Download and install Manual Update Galaxy S GT I9000 with Kitkat 4.4.2 Android os Firmware

 

Procedure to Update Galaxy S I9000 with Kitkat 4.4.2 Android OS:

• Download Kitkat 4.4.2 Android OS package and Google Apps Package from here to your computer. Once downloaded, connect your phone to the computer with the help of original USB cable and place the same in your device.

• For applying this update, you will have to root the device. To check on whether your phone is rooted or not, you will have to download “Root Checker” app from the Google PLAY Store and check on whether the device is rooted or not. Please note that just in case if you haven’t rooted your device, then with the help of below links you can easily update and root the device.

• Turn off your Galaxy S  and after 5 seconds or when your device gives a small vibration, hold the Volume Up button + the Home key button (the middle button). While holding these both buttons, you need to switch ON your device to see the Green Robot on the screen.

• Samsung Galaxy S GT I9000 can be entered in the recovery mode by pressing the Volume Up Key, Center button, and holding both simultaneously press the Power Button.

• In recovery mode, select Wipe data/factory reset and also you need to select Wipe Cache partition which will clear out all the cache data present in your device, if you skip this step then you may face issues like force close issues in your Galaxy S.

• Select “install zip from sd card” > “choose zip from sd card” and then choose the custom ROM firmware package to select “Yes” with the help of Volume rocker keys and Menu button. Once the file is selected, it will take around 5 – 7 minutes for applying the same.

Note: Just in case if your Samsung Galaxy S gets in the boot loop sequence then you need to turn off the device and then reapply the update from the start. To turn off you can reinsert the battery or say you can long press the power button.
So there you go, you have now successfully updated the latest version of firmware update in your device. Do let us know in the comments section just in case if you face any issues in the process of firmware update. We will very soon be coming out with the process which will help you to make the most of your android device.

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Download and install Update Galaxy S GT I9000 with Stable Jellybean 4.2.1 C-RoM Mix v5.0 Firmware

Procedure to Update Samsung Galaxy S GT I9000 with C-RoM Mix v5.0 Jellybean 4.2.1 firmware:

• Download the C-RoM Mix 4.2.1 firmware package from here to your computer. Once downloaded, connect your Galaxy S GT I9000 to the computer with the help of original USB cable and place the zip file into the sd card. Ensure that you are not placing the files deep into the sub folders.

• Recovery mode in Galaxy S GT I9000 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”. If the device starts normally, then you will need to re try the process of entering the device in the recovery mode. You can also enter the device in recovery mode via the ROM Manager app.

• Now, in the recovery mode, select “install zip from sd card” > “choose zip from internal sd card” and then choose the C-RoM Mix v5.0 firmware  Package. It will take around 4 -5 minutes for applying the update.

• Once you see the “install from sd card complete” message on screen, select “Go Back” and select “reboot system now” for rebooting the device in the normal mode.

• To check on whether the C-RoM Mix v5.0 firmware has been updated or not, you need to check the same from the path “Settings > About Phone” where you will find the firmware version.

Note: Just in a rare case if the device doesn’t boot up or show the home screen then remove the battery and reinsert the same to boot the device again in the normal mode.

Do share with us 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 learnt to update your Galaxy S with C-RoM Mix v5.0 firmware, in the coming days to come we will come with new custom Jellybean 4.2 firmwares for Galaxy S devices.

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Download and install Update Galaxy S GT I9000 with Stable Jellybean 4.2.1 Firmware

 

Procedure to Update Samsung Galaxy S GT I9000 with C-RoM Mix v5.0 Jellybean 4.2.1 firmware:

• Download the C-RoM Mix 4.2.1 firmware package from here to your computer. Once downloaded, connect your Galaxy S GT I9000 to the computer with the help of original USB cable and place the zip file into the sd card. Ensure that you are not placing the files deep into the sub folders.

• Recovery mode in Galaxy S GT I9000 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”. If the device starts normally, then you will need to re try the process of entering the device in the recovery mode. You can also enter the device in recovery mode via the ROM Manager app.

• Now, in the recovery mode, select “install zip from sd card” > “choose zip from internal sd card” and then choose the C-RoM Mix v5.0 firmware  Package. It will take around 4 -5 minutes for applying the update.

• Once you see the “install from sd card complete” message on screen, select “Go Back” and select “reboot system now” for rebooting the device in the normal mode.

