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Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) Update for Galaxy S i9000 [Custom ROM]

While Samsung would take ages — if they intend to bring the update in first place, which itself is debatable — to release the latest Android 4.0 update…

While Samsung would take ages — if they intend to bring the update in first place, which itself is debatable — to release the latest Android 4.0 update to Galaxy S officially via Kies, our beloved…

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Galaxy S i9000 Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Kapill M Malani

Kapill M Malani A die-hard Liverpool FC fan, Kapill is a big fan of Batman, Android and street Cricket. In that order, probably. Email: [email protected]

While Samsung would take ages — if they intend to bring the update in first place, which itself is debatable — to release the latest Android 4.0 update to Galaxy S officially via Kies, our beloved developers have already started burning their midnight oil to get you Ice Cream Sandwich love on your very dear very venerable phone in android blogosphere, the Galaxy S.

And their hard work is showing up now in the form of a custom ROM — we’re talking about the first ICS (Android 4.0) port for Galaxy S, made by pretty famous now on Galaxy S development scene, Galnet.

Developers: Galnet was first one to boot ICS on Galaxy S but since then, he and his team has been quite on this. The development came to life only after Onecosmic started working on it and he is the one who took further, making it a bit usable and fixing the touchscreen and doing all the crazy part. After Onecosmic got busy with other stuff, work was resumed by PaulForde, who is responsible for current stage of rom, among with other devs who are working continuously on it right now.

Here is list to all devs who are currently active on this rom. And we hope you donate them to show your gratitude to them for work they have, while also encouraging them for working more on this development.

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) ROM Status

Update (As of February 12, 2012): RC 4.2 is out — it’s simply one incredible rom, by certain awesome teams of devs.

Big Update: RC1 is out. Features working from this release: Video recording and playback, Hardware Acceleration, Calendar Sync, etc. You may want to celebrate this!! People avoiding the ICS — somehow, I mean — should try this version. Kudos to PaulForde (we’re really thankful to him for this) and Onecosmic.

Almost everything is working — though, of course, there are bugs!

COMPATIBILITY

[error]This guide is applicable only for Samsung’s Galaxy S international version — GT-i9000 and GT-i9000B. Check your phone’s version in Settings – About Phone. It has to be “GT-i9000” or “GT-i9000B” for this Android 4.0 port ROM to be compatible with your phone. Otherwise, simply don’t try this ROM on your android handset — don’t even think about it if you care about your android device.[/error]

WANRING!

[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 you or your device, we won’t be held liable — you only will be responsible, you’ve been warned!!![/warning]

Installing the Android 4.0 ICS custom ROM isn’t that hard if you’ve already done flashing stuff a couple of times. But even if you’re new to flashing and custom ROMs, don’t worry one bit, we’ve got you covered. Just watch the video below, read the instructions and you are good to do it yourself.

Pre-Installation thoughts:

  1. Installing/Flashing this ROM will erase your apps and data. So, it’s a very important you back them up, before proceeding further. To backup your apps and important data — bookmarks, contacts, SMS, APNs (internet settings), etc. Restore APN settings if Internet isn’t working for you. This Android backup guide would help you. And if you’ve rooted your Galaxy S, you can save application’s data too, using Titanium backup (free app on android market) to backup apps with data. And use this this app only  again to restore those apps with data.
  2. Drivers! — it’s important you’ve the proper drivers installed. Download links below:
  3. If you have Samsung’s PC software Kies installed, be sure to exit it before using flashing this ROM, or anything with odin software.

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich for Galaxy S

Update: The installation process is much different now that what was for the initial release. But you can still watch the video — especially if you’re new to this — to get the idea of flashing and stuff. And the guide below has been duly updated to take care of installation needs of the latest release. So, go ahead!

So, the video below is not to be followed, but if you want to learn about rebooting into recovery, using CWM recovery, and other things, watching the video for once is recommended.

Here’s the video showing the installation of Android 4.0 custom ROM (AOSP port, version alpha4):

Note: There is a brief overview (from 6:58) of Android 4.0 running on Galaxy S in the above video.

