How to update Samsung Galaxy S Plus with Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich based Ehndroix Custom ROM

ICS based Ehndroix Custom ROM can be said as one of the finest Custom ROM found in the internet for Samsung Galaxy S Plus. Since this update is not the one which is officially released by Samsung Electronics, for applying his update you will have to root your Galaxy S PLUS I9001 device(Go to this link to root your Samsung Galaxy S Plus). Unfortunately, Samsung won’t be coming up with any future updates like ICS or Jellybean for SGS PLUS I9001 officially. The best part is that from now we will be constantly coming up with the custom ROM firmwares which are here to further increase the user experience.

Disclaimer: We should not be held responsible or liable for any damage happened to your device due to not following the instructions. It is very unlikely that there will be any damage to your device if you follow all the instructions.

With the help of below mentioned steps back up all the data so that if at all the data gets corrupted /lost, the same can be restored with the help of below mentioned steps. Don’t use KIES to back up the data or else there is a risk of device getting not detecting in KIES with which you will not be able to restore the backup taken. Move all the backed up files in your computer.

SMS – Download “SMS Backup & Restore app” from play store,

Contacts – Sync with the Gmail application,

Call Log –  Download “Call Log and Restore” app from play store,

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 process.

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So assuming that you have followed all the above mentioned instructions, you can now proceed to the next step where we have summed up a detailed tutorial on how to apply this update.

Procedure to Install Ehndroix custom ROM firmware in Galaxy S GT I9001 PLUS:

1. Your phone should be installed with clockworkmod recovery to install this rom. If it is installed, continue to second step otherwise visit this post to install clockworkmod recovery.
2. Download the Ehndroix custom ROM firmware(build 12.11.8) from here to your computer. Once downloaded, you will then have to connect your Galaxy S GT I9001 PLUS device to computer with the help of original USB cable and place these two zip files in your device.
3. Disconnect  the device and turn off the same so that it can be entered in the recovery mode. Recovery mode in Galaxy S PLUS I9001 can be entered by holding the Volume Up button and then turning ON your device.
4. 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.
5. Now, select “Go Back” and select “install zip from sd card” > “choose zip from internal sd card” and then select the Ehndroix custom ROM firmware which you have placed in your phone.
6. Once selected, it will take around 5 -6 minutes for applying this update. Also, for the first boot it will take more time than usual as it has to setup all the system files and other apps which are necessary ones. Ensure that you have cleared the cache in your device as it will wipe all the unwanted data from the recovery mode just in case if you face any force close issues in any of the Google Apps or the core apps present in your 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.

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. Congratulations, you have now successfully applied the latest firmware Ehndroix custom ROM firmware update which is ICS based in your Galaxy S GT I9001 PLUS smartphone.

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Upgrade Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 to Ice Cream Sandwich

Everybody wants Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) on his/her Android device.  Many users have already loaded up their phones with ICS (mostly unofficial, via hacks or custom ROMs) but still, more and more are discovering it and would want to try it.

While several devices have already tasted Android 4.0, Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 users are just getting their share, since it was just very recently that CyanogenMod 9 (based on Android 4.0.3 ICS) was released.

CyanogenMod 9 for the Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 is unofficial, but it’s still worth trying. This firmware is still in beta stage but it is reportedly stable enough for daily use.

Almost every feature is working in this build, but the developers have noted that the following still are problematic:

• Apps incompatibility
• Signal bars
• Vocal functionality
• Flickering
• No SIM contacts
• Lag in video playback
• Live wallpapers not loading or playing
• Compass not working
• Radio doesn’t work
• Camera not working

Presumably, of course, the developers will be trying to iron out those kinks.

There are also some improvements in this firmware. The firmware is reportedly much faster when used, there is some improvement in the battery performance, issues about flickering have been reduced, Phone.apk is already fixed, library audio files are now updated, and the device sources are already rebuilt. Aside from those enhancements the CyanogenMod 9 animation is also now perfectly working, no more force close errors, and the browser is now working with full GPU acceleration. There’s also a bonus because the developers added a CyanogenMod 9 music player.

Requirements

Ready to install CyanogenMod 9 on your Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830? See the following requirements first and then proceed to the instructions.

• A rooted Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 (Check our guide on how to root the Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830)
• Make a back up of all important data on your device (i.e. call logs, SMS, contacts, files, bookmarks and Internet settings).
• Charge your phone’s battery to at least 60% power.
• Disable antivirus programs in your computer and if you also have any in your device, uninstall it.
• Latest release of the CyanogenMod 9 package for the Galaxy Ace S5830.  Get it fromhere style=”font-weight: bold;”>.

Instructions

Note: Use this guide at your own risk. We will not be held liable for any damage on your device as a result of following this guide.

If you are now ready to install this ROM, here are the instructions on how to upgrade your Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830.

1. Connect your phone to your PC and copy the CyanogenMod package file to the SD card of your device.
2. Disconnect your phone from your PC.
3. Turn off your phone and put it into recovery mode by holding down the Menu button and pressing the Power button.
4. Create a backup of your current ROM by selecting Backup and Restore > Backup.  This is style=”font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;”>not optional.
5. While in recovery mode, select “install zip from SD card” then “choose zip from SD card”.
6. Choose the CyanogenMod 9 package file that you copied to the phone.
7. Confirm the installation and wait for it to complete.
8. Return to main recovery menu, and do a full wipe as follows:
   1. Select Wipe data/factory reset.
   2. Select Wipe cache partition.
   3. Select Advanced > Wipe Dalvik cache.
9. Return to main recovery menu.
10. Select Reboot system now.

When your Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 boots up, it will now be running Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich through CyanogenMod 9.  Congratulations!