
Todo.txt
  • 1st via Google Play
Boxcryptor Classic
  • 1st via Google Play
  • 1st Connect to dropbox, add folder boxcrypt.bc/


Not Yet Installed

TBC
  • TBC



Settings

  • Developer mode — Enable USB Debugging (for Helium app).
  • Rooted the device. From [1]:
Files needed:
# md5sum                          sha1sum
ec82650e78bfbcde2d1b8dfc36188c5f  8f2b2e4ca98d5554ffcf599332d870011069f773  RootGalaxyNote10.1.zip
c725d36d0f62df9a88b3930860caa79f  9342c095cdd2beaf5f8cd14cf3362780f797166c  SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones.exe
  1. Copy the SU zip file to tablet
  2. hold power and volume down, then press volume up
  3. Start the Odin stuff
Requires the driver to be installed
  1. Press PDA.
Select the file HighOnAndroid something.tar
  1. Device, will reboot. IMMEDIATELY, hold POWER + VOL UP button.
When galaxy note 10.1 text logo appears, release power (or device will cycle power), but keep vol. up pressed until
Select update from .zip file on SD Card, etc. (when getting the list of 'NO', scroll down to have 'YES' appearing)
  1. Backup the ROM to internal storage
  2. Reboot. Do not install fix against stock recovery flash. If we need clockworkmod recovery again, we just apply the same procedure.
  3. Select SuperSU app, and update it.
!!! Backup are stored in /sdcard0/clockworkmod as HIDDEN files. Use ES Files Explorer, and enable hidden files in the Settings.
  • More references: [2], + [3]
  • Upgraded to Android KitKat 4.4.2. See here for what's new.
Following guide [4].
  1. Download firmware from Mega [5].
  2. Download Odin 3.09 from [mega:#!QYQGlApJ!-e-7wOV_9-su7zYZxoCSRo-_Fq4HGmqkWr2FpFpdONY].
# sha1sum
dac28f879976f30d60c99884dd8f934b3e706851  N8000XXUDNE4_N8000OXADNE4_N8000XXUDNE1.tar.md5
99c5dc73daa2ca8cc846c84b5a0daaee457877e0  Odin3 v3.09.exe
  1. Reboot tablet into Download mode (Power + Vol Up)
  2. Start Odin 3.09.
  3. Make sure Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time are checked, and nothing else.
  4. Click button AP, and select the file with extension .tar.md5. There is no CSC and PIT file.
  5. Click start.

Nice apps

Cloud storage file encryption
encfs ~/Dropbox/cryptobox.bc/ ~/cryptobox/
  • dropbox (or similar) + cloudfogger (no linux support - only mac, windows, iOS, android).
  • dropbox (or similar) + viivo (no linux support - only mac, windows, iOS, android).
  • MEGA (the new megaupload service, free and with client side encryption)
Opensource cloud storage
GTD
  • Todo.txt
    Unfortunately, this app only syncs to Dropbox. See simpletask below for alternative.
  • simpletask
    App similar to todo.txt but that can sync to OwnCloud though, called SimpleTask (see idea from [7])
  • Google Keep
Exchange sync
  • Touchdown
Bar code reader
Backup
  • [Helium]
Requires root access
Either save app settings & data to internal storage, or via wifi (click button in upper right corner, then click PC Download)
Touchdown HD for tables
  • Disable
  • Notify on new mail
  • Enable appointment reminders
  • Appointment reminders at non-peak times
  • Email alerts at non-peak times

To Do

Retrieved from "https://miki.immie.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=Galaxy_Notes&oldid=6701"