How to Install Ice Cream Sandwich on Galaxy S [step-by-step guide]:

  1. Flash XXJVU Android 2.3.6 based firmware first.
  2. Install CWM and Root on the XXJVU.
  3. Download the latest version of “Android 4.0 ROM” from here — let’s call it rom file — and then continue the steps below to flash it without any worries. be careful while downloading since that page has downloads for all version of Galaxy S for which this rom is available. Download one meant for your phone, i9000.
  4. Transfer the rom file to your phone’s sdcard (don’t use external sdcard, btw). Remember the location where you transfer this files.
  5. Power Off your Galaxy S. Wait for 5-6 seconds until you feel the vibration to confirm complete switch off.
  6. Boot into Recovery mode. Then, press and hold these 3 buttons together: VolumeUP+Home+Power till the Galaxy S logo shows up on screen. You’ll boot into CWM recovery soon enough. (In recovery, use Volume keys to scroll up and down and power key to select an option. Use back key to go back.)
  7. Do Wipe Data/Factory Reset
  8. Do Wipe Cache Partition
  9. Go to advanced and do Wipe Dalvik Cache
  10. Now, flash the rom file. Select install zip from sdcard » choose zip from sdcard » browse through sdcard and select the rom file you downloaded in step 3 and transferred in step 4 above. Select “Yes – Install ______” on the next screen.
  11. After flashing necessary stuff, phone will boot up into recovery again. You will notice it’s a different recovery, colored blue now, and this is what was flashed in step 10 above to make the phone ready for installation.
  12. Now, flash the rom file again. Select install zip from sdcard » choose zip from sdcard » browse through sdcard and select the rom file you downloaded in step 3 and transferred in step 4 above. Select “Yes – Install ______” on the next screen.
  13. Go back and select ‘reboot system now’ to restart the phone. Be patient while phone boots up, it may take between 5 to 15 mins  for first boot.
  14. IF IT FAILS TO BOOT in 15 mins, then, well we got problem here. Do this:
    1. When the phone is restarting (still booting up) open the back cover and REMOVE the battery. Yes you read it right. Reinsert it after 3-4 seconds and then boot into recovery again.
    2. In recovery, do a Wipe Data/ Factory Reset. And then, select reboot system now to restart the phone. it should boot up properly now. If it doesn’t, then perhaps you did not follow something correctly.
  15. Also, if you are not happy with the performance of this rom — maybe because it lacks some apps/features you cared too much for, or reboots itself — I would suggest you to install the Android 4.0 AOKP Rom for Galaxy S, it’s simply damn good.
  16. [Optional] Support the development and appreciate the hard work put in by the team by donating them. Find donation link given above.
  17. Also, it’s already rooted. You don’t need to root it.
  18. Just for your info, Android 4.0 custom ROM is available Galaxy S2 too — find our Installation Guide for Android 4.0 on Galaxy S2 i9100 here.
That’s it. You’ve the Android 4.0 running coolly on your Galaxy S buddy. Cheers to awesome dev team!

GOING BACK TO ANDROID 2.3 (Gingerbread) [IMPORTANT!!!]

Btw, if you want to revert back to Android 2.3 Gingerbread firmware from this Android 4.0 custom rom, get (install) the XXJVU firmware, linked in at step 1 above. And if wanted by you, root it as given in step 2.

 

 

Overview — Android 4.0 AOSP ROM (version Alpha 4) on Galaxy S

Screenshots:

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3,840 responses to “Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) Update for Galaxy S i9000 [Custom ROM]”

  1. Resoberi Avatar
    Resoberi

    Does this touch the modem firmware, or does it leave my pre-existing one intact?
    I’m on a i9000M which typically uses the international firmwares with the exception of the modem.

    1. Kapil Avatar

      I think it would change the modem. Before trying this, make sure you have a firmware for your i9000M so that you can go back to stock easily.

      And, you can try flashing the modem separately via Odin (only modem file, nothing else) on ICS rom and see if that works.

  2. Guest Avatar
    Guest

    all is perfect, beta1 super!!!my galaxy s is so great now! Thank you guys.

    1. Guest Avatar
      Guest

      but video recorder doesnt work 

  3. Guest Avatar
    Guest

    hey guys when trying to flash beta 1 ice cream zip,after the process starts after only a few seconds it aborts the procedure..i’ve tried a previous suggestion of a different cwm no joy…any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated

  4. Guest Avatar
    Guest

    for some reason beta1 wont install, starts to install then comes up error in zip

    1. Krishna Avatar
      Krishna

      I’ll update the post within 3 hrs or so. Check back later.

