While Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 users are still awaiting the launch of Premium Suite Download, Samsung is now in a haste to first roll out the ICS Android 4.0.3 firmware version across all the countries. In the latest, Samsung rolled out the latest version of ICS 4.0.3 dubbed as XXLQ2 firmware for its United Kingdom & Ireland users which is one of the stable versions of ICS as of now. Since, it’s a boot loader free update, anyone can apply this update in their Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 phone. Please note that this firmware of XXLQ2 is the Official firmware released by Samsung Electronics.
Disclaimer: Neither AndroidAdvices, nor developer should be held responsible for any damage happened to your device in the process of following the instructions mentioned in this article. It’s very unlikely that there will be any issues but just in case if at all there are any issues then we are committed to help you in solving the same.
Rooting Information: Applying this firmware will in no manner root the device as it’s an Official firmware and also just in case if your device is already rooted, the root access will be revoked and you can claim back the lost warranty if you apply this update. If you wish to root your Galaxy Note on XXLQ2 firmware, then we will very soon be coming up with the tutorial to Root Galaxy Note N7000 in the next few hours from now.
In the process of this article, we will be checking out on what are the list of instructions you need to follow in terms of the Pre Requisite instructions followed by the detailed guide to install XXLQ2 ICS 4.0.3 firmware in your Samsung Galaxy S2.
Let’s get started with the Pre requisites which you need to follow and then the guide to install this all new Official XXLQ2 update.
Pre Requisites:
- All the data in your Galaxy Note N7000 should be backed up with the help of below stated steps. You can also make use of KIES to back up the data if you live in UK or Ireland as this update is Officially rolled out in these countries. We recommend you to manually backup the user level data present in your phone.
SMS – Use “SMS Backup & Restore app”,
Contacts – Sync with the Gmail application,
Call Log – Call Log and Restore
Images, Songs, Videos, Files – Copy to internal / External SD Card,
APN and MMS Settings – Note down from the path “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”
- Charge left in your Galaxy Note should be at least 50% so as to ensure that your Note doesn’t turn off in the middle of firmware update process. Also, you need to enable the USB Debugging Mode from the path “Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging”. The USB Debugging option should be ticked as shown in the below screen capture.
- Disable / Close all the security firewall tools and antivirus programs running in your phone and computer as these tools generally interrupt the process of firmware update.
So assuming that you have read and followed all the above mentioned instructions, its now time to proceed to the next page where we have summed up a detailed guide on how to Upgrade Galaxy Note N7000 firmware to XXLQ2 ICS 4.0.3 version.
