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Install Android 4.0 ICS on Galaxy SII i9003

November 19, 2011 | Author:

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Developers have made significant progress in making Full Android ICe Cream sandwich working on Galaxy S II aka i9003, thanks to @xplodwold. This is the first alpha build of Android ICS for Samsung Galaxy S2.

Note: Some of the stuff would not work: e.g. hardware buttons, camera, etc.

Install Android 4.0 ICS on Samsung Galaxy S 2

Pre-requisites: Rooted Galaxy SII

Step 1: Download the alpha 6 version of the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich ROM for Samsung Galaxy S2 from here. Copy ROM to internal ROM/ sd card.

Step 2: Reboot Galaxy S2 in Recovery mode. To do that, switch off the phone and press the Volume up + Home + Power button simultaneously to boot into recovery mode. 

Step 3: Lets now wipe the existing data. partition select the ‘wipe data/factory reset’ option. Format the /cache partiton by selecting the ‘wipe /cache’ option. Next, Format the /system partition by going into ‘mounts and storage’, and then selecting the ‘format /system’ partition option.

Step 4: Select ‘install zip from SD card’ option, and then  navigate to folder where you copied ICS zip.

Step 5: Once done, repeat step, yes its needed.

Step 6. Reboot and enjoy Ice cream sandwich!.

 

Developer is working hard to get most things to work. A new alpha version of the ROM should be expected tonight with calls, SMS and Wi-Fi working!

 

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  • Hello

    I9003 is not 
    Samsung Galaxy S2  !!!!

  • http://momeee.com/samsung-galaxy-y-s5360-cheapest-android-mobile/ Samsung Galaxy y

    Really such a informative article.

  • Saduna

    I9003 is a samsung galaxy cheaper version of I9000 (4gb, sc-lcd)

  • Saduna

    misleading information

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