    2. Guest Avatar
      Guest

      ok great

  5. Patryx Avatar
    Patryx

    all is perfect, beta1 super!!!my galaxy s is so great now! Thank you guys.

    1. Squirtle Avatar
      Squirtle

      but video recorder doesnt work 

  6. Patryx Avatar
    Patryx

    all is perfect, beta1 super!!!my galaxy s is so great now! Thank you guys.

    1. Squirtle Avatar
      Squirtle

      but video recorder doesnt work 

  7. Guest Avatar
    Guest

    Hello everybody involved, thanks for creating ROM ics for galaxy s. Really appreciate that.

    After some troubles I managed to flash beta1 several hours ago. All things work just fine except phone (modem) service itself. Phone is absolutely without GSM or data connectivity. Like there is not SIM card inside. If I go to settings – security – set up SIM card lock – lock SIM card -> enter correct PIN (vedrified using another phone) getting error message.

    If I go to mobile network settings – Network operators – Search networks -> getting error message too.

    If I try to call some number directly -> getting error message that airplane mode is turn on (but in fact it is turned off).

    Any suggestion or idea what could be wrong?

    Thanks in advance

    1. Guest Avatar
      Guest

      After I followed published install procedure for beta 1, phone seems to work OK running ics right now.

    2. Guest Avatar
      Guest

      Enabling 3G was not necessary it has been working fine just from moment I flashed beta1

  8. paul Avatar
    paul

    hey guys when trying to flash beta 1 ice cream zip,after the process starts after only a few seconds it aborts the procedure..i’ve tried a previous suggestion of a different cwm no joy…any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated

  9. paul Avatar
    paul

    hey guys when trying to flash beta 1 ice cream zip,after the process starts after only a few seconds it aborts the procedure..i’ve tried a previous suggestion of a different cwm no joy…any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated

  10. Guest Avatar
    Guest

    And if phone is turned off and you connect a charger, phone is automatically turned on. Simply phone cannot be charged when is turned off

  11. Mart Avatar
    Mart

    for some reason beta1 wont install, starts to install then comes up error in zip

    1. Kapil Avatar

      I’ll update the post within 3 hrs or so. Check back later.

      1. Mart Avatar
        Mart

        ok great

  12. Mart Avatar
    Mart

    for some reason beta1 wont install, starts to install then comes up error in zip

    1. Kapil Avatar

      I’ll update the post within 3 hrs or so. Check back later.

      1. Mart Avatar
        Mart

        ok great

  13. Guest Avatar
    Guest

    hey guys if you’re having problems like i was, i’ve found a simple way to resolve this firstly flash alpha 7 ice cream zip procedure and then put it into reboot mode and then flash beta ice cream zip and kernal and update zip and you will then be running on beta 1

    1. Krishna Avatar
      Krishna

      Thanks for airing your thoughts (and method). Btw, I’ve updated the guide, and using CM7, it does seems to work.

      Anyway, I’ll try your method too 😀

      See ya!

  14. Guest Avatar
    Guest

    Installed, turned on phone. Galaxy logo showed up for a while and everything gone black. Still trying to wait 10 mins. 

    1. Krishna Avatar
      Krishna

      Remove battery, go to recovery mode and flash the ics beta 1 rom again. Don’t flash kernel, though, this time. And reboot.

    2. Guest Avatar
      Guest

      I found that installing rom (full wipe), install kernel (full wipe), remove sim card and plug into charger (not PC) seemed to work. Not sure why or how 

    3. Krishna Avatar
      Krishna

      That’s on cool — and weird — way to install ICS you unearthed, man!

  15. Guest Avatar
    Guest

    I am trying to update my galaxy s i9000 to ICS but while im flashing the Beta rom im getting an error: “error in sdcard update.zip: status 7” can somehelp help me with this?

    1. Krishna Avatar
      Krishna

      You’re using clockworkmod recovery, right?

    2. Guest Avatar
      Guest

      at first u must install kernel from zip card and then when are founts blue color, u can install ics file

  16. Guest Avatar
    Guest

    Installed beta1 but it seems to be stuck at the andriod logo. any thoughts?

