Articles Tagged “Samsung Galaxy S”
Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000: Installing F1 GalaxyNexus custom ROM based on Android 4.0.4 ICS build IMM76I
by Paul Nuñal on May 10, 2012 3 Comments">3
Without a doubt, the Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 never fails its loyal users. Yet another Ice Cream Sandwich ROM is already in the works, thanks to XDA Developers member Faryaab. Despite the launching of the Samsung Galaxy S3 with its quad-core capabilities, the Galaxy S still proves to be a worthy device capable of handling the latest Android firmware. Put together racing and the GalaxyNexus and you have the F1 Galaxy Nexus ROM. Built entirely from scratch based on Google’s ICS source code, the F1 GalaxyNexus ROM is aimed to give users the true-blue experience of ICS on the Galaxy …
Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000: Installing LeWaOS custom ROM based on CyanogenMod 7.2
by Brigitte Novabos on May 10, 2012 2 Comments">2
For a select portion of the population, there’s nothing more rewarding than to have your very own mobile device customized to the core. To some, it’s almost akin to leaving your mark on a device and truly making it your own. And with the myriad hacking, tweaking, and customizing options available within the Android platform, you’re never be at a loss for new things to try out, just as long as you are patient and willing to learn. The possibilities are endless, so you’ll never really be stuck with a boring, outdated device. Ever. That said, even if you’ve purchased …
Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000: Installing Android 4.0.4 ICS with tablet UI via CyanTablet 9 custom ROM
by Carl Parker on May 09, 2012 2 Comments">2
We’ve heard of phones getting an injection of another phone’s UI, or tablets getting a dose of iOS, but the Android community decided to take things a step further by making our Android mobile phone a mini-tablet. Thanks to recognized XDA Developers member saranhai and Team Inferno, the Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 can be turned into a mini-tablet with CyanTablet 9. This ROM is based on Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich and features a full tablet interface. Based on CyanogenMod 9, this ROM is more than suitable and is stable enough to be used daily. Since you’re squeezing in a …
Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000: Updating to Android 4.0.4 ICS build IMM76K via Elite custom ROM
by Carl Parker on May 09, 2012 4 Comments">4
You’ve got to give the Android development community credit. The moment Google releases an update for its firmware, developers seize the chance and get straight to cooking something new for eager Android users. The recent IMM76K update for the Galaxy Nexus packed a few fixes together with a GSM connection fix. It didn’t take long before creators of the Elite ROM released an update as well. Based on IMM76K, the newest Elite ROM (version RC 1.2) gives Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 users a taste of the freshest Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich. Like all ROMs in development, Elite ROM RC …
Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000: Upgrade to Android 4.0.4 ICS via ICS333 custom ROM
by Carl Parker on May 03, 2012 14 Comments">14
Even with the Samsung Galaxy S3 looming on the horizon, you’ve got to give the Galaxy S credit for not running with its tail between its legs. Despite the steady popularity of the Galaxy S2 and the anticipation for Samsung’s newest creation, the Galaxy S GT-I9000 is still receiving a lot of loving from the developer community. New ROMs keep making this classic phone a keeper and today’s ROM has been built from the latest Google sources. Developed by XDA Developers member el_navajita and Team 3xtr3m3, this ROM has been dubbed ICS333 and promises to be fast, simple, and easy. …
Upgrade the Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 to Android 4.0.4 via CyanogenMod 9 latest nightly build
by Ken East on Apr 19, 2012 11 Comments">11
Do you own a Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 with an ICS-based CyanogenMod 9 ROM? If you do or even if you don’t, we have good news for you and your phone. The CyanogenMod team has added nightly ROM build support for CyanogenMod 9 for the Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000. This means that the latest changes made by the developers are applied to the ROMs everyday. You can update your phone everyday by installing a nightly ROM. Read on to learn more. Overview The Samsung Galaxy S was one of the best Android phones when it was released. Users were attracted …
Upgrade Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 to Android 4.0.4 via Dark Knight 4 ROM
by Paul Nuñal on Apr 16, 2012 11 Comments">11
After much speculation and rumors of the next Ice Cream Sandwich update, Google has finally released the official Android 4.0.4 update for the Galaxy Nexus. While other non-Galaxy Nexus phones are already receiving bite-size treats of Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich, the Samsung Galaxy S (I9000) is also receiving the same treatment with the Dark Knight 4 custom ROM that is purely based on the Galaxy Nexus’ Android 4.0.4 upgrade. Credit goes to XDA Developers member nasif619 for porting Google’s latest frozen treat to the Galaxy S. Thanks to the improvements found in the Android 4.0.4 update, the ROM is …
Fixing low storage notification problems in Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000
by Ken East on Apr 14, 2012 1 Comments">1
