For this week’s AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, GT-N7105, or Canadian Galaxy Note 2 users, check out the latest Mean Bean ROM.
Based on latest Verizon Android 4.3 TouchWiz firmware, Mean Bean ROM by XDA developer MikeyXDA aims to bring you a faster, mean-and-lean TouchWiz experience without the lag and many little features to make it simply awesome.
Mean Bean ROM’s core feature is its raw performance along with zero-screen wake lag. I have used Mean Bean ROM many times in the past on the Verizon Note 2 but it’s finally available for other Note 2 users.
Some notable features include a custom theme, themed Note 3 keyboard with Emoji, custom battery meter, native hotspot (working for all carriers including AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, etc…), and bonus ringtones/notification sounds along with a nice custom pull-down. You will also find Wanam Xposed app to completely revamp your UI and XuiMod app to set custom animations everywhere.
Mean Bean ROM also ships with native shortcuts when your screen is off. To turn on your LED flashlight, simply hold the Volume Up button for 2 seconds and also hold Volume Down for 2 seconds to turn it off. You can also skip songs by using the Volume buttons and holding them for about 0.5 seconds. Play/pause can be also achieved by holding the Volume buttons for 1 second. The timing needs a bit getting used to but for those of you on the go listening to music, this can become very handy.
Overall, Mean Bean ROM isn’t feature-packed ROM that’s going to make you lost in abundance of needless features but a fast, optimized ROM with just the features you need to get work done fast. If you have a Note 2 that supports it, check it out this week(end) and do let me know what you think!
Download:
Download Mean Bean ROM for AT&T SGH-i337/T-Mobile SGH-T889/Canadian SGH-i337M/T889V/GT-N7105 Note 2
Download Mean Bean ROM for Verizon Note 2 SCH-i605
Installation Notes for Verizon Note 2:
If you’ve never upgraded to official MJ9, you need to flash the MJ9 firmware before installing ROM, please download ODIN and MJ9 firmware and install it.
Installation Notes for AT&T, T-Mobile, Canadian, GT-N7105:
If WiFi does not work, please install WiFi Fix using ODIN after installing ROM.
To install, simply reboot into CWM or TWRP recovery, wipe/factory reset, install ROM, then reboot.
Credits – AT&T, Original Developer MikeyXDA <— Please donate to the developer of this ROM or hit Thanks button on XDA if you like it, thx!
Extras:
DownloadAndroid 4.3 PhotoSphere Camera
If you want to run your apps in tablet/hybrid/custom DPI mode, see our Xposed App Settings guide.
If you want PIE Controls, see our LMT Pie Control guide.
If you want some awesome audio, check out Viper4Audio FX MOD, which you can install on this ROM to enhance your music 100%.
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is there any new touchwiz for Note 2 7100?
yest next up battet
battet is the custom rom’s name? or is there any spelling mistake?
of wifi doesnt work try devil kernel uesed with lion rom 4.3 for GT-N7105
hey:) can u please make a tutorial how to root n7105 on knox!!i dont care about warranties, im just want to play with diffrent roms and dont want to have knox..please
Have you tried searching xda?
I have a t889 note 2 when I downloaded the mean bean rom for tmobile the data doesn’t work its reading my phone as an att version. Under the mobile network it says cmda instead of gsm
Same here max, I’m having a issue with it not connecting to mobile network.
it’s set on (gsm-cdma-lte) or something like that and it won’t let me change it! I also added my an settings, but no go. I can make phone calls but no network
any help would be great
for all of you who made the mistake as I did follow these instructions….
1.Always make a Nandroid backup before installing anything on your phone!
2.On first install of MeanBean Reborn, do a full wipe
3.Install using recovery (I use latest CWM)
4.Once booted, set up phone and accounts
5.To get Apns to show;
6.Dial *#*#4636#*#*, select GSM only, let it register, then go back to GSM/LTE
7.Add APN (see below)
8.Tick light effect in lockscreen settings if desired for special lockscreen!!