    1. Guest Avatar
      Guest

      just reflashed the kernel to get mine up and running, its working great, didnt even have to do the 3g mod, worked straight away o2-uk. great work guys

    2. Krishna Avatar
      Krishna

      Gr8!

  17. Danny Avatar
    Danny

    Hello everybody involved, thanks for creating ROM ics for galaxy s. Really appreciate that.

    After some troubles I managed to flash beta1 several hours ago. All things work just fine except phone (modem) service itself. Phone is absolutely without GSM or data connectivity. Like there is not SIM card inside. If I go to settings – security – set up SIM card lock – lock SIM card -> enter correct PIN (vedrified using another phone) getting error message.

    If I go to mobile network settings – Network operators – Search networks -> getting error message too.

    If I try to call some number directly -> getting error message that airplane mode is turn on (but in fact it is turned off).

    Any suggestion or idea what could be wrong?

    Thanks in advance

    1. Danny Avatar
      Danny

      After I followed published install procedure for beta 1, phone seems to work OK running ics right now.

    2. Danny Avatar
      Danny

      Enabling 3G was not necessary it has been working fine just from moment I flashed beta1

  18. Danny Avatar
    Danny

    Hello everybody involved, thanks for creating ROM ics for galaxy s. Really appreciate that.

    After some troubles I managed to flash beta1 several hours ago. All things work just fine except phone (modem) service itself. Phone is absolutely without GSM or data connectivity. Like there is not SIM card inside. If I go to settings – security – set up SIM card lock – lock SIM card -> enter correct PIN (vedrified using another phone) getting error message.

    If I go to mobile network settings – Network operators – Search networks -> getting error message too.

    If I try to call some number directly -> getting error message that airplane mode is turn on (but in fact it is turned off).

    Any suggestion or idea what could be wrong?

    Thanks in advance

    1. Danny Avatar
      Danny

      After I followed published install procedure for beta 1, phone seems to work OK running ics right now.

    2. Danny Avatar
      Danny

      Enabling 3G was not necessary it has been working fine just from moment I flashed beta1

  19. Danny Avatar
    Danny

    And if phone is turned off and you connect a charger, phone is automatically turned on. Simply phone cannot be charged when is turned off

  20. Danny Avatar
    Danny

    And if phone is turned off and you connect a charger, phone is automatically turned on. Simply phone cannot be charged when is turned off

  21. Guest Avatar
    Guest

    Tried installing ICS Beta1. I install the kernal, removed battery and then installed ICS but when I reboot it just goes directly back into the recovery. 

    1. Guest Avatar
      Guest

      I have the exact same problem! i found it weird that i had to flash the kernel twice, is that correct? I flashed the rom many times now, but it keeps booting back into recovery mode. any thoughts?

    2. Krishna Avatar
      Krishna

      Ok. Try this.

      After you’ve flashed CM7, reboot phone. Then, reboot to recovery and flash kernel. Now, remove battery, put it back and reboot to recovery. Flash ics rom and reboot phone. Hope iy reboots fine.
      And, check in about phone, whether the fugu kernel is listed there or not.

    3. Guest Avatar
      Guest

      Just tried your suggestion, still loops into recovery. Stupid question this is an Australia Galaxy S I believe classed as the i9000t would this be the reason why it isn’t working?

    4. Krishna Avatar
      Krishna

      I’m not sure either 🙁

  22. paul Avatar
    paul

    hey guys if you’re having problems like i was, i’ve found a simple way to resolve this firstly flash alpha 7 ice cream zip procedure and then put it into reboot mode and then flash beta ice cream zip and kernal and update zip and you will then be running on beta 1

    1. Kapil Avatar

      Thanks for airing your thoughts (and method). Btw, I’ve updated the guide, and using CM7, it does seems to work.

      Anyway, I’ll try your method too 😀

      See ya!

  23. paul Avatar
    paul

    hey guys if you’re having problems like i was, i’ve found a simple way to resolve this firstly flash alpha 7 ice cream zip procedure and then put it into reboot mode and then flash beta ice cream zip and kernal and update zip and you will then be running on beta 1

    1. Kapil Avatar

      Thanks for airing your thoughts (and method). Btw, I’ve updated the guide, and using CM7, it does seems to work.

      Anyway, I’ll try your method too 😀

      See ya!