• To check on whether the C-RoM Mix v5.0 firmware has been updated or not, you need to check the same from the path “Settings > About Phone” where you will find the firmware version.

Note: Just in a rare case if the device doesn’t boot up or show the home screen then remove the battery and reinsert the same to boot the device again in the normal mode.

Do share with us 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 learnt to update your Galaxy S with C-RoM Mix v5.0 firmware, in the coming days to come we will come with new custom Jellybean 4.2 firmwares for Galaxy S devices.

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Download and install Update Galaxy S GT I9000 with Official Jellybean 4.2.1 Firmware

Procedure to Update Galaxy S GT I9000 with Jellybean 4.2 Firmware:

• Download the Jellybean 4.2.1 Firmware package from here to your computer. Once downloaded, connect your device to the computer with the help of original USB cable and then place these two zip files in your device.

• Once you have placed these two files, disconnect the device from computer to download the “ROM Manager” app from PLAY Store. Open the app and grant the Superuser access by tapping on the “Grant” option.

• Now, from the ROM Manager app, select “Enter into Recovery Mode” for booting the device in the recovery mode or else you can also manually enter the device in the recovery mode by first turning Off the device. Recovery mode in Galaxy S GT I9000 can be entered manually 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”. If the device starts normally, then you will need to re try the process of entering the device in the recovery mode.

• Now, select “install zip from sd card” to choose the placed jellybean 4.2.1 Zip Package and Google Apps Package. It will take around 3 – 5 minutes for applying the update. Please note that sometimes it may take more than expected time for updating the same.

• Now, once the firmware is updated, select “go back” and select “reboot system now”. To check on whether the firmware is updated or not, head over to the path “Settings > About Phone” for checking the same.

Note: Just in a rare case if the device doesn’t boot up or show the home screen then remove the battery and reinsert the same to boot the device again in the normal mode.

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Download and install Galaxy S GT I9000 with Stable Jellybean 4.2.1 Firmware

 

Procedure to Update Samsung Galaxy S GT I9000 with C-RoM Mix v5.0 Jellybean 4.2.1 firmware:

• Download the C-RoM Mix 4.2.1 firmware package from here to your computer. Once downloaded, connect your Galaxy S GT I9000 to the computer with the help of original USB cable and place the zip file into the sd card. Ensure that you are not placing the files deep into the sub folders.

• Recovery mode in Galaxy S GT I9000 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”. If the device starts normally, then you will need to re try the process of entering the device in the recovery mode. You can also enter the device in recovery mode via the ROM Manager app.

• Now, in the recovery mode, select “install zip from sd card” > “choose zip from internal sd card” and then choose the C-RoM Mix v5.0 firmware  Package. It will take around 4 -5 minutes for applying the update.

• Once you see the “install from sd card complete” message on screen, select “Go Back” and select “reboot system now” for rebooting the device in the normal mode.

• To check on whether the C-RoM Mix v5.0 firmware has been updated or not, you need to check the same from the path “Settings > About Phone” where you will find the firmware version.

Note: Just in a rare case if the device doesn’t boot up or show the home screen then remove the battery and reinsert the same to boot the device again in the normal mode.

Do share with us 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 learnt to update your Galaxy S with C-RoM Mix v5.0 firmware, in the coming days to come we will come with new custom Jellybean 4.2 firmwares for Galaxy S devices.

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Download and install - Update Galaxy S GT I9000 with Jellybean 4.1.2 Codename Android Firmware

 

Procedure to update Galaxy S I9000 with Codename Android 4.1.2 Firmware:

• Download the Google Apps Package and Codename Android 4.1.2 Firmware from here to your computer. Once downloaded, connect your device to the computer and place these two zip files in your internal SD Card. Ensure that you are not placing the file deep into the sub folders.

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

• Recovery mode in Galaxy S GT I9000 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”. If the device starts normally, then you will need to re try the process of entering the device in the recovery mode. You can also enter the device in recovery mode via the ROM Manager app.

• Now, in the recovery mode, select “install zip from sd card” > “choose zip from internal sd card” and then choose the Codename Android Custom ROM Firmware and Google Apps Package. It will take around 4 -5 minutes for applying the update.

