How to Update Galaxy S2 GT I9100 with JRO03H Jellybean 4.1.1 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy S2 GT I9100 users can now experience an all-new custom ROM firmware which is dubbed as Jellybean 4.1.1 firmware which ropes in the goodness of 4.1.1 and also comes with a host of features which we will be discussing in the due course of this article. Please be informed that this is not an Official firmware version released by Samsung Electronics and is a custom ROM firmware released by the XDA recognized developer cile381. For your convenience, we have mentioned the detailed list of features which this ROM comes along and also the screen captures on how this custom ROM firmware looks like. The best part of this update is that it comes with all the latest apps of Jellybean and also looks like the native version of firmware. As of now there is no ETA on by when there will be an official update of Jellybean 4.1.1 firmware. In the coming days we will be coming up with many more custom ROM firmwares based on the ICS as well s on the Jellybean 4.1.1 firmware based.

Note: This firmware of Jellybean 4.1.1 ropes in the latest JRO03H version of firmware and is only compatible with the Samsung Galaxy SII GT I9100 model and it doesn’t support I9100G model. You can find the model number from the path “Settings > About Phone”.

Disclaimer: Follow all the instructions mentioned in this article as if there is any damage caused due to not following instructions then we shall not be held liable or responsible. Just in case if you face any issues then we will try our level best to address the same.

• All the data in your Samsung Galaxy S2 GT I9100 smartphone will have to be backed up so as to make sure that just in case if the data gets lost or corrupted, the same can be restored with the help of below mentioned steps. Don’t use KIES for backing up the data as it doesn’t support the beta / custom firmwares.

SMS – Use “SMS Backup & Restore app”,
Contacts – Sync with the Gmail application,
Call Log - Call Log and Restore
Images, Songs, Videos, Files – Copy to internal / External SD Card,
APN and MMS Settings – Note down from the path “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”

• USB Debugging Mode will have to be turned ON from the path “Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging”. All the security suites in your computer should be turned Off or uninstalled as these interrupt the process of firmware update. Minimum charge left in your device should be 50% so as to make sure that the device doesn’t get turned Off in the middle of firmware update.

Screen Captures of JRO03H Jellybean 4.1.1 Firmware:

      

So assuming that you have followed all the above mentioned instructions, you can now proceed to the next page where we have summed up a detailed instructions.

Procedure to Update Samsung Galaxy S2 GT I9100 with JRO03H Jellybean 4.1.1 Firmware:

• First up you need to ensure that you are on the rooted firmware which you can check by downloading the app called “Root Checker”. If your device is not rooted then you will have to root the same.

• If your device is not rooted then you will have to root the same with the help of below mentioned steps. You can be on any rooted firmware and not necessarily on a particular firmware, only thing you need to ensure is that its preferred to be on the ICS based firmware.

How to Update Galaxy S2 GT I9100 with Official XXLQ5 ICS 4.0.4 Firmware

How to Root Samsung Galaxy S2 GT I9100 on XXLQ5 ICS 4.0.4 Firmware

• Once the device is rooted, the warranty is void. To regain the lost warranty apply the update of XXLQ5 update in your device.

• So now once you have rooted your device, download JRO03H Jellybean 4.1.1 Firmware package and Google Apps Package from here to your computer. Once downloaded, connect your phone to the computer with the original USB cable and place the downloaded zip file in your device. Don’t place the file deep into the sub folders.

• Disconnect the device and turn off the device so that it can be then entered in the recovery mode.

• Recovery mode in Galaxy S2 GT I9100 can be entered by holding the Volume Up button + the Home key button (the middle button). While holding these both buttons, turn ON your device. In recovery mode, select “Wipe data/factory reset” & “Wipe Cache partition”. Additionally, select “advanced” and clear the Dalvik cache too if you are on the custom ROM firmware. If the device boots in the normal mode, then you need to retry entering the device in the recovery mode. You can also enter into recovery mode with the help of CWM  application in ROM Manager app.

• Select “install zip from sd card” > “choose zip from internal sd card” and then choose the JRO03H Jellybean 4.1.1 Firmware package & Google Apps Package which you placed in your device. Once you have selected the file, it will take around 4 -5 minutes for applying the same.