  24. PatrickN Avatar
    PatrickN

    I am trying to update my galaxy s i9000 to ICS but while im flashing the Beta rom im getting an error: “error in sdcard update.zip: status 7” can somehelp help me with this?

    1. Kapil Avatar

      You’re using clockworkmod recovery, right?

    2. Squirtle Avatar
      Squirtle

      at first u must install kernel from zip card and then when are founts blue color, u can install ics file

  25. lightalex1 Avatar

    Installed, turned on phone. Galaxy logo showed up for a while and everything gone black. Still trying to wait 10 mins. 

    1. Kapil Avatar

      Remove battery, go to recovery mode and flash the ics beta 1 rom again. Don’t flash kernel, though, this time. And reboot.

      1. Turd Ferguson Avatar
        Turd Ferguson

        I found that installing rom (full wipe), install kernel (full wipe), remove sim card and plug into charger (not PC) seemed to work. Not sure why or how 

        1. Kapil Avatar

          That’s on cool — and weird — way to install ICS you unearthed, man!

  26. PatrickN Avatar
    PatrickN

    I am trying to update my galaxy s i9000 to ICS but while im flashing the Beta rom im getting an error: “error in sdcard update.zip: status 7” can somehelp help me with this?

    1. Kapil Avatar

      You’re using clockworkmod recovery, right?

    2. Squirtle Avatar
      Squirtle

      at first u must install kernel from zip card and then when are founts blue color, u can install ics file

  27. lightalex1 Avatar

    Installed, turned on phone. Galaxy logo showed up for a while and everything gone black. Still trying to wait 10 mins. 

    1. Kapil Avatar

      Remove battery, go to recovery mode and flash the ics beta 1 rom again. Don’t flash kernel, though, this time. And reboot.

      1. Turd Ferguson Avatar
        Turd Ferguson

        I found that installing rom (full wipe), install kernel (full wipe), remove sim card and plug into charger (not PC) seemed to work. Not sure why or how 

        1. Kapil Avatar

          That’s on cool — and weird — way to install ICS you unearthed, man!

  28. Mart Avatar
    Mart

    Installed beta1 but it seems to be stuck at the andriod logo. any thoughts?

    1. Mart Avatar
      Mart

      just reflashed the kernel to get mine up and running, its working great, didnt even have to do the 3g mod, worked straight away o2-uk. great work guys

      1. Kapil Avatar

        Gr8!

  29. Mart Avatar
    Mart

    Installed beta1 but it seems to be stuck at the andriod logo. any thoughts?

    1. Mart Avatar
      Mart

      just reflashed the kernel to get mine up and running, its working great, didnt even have to do the 3g mod, worked straight away o2-uk. great work guys

      1. Kapil Avatar

        Gr8!

  30. Blasio17 Avatar
    Blasio17

    Tried installing ICS Beta1. I install the kernal, removed battery and then installed ICS but when I reboot it just goes directly back into the recovery. 

    1. Wiseguy Avatar
      Wiseguy

      I have the exact same problem! i found it weird that i had to flash the kernel twice, is that correct? I flashed the rom many times now, but it keeps booting back into recovery mode. any thoughts?

      1. Kapil Avatar

        Ok. Try this.

        After you’ve flashed CM7, reboot phone. Then, reboot to recovery and flash kernel. Now, remove battery, put it back and reboot to recovery. Flash ics rom and reboot phone. Hope iy reboots fine.
        And, check in about phone, whether the fugu kernel is listed there or not.

        1. Blasio17 Avatar
          Blasio17

          Just tried your suggestion, still loops into recovery. Stupid question this is an Australia Galaxy S I believe classed as the i9000t would this be the reason why it isn’t working?

          1. Kapil Avatar

            I’m not sure either 🙁

  31. Blasio17 Avatar
    Blasio17

    Tried installing ICS Beta1. I install the kernal, removed battery and then installed ICS but when I reboot it just goes directly back into the recovery. 

    1. Wiseguy Avatar
      Wiseguy

      I have the exact same problem! i found it weird that i had to flash the kernel twice, is that correct? I flashed the rom many times now, but it keeps booting back into recovery mode. any thoughts?

      1. Kapil Avatar

        Ok. Try this.

        After you’ve flashed CM7, reboot phone. Then, reboot to recovery and flash kernel. Now, remove battery, put it back and reboot to recovery. Flash ics rom and reboot phone. Hope iy reboots fine.
        And, check in about phone, whether the fugu kernel is listed there or not.

