Update Galaxy Note N7005 to DXLJ2 Android 4.0.4 ICS Official Firmware

Galaxy Note N7005 is the LTE variant of the phone. A new firmware DXLJ2 Android 4.0.4 ICS update is now out which is available for download and you can install it on Galaxy Note N7005 with the help of our easy tutorial given below. You do not need to have ClockworkMod recovery installed or a rooted Galaxy Note. You can install and update Galaxy Note N7005 to Android 4.0.4 DXLJ2 with ODIN, the Samsung flashing tool.

As you read further, we will guide you through the entire process of how to install DXLJ2 Android 4.0.4 ICS on Galaxy Note N7005 official firmware using ODIN. Make sure you do not forget to backup all your personal data and apps before proceeding. Let’s continue with the tutorial.

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Android 4.0.4 DXLJ2 Firmware Details:

PDA: N7005DXLJ2
CSC: N7005OLBLJ1
Version: 4.0.4
Date: 2012-10-25
Regions: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam

Make sure you have installed all your USB drivers for the Samsung Galaxy Note to connect it with the computer. Download Samsung Galaxy Note USB drivers! Apart from just the USB drivers, there are a few more things that you need to take care of.

1. You need to enable USB debugging mode. This helps to connect your Android phone with the PC. See here: How to Enable USB Debugging.

2. Your phone battery should be 80-85% charged. If your phone goes off suddenly because of battery, during flashing ROMs or installing mods and updates — your phone might go dead permanently. See here: How to Check Battery Percentage.

3. Backup all your important data that you might need as soon as your flash a new ROM, or make a backup for just in case, you never know when anything might go wrong. See below on how to backup data:

• Backup your SMS messages. How? –> How to Backup/Restore SMS Messages.
• Backup Contacts, Gmail and Google Data. How? –> Sync with Google Sync.
• Backup Call History. How? –> How to Backup Call History.
• Backup WhatsApp Messages. How? –> How to Backup/Restore WhatsApp Messages.
• Backup APN Settings: GPRS, 3G, MMS Settings.

Data can also be backed up using Samsung KIES for their devices, but if you backup data manually, you get more options what top choose from and it is very easy to move data across Android devices from different manufacturers, i.e moving Samsung Galaxy S3 backup data to HTC One X.

4. Your phone should be factory unlocked. Additional instructions for locked Android devices will be added in the tutorial for unlocking devices.

Now, let’s proceed with the tutorial on the next page and update Galaxy Note N7005 to DXLJ2 Android 4.0.4 ICS firmware.

How to Update Galaxy Note N7005 to Android 4.0.4 DXLJ2 ICS

We have put together a detailed step-by-step instructions guide on how to update Samsung Galaxy Note to Android 4.0.4 DXLJ2 ICS. If you are used to installing official updates through ODIN on Samsung Galaxy devices, then this should not be any different for you.

Please read every line carefully and make sure you read the tutorial once before actually performing it on your Android device.

To Remember:

• This tutorial is only for Samsung Galaxy Note N7005. Please don’t try this on any other variants of the phone.
• This is an official firmware update by Samsung, not a modified or custom ROM.
• Make sure you backup all your data in your phone before proceeding.

Rooting Warning: This is an official Android 4.0.4 DXLJ2 update for Galaxy Note N7005, which means you will lose root as soon as you install this update . You will again have to root Galaxy Note to gain full system access and be able to install root apps again. We will soon do a tutorial on how to root Galaxy Note N7005 on Android 4.0 ICS.

Complete Step-By-Step Instructions:

Step 1 - Download Android 4.0.4 N7005DXLJ2 for Galaxy Note to your computer and extract the zip file.

Step 2 - Download ODIN v1.85 which will help you to install Android 4.0.3 on Samsung Galaxy Note N7005.

Step 3 - Switch OFF your phone. Now go to Download Mode. How? Press and hold the Volume Down + Home buttons together, and then press the Power button, till you see the Samsung logo or the construction Android robot and a triangle. This is the Download Mode.

Step 4 - Make sure you have your Galaxy Note USB drivers installed on your computer.

Step 5 - Open ODIN on your computer. Connect your phone to your computer while your phone is in the Download Mode.

Step 6 - If your phone is connected successfully, one of the ID:COM boxes will turn yellow with the COM port number. This step might take some time.

Step 7 - Now select the files that you have to flash/install on your phone. These files are to be found from the extracted files in Step 1.

• Click on ‘PDA’ and select file with ‘CODE’ in its name.
• Click on ‘Phone’ and select file with ‘MODEM’ in its name. Ignore this step if there is no such file.
• Click on ‘CSC’ and select file with CSC’ in its name. Ignore this step if there is no such file.
• Click on ‘PIT’ and select the .pit file. Ignore this step if there is no such file.

Step 8 - In ODIN, check the Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time options. As for the Re-Partition option, check it ONLY if you selected a .PIT file in the above step.

Step 9 - Now click on the Start button in ODIN. Installation process will start and would take a few minutes to complete.

Step 10 - After the installation is completed, your phone will restart. After you see the home screen, unplug your phone from the computer.

That’s it. Your Samsung Galaxy Note has now been updated to Android 4.0.4 DXLJ2 software update. Go to Settings > About phone to verify.

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