Note: If the device gets into the boot loop sequence or say gets stuck in the welcome screen, just re insert the battery and re follow the above instructions so as to again follow the above mentioned instructions.

So congratulations you have successfully applied the update of JRO03H Jellybean 4.1.1 Firmware in your device. You can check the same from the path “Settings > About Phone” to check whether it has been updated or not. Do share with us in the comments section just in case if you face any issues and we will try out level best to sort out the same.

How to Update Galaxy S PLUS I9001 with ICS Nexus Styled Custom ROM Firmware

Users of rooted Samsung Galaxy S Plus I9001 can now smile as an all new Galaxy Nexus styled custom ROM firmware can now be installed in your device. Please be informed that this is not an Official firmware released by Samsung Electronics and unfortunately there won’t be any ICS or Jellybean 4.1 update release by Samsung Officially. This custom firmware comes with host of features which we have listed below, along with this we have also showed you the screen captures on how this firmware will look like in your Samsung Galaxy S Plus I9001. Full credits to the recognized XDA developer pierpa86 for coming up with this custom ROM named “My Simple ROM”. This firmware is visually very appealing and also is quite smooth compared to other custom ROM firmwares.

Features of My Simple ROM:

• Rooted
• Busybox
• Bash Shell
• Nano editor
• Deodexed
• Zipaligned
• Extended Status Bar
• Extended Power Menu
• Stock Kernel
• Deep State
• GPU driver update
• removed a lot of stock app
• all app update to last version for NOW
• video player replaced with MX Player free version (first time you download video codec)
• archive replaced with Total Commander
• Quick Panel Setting
• only Holo Launcher ! (first time move you icon to dock)
• Luchy Patcher
• Calculator replaced
• Lock Screen and Launcher default wallpaper changed
• No boot sound

Screen Captures of My Simple ROM:

   

Disclaimer: Follow all the instructions mentioned in this article as if there is any damage caused due to not following instructions then we shall not be held liable or responsible. Just in case if you face any issues then we will try our level best to address the same.

• All the data in your device should be backed up so that just in case if the data gets erased or corrupted, the same can be restored with the help of below mentioned steps. Don’t backup the data with the help of KIES PC Suite as it doesn’t detect the

SMS – Use “SMS Backup & Restore app”,

Contacts – Sync with the Gmail application,

Call Log - Call Log and Restore

Images, Songs, Videos, Files – Copy to internal / External SD Card,

APN and MMS Settings – Note down from the path “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”

• Enable USB Debugging Mode in your Samsung Galaxy S PLUS I9001 from the path “Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging”. Disable / uninstall all the security suites installed in your device as these interrupt the process of firmware update.

• Ensure that the minimum battery left in your device is not less than 40% or else it may turn off the device in middle which is dangerous.

Rooting Information: This can only be applied on the rooted devices, to check on whether your phone is rooted or not, you can check the same by downloading the app called “Root Checker” from Google PLAY Store. Once rooted, the warranty will get void. To restore the lost warranty you will have to update with any of the Stock Firmware.

So once you are done with all the above steps, you now can proceed to next page where we have summed up a detailed guide on how to apply this update of My Simple Custom ROM firmware in your Galaxy S Plus I9001.

Procedure to Update Galaxy S PLUS I9001 with My Simple ROM Firmware:

• Download My Simple Custom ROM firmware Package in your computer. Once downloaded, connect your Galaxy S PLUS I9001 from here to your computer and place the downloaded zip file in your phone, Ensure that you are not placing the zip file deep into the sub folders.

• Disconnect the device and turn off the device so that it can be then entered in the recovery mode.

• Recovery mode in Galaxy S PLUS I9001 can be entered by holding the Volume Up button + the Home key button (the middle button). While holding these both buttons, turn ON your device. In recovery mode, select “Wipe data/factory reset” & “Wipe Cache partition”. Additionally, select “advanced” and clear the Dalvik cache too if you are on the custom ROM firmware.