        1. Blasio17 Avatar
          Blasio17

          Just tried your suggestion, still loops into recovery. Stupid question this is an Australia Galaxy S I believe classed as the i9000t would this be the reason why it isn’t working?

          1. Kapil Avatar

            I’m not sure either 🙁

  32. Guest Avatar
    Guest

    hmm i didn’t flash CM7, i know it was recommended but i had darky custom rom installed. Can i just flash CM7 from recovery, or should i use Odin?

    1. Krishna Avatar
      Krishna

      Please follow instructions above. Begin from step 1.

    2. Guest Avatar
      Guest

      I think I have done the same as you, I had Darkyrom and also didnt flash CM7 originally. I would be interested to see if you can now get it working. Can I ask which country are you in? 

    3. Guest Avatar
      Guest

      I tried the steps many times now, but no good.. i am now wondering how to get the CM7.zip on my device. I doens’t seem to work when i connect it to the pc when i am in ‘download mode’. I think download mode is only used with ODIN right? any idea if it’s possible to flash CM7 from exernal SD?

    4. Guest Avatar
      Guest

      i am from The Netherlands.. i have the GTi9000, i am trying to get the CM7.zip on my phone, but don’t know how to.

    5. Krishna Avatar
      Krishna

      There is a separate guide on installing CM7, and I’ve linked that too in tthe guide above. Use that guide to get CM7 working, and then continue to next step.

    6. Guest Avatar
      Guest

      Ok, I am getting closer. I now get the red, blue, yellow and green logo when booting into ICS, but it just stays there (have waited 10mins) I have tried removing battery, re-installing ICS and kernel.

    7. Krishna Avatar
      Krishna

      Good. If it still doesn’t boot, go back to recovery and just flash the ice again. And then reboot – DO NOT flash kernel again and do not do factory reset or wipe cache or anything.

      Good luck!

    8. Guest Avatar
      Guest

      Thanks, any suggestions if re-flashing ICS doesn’t work? I have tried about 4 times now! am going to leave phone on that screen overnight and see what has happened by morning haha

    9. Krishna Avatar
      Krishna

      Aww.. that’s too bad. Lets wait for beta 2.

    10. Guest Avatar
      Guest

      the exact same thing is happening to me at this very moment, im not sure what to do because i didnt install the cm7 thingo. what should i do?

    11. Guest Avatar
      Guest

      mine now says encrytion unsuccessful, what should i do?

  33. Guest Avatar
    Guest

    Guys read my last post i’m on darky jvt too…follow the steps I wrote and it works everytime 😀

  34. Guest Avatar
    Guest

    Kapil I know it takes alot of time and effort to develop but would you know roughly when beta 2 will become available…living the work and dedication it takes btw

    1. Guest Avatar
      Guest

      look at download section, beta2 file is up till one or so 🙂

    2. Guest Avatar
      Guest

      paul, these betas are coming out like wildfire tbh. Like seriously, beta1 was released yesterday, alpha8 was released the day before, and like alpha7 was released the day or two before that.

      Has anyone noticed with beta2 that the density has changed. Things appear smaller or are my eyes going tits up?

    3. Guest Avatar
      Guest

      recognized that too, things are really smaller, i like it, its compact and looks more gentle 🙂

  35. Guest Avatar
    Guest

    What is the problem with not having encryption? my email is [email protected]

  36. Guest Avatar
    Guest

    i managed to fix my phone and flash the beta succesfully! it’s awesome 🙂 feels snappy and stable for a beta release. I flashed the darky 10.2 resurrection edition via ODIN and after that i flashed CM7 stable. From the CM7 ROM i installed the CWM and then succesfully flashed the kernel and beta ROM. Jippie!

    1. Krishna Avatar
      Krishna

      Kwel!

  37. Wiseguy Avatar
    Wiseguy

    hmm i didn’t flash CM7, i know it was recommended but i had darky custom rom installed. Can i just flash CM7 from recovery, or should i use Odin?

    1. Kapil Avatar

      Please follow instructions above. Begin from step 1.

