New custom ROMs seem to keep coming and coming for the Samsung Captivate (and other Galaxy S variants). MyUI Euphoria is a new MIUI based custom ROM for the Captivate, based on Ice Cream Sandwich Android 4.0. MIUI, as you probably know, brings a completely different experience to Android, with its unique UI and great looks. MyUI Euphoria also contains Aroma Installer, an installer that lets you customize some aspects of the ROM before installing it on your phone.

According to the developer, everything in the ROM works (except for OTA updates and in some cases, the Play Store/Market, fixes for which are on the way), so it’s totally usable as a daily ROM.

Read on to find out how you can install MyUI Euphoria ROM on your Samsung Captivate.

Compatibility

This ROM and the guide below are compatible only and only with the Samsung Captivate, model number I897. It’s not compatible with any other device. So, be sure to try this only on Samsung Captivate and not any other device.

Warning!

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

ROM Info

Developer → sepherian

Known Issues:

  • Market (Google Play Store) may not work, fix is on the way.
  • OTA updates, working on it.

Pre-Installation Requirements

  1. Rooted Samsung Captivate with Clockworkmod Recovery installed.
  2. Make sure the battery is sufficiently charged. At least 50% is recommended.
  3. 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.

How to Install MyUI Euphoria ROM on Samsung Captivate

  1. Download the latest version of the ROM from the original development page.
  2. Copy the downloaded zip file to your internal SD card.
  3. Turn off the phone and boot into Clockworkmod (CWM) recovery. In recovery, use Volume buttons to navigate and Power/home button to select options.
  4. Select wipe data/factory reset, then select Yes on next screen to confirm. Wait a while till the data wipe is complete.
  5. Select install zip from sdcard, then select choose zip from sdcard. Scroll to the ROM file on the sdcard and select it. Confirm installation by selecting Yes – Install _____.zip on the next screen.
  6. Important! Once installation starts, the phone might reboot into CWM recovery in between OR get stuck in a boot loop. If it does that, just remove the phone’s battery, re-insert it, boot into CWM recovery again, repeat step 5, then continue with step 7 below.
  7. The Aroma Installer will now show up. Now, if you want to customize the installation, choose the Customize option when you get the choice. Make the necessary changes according to your choices. Keep clicking Next till the ROM starts installing.
  8. Wait a while for the ROM to finish installing, then press the Finish button to reboot the phone. First boot may take up to 10 minutes, so be patient.

That’s it. You have successfully installed MyUI Euphoria ROM on your Samsung Captivate. Visit the original development page for more info and to get the latest updates on the ROM. Share your thoughts on the ROM and the Aroma Installer in the comments.