These are the best custom ROMs for the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet. The list features ported versions of the CyanogenMod custom ROM so you can try out the CyanogenMod 13 beta build, as well as the earlier CyanogenMod 11 ROM. Moreover, you will find the BlissPop and Android revolution custom ROMs, plus many more.
See also: Free Samsung Firmware Update Tools
Unofficial CyanogenMod 13 Beta:
The CyanogenMod 13 custom ROM is based on the Android 6.0 Marshmallow version released by the Google. The CyanogenMod custom ROM imitates the same stock material UI from it and the features. Some customization options are also added to this ROM to make it faster, smooth and stable without bugs. You will also get updates for this custom ROM by OTA only.
Features: based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, dpi settings, ambient display, live display, brightness slider on notification bar, status bar brightness slider, double tap to wake up device, tablet and phone UI, developer options enabled by default, custom boot animation, custom shut down animations, CM theme engine.
Download: Unofficial CyanogenMod 13 ROM
Unofficial CyanogenMod 11 ROM:
The CyanogenMod 11 custom ROM is based on Android 4.4 KitKat. The custom ROM is highly customize-able as well as a simple custom ROM. With the CM theme engine, you can easily theme your phone in the way you want. There are lots of themes available from the Google Play Store for free and some premium options out there too!
Features: based on Android 4.4 KitKat, CM theme engine, dark mode, notification tiles customization, add or remove quick setting tiles, dynamic equalizer quick setting tile, custom dpi, lock screen settings, lock screen shortcuts, lock screen ring target.
Download: CyanogenMod 11 ROM
Tab.S.Sensation ROM V 10.0:
The Tab Sensation custom ROM based on Android 4.4 KitKat and themed as the Samsung Galaxy Tab S — the premium tablet by Samsung with lots of new features for more productivity. Transform your Galaxy Note 10.1 to Tab S with this custom ROM. It comes with some unique features that only the Galaxy Tab S ROM has inside.
Features: Tab S contacts, Tab S my files, Tab S S planner, Tab S music player (Sound alive working), Tab S video, Tab S calculator, Tab S clock, Tab S launcher with the magazine, Tab S kids mode, Tab S adapt sound, Tab S email app, Tab S screen mirroring, S6 icons, S6 voice recorder, S6 sounds, Note pro keyboard, Note 10.1 gallery, remote PC, kick, S health, smart manager, xposed installer.
Download: Tab.S.Sensation v 10.0 ROM
Gnabo ROM v8.0:
The Gnabo ROM is the best custom ROM for your Galaxy Tab 10.1 if you want the full use of your S-Pen because this custom ROM has features ripped from Samsung Galaxy Note 4 like scrap boo, screen shot, multi window and more. Furthermore, there are more new stock Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 apps added in this custom ROM like the S Note, air command, music player and quad multi window.
Features: Air command, scrap book, S Finder, pen window, smart clip, Note 2014 S Note, Tab 4 settings, Tab 4 messaging apps, S Pen power saving mode, Tab 4 my files, Tab 4 E mail, Tab 4 browser, Tab 4 keyboard, Tab 4 music player, smart screen, new TouchWiz lock screen effects, multiple widgets in lock screen, enabled GPU UI rendering, 32 dpi navigation bar, reading mode, smart pause, quad multi-window, Ultra Power Saving Mode, toolbox, more Galaxy Note apps and features.
Download: Gnabo ROM v8.0
BlissPop V 4.0.3
If you want a simple and fast custom ROM for your Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet then BlissPop is here to serve you. The BlissPop custom ROM is based on Android 4.4 KitKat and had stock user interface with lots of UI customization settings.
Features: based on Android 4.4 KitKat, clock and date options, blue tooth indicator, mobile and WiFi icon options, network traffic indicator, notification count, bliss logo icon, set navigation ring targets, navigation bar toggle, set navigation buttons, back button wake up, left handed mode, long press lock icon to sleep, double tap on status bar to sleep, double tap on screen to wake up phone, customize text and icon colors, music visualizer options, clock widget settings, power button to lock option.
Download: Bliss Pop V 4.0.3 ROM
Unofficial CyanogenMod 12.1 ROM:
The CyanogenMos 12.1 custom ROM is based on Android 5.1 Lollipop and stock Android UI. The CyanogenMod 12.1 custom ROM is unofficial so you won’t be getting any further CyanogenMod ROM updates. Nonetheless, I think this developer will do it for you if you support it from the thread.
Features: based on Android 5.1.1 lollipop, PIE control, upstream CM changes, SELinux set to enforce, misc UI customization settings, Netflix fix, custom kernel for performance tweaks, speed up boot sequence, low memory killer, updated binder, enabled dex pre-optimization.
Download: Unofficial CyanogenMod 12.1 ROM
UNA ROM:
The UNA ROM is also based on Android 4.4 KitKat for the best performance deliverance. A custom kernel drives this custom ROM for the performance and stability, so there is no chance of bugs and stability issues. You can install this custom ROM without any problem on your Galaxy Tab device.
Features: Rooted, deoexed, zip aligned, BusyBox, init.d support, auto start disabled for most apps, very low RAM and CPU consumption, vulnerability patched, ADB disabled, app settings, firewall and XPrivacy built in, heavily and extensively modified system in order to making it secure and prevent it from leaking your data.
Download: UNA ROM
Android Revolution HD 21.0:
The Android Revolution custom ROM is for HD tablets. I know your tablet is not HD, but what if you can make it one? Yes, this custom ROM is HD and it won’t turn your tablet in to HD device hectically but make your tablet t look like one. The Android Revolution custom ROM is Touch Wiz themed so you will get familiar with this easily.
Features: based on Android 4.4.2 KitKat, clean, fast and stable, removed software, full Exynos 4 Quad rendering, fully optimized, root access, RAM optimizations, system signatures, improved virtual memory management, speed optimizations, enabled GPU UI rendering, data, cache and system partitions, bloatware applications removed, all system apps updated to latest version, improved CPU governors performance.
Download: Android Revolution HD 21.0 ROM