      1. Wiseguy Avatar
        Wiseguy

        I tried the steps many times now, but no good.. i am now wondering how to get the CM7.zip on my device. I doens’t seem to work when i connect it to the pc when i am in ‘download mode’. I think download mode is only used with ODIN right? any idea if it’s possible to flash CM7 from exernal SD?

        1. Kapil Avatar

          There is a separate guide on installing CM7, and I’ve linked that too in tthe guide above. Use that guide to get CM7 working, and then continue to next step.

      2. Blasio17 Avatar
        Blasio17

        Ok, I am getting closer. I now get the red, blue, yellow and green logo when booting into ICS, but it just stays there (have waited 10mins) I have tried removing battery, re-installing ICS and kernel.

        1. Kapil Avatar

          Good. If it still doesn’t boot, go back to recovery and just flash the ice again. And then reboot – DO NOT flash kernel again and do not do factory reset or wipe cache or anything.

          Good luck!

          1. Blasio17 Avatar
            Blasio17

            Thanks, any suggestions if re-flashing ICS doesn’t work? I have tried about 4 times now! am going to leave phone on that screen overnight and see what has happened by morning haha

          2. Kapil Avatar

            Aww.. that’s too bad. Lets wait for beta 2.

          3. Lena Chen Avatar
            Lena Chen

            mine now says encrytion unsuccessful, what should i do?

        2. Lena Chen Avatar
          Lena Chen

          the exact same thing is happening to me at this very moment, im not sure what to do because i didnt install the cm7 thingo. what should i do?

    2. Blasio17 Avatar
      Blasio17

      I think I have done the same as you, I had Darkyrom and also didnt flash CM7 originally. I would be interested to see if you can now get it working. Can I ask which country are you in? 

      1. Wiseguy Avatar
        Wiseguy

        i am from The Netherlands.. i have the GTi9000, i am trying to get the CM7.zip on my phone, but don’t know how to.

  38. Wiseguy Avatar
    Wiseguy

    hmm i didn’t flash CM7, i know it was recommended but i had darky custom rom installed. Can i just flash CM7 from recovery, or should i use Odin?

    1. Kapil Avatar

      Please follow instructions above. Begin from step 1.

      1. Wiseguy Avatar
        Wiseguy

        I tried the steps many times now, but no good.. i am now wondering how to get the CM7.zip on my device. I doens’t seem to work when i connect it to the pc when i am in ‘download mode’. I think download mode is only used with ODIN right? any idea if it’s possible to flash CM7 from exernal SD?

        1. Kapil Avatar

          There is a separate guide on installing CM7, and I’ve linked that too in tthe guide above. Use that guide to get CM7 working, and then continue to next step.

      2. Blasio17 Avatar
        Blasio17

        Ok, I am getting closer. I now get the red, blue, yellow and green logo when booting into ICS, but it just stays there (have waited 10mins) I have tried removing battery, re-installing ICS and kernel.

        1. Kapil Avatar

          Good. If it still doesn’t boot, go back to recovery and just flash the ice again. And then reboot – DO NOT flash kernel again and do not do factory reset or wipe cache or anything.

          Good luck!

          1. Blasio17 Avatar
            Blasio17

            Thanks, any suggestions if re-flashing ICS doesn’t work? I have tried about 4 times now! am going to leave phone on that screen overnight and see what has happened by morning haha

          2. Kapil Avatar

            Aww.. that’s too bad. Lets wait for beta 2.

          3. Lena Chen Avatar
            Lena Chen

            mine now says encrytion unsuccessful, what should i do?

        2. Lena Chen Avatar
          Lena Chen

          the exact same thing is happening to me at this very moment, im not sure what to do because i didnt install the cm7 thingo. what should i do?

    2. Blasio17 Avatar
      Blasio17

      I think I have done the same as you, I had Darkyrom and also didnt flash CM7 originally. I would be interested to see if you can now get it working. Can I ask which country are you in? 

      1. Wiseguy Avatar
        Wiseguy

        i am from The Netherlands.. i have the GTi9000, i am trying to get the CM7.zip on my phone, but don’t know how to.

