The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 update to Android 4.2.2 is reportedly delayed. According to a tweet by SamMobile, one of the leading sources of news and rumors about Samsung devices, the Android update would be delayed, although the South Korean manufacturer has been silent about it.

Phones Review, however, reports that there is a way of benefiting from Android 4.2.2 with use of CM10.1 ROM from CyanogenMod.

The website laid out the details on how to benefit with custom ROMs. It will be useful for owners of Samsung Galaxy Note 2 LTE GT-N7105. The instructions to be discussed below are not useful for other models or devices.

CyanogenMod, according to Phones Review, is a widely popular custom ROM maker, and the latest Nightly Build of CM10.1 based on 4.2.2 Jelly Bean is now available for the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 LTE.

ROMs use Android Open Source project and are claimed to enhance reliability and performance over stock Android, as they are designed with input from the Android community.

These ROMs may not be stable, Phones Review said, but are regularly used. Individuals who would be applying it to their Samsung Galaxy Note 2 must be aware that they are updating their phones with this software at their own risk.

Below is the full instruction on how to go about it as taken from Phones Review:

“If you want to install this Jelly Bean 4.2.2 CM10.1 Nightly Build ROM for your Galaxy Note 2 LTE N7105 then you should note a few things before you begin. Firstly you need to backup your important data, and while you’re about it you may also want to backup the internal memory of your device to an external SD card. You should also make sure your Galaxy Note 2 has at least 80% battery charge before you begin to avoid the possibility of bricking the device, and if USB Debugging mode is disabled you need to turn it on. These details are only for devices that are carrier unlocked and also have unlocked bootloaders, and you also need to have the latest Galaxy Note 2 LTE N7105 USB drivers installed on your PC.”

The website Droid Firmwares provides all the necessary download links for those interested in using the ROM. Pre-requisites, tips, and instructions for flashing the ROM are also available on the website. It is highly recommended that interested users take note of this.