Android 4.0 ICS for Galaxy S2 i9100 — R3mor3ma AOSP Edition

It’s become somewhat of a fixation with the custom Android development community to provide ROMs with that pure fast stock Android experience as found on Google’s Nexus line of devices, without any custom UI like TouchWiz on top. R3mor3ma AOSP Edition is an Ice Cream Sandwich Android 4.0 based custom ROM for the Galaxy S2 that aims for exactly that, a no-frills stock Android 4.0 experience.

The ROM removes a lot of stock apps found on other ROMs, so expect to see an app menu with only a single page of essential apps. Also, the ROM is based on CM9, which is under development, so a few bugs/issues are to be expected.

Let’s take a look at how you can install R3mor3ma AOSP Edition ROM on your Galaxy S2 i9100.

Compatibility

This ROM and the guide below are compatible only and only with the Samsung Galaxy S2, model number i9100. It’s not compatible with any other device. Check your device model in Settings » About phone.

Warning!

The methods and procedures discussed here are considered risky and you should not attempt anything if you don’t know completely what it is. If any damage occurs to your device, we won’t be held liable.

ROM Info

Developer → remorema

Known Issues:

• Wi-Fi direct not working
• TV Out not working
• Blueish color when using camera effects

How to Install R3mor3ma AOSP Edition ROM on Galaxy S2

1. This procedure will wipe all your apps, data and settings (but it will NOT touch your SD cards, so don’t worry about those). Backup your Apps and important data — bookmarks, contacts, SMS, APNs (internet settings), etc. This Android backup guide would help you.
   Important! Don’t forget to at least make a backup of your APN settings, which you can restore later if your data connection does not work after installing the ROM. Use the backup guide to find out how.
2. Install the stock Android 4.0.3 XXLPQ firmware on your phone by following the guide → here.
3. Install Clockworkmod (CWM) recovery on XXLPQ by following the guide → here.
4. Download the latest version of the ROM from the official development page.
5. Transfer the downloaded zip file from step 4 to the internal SD card on the phone.
6. Turn off the phone and boot into Clockworkmod recovery. For this, press and hold these 3 buttons together until the screen turns on: Volume UP + Home + Power. Phone will boot into CWM recovery. Use volume keys to scroll up and down between options and power key to select an option.
7. Perform a Nandroid Backup of your existing ROM, so that you can always restore it from recovery if something does not work out with this ROM. To perform a backup, select Backup and Restore –> On the next screen, select Backup again. Go back to main recovery menu after backup is complete.
8. Select wipe data/factory reset, then select Yes on next screen to confirm. Wait a while till the data wipe is complete.
9. Select install zip from sdcard, then select choose zip from sdcard. Scroll to the ROM file on the SD card and select it. Confirm installation by selecting Yes – Install _____.zip on the next screen. The ROM will start installing.
10. After the ROM finishes installing, select go back then select reboot system now to reboot the phone.

R3mor3ma AOSP Edition is now installed and running on your Galaxy S2, based on Ice Cream Sandwich Android 4.0. Visit the original development page to get more info and to get the latest updates on the ROM. Share your thoughts on the ROM in the comments below.