9.Enjoy
At&t APN
Name: ATT PHONE
APN: phone
Proxy: ~Not set~
Port: ~Not set~
Username: ~Not set~
Password: ~Not set~
Server: ~Not set~
MMSC:http://mmsc.mobile.att.net
MMS Proxy: proxy.mobile.att.net
MMS Port: 80
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
Authentication type:
APN type: default,mms,supl
MAKE SURE TO SAVE! now youre done. you can see the 4G logo in the status bar
Try adding an APN for your carrier
Please help me unlock my bootloader or downgrade from 4.3 stupid me took the update from Verizon lost root and found you can’t unlock the bootloader anymore do you know of any way to root and unlock on Verizon after the 4.3 ota
I have the same problem in at&t the mobile network not work. please help, i like this room. i jump for 4.1.2 jedix 19 for this please help to connect mobile networks.
i found the solution of data network. please go to setting/ mobile networks/ apn and add this:
Name: ATT PHONE
APN: phone
Proxy: ~Not set~
Port: ~Not set~
Username: ~Not set~
Password: ~Not set~
Server: ~Not set~
MMSC:http://mmsc.mobile.att.net
MMS Proxy: proxy.mobile.att.net
MMS Port: 80
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
Authentication type:
APN type: default,mms,supl
enjoy
I was able to correct the Data issue, after you do everything that says above on the APN settings in the NAME: at&t hspa+ these are the correct settings, make sure to have GMS/WCDMA/LTE selected.
Correction, at&t hspa+ goes on the APN field not the NAME field.
I apologize for any inconveniences.
im on att and having issues connecting to my mobile network as well
i have the tmobile variant of the note 2 and for some reason, after downloading the rom, i am not able to to zip the file from my sd card. i get installation aborted. max, or anyone else, what do you think the issue is?
Same thing here. Any help for TMo users?
Hi max,
Great work on the site. Thanks for keeping this platform going. This rom is by far the best yet. Only complaint is the battery does not last as long as other roms. No glitches tho on sch i605 verizon. Thanks agian. Keep em coming.
What did you use to fladh the rom on your note 2? Cw mod, twrp, or odin?
Flash the firmware first with odin. Then flash the rom with your recovery, I used CWM the latest version.
Thanks I’ll give it a try.
I’ve just flashed the latest Mean Bean rom, and I’m having issues with WiFi. I’m on a Verizon Galaxy Note 2, and the WiFi will not turn on. I saw the link for using Odin to flash a fix for other carriers note 2, seeing as I am not at all familiar with Odin, will this work for my issue, and if so, can you give me a brief tutorial?
Thanks in advance.
I have the Tmobile variant of the Note 2 and had the same issue of WiFi not working but I took the suggestion of flashing either the Agni kernel or Devil kernel. Soon as I did that, i had WiFi working. You may want to check that out.
Yes I would like to know how to do this also, I’ve treid and get an error when trying to flash with odin.
I flashed this twice. Once with twrp and again with cwm. My data will not work either way. Please
Update and fix this problem. Thanks
Did you check your APN settings?
Can’t access apn settings no data on t-mobile
Sorry yeah you can
Wifi fix is not working for my att note 2 can you help me
No wifi on verizon and cant scroll down notifacation bar no gps or keyboard please
I’m getting an error in Odin when I try to flash the MJ9 firmware. It says the Complete (write) operation failed. Any ideas on what is causing the error?
if u r on higher version then that could be why samsung blocked older firmwares if u r on newer.
FOR THOSE HAVING TROUBLE WITH NO DATA
In the phone dialer “dial” this:
*#*#4636#*#*
then choose Phone information.
Scroll to the bottom and set preferred network type: GSM/WCDMA/LTE auto
restart your phone and enter apn setting
hope it helps
I’m having trouble flashing the wifi fix. (Odin v1.85)
Odin v.3 engine (ID:7)..
File analysis..
SetupConnection..
Initialzation..