• Select “install zip from sd card” > “choose zip from internal sd card” and then choose the My Simple Custom ROM firmware Package which you placed in your device. Once you have selected the file, it will take around 3 – 4 minutes for applying the same. Also, it will take more time than usual for rebooting the device in the normal mode. Don’t press the power button or reinsert the battery at this point of time

Note: If the device gets into the boot loop sequence or say gets stuck in the welcome screen, just re insert the battery and re follow the above instructions so as to again follow the above mentioned instructions.

So congratulations you have successfully applied the update of My Simple Custom ROM firmware in your Galaxy S PLUS I9001. You can check the same from the path “Settings > About Phone” to check whether it has been updated or not. Do share with us in the comments section just in case if you face any issues and we will try out level best to sort out the same.

How to Update Galaxy Gio S5660 with Cyanogen Mod 10 Jellybean 4.1 Firmware

When almost every Android smartphone is getting an update then why should be the users of Samsung Galaxy Gio S5660 users should feel dejected? So, in the due course of this article we will be checking out on how you can install the latest Jellybean looking firmware in the form of Cyanogen mod 10 firmware. Unfortunately, Samsung won’t be coming up with any firmware updates in future and also just in case if you have rooted the device then you can make use of custom ROM firmwares so as to get the most out of your Android. It was the last time when we saw on how you can update with Cyanogen mod 9 firmware update.

Though this firmware is still in the beta stages, this works butter smooth. For your convenience, we have mentioned below a detailed list of things which work and the things which are yet to be ported. This is not an Official firmware package released by Cyanogen mod but very soon there will be an all-new update of CM 10 which will be rolled out very soon. In the due course of this article we will be checking out on what are the express pre requisites and then the detailed guide in the next page.

What’s Working:

• RIL (full – GSM/SMS/EDGE/3G/SIGNAL etc)
• Audio
• Microphone
• Small speaker
• Sensors (strange issue with proximity)
• Project Butter (100%)
• Full 2D/3D acceleration
• Touchscreen
• SD card
• Native Android app2sd (.android_secure)
• WiFi
• Bluetooth (really, really buggy)
• Browser
• Mass storage
• Live wallpapers
• GPS (people saying it working fast)
• Deep sleep
• YouTube
• FM radio (as in CM9)
• Headphones

What isn’t Working:

• Proximity
• Camera

Disclaimer: Follow all the instructions mentioned in this article as if there is any damage caused due to not following instructions then we shall not be held liable or responsible. Just in case if you face any issues then we will try our level best to address the same.

All the data in your Samsung Galaxy Gio S5660 should be backed up so as to make sure that just in case if the data gets lost or corrupted, the same can be restored with the help of below mentioned steps. Don’t use KIES to back up the data as it will not detect the custom ROM firmwares.

SMS – Use “SMS Backup & Restore app”,

Contacts – Sync with the Gmail application,

Call Log - Call Log and Restore

Images, Songs, Videos, Files – Copy to internal / External SD Card,

APN and MMS Settings – Note down from the path “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”

From the path “Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging”, you need to enable the USB Debugging Mode. Also, you need to ensure that the minimum battery charge left in your phone is not less than 40% or else the phone may get turned Off in the middle of firmware update.

So once you have followed all the above mentioned instructions, you can now head to the next page where we have summed up a detailed guide on how to apply the Cyanogen mod 10 firmware update in your Samsung Galaxy Gio S5660 device.

Procedure to Update Cyanogen mod 10 in Galaxy Gio S5660 Android Phone:

• Download the Cyanogen mod 10 Firmware Package in your computer. Connect your device to the computer with the help of original USB cable and place the CM 10 package in your device. Ensure that you are not placing the file deep into the subfolders.

• After placing the file, disconnect the device and turn off the device so that it can be entered in the recovery mode.

• The recovery mode in the Galaxy GIO S5660 can be entered by Holding Menu Button and then Power ON the device. If the device turns ON in the normal mode then you need to try again to enter into the recovery mode.

• In the recovery mode, you need to select “install zip from sd card” > “choose zip from sd card” and then choose the Cyanogen Mod 10 Zip file which is placed in the phone.

• Once the update process is completed, the device will again land back to the recovery screen. In the recovery screen, select “++++ Go Back ++++” and then choose the option of “reboot system now” for rebooting the system. If the phone refuses to show the home screen even after 5 minutes of restart, you need to then reinsert the battery.