• Once you see the “install from sd card complete” message on screen, select “Go Back” and select “reboot system now” for rebooting the device in the normal mode. To check whether the firmware is updated or not, head over to the path “Settings > About Phone” where you will find the current firmware version.

Note: just in a rare case if the device doesn’t boot up or show the home screen then remove the battery and reinsert the same to boot the device again in the normal mode.

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Download and install - Update Galaxy S I9000 with Jellybean 4.1.2 C-RoM Mix v5.0 Firmware

 

Procedure to Update Samsung Galaxy S GT I9000 with C-RoM Mix v5.0 firmware:

• Download the C-RoM Mix v5.0 firmware package from here to your computer. Once downloaded, connect your Galaxy S GT I9000 to the computer with the help of original USB cable and place the zip file into the sd card. Ensure that you are not placing the files deep into the sub folders.

• Recovery mode in Galaxy S GT I9000 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”. If the device starts normally, then you will need to re try the process of entering the device in the recovery mode. You can also enter the device in recovery mode via the ROM Manager app.

• Now, in the recovery mode, select “install zip from sd card” > “choose zip from internal sd card” and then choose the C-RoM Mix v5.0 firmware  Package. It will take around 4 -5 minutes for applying the update.

• Once you see the “install from sd card complete” message on screen, select “Go Back” and select “reboot system now” for rebooting the device in the normal mode.

• To check on whether the C-RoM Mix v5.0 firmware has been updated or not, you need to check the same from the path “Settings > About Phone” where you will find the firmware version.

Note: Just in a rare case if the device doesn’t boot up or show the home screen then remove the battery and reinsert the same to boot the device again in the normal mode.

Do share with us 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 learnt to update your Galaxy S with C-RoM Mix v5.0 firmware, in the coming days to come we will come with new custom Jellybean 4.2 firmwares for Galaxy S devices.

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Download and install - Update Galaxy S I9000 with Paranoid Jellybean 4.1 Custom ROM Firmware

 

Procedure to Update Galaxy S GT I9000 with Paranoid custom ROM Firmware:

• Download the Paranoid Custom ROM Firmware Package from here to your computer. Once downloaded, connect your device to the computer with the help of original USB cable and place the Paranoid Custom ROM Firmware Package in your device.

• Disconnect the device from computer and turn off your Galaxy S GT I9000 so that it can be entered in the recovery mode. Recovery mode in Galaxy S GT I9000 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”. If the device starts normally, then you will need to re try the process of entering the device in the recovery mode. You can also enter the device in recovery mode via the ROM Manager app.

• Now in the recovery mode, select “install zip from sd card” > “choose zip from internal sd card” and then choose the Paranoid Custom ROM Firmware Package which you have placed in your phone. It will take around 4 -5 minutes for applying the update.

• As soon as the update is applied select “Go Back” and select “reboot system now” for rebooting the device. Please note that it may take longer than expected time for rebooting the device since it’s a first time the device is being booted up after firmware installation.

• To check on whether firmware has been updated successfully or not, head over to the path “Settings > About Phone” where you will get to see the firmware version as “Paranoid Custom ROM Firmware” based on the latest Jellybean 4.1.2 firmware.

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 share with us in the comments section just in case if you face any issues as we will try our level best to sort out the same. So there you go you have now successfully learnt on how you can upgrade your Samsung Galaxy S GT I9000 with the latest firmware of Paranoid version.

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Download and install - Update Galaxy S GT I9000 with Jellybean 4.1.2 Codename Android Firmware

 

Procedure to update Galaxy S I9000 with Codename Android 4.1.2 Firmware:

• Download the Google Apps Package and Codename Android 4.1.2 Firmware from here to your computer. Once downloaded, connect your device to the computer and place these two zip files in your internal SD Card. Ensure that you are not placing the file deep into the sub folders.

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

• Recovery mode in Galaxy S GT I9000 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”. If the device starts normally, then you will need to re try the process of entering the device in the recovery mode. You can also enter the device in recovery mode via the ROM Manager app.

• Now, in the recovery mode, select “install zip from sd card” > “choose zip from internal sd card” and then choose the Codename Android Custom ROM Firmware and Google Apps Package. It will take around 4 -5 minutes for applying the update.

• Once you see the “install from sd card complete” message on screen, select “Go Back” and select “reboot system now” for rebooting the device in the normal mode. To check whether the firmware is updated or not, head over to the path “Settings > About Phone” where you will find the current firmware version.