When using a device, storage space is so precious especially if you are fond of downloading games, applications, and videos on your device. It always helps if your device’s external storage is expandable so that you can have more space for your downloads. You can also remove the bloatware on your device to free up some space. If those two still are not enough, there’s another way to increase the internal memory of your Samsung Galaxy S. Thanks to independent developers on XDA Developers, there is a script that you can flash on your Galaxy S to answer your problem. …
Upgrade the Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 to TouchWiz 4 via value pack firmware XXJW4
by Ken East on Apr 09, 2012 5 Comments">5
Samsung has declared that it will not be rolling out official Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) updates for its single-core devices and this made the owners of earlier Samsung phones a bit disappointed. As a consolation of some sort, Samsung decided to release a value pack with the XXJW4 firmware that would stop all the complaining. It’s not ICS but it has many features like the following: Face Unlock TouchWiz 4 Photo Editor better GPU performance updated Google Apps Apparently, this value pack really is official and it has a lot of improvements and additional features. Aside from the …
Installing AOKP Ice Cream Sandwich on Galaxy S GT-I9000 using AROMA Installer
by Paul Nuñal on Apr 03, 2012 2 Comments">2
AOKP Ice Cream Sandwich ROMs are practically raining from the sky, and many devices are continuously added to the list of supported handsets. Devices such as the Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 have already received their share of Ice Cream Sandwich ROMs coming from many developers with their own specialized builds, but there is one AOKP ROM that separates itself from the rest, as it promises to be one step ahead of other custom ROMS by providing users with the AROMA Installer. AROMA Installer is basically an installation wizard that lets users set different installation options prior to actually flashing the …
Flashing WeUI custom ROM on Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000
by Alvin Ybañez on Mar 28, 2012 4 Comments">4
The TouchWiz 4, MIUI 4, and stock Ice Cream Sandwich launchers are the must-have skins on your Samsung Galaxy S. You can enjoy all these three on your Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 running an AOSP-based Android ICS custom ROM by installing WeUI ROM. XDA Developers member nightstalk0 reveals a new ROM for your phone. WeUI ROM lets you enjoy the sought-after Android skins—TouchWiz 4, MIUI 4, and ICS Launcher—right on your Samsung Galaxy S. The ROM also offers a new touch-based installation menu, which allows you to easily wipe data, install ROM-bundled apps, and install the custom ROM. If you …
Upgrade Samsung Captivate I897 to Android 4.0.3 ICS via official Codename Android ROM
by Paul Nuñal on Mar 23, 2012 7 Comments">7
Users of the Samsung Captivate I897 will have reasons to celebrate as an all new Ice Cream Sandwich ROM has been released for the device. The fully opensource ROM known as Codename Android will set new standards in custom ROM modifications. Codename Android is based on Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich and is built with speed, stability, and customizability in mind. The Samsung Captivate I897 was recently blessed with the Codename Android ROM, which roughly translates to official Codename Android ROMs instead of unofficial ports. The ROM is still in its beta version with some bugs and nonworking features. However, …
Install TouchWiz 4.0 on Galaxy S running ICS-based custom ROMs
by Alvin Ybañez on Mar 20, 2012 1 Comments">1
If you’ve upgraded your Samsung Galaxy S to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) through custom ROMs, it’s most likely not preloaded with TouchWiz 4.0. There are custom ICS ROMs that include TouchWiz, but how many of them run version 4.0? Thanks to the efforts of XDA Developers member PaWill, you can load up your Samsung Galaxy S with TouchWiz 4.0, provided your phone has been upgraded to an ICS-based custom ROM. TouchWiz 4.0 is the latest version of Samsung’s default user interface, and according to the developer, the TouchWiz 4.0 package has been reported to work properly with these …
Enable Onscreen Keys on Galaxy S Running Ice Cream Sandwich ROMs
by Carl Parker on Mar 16, 2012 1 Comments">1
You may have loved them, or you may have hated them, but with the advent of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) also came the removal of hardware buttons. As a result, it produced a sleek overall phone design and gave buttons such as Back, Menu and Multitasking, a new home on the phone’s screen. The Galaxy S may have seen a lot of development in the realm of ICS-themed custom ROMs but none of them had on-screen buttons that other phones running Ice Cream Sandwich did, like the Galaxy Nexus. Thanks to paintball23456, member of XDA Developers, now even …
Upgrade Galaxy S to Ice Cream Sandwich Firmware XXLPH
by Paul Nuñal on Mar 14, 2012 3 Comments">3
The Samsung Galaxy S is a remarkable phone that catapulted Samsung’s success in the mobile phone arena. Since its inception, the Galaxy S was touted to be a huge success boasting its Super AMOLED capabilities. With Ice Cream Sandwich already hitting the shores of many Android smartphones this year, it seems that the Galaxy S will be left behind in terms of an upgrade. Samsung had already decided to deprive the Galaxy S GT-I9000 of Google’s latest frozen treat, claiming that the Galaxy S’s hardware is too old for the most recent Android OS. But, would such a claim ever …
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