Note: If the device gets into the boot loop sequence or say gets stuck in the welcome screen, just re insert the battery and re follow the above instructions so as to again follow the above mentioned instructions.

So there you go, you have now successfully applied the latest update of Cyanogen mod 10 in Galaxy Gio smartphone. Do let us know in the comments section just in case if you face any issues as we will try our level best to sort out the same.

How to Update Samsung Galaxy ACE S5830i with Retribution Custom ROM Firmware

Samsung Galaxy ACE S5830i smartphone users can now feel free as in the due course of this article we will be checking out on how you can install the latest version of enhanced Gingerbread 2.3.6 Android version in your device. Please note that this firmware version is based on the official XXLA2 version of firmware which comes with the best modem ever and also it has least number of bugs as of now. The best part of this update is this comes with a wide array of features which are summed up below. The only flaw of this custom ROM firmware is that this doesn’t come with any sort of Boot animation which should not be a concern for not trying out this firmware.

This firmware is dubbed as Retribution which is made by team Cooper. Full credits to the XDA recognized developer Prawesome for coming up with this custom ROM firmware. In the coming days we will be coming up few more custom ROM firmwares. Unfortunately there won’t be any further firmware upgrades for Galaxy ACE S5830i smartphones as neither ICS or Jellybean are compatible officially for these devices as per Samsung.

Features of Retribution Custom ROM Firmware:

• Based on XXLA2
• 30-Volume Step Mod
• Smooth Scroll Mod
• Build.prop tweaks
• Flash Player pre-included
• Beats Audio Mod pre-included
• Updated libs and modules for better perfomance
• completely ad-free

Note: This update is strictly for Galaxy ACE S5830i model of Galaxy ACE and not for the devices which have the model number as S5830.

Disclaimer: Follow all the instructions mentioned in this article as if there is any damage caused due to not following instructions then we shall not be held liable or responsible. Just in case if you face any issues then we will try our level best to address the same.

All the data in your Samsung Galaxy ACE S5830i should be backed up so as to make sure that just in case if the data gets lost or corrupted, the same can be restored with the help of below mentioned steps. Don’t use KIES to back up the data as it will not detect the custom ROM firmwares.

SMS – Use “SMS Backup & Restore app”,
Contacts – Sync with the Gmail application,
Call Log - Call Log and Restore
Images, Songs, Videos, Files – Copy to internal / External SD Card,
APN and MMS Settings – Note down from the path “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”

From the path “Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging”, enable USB Debugging Mode in your Samsung Galaxy ACE S5830i. Also, you need to ensure that the minimum battery charge left in your phone is not less than 40% or else the phone may get turned Off in the middle of firmware update.

So once you have followed all the above mentioned instructions, you can now head to the next page where we have summed up a detailed guide on how to apply the Retribution Custom ROM Firmware in your Samsung Galaxy ACE S5830i smartphone.

Procedure to update Retribution Custom ROM Firmware in your Galaxy ACE S5830i:

• Before proceeding, ensure that your Galaxy ACE S5830i is rooted, if its not rooted then you will have to root the same. To check on whether the device is rooted or not, you can download “Root Checker” app from the Google PLAY Store.

• Download Retribution Custom ROM Firmware package from here to your computer. Once downloaded, connect your phone to the computer and place this zip file in your device. Ensure that you are not placing the file deep into the device.

• Once the file is copied, you now need to disconnect the device and turn Off the phone so that it can be entered in the recovery mode.

• The recovery mode in the Galaxy ACE S5830i can be entered by Holding Menu Button and then Power ON the device. If the device turns ON in the normal mode then you need to try again to enter into the recovery mode.

• In the recovery mode, you need to select “install zip from sd card” > “choose zip from sd card” and then choose the Retribution Custom ROM Firmware Zip file which is placed in the phone.

• Once the file is selected, it will take 4 -5 minutes for applying this update. Once the update is applied, the device will land back to the recovery mode screen, in recovery mode screen select “reboot system now” by selecting “Go back” option with the help of Volume keys and power button. It will take more than usual time for rebooting the device.

Note: If the device gets into the boot loop sequence or say gets stuck in the welcome screen, just re insert the battery and re follow the above instructions so as to again follow the above mentioned instructions.