Note: just in a rare case if the device doesn’t boot up or show the home screen then remove the battery and reinsert the same to boot the device again in the normal mode.

Do share with us in the comments section just in case if you face any issues as we will try our level best to sort out the same. Alternatively, you can also head over to the source witht he help of below mentioned link.

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Download and install - Update Galaxy S GT I9000 Super Stable Jellybean 4.1.1 Firmware

 

Procedure to update Galaxy S GT I9000 with the Latest Jellybean 4.1.1 Firmware Update:

• Download Google Apps Package and Jellybean 4.1.1 Firmware package from here to your computer. Once downloaded, place these two zip files in your Galaxy S’s internal memory.

• Disconnect the phone and simply turn off the device so that it can be entered in the recovery mode. Samsung Galaxy S can be entered in the recovery mode by pressing the Volume Up Key, Center button, and holding both simultaneously press the Power Button.

• In recovery mode, select Wipe data/factory reset and also you need to select Wipe Cache partition which will clear out all the cache data present in your device, if you skip this step then you may face issues like force close issues in your phone.

• Select “install zip from sd card” > “choose zip from sd card” and then choose the Jellybean 4.1.1 firmware package and then the Google Apps Package to select “Yes” with the help of Volume rocker keys and Menu button. Once the file is selected, it will take around 5 – 7 minutes for applying the same. Once the update is applied, select “go back” and then “reboot system now”.

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 share with us in the comments section so that just in case if you face any issues faced in the process of applying this update as we will try our level best to sort out the same. Congratulations, you can check the firmware version from the path “Settings > About Phone”.

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Download and install - Update Galaxy S GT I9000 with Amestris Dark Cyan V12 Custom ROM Firmware

 

   

 

Procedure to Update Galaxy S GT I9000 with Amestris Dark Cyan V12 Rev.01 JW8 Firmware:

• Download the Amestris Dark Cyan V12 Rev.01 JW8 Firmware Package (Alternate Link) from here to your computer. Once downloaded, connect your phone to the computer using the original USB cable and place the same in your device.

• Once placing the file, disconnect the phone and turn off the phone so that it can be entered in the recovery mode. Samsung Galaxy S GT I9000 can be entered in the recovery mode by pressing the Volume Up Key, Center button, and holding both simultaneously press the Power Button.

• In recovery mode, select Wipe data/factory reset and also you need to select Wipe Cache partition which will clear out all the cache data present in your device, if you skip this step then you may face issues like force close issues in your Galaxy S.

• Select “install zip from sd card” > “choose zip from sd card” and then choose the Amestris Dark Cyan V12 Rev.01 JW8 Firmware Package to select “Yes” with the help of Volume rocker keys and Menu button. Once the file is selected, it will take around 5 – 7 minutes for applying the same. Once the update is applied, select “go back” and then “reboot system now”. You can see the progress bar which will indicate the firmware upgrade progress.

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.

Please be informed that it will take more than expected time for rebooting the device. Once you see the home screen, you can head over to the path “Settings > About Phone” where in you can see all the details about the new firmware.

Congratulations, do let us know if you came across any issues in the process of firmware update as we will try our level best to sort out the same.

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Download and install Most Stable Jellybean 4.1.1 Firmware for Galaxy S GT I9000

 

  

Galaxy S GT I9000 – Steps to Install Most Stable Jellybean 4.1.1 Firmware

Procedure to update Galaxy S GT I9000 with the Latest Jellybean 4.1.1 Firmware Update:

• Download Google Apps Package and Jellybean 4.1.1 Firmware package from here to your computer. Once downloaded, place these two zip files in your Galaxy S’s internal memory.

• Disconnect the phone and simply turn off the device so that it can be entered in the recovery mode. Samsung Galaxy S can be entered in the recovery mode by pressing the Volume Up Key, Center button, and holding both simultaneously press the Power Button.

• In recovery mode, select Wipe data/factory reset and also you need to select Wipe Cache partition which will clear out all the cache data present in your device, if you skip this step then you may face issues like force close issues in your phone.

• Select “install zip from sd card” > “choose zip from sd card” and then choose the Jellybean 4.1.1 firmware package and then the Google Apps Package to select “Yes” with the help of Volume rocker keys and Menu button. Once the file is selected, it will take around 5 – 7 minutes for applying the same. Once the update is applied, select “go back” and then “reboot system now”.

