XDA Developers member djintrigue808 has a holiday gift for T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 2 SGH-T889 users. These may be chilly months, but with the FrostyJB ROM, you'll feel the cool in your Galaxy Note 2 in a buttery-smooth way.

The dev presents this zipaligned and deodexed ROM for old and new custom ROM flashers out there. What's more is that the developer threw in many tweaks to really let you feel the speed: build.prop, battery, and RAM. The ROM comes with many other goodies such as NANDroid T889 UVLJ1, Sony's Bravia Engine, 4-way Reboot, and more.

This guide shows you how to flash FrostyJB ROM for the Galaxy Note 2 T889.

Warning

• The instructions in this guide are intended for use with the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 2, model number SGH-T889. 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

• A rooted T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 2 SGH-T889 with ClockworkMod Recovery. For help, see these guides:
  • Galaxy Note 2 T889 toolkit for root, bootloader unlock, and custom recovery
  • How to root the Galaxy Note 2 T889 using stock, prerooted UVALK8 firmware
  • How to flash TWRP Recovery for the Galaxy Note 2 T889
• Download the Frosty JB ROM (FrostyJB_4.1.1-v1-NOTE2.zip, md5sum: 2ecfcdbb87880bf6008685d5ac8ef35f)
• Make sure your device's battery still has at least 70% power. You don't want the device to shut down in the middle of the procedure.
• 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 FrostyJB_4.1.1-v1-NOTE2.zip file to your phone's internal SD card.
2. Turn your Galaxy Note 2 off.
3. Boot to ClockworkMod Recovery. To do this, press and hold down the Volume Up, Home, and the Power buttons until the screen turns on. Use the Volume Keys to navigate through the options and the Power button to select an option.
4. Create a NANDroid Backup. Select Backup and Restore > Backup.
5. Select Wipe Data/Factory Rest > Yes.
6. Select Wipe Cache Partition > Yes.
7. Select Advanced > Wipe Dalvik Cache > Yes.
8. Select Advanced > Fix Permissions > Yes.
9. Select Install ZIP from SD Card > Choose ZIP from SD Card > Locate and select FrostyJB_4.1.1-v1-NOTE2.zip > Yes.
10. Repeat steps 6 and 7.
11. Select Advanced > Fix Permissions > Yes.
12. Select Go Back > Reboot System Now.
13. Leave your phone to sit for 5 to 10 minutes.
14. Reboot your phone.

Success! You have flashed the FrostyJB ROM on your T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 2 SGH-T889. You can also flash some of djintrigue808′s mods and themes to fully customize your frosty and buttery experience.