How to Install Android 10 on Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (Custom ROM)

Samsung never released Android 10 for the Galaxy Note 4, which stopped at Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. A custom ROM is the only way to get it, and the community built Android 10 ROMs for the Note 4. This guide shows how to download and install one, and how to root it.

Android 10 is a big step up from the Note 4’s old stock software, with a system-wide dark theme, gesture navigation and modern privacy controls, and it runs much lighter than TouchWiz on this hardware.

What you get with Android 10

• System-wide dark theme
• Gesture navigation
• Tighter privacy and location controls, with per-permission choices
• Smart replies in notifications and Live Caption
• A focus mode and improved notification management

Before you start

• This is for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4. Match the build to your variant (trlte Snapdragon or trelte Exynos).
• Install TWRP recovery first, and use a recent build.
• Charge the phone to at least 60%.
• Back up your data. Installing wipes the phone.
• Install the Samsung USB drivers on your PC.

How to install Android 10 on the Galaxy Note 4

1. Copy the ROM zip and the Android 10 GApps zip to the phone’s storage.
2. Boot into TWRP: run adb reboot recovery, or hold Volume Up + Home + Power.
3. Tap Wipe, then Advanced Wipe, and tick System, Data, Cache, Dalvik/ART Cache and Vendor. Swipe to wipe.
4. Tap Install, select the ROM zip and swipe to flash it.
5. Without rebooting, tap Install again and flash the GApps zip.
6. Go to Reboot and select System.

The first boot can take several minutes. If it gets stuck, boot back into TWRP and repeat the wipe step, then flash again. Read the ROM’s XDA thread for any device-specific notes first.

How to root the Galaxy Note 4

To root the ROM, flash the latest Magisk in TWRP right after it, then install the Magisk app to manage root.

Frequently asked questions

Did the Galaxy Note 4 get Android 10 officially?

No. Samsung’s updates ended at Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. Android 10 comes only from community custom ROMs.

Is Android 10 the newest version for the Note 4?

No. The Note 4 reaches Android 11 through LineageOS 18.1 and other ROMs. Android 10 is a stable, well-tested option, but see our custom ROM list for newer choices.

Which GApps do I need?

An ARM package for Android 10. Use a small variant to leave room on the system partition.

Do I need an unlocked bootloader?

Yes. You need an unlocked bootloader and TWRP first.