Update Qualcomm Galaxy Note 4 to Android 8.1 Oreo via Resurrection Remix

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is still known as the greatest Note device in Samsung’s history. The Galaxy Note 4 is still in use by millions of users. Note 4 was the first ever Samsung smartphone to have a QHD display. The Galaxy Note 4 came with a 5.7-inch QHD display having a resolution of 2560 x 1400p. Galaxy Note 4 is powered by Exynos 5433 or Qualcomm Snapdragon  CPU. A RAM of 3GB is placed under the hood. Galaxy Note 4’s internal storage begins at 32GB.

The Note 4 has a powerful 16MP shooter at the back. A 3.7MP shooter is fixed on the front. Galaxy Note 4 comes with the iconic S-Pen. The phone had a whopping 3,220 mAh battery as well. When the Note 4 was released, it ran on Android KitKat out of the box. Later on, this phone was updated to Android Lollipop and then Android Marshmallow as well. Samsung stopped the official updates after the Android Marshmallow. No Android Nougat or Android Oreo is officially available for the Galaxy Note 4.

So, if you are carrying a Galaxy Note 4, and you are looking for a way to update it, your only option is to go with a custom ROM. The Android custom development community has remained successful in keeping the Galaxy Note 4 live. Today, we have a handful of custom ROMs for the Galaxy Note 4. At the moment, we are talking about the Qualcomm Galaxy Note 4. Earlier, we posted a guide to install Android 8.1 Oreo on Qualcomm Galaxy Note 4 via LineageOS 15.1. This time, we have the famous Resurrection Remix ROM based on AOSP Android 8.1 Oreo for the same Galaxy Note 4.

Resurrection Remix, more than a custom ROM

In the world of custom ROMs, there are a few ROMs that are liked by the masses. LineageOS is the most widely used ROM. After that, we have options like Resurrection Remix, Omni ROM, Phoenix ROM and some others. Most of the custom ROMs have been shut down by their developers. Thankfully, Resurrection Remix is still in the works and it’s available for many Android phones including the Galaxy Note 4.

Resurrection Remix for the Qualcomm Galaxy Note 4 is based on pure AOSP Android. The ROM comes with some of its exclusive features. For example, you can customize the navigation bar completely. New toggles can be added. The toggles window can be fully modified. The status bar of the phone can be modified as well. You can change the animations on the screen.

There are a plethora of lockscreen modifications in this ROM. The behavior of Volume Rocker can be changed according to your own liking. The recent panels have several options that you cannot find in any other ROM. To cut it short, Resurrection Remix is an AOSP based ROM, but it happens to be feature-rich as well.

Now that you are on this page, I’m assuming that you are here to update your Qualcomm Galaxy Note 4 to Android Oreo. Follow this guide carefully to update Qualcomm Galaxy Note 4 to Android 8.1 Oreo via Resurrection Remix.

Resurrection Remix Android 8.1 Oreo for Galaxy Note 4 is currently in its stable state. You can keep this ROM as a daily driver as well.

Prerequisites

1. This guide is only for the Qualcomm Snapdragon Galaxy Note 4. Do not try this on the Exynos variant.
2. Backup all of your data as this ROM involves wiping your phone completely.
3. Charge the phone up to 50% avoid a power loss during the installation process.
4. Backup EFS and Nandroid as well.
5. Install the latest TWRP Recovery on your Note 4.
6. If you are using the N910F variant of the Note 4, you will have to flash the latest Bootloader and Modem on it.
7. You need an external SD card in order to perform this installation.

Note: This is a custom procedure and it will trip Knox on your phone. Custom procedures are not recommended by device manufacturers. You may only proceed if you have some knowledge about custom ROMs. For newbies, I recommend taking extra precautions. If you are not sure what a custom ROM is and how it works, you may avoid flashing it. In case of a mishap, TechBeasts or device manufacturer may not be held responsible.

Required Downloads:

• Resurrection Remix – O – v6.1.0 – Android Oreo for Note 4 – Download.
• Opengapps Pico – Download.
• Magiks – Download

Update Qualcomm Galaxy Note 4 to Android 8.1 Oreo via Resurrection Remix

1. Make sure that you have performed all preparations.
2. Copy the ROM, gapps and Magisk files to your phone’s external SD card.
3. Now turn off your phone. Press and hold Volume Up + Home + Power button to boot into TWRP recovery.
4. Once in TWRP recovery, click on Wipe > Advanced Wipe > Select Cache, Dalvik Cache, System, Data, Internal Storage > Swipe screen to wipe.
5. Now get back to Wipe > Format Data > Type Yes and check the box on the lower right corner to wipe.
6. Get back to the main menu in TWRP recovery, click on Install > Install Zip > Select Resurrection Remix ROM.zip file > Flash it by swiping the screen.
7. Similarly, flash Gapps and then flash Magisk as well.
8. Go to Wipe once again > Advanced Wipe > Select Cache and Dalvik Cache > Wipe.
9. Reboot into the system now.
10. First boot can take up to 10 minutes. Once done, you will find your phone running on the latest Android Oreo.

That’s all with the Resurrection Remix 6.1.0 installation. The custom ROMs can act weird at times. In case the experience turns out to be bad for you, you can immediately switch the stock ROM. Here is the guide to install stock ROM on your Galaxy Note 4. If you have any queries and questions, feel free to ask them through the comments section below. I will try my best to help you out. Have a good day!