In this article, I will show you step by step, How to install custom Rom on Samsung Galaxy Note 9 device. Furthermore, there are lots and lots of benefits of installing custom ROM on Samsung Galaxy Note 9 device. Next, we will also cover a few topics on custom Rom. Let’s start.

About Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Here are some of the key features and specifications of the newly launched Samsung Galaxy Note 9 smartphone.

• Firstly, it has a 6.4 inches display with a resolution of 1440 by 2960 pixels. A total of 516 pixels per inch.
• And Samsung Galaxy Note 9 also comes with Android 8.1 OREO.
• And under the hood, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 has an Exynos 9810/Snapdragon 845 chipset.
• The Phone also comes with 8GB/6GB Ram and 512GB/128GB Storage. 
• Furthermore, the camera sensor on Samsung Galaxy Note 9 – 12MP + 12MP dual rear camera and 8MP front shooter.
• Finally, the battery on the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is a non-removable 4000 mAh.

Also, Read – Various Issues on the phone & How to Fix Them. 

Related – How to Fix Heating, Battery Issue & Laggy UI Problem on your Android Phone.

What is Custom ROM?

Custom Roms are basically firmware which is developed by various community developers in order to put in extra features and benefits in the smartphone. There are various different types of Roms that can be installed on the smartphone. So, let’s know more about custom ROM on Samsung Galaxy Note 9.

Advantages or Pro’s of installing custom ROM on the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 device

Here are some of the major reasons you should install custom ROM on the Samsung Galaxy Note 9:

1. 1. You will be able to experience a new user interface after you install a custom Rom. Rom such as MIUI will fully change the way you will use your phone.
   2. And benefitted with extra features.
   3. Also, your phone will get constant updates, as developers constantly are working to improve the current version.
   4. And you can update to the latest Android version before the manufacturer provides it.
   5. The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 phone will no more be laggy whatsoever.

Disadvantages or Con’s of installing custom ROM on the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Phone

Some of the disadvantages of installing custom ROM on the Samsung Galaxy Note 9:

1. 1. It will void your warranty. If you wish to install any type of custom ROM on your smartphone and if anything goes wrong, then the manufacturer is not responsible for it.
   2. You may brick your phone or your phone may not power on thereafter.
   3. The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 phone may become more sluggish and laggy if you install non-optimized custom ROM on the devices.

Now let’s see how you can install custom ROM.

How to Install Custom ROM On the Samsung Galaxy Note 9?

Points before installing custom ROM on the Samsung Galaxy Note 9:

• Unlock the phone Bootloader before installing any custom ROM on the Samsung Galaxy Note 9.
• Next, your phone should have CWM Recovery or TWRP Recovery successfully installed in order to install custom, Rom.
• Also, Root the phone.

If you have not Rooted or unlocked your device bootloader or had not install Recovery then consider the above links.

How to Install custom ROM on the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 with the help of CWM Recovery?

Below is step by step guide how you can install custom Rom on Samsung Galaxy Note 9 with the help of CWM recovery.

• First of all, charge the phone.
• Next,  download the proper Zip file of the Rom which you want to install on the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 smartphone. You can find your favorite Rom through the web.
• Now, after you have successfully downloaded the custom ROM, put the file in the internal storage or the external storage of your Samsung Galaxy Note 9 phone. 
• Finally, boot into CWM recovery.
• And, to boot into CWM recovery you need to turn your phone off. After your phone is switched off, press power button and volume down button together. Hence, you would now be booted into CWM recovery.
• Furthermore, you will see various options in the recovery mode and one important step is to backup your current Samsung Galaxy Note 9 firmware because if anything goes wrong while installing custom ROM, you can restore your phone.
• So now that you have taken a backup, we need to factory reset the phone before installing any sort of custom Rom. For that go to Wipe Data/ Factory Reset > Yes-Wipe all user data and wipe cache by going to Wipe Cache Partition > Yes-Wipe Cache.
• Now to install custom Rom on your Samsung Galaxy Note 9, go to Install Zip. Then choose Zip from SD card > now select your zip file from internal storage. 
• Then, Select yes Install Zip File.
• Let the process happen and do not interrupt in between the process of installing custom Rom.
• Congratulations finally you have successfully installed custom Rom on your Samsung Galaxy Note 9 device. 

If you have TWRP Recovery on the phone, then below are the steps.

How to Install custom ROM on the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 with the help of TWRP Recovery?

Let’s start step by step on how to install custom Rom on Samsung Galaxy Note 9 through TWRP recovery. 

• First of all, charge your phone fully.
• And now boot your phone into TWRP recovery. Switch off your phone and then press  Power button and volume down button simultaneously. 
• Before installing the custom ROM on the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 make sure to take proper backup of existing Rom as a result if something goes wrong, you can restore your current backup.
• Next, Go to Wipe – Swipe to factory reset.
• Go back and click install – and select your custom Rom Zip file. Then swipe to confirm Flash.
• Finally, press back and reboot your device. 
• Hence, you have successfully installed custom Rom via TWRP recovery on your Samsung Galaxy Note 9 phone. 

Related Article. Unroot and install stock ROM on the phone.

Custom ROM’s Download For Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Snapdragon & Exynos

Below are some of the Custom ROM’s Download for the Exynos Samsung Galaxy Note 9, The article will be updated whenever new ROM’s develops.

crDroid ROM 4.7 Download for Note 9 Exynos – Unofficial

1. Not working on this ROM – MTP & If you power off your smartphone, then you have to reboot from TWRP Recovery.
2. GAPPS not included in the ROM package.
3. Download crDroid ROM here
4. Download ARH6 Vendor Required here

Lineage OS 15.1 ROM for Note 9 Exynos  Download –  Unofficial (Working) & Pre – Official

1. Power Off not working.
2. No GAPPS
3. Download Lineage ROM Unofficial here & Pre Official Here 
4. Download ARH6 Vendor here, First install Vendor Image.

AOSP 8.1 ROM Download for Note 9 Exynos – Pixel Experience ROM – Unofficial

1. Not Working on the ROM – Iris Scanner, VoLTE, VoWifi & Samsung Official features.
2. GAPPS are included in the ROM Package.
3. Download Pixel Experience ROM here.
4. Download ARH6 Vendor from above.

HavocOS ROM Download for Note 9 Exynos – Unofficial

1. Not Working – Power Off.
2. Wipe Data before flashing.
3. Download Havoc ROM here.

ROMAur V2.3 Download for Galaxy Note 9 Exynos – Stable ROM

1. ROMAur V2.3 full ROM here

NEMESIS N9 ROM V3.0 Download for Galaxy Note 9 Exynos

1. Full ROM here

WETA 3.2 ROM Download for Galaxy Note 9 Snapdragon Here Only N9600

I hope the above steps were clear enough 😀 And I hope you installed your custom ROM on the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 successfully. Do let me know in the comment section if you have encountered any issues while installing custom Rom on your device.