Get PIT for mapping..
Firmware update start..
param.bin
NAND Write Start!!
tz.img
Complete(Write) operation failed.
All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Then the download proceeds to stop and I end up having to restart/recover CWM. Any tips? Thanks!
Just dirty flashed and everything works but the status bar is gone, got internet though, cool looking rom!
How can you turn on the debugging with meanbean 2.0? I tried to use my TWC TV and it ask to turn on the debugging.
I installed this ROM but it didnt come with any of the xposed apps. How do i get those?
Hi, I have flashed this rom on my gtn7105 note 2, but have no data connectivity except over wifi. I cannot find the APN settings to update them, so any help would be great! I’m on Telstra 4G in Australia.
If you go to Settings > More… > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names
Does that help?
If I go settings – more – mobile networks I do not get the Access Point Names button . I get the following
Mobile data – ticked
Data roaming – unticked
Network mode – won’t change from cdma
System select
Dial up networking
Any ideas?
Default Galaxy Note2 Apn setting! This is what comes stock on the phone!
Name: ATT PHONE
APN: phone
Proxy: ~Not set~
Port: ~Not set~
Username: ~Not set~
Password: ~Not set~
Server: ~Not set~
MMSC:http://mmsc.mobile.att.net
MMS Proxy: proxy.mobile.att.net
MMS Port: 80
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
Authentication type:
APN type: default,mms,supl
Hi, i installed this rom, but notification panel its not working. Its only on my device? or someone have the same problem
help i flashed meanbean rom att note 2 and my mobile data didnt work? help help on mk6
Did you check your APN? See http://androidroothelp.com/android-custom-rom-questions/after-installing-custom-rom-i-lost-data-3g-and-4g-not-working/
I had got this rom working before with no issues and now I cant seem to get past the meanbean bootup am I doing something wrong and my phone is a note 2 sgh-i317m thanks and I look forward to your reply
How do you remove the cpu info indicator on status bar
Sorry correction how do I remove the wifi data counter from taskbar
hi
i got the rom and did everything, but the wifi didnt work so i downloaded the wifi fix, i went on odin and then clicked on pda then the 4.3 wifi fix.zip, bu then it failed.
can someone help me with the wifi fix
Do you flash the wifi fix before or after installing the rom? After I flashed the rom I noticed wifi stopped working so I flashed the wifi fix with odin (after already flashing the rom) and it passes but it’s still not connecting to wifi. I read on your site that someone said flash the firmware (is the wifi fix considered firmware?) then flash the rom, but I’m dreading having to do a full wipe and going through the process of loading everything up again blah blah. It’s time consuming.
I also read that flashing the Agni kernel helps fix wifi (don’t know why) but when I flashed that, it was havoc on my bluetooth and bluetooth is absolutely necessary for me so I got rid of it. I’m now wondering if that killed my wifi.
But if a full wipe is absolutely necessary then I’ll go for it, but need some advice about that situation before doing so. Thanks.
Btw, I’m on a rooted At&t Note 2 using T-Mobile network.
Nvm I bit the bullet and did a full wipe on my note 2 and figured out why I was losing my wifi. Whenever I flashed the semi transparent backround or the stock keyboard, I would lose wifi. I thought it was cause I flashed both on TWRP that maybe something happened, however this time I flashed only backround and still no wifi. Did the wifi fix as well but no change. Guess I’m going to have to keep it how it is.
I just want to thank the developer of Mean Bean. And the owner of this site for all the helpful info and a awesome rom. I was forced to do a custom rom after a ota update bricked my phone. THANKS AGAIN!!!
I have a unlocked note 2 i317 I have family mobile service I installed the rom then the wifi fix but wifi is still not working am I doing something wrong also when I connect my data and try the Internet it loads very slowly
Can someone please help me figure out how to get wifi working on att note 2 i love the rom but the wifi fix is not working
Well everything works but my toggles in my notification bar none of them show up n I’d like to have Em so help me out plz
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