So there you go, you have now successfully applied the latest update of Retribution Custom ROM Firmware in your Galaxy ACE S5830i. Do let us know in the comments section just in case if you face any issues as we will try our level best to sort out the same.

How to Update Galaxy S Plus GT I9001 with Official Value Pack XXKQI Gingerbread 2.3.6 Firmware

 

Samsung Galaxy S Plus GT I9001 smartphone can now be easily installed with the latest Gingerbread 2.3.6 firmware which is dubbed as XXKQI. Unfortunately there won’t be any Jellybean 4.1 update but as in when it comes in the form of custom ROM firmwares, we will be coming up with the same. In the process of this firmware update tutorial we will be checking out on what are the list of pre requisites you need to follow and then followed by which the detailed guide in the next page. Once you apply this firmware update, the root access if any will be lost. Just in case if you wish to root the device, the warranty will get void. Very soon we will be coming up with an article which will help you to root your phone and install the custom ROM firmwares.

Disclaimer: Follow all the instructions carefully mentioned in this article, we should not be held responsible in any manner if your device doesn’t boot up or gets bricked due to not following the instructions.

Samsung has recently clarified that it won’t be pushing the Jellybean 4.1 update for Galaxy S Plus but will be pushing the Value Pack updates so as to make sure that the firmware is smoother.

In the process of applying this update, all the data in your device will be getting lost, so it’s better to back up all the data present in your phone.

SMS – Use “SMS Backup & Restore app”,
Contacts – Sync with the Gmail application,
Call Log - Call Log and Restore
Images, Songs, Videos, Files – Copy to internal / External SD Card,
APN and MMS Settings – Note down from the path “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”

Minimum battery life should be a minimum of 50% to avoid device from turning Off in the middle of the update process. Turn off the antivirus applications in your Galaxy S Plus. Ensure that you are disabling or uninstalling all the antivirus suites installed in your phone.

Ensure that the KIES Mode in your Galaxy S is enabled from the path “Settings > Wireless & Network > USB Settings > Samsung KIES”. So assuming that you have followed all the above mentioned instructions, you can now proceed to the next page where we have summed up the detailed guide on how to apply this update in your device.

Procedure to update Galaxy S Plus I9001 with Official Gingerbread XXKQI 2.3.6 Firmware:

• Download the Gingerbread XXKQI 2.3.6 Firmware Package and Odin v4.43 from here to your computer. Once downloaded, extract both the files and open Odin in your computer. Turn off the computer so that it can be entered in the download mode.

• Download mode in your Samsung Galaxy S Plus can be entered by pressing Volume down Key, Center button, and holding both simultaneously press the Power Button after which a green robot will be shown indicating the Download Mode has been entered. Up next, connect Galaxy S Plus GT I9001 to the computer using the USB cable which you got at the time of purchase.

• Ensure that the ID : COM section in Odin is turned yellow as it means that all the drivers are installed successfully which you can get from the Samsung’s Official website.

• Click on “OPS” tab and select “AriesVE.ops” , click on “PDA” tab and select the file “I9001XXKQI_I9001XXKPM_I9001OXFKQ3_HOME.tar.md5” which you can find from extracted files and click on “Start”. It will take around 4 – 5 minutes to apply this update. Once it’s done, the phone will be rebooting and once you see the Language preferences option or say country selector, you can disconnect the device from computer.

• Once the firmware is applied successfully and you see the home screen, disconnect the device connected from the computer and turn off the device so that it can be entered in the recovery mode.

• In recovery mode, select Wipe data/factory reset and also you need to select Wipe Cache partition and then reboot your device by selecting reboot system now. This will clear of all the cache data present in your device and will make sure that there are no force close errors arise in the normal usage of your phone.

Note: Just in case if the device doesn’t boot up or say gets into the boot loop sequence, you need to long press the power button or reinsert the battery to turn off the device and retry the whole process from start.

To check on whether the device is updated or not, you can check the same from the path “Settings > About Phone” where you can see that the current firmware version is Gingerbread XXKQI 2.3.6. Do share with us in the comments section just in case if you face any issues and we will try out level best to sort out the same.