Samsung has stopped official Android updates for Galaxy Note 10.1 years ago. But you can still get the latest Android 7.0 Nougat running on Galaxy Note 10.1. This is made possible by LineageOS developers. We should be thankful to them for this.

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LineageOS is custom build, fast and stable custom firmware for Android devices. As the firmware is custom build, the device is to be rooted before installation and other risks may be involved in installation process. Further the Android 7.0 Nougat LineageOS rom is currently in Alpha version. So, there might be bugs in the firmware. You can follow this xda thread to find solutions/updates on bugs/features of LineageOS rom. If you are ready to update Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 to Android 7.0 Nougat, do follow the below prerequisites to safeguard your personal data and to ensure successful installation.

PREREQUISITES

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2012) Editors' note: As of October 2013, a newer version of this tablet is available. With the inclusion of a stylus, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 attempts something. Updating Android on your Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is a required operation if you would like your smartphone to be on top of its efficiency. In fact, the updates allow to bring a wide range of things that will make the use of your Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 more enjoyable. To update the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 you need to install an alternate firmware (ROM). If the device does not automatically update by itselves. 5- Turn Off your Galaxy device, And wait for 10 seconds. 6- Connect the USB cable to the computer. It is better to use the original USB cable you got with your Samsung device. 7- Put the device into the Download Mode. Press and hold the Volume Up + Volume Down buttons. Then, Insert the USB cable (Must be connected to the PC).; When the Warning screen appears, Release the buttons. This video shows you how to update the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1.

Check Device Model Number

It is vital to check device model number before rooting/unlocking/flashing process to ensure flashing compatible files on the device. The device model name should be Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 GT-N8000. If your device model number doesn’t match with mentioned one, do not attempt the tutorial.

Samsung Galaxy Note USB Drivers

To transfer firmware packages, it is to be connected with PC. For the PC to detect the device, it should have installed Samsung USB drivers. If you’ve not installed previously, download them form below source and install manually.

Steps To Be Considered

• Enable USB debugging on the Samsung Galaxy Notewhich lets the device establish a stable connection with computer via USB. You can do it by following the below mentioned path. In latest versions of Android, the Enable Debugging option will be hidden in depth of settings panel. You can follow our guide to enable USB debugging.
• Rooting the device erase entire data on the device including internal SD card. So, make sure you create a backup of entire important data. If you are not familiar with Android backup process, you can refer our guide to Backup Android phone data.
• Make sure the phone’s battery is at least 60% charged at the start up of tutorial. If battery runs off during unlocking process, it may turn your phone into brick. So, charge the device before tutorial.
• If the device bootloader is locked, it is to be unlocked before rooting process. You cannot gain root access unless bootloader is unlocked.
• To install custom ROM’s/Firmware the Galaxy Note must be rooted and should be installed with Clockworkmod recovery/TWRP recovery. Perform this step if not done previously.

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Are you sure you completed all the above steps? Yes, you can now get started with the Android Nougat installation process.

DOWNLOADS SECTION

Google Apps (Choose respective platform, android and variant)

GUIDE TO UPDATE SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 10.1 TO ANDROID 7.0 NOUGAT LINEAGEOS

Disclaimer: Rooting/Unlocking/Installing custom ROMs and Kernels are not official methods. So, neither device manufacturer nor Droid Word team is responsible if anything goes wrong with your device during the process. This article is only for educational purpose. You can continue with the implementation at your own risk.

STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED

Step 1: Download Android 7.0 Nougat ROM and Google Apps packages from downloads section to your PC. Do not unzip the packages.

Step 2: Connect Samsung Galaxy Note to PC using an USB cable.

Step 3: Transfer the downloaded packages into the root of phone/SDcard memory.

Step 4: Once the transfer is done, disconnect the USB and turn off the Galaxy Note.

Step 5: Enter custom recovery mode on Galaxy Note. Don’t know how? Do follow the simple step below.

Turn on the device by holding Volume up+Home+Power buttons together until you see the recovery mode.

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Step 6: In custom recovery mode, you can view a list of options which are not available in Stock recovery. Among them, find and select wipe data/factory reset(In recovery mode the touch interface will not work. You can use Volume buttons to navigate and Power button to select).

Step 7: Now perform a complete data wipe by selecting wipe cache partition.

Step 8: Once done, enter advanced options in recovery mode and select wipe dalvik cache.

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Step 9: If you are done with all the above steps, you can flash the firmware package now. Select install zip from sdcard, navigate and choose the previously copied Android 7.0 Nougat ROM package. Confirm the installation and do not interrupt the process.

Step 10: After completion follow Step 9 again and choose Google apps package in this case.

Step 11: Once the packages installation is completed, select reboot system now option.

That’s it! Your device now boots up running Android 7.0 Nougat. You have successfully updated Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 to Android 7.0 Nougat. If you face any issues while following the above guide, do let us know through the comments section. We may help you out.

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The rumors aren’t rumors now, its official when we talk about the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, which was expected to launch at the MWC 2012 and confirming that, the Fira Palace Hotel has the walls filled up with the large images of the same device being showcased already, photographed by each passerby. There is nothing else given except the photos which confirm the news, but we will have to wait for the specs and actual info to show up at the Samsung stage in the MWC.

The only noticeable difference between the Galaxy Tab and the Note 10.1 is the presence of stylus, the photos show a big pen-like-stylus getting the stuff done. That for sure would be a great upgrade, but we have to confirm which network it would come with, and the data network levels, whether it would be a 3G or 4G. The Galaxy Note 10.1 looks almost similar to the Galaxy Tab, but we would be coming up with the actual specs when we see it unveiled at the MWC 2012.

Source: Mashable