How To Install Android 4.0.4 On Galaxy S i9000

If you are the owner of one of the most powerful former flagship Galaxy S and you have been itching to get the taste of Android 4.0 on your aging device then you are in luck because ICS333 ROM is a custom Android 4.0.4 ROM which combines the benefits of CM9 and AOKP ROM.

Built from android sources IMM76DNotification bar toggles with numeric battery indicatorBrightness control in status and notification barExtended power menu with reboot, recoveryTV-OUT functionalityKill applications with long press on back buttonRemoved R for roaming indicatorKernel Semaphore 1.0.0s (387MB RAM)Preinstalled apps such file manager, barcode scannerAPN’s predefined huge listModified hosts file to remove ads in applicationMake a Nandroid Backup of your current installation by entering recoveryNow you need to flash the stock firmware XXJW4After flashing the XXJW4 you need to root this firmware with ClockworkMod RecoveryNow you have to download the ICS333 ROM from their official development site in XDA forumYou have to download the Google apps  to install gmail, play store etc. by downloading the file gapps-ics-20120317-signed.zipTransfer the files you have downloaded to your SD cardNow you need to boot in to recovery mode by holding down volume up + home button + power on button at the same timeOnce in recovery you need you need to wipe data/factory reset and select yes and also wait a moment for the process to finishThen select install zip from sdcard and select ROM firmware first and install itAfter the ROM finishes installation then again select install zip from sdcard and select the file gapps-ics-20120317-signed.zipAfter installation is complete then reboot your system from the main menu and wait for 5min for your device to reboot and then register with your Google account

Congratulations you have now installed the ICS stock rom in your aging Galaxy S device and enjoy the ICS goodness with some extra features of other custom rom which further makes you enjoy using android.

If during flashing the rom if any steps don’t work than don’t panic but just restart the flashing procedure from step 1 because you cannot brick your device as long as you have recovery installed on your device as it will allow you to restore your previous installation.

So do let us how the ROM worked out for you and how you feel using it. Do let us know if you of any other ICS build ROM for the Galaxy S.

How to Install Gamerz Custom ROM v10 on Samsung Galaxy S GT I9000

We see here the Gamerz ROM which got an update after a long time and this time it’s an update for Samsung Galaxy S devices which already received a lot of updates since past and this Gamerz ROM update is only for Galaxy S. So, make sure you never try this update on any other device. In due course of article, we would be checking out a tutorial to apply this update.

The ROM we would see today is compatible only with Galaxy S GT I9000 So, make sure you try this ROM only on this device, not any other device by any company.You must take back-up of all the internal data present in your phone like Logs, Contacts, messages, etc. with the help of backup applications.Battery should be charged enough in order to apply this update. 60% minimum is recommended from our side otherwise your phone may get switched off while the update process.Disable all antivirus suites in your computer as well as mobile so that update process may not get interrupted.Make sure USB debugging is enabled in your mobile. If not, you can do it by following the path - “Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging” and after that USB debugging would be enabled in your phone.Now just make sure you follow the corresponding instructions properly.

Grab the Gamerz ROM from here to your Computer.Now connect your phone to computer.Move the downloaded ROM to your Phone.Turn off your phone to enter into recovery mode.To enter the same, press and hold Volume Up key + Ok button + Power button.In recovery mode, select the option ‘Wipe/data factory reset’ and ‘Wipe Cache partition’.Now go back to the main recovery menu.Select ‘install ZIP from SD card’ and then ‘Choose ZIP from SD card’ and select the Gamerz ROM and confirm installation on the next screen.The update would complete within 5 minutes.Once it’s done, select go back option and then reboot system now.And you have successfully accommodated the update.

Now when your Phone boots up, you would be running Gamerz ROM on your device.

Note : We recommend making a complete backup of your device before installing Gamerz Custom ROM v10 on Samsung Galaxy S GT I9000.

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