  39. Guest Avatar
    Guest

    Beta battery drain and overheating…. So, last night I installed the beta, looked good, all worked fine.
    This morning after charging all night it was at 100% charge. I unplugged it and within an hour was down to 80% batter. After another hour it was 60% and getting very hot. I panicked and began to download the latest MIUI, which made it get even hotter. I then ditched ICS again and reinstalled MIUI 1.11.25 phew.
    Nice as it was to see ICS working better with the beta it was too risky. Is the Kernel overclocked? Anyone else having this problem?
    Thanks
    Hamish

    1. Guest Avatar
      Guest

      I had brutal battery life with the CWM9 ICS port, but when I switched to this one the battery life has been significantly better. Checkign right now, I’m at 25% remaining charge, at 22 hrs on battery. I barely got 4 hours on the other one.

  40. Guest Avatar
    Guest

    Theres a problem …when i want to download something at the android markrt…it sais that my phone is not compatible….so i cant download something like the facebook app…but i can download fes file manager for abdroid 1.6…anny solutions¿?????
    Btw looks awesome=D

  41. Guest Avatar
    Guest

    is it normal that when I start it ip I see like an X during te start up with microsoft colors?

    1. Guest Avatar
      Guest

      I also had this funky X-animation but skipped some important steps, got a funny “Encryption unsuccessful” message and a dead touchscreen. Tried and failed to get into recovery or download mode and am now the lucky owner of a bricked phone. Have now ordered some USB-dongle that should allow me to access download mode and flash again to something useful…

      Thank god I don’t really need this device and hope you will be more lucky…

    2. Krishna Avatar
      Krishna

      Yes, Microsoft colors they are. Google used it in Nexus logo (the X you’re seeing) and btw, if you noticed, same colors are in use Chrome browser icon. Pretty weird, but it look good, no doubt.

    3. Guest Avatar
      Guest

      same as me!! 

    4. Guest Avatar
      Guest

      Even i got same error. After 3 to 4 Reset i got home screen but No Network:(

  42. Guest Avatar
    Guest

    beta1 is spot on for me, not had any issues yet. no freezes no application crashes.

    everything seems to work, bar video.

  43. Guest Avatar
    Guest

    if you guys stuck with ‘X’ logo, reboot your phone into recovery mode and ‘wipe data/factory reset’ only.
    i did it and it works

    1. Guest Avatar
      Guest

      Aiman, this worked for me as well. Thank you!!

    2. Guest Avatar
      Guest

      here it doesnt’t work 🙁

      can anyone help ? :((((

  44. Guest Avatar
    Guest

    Wipe data helped me as well, Thanks Aiman

  45. Guest Avatar
    Guest

    The external Sd card doesnt show any progamms/filles?? It is full with music but my phone just cant get there…

  46. paul Avatar
    paul

    Guys read my last post i’m on darky jvt too…follow the steps I wrote and it works everytime 😀

  47. paul Avatar
    paul

    Guys read my last post i’m on darky jvt too…follow the steps I wrote and it works everytime 😀

  48. paul Avatar
    paul

    Kapil I know it takes alot of time and effort to develop but would you know roughly when beta 2 will become available…living the work and dedication it takes btw

    1. 9teufel Avatar
      9teufel

      look at download section, beta2 file is up till one or so 🙂

      1. Jonnybroberg Avatar
        Jonnybroberg

        paul, these betas are coming out like wildfire tbh. Like seriously, beta1 was released yesterday, alpha8 was released the day before, and like alpha7 was released the day or two before that.

        Has anyone noticed with beta2 that the density has changed. Things appear smaller or are my eyes going tits up?

        1. 9teufel Avatar
          9teufel

          recognized that too, things are really smaller, i like it, its compact and looks more gentle 🙂

  49. paul Avatar
    paul

    Kapil I know it takes alot of time and effort to develop but would you know roughly when beta 2 will become available…living the work and dedication it takes btw

    1. 9teufel Avatar
      9teufel

      look at download section, beta2 file is up till one or so 🙂

      1. Jonnybroberg Avatar
        Jonnybroberg

        paul, these betas are coming out like wildfire tbh. Like seriously, beta1 was released yesterday, alpha8 was released the day before, and like alpha7 was released the day or two before that.

        Has anyone noticed with beta2 that the density has changed. Things appear smaller or are my eyes going tits up?

        1. 9teufel Avatar
          9teufel

          recognized that too, things are really smaller, i like it, its compact and looks more gentle 🙂

  50. Leolon_2003 Avatar
    Leolon_2003

    What is the problem with not having encryption? my email is [email protected]