The Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000 might be one of the lucky devices to receive an official Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update, but who knows when that's going to arrive? Rumors suggest some time this October, but do you really want to wait that long when you have a variety of ways to get a taste of this sweet treat? Android developers are a clever bunch and they're always cooking up new ways for users to get their hands on the latest updates. “Delayed gratification” is certainly not a term we're familiar with in these parts.

That's why users will jump on any new ROMs that might promise them an early taste of what's coming their way. While a lot of us would prefer a stable and polished ROM, we just can't help ourselves. We need Jelly Bean on our devices right now. Don't worry, we completely understand. Thankfully, XDA Developers member mnm1992 has compile unofficial CyanogenMod 10 nightlies for the phone. You can enjoy the latest features and a few things the developer is throwing in such as dock settings, launcher settings, and a whole lot more.

Keep in mind that these nightlies are not stable and you might come across some bugs. Nightlies are automatically generated daily and may not have instant fixes to snags.

In this guide, learn how to upgrade the Galaxy Note N7000 to Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean via CyanogenMod 10 (unofficial nightly).

Warning

• The instructions in this guide are intended for use with the Samsung Galaxy Note, model number GT-N7000. Applying these instructions on another device or model may produce undesired outcomes.
• The information in this guide is provided for instructional and educational purposes only. There is no guarantee that these instructions will work under your specific and unique circumstances.
• Use these instructions at your own risk. We shall not hold any responsibility or liability for whatever happens to you or your device arising from your use of the info in this guide.
• Read and understand the whole guide first before actually performing the instructions.

Requirements

• Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000, with ClockworkMod Recovery installed and running the CyanogenMod 9 ROM
  • Check our guide on how to flash CyanogenMod 9 on your Galaxy Note N7000.
• Download the one of the following:
  • CyanogenMod 10 nightly with GApps and Samsung Market (cm-10-20120829-UNOFFICIAL-n7000-GAPPS-SAMMAR.zip, 203 MB)
  • CyanogenMod 10 nightly without GApps and Samsung Market (cm-10-20120829-UNOFFICIAL-n7000.zip, 144 MB)
  • MNM-style CyanogenMod 10 (cm-MNM-Style-29-08-2012.zip, 219 MB)
• Backup all personal data on your phone to make sure you have a copy of your personal data (e.g., contacts, SMS, MMS, Internet settings, Wi-Fi passwords, and the like) in case the procedure in this guide erases such data.
  • For backup tips, check our guides on how to sync your data to the cloud and how to create local backups of your mobile data.

Instructions

1. Copy the CyanogenMod 10 ROM file to the root of your Galaxy Note's internal SD card.
2. Turn off your Galaxy Note.
3. Boot into Recovery Mode. You can do this by pressing and holding down the Volume Up, Home, and Power buttons until recovery boots.
   • NOTE: In Recovery, use the Volume keys to navigate and the Power button to select
4. Make a NANDroid Backup of your current ROM. Go to Backup and Restore and select Backup.
5. Select Wipe data/factory reset. Confirm the action on the next screen.
6. Select Install ZIP from SD card.
7. Select Choose ZIP from SD card and select the CyanogenMod 10 ROM file.
8. Select Go back.
9. Select Reboot system now.

Congratulations! Your Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000 is now running CyanogenMod 10 unofficial nightly.