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 share with us in the comments section so that just in case if you face any issues faced in the process of applying this update as we will try our level best to sort out the same. Congratulations, you can check the firmware version from the path “Settings > About Phone”.

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Download and install Touch Based TWRP Recovery in Galaxy S Advance I9070

 

Procedure to Install TWRP based Touch Recovery in Galaxy S ADVANCE:

• Download the TWRP based Touch Recovery for Galaxy S ADVANCE package and Odin Package in your computer. Extract the TWRP recovery package and Odin in your computer. Open Odin in your computer and turn off the device so that it can be entered in the Download mode.

• Download Mode in Galaxy S ADVANCE I9070 can be entered by pressing the Volume Down + Power button till the device gets turned ON in the download mode. If the device gets turned ON in the normal mode, then you need to retry entering the device in the download mode.

• Connect your Galaxy S ADVANCE I9070 with the computer using the Original USB cable while the Odin is opened in your computer. Once you connect the device to the computer, ID : COM section will turn Yellow which will indicate that all the drivers have been installed.

• Click on “PDA” to select the “GT-I9070_GB_TWRP_KERNEL.tar.md5” and click on “Start” for starting the firmware update process. It will take around 3 – 4 minutes for applying the update. As soon as the device is updated successfully, it will be rebooted automatically. Please note that it may take more than 2 – 3 minutes for rebooting the device as it will be the first reboot. Once the phone is rebooted, disconnect the phone.

Note: Just in a rare case if your Galaxy S ADVANCE refuses to turn ON or say if it gets stuck on the Samsung Logo then you need to long press the power button to turn off the same or re insert the battery to start the process from the start.

Once the device is updated with this recovery, you can check the same by entering the device in the recovery mode. 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 as we will be more than happy to address the same. We will check out on how you can install the new custom ROM firmwares.

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Download and install Update Galaxy S GTI9000 with Stable Jellybean 4.1.1 Firmware

If you are having the Samsung Galaxy S GT I9000 smartphone and are wondering on why in the race of Android, not many of the users are bothering about the jellybean 4.1 update for the SGS then you got to think a bit on this thought as developers are working hard to come up with the stable Jellybean ports for SGS and on the similar lines we will be checking out on how you can easily install this all new Jellybean 4.1.1 port which resembles more of a Galaxy Nexus port and is the stable update. Please note that this is not an Official firmware update released by Samsung Electronics and unfortunately there won’t be any official Jellybean update for I9000 device.

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.

In the due course of this article we will be checking out on what are the change logs of this firmware along with the detailed pre requisites and a simple guide which will assist you to apply this firmware in your device.

Change Log of RC 10 Update:

- Faster & smooth
- Yaos updater by Dexafree
- Fix bright
- Fix wifi
- G.Settings integrated in settings
- external Sd on Pc
- Compass
- Log cat
- Fix “omv (r)” thanks to Javipm (htcmania)
- Improved Ril
- Kernel Semaphore 2.0.6
- Optimized script
- Various minor fixed’s

With the help of below mentioned steps, you will have to back up all the user level data present in your phone. Don’t make use of the KIES PC Suite for backing up the data as sometimes you may face issues with the tool. Manual backup is the safe backup, once you back up the data, move the target files to your computer.

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”

Antivirus tools may interrupt the process of firmware update process iny uor phone, so its better to disable / uninstall the same. From the path “Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging”, you will have to enable the USB Debugging Mode. Also, ensure that you have a minimum of 40% battery charge left so as to make sure that the device doesn’t get turned off in the middle of rooting process.

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

Procedure to update Galaxy S GT I9000 with Jellybean 4.1.1 Firmware:

• First up check on whether your device is rooted or not. To check, download “Root Checker” app from the PLAY Store and check on whether the device is rooted or not. Please note that just in case if you haven’t updated rooted your device then with the help of below links you can easily update and root the device.

• Now, assuming that you have rooted your phone successfully, you can now head over to downloading the Jellybean 4.1.1 Package and Google Apps Package from here to your computer. Once you have downloaded, connect your device to the computer with the help of USB cable and place these two zip files in your computer. Once placed, disconnect the Galaxy S smartphone and turn Off the device so that it can be entered in the recovery mode.

• Samsung Galaxy S can be entered in the recovery mode by pressing the Volume Up Key, Center button, and holding both simultaneously press the Power Button. If the device boots up in the normal mode, then try again the above process to get your Galaxy S I9000 in recovery mode. Please note that if you apply on any other Galaxy S variant then there is a possibility that you might just brick the device.

• 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 with the help of Volume rocker keys so that all the cache data will be wiped Off completely.

• Select “install zip from sd card” > “choose zip from sd card” and then choose the Jellybean 4.1.1 firmware package and then the Google Apps Package to select “Yes” with the help of Volume rocker keys and Menu button. Once the file is selected, it will take around 5 – 7 minutes for applying the same. Once the update is applied, select “go back” and then “reboot system now”.

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 share with us in the comments section so that just in case if you face any issues faced in the process of applying this update as we will try our level best to sort out the same. Congratulations, you have now successfully updated your Galaxy S GT I9000 with the latest Jellybean 4.1.1 firmware version.

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Download and Install Stable Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean ROM for Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000

 

The Best JB Firmware Package for Galaxy S 

How to Install Stable Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean For Samsung Galaxy S GT- 19000

• The process may result in losing all of your data like apps, messages, contacts etc. So first of all take back up of all data to work risk-free.
• Uninstall the antivirus from device (if any).
• Don’t let the power of the device to create any problem for you. So keep your device charged at least 50 percent.
• Install ClockworkMod recovery on your phone.
• Download the zip file of the  ROM for your Samsung Galaxy S GT- 19000  here.
• You can download the Google Apps package from here.
• Make sure to save  files on internal SD card of phone.
• Press the VOL DOWN + HOME + POWER buttons to enter into the recovery mode.
• You can scroll through the options by pressing Volume Up and Down button. To make selection of any option, press the Power button.
• Now select the ‘Install Zip From SD Card’ option and choose the .zip file of the ROM from your SD card.
• Select ‘Yes, Install__.zip’  to proceed further with the process.
• The ROM will start installing. You can follow the same process to install the GAPPS.zip.
• The whole process is done. Be patient for the update to get completed. Generally it takes about 2-3 minutes.
• After the reboot, your Samsung Galaxy S GT- 19000 device will be running on Stable Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean Custom ROM.

That’s it. So now start enjoying your Samsung Galaxy S device running on Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean. The process is very simple and I hope you will follow it properly. If you face problem in any step, then do let us know by your valuable comments in the comment section below.

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Download and install - update Galaxy S Plus GT I9001 with Official Value Pack XXKQI Gingerbread 2.3.6 Firmware

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

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.

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Download and install - update AOKP based Jellybean 4.1.1 Firmware for Galaxy S GT I9000

How to Update Galaxy S GT I9000 with AOKP based Jellybean 4.1.1 Firmware

Your Samsung Galaxy S GT I9000 should be updated with the XXJW4 firmware and also your Galaxy S should be rooted on the XXJW4 firmware. You can update and root with the help of mentioned links. Once the device is rooted, the warranty will be lost. To get back the lost warranty, update with XXJW4 by following the instructions.

Procedure to Update Galaxy S with AOKP Based Jellybean 4.1 Firmware Update:

• First up you need to download the AOKP Firmware Update package from here to your computer. Once downloaded, you need to connect your device to the computer with the help of original USB cable and place the downloaded zip file in your phone. Ensure that you are not placing the file deep into the sub folders.

• Once you placed the zip file, disconnect the Galaxy S connected from computer and turn Off the same so that it can be entered in the recovery mode.

• Galaxy S can be entered in the recovery mode by pressing the Volume Up Key, Center button, and holding both simultaneously press the Power Button. If the device boots up in the normal mode, then try again the above process to get your Galaxy S in 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 with the help of Volume rocker keys so that all the cache data will be wiped Off completely.

• Select “install zip from sd card” > “choose zip from sd card” and then choose the Jellybean 4.1 firmware package and then select “Yes” with the help of Volume rocker keys and Menu button. Once the file is selected, it will take around 5 – 7 minutes for applying the same. Once the update is applied, select “go back” and then “reboot system now” options in the recovery mode.

Note: Just in a rare case if your Samsung Galaxy S GT I9000 device refuses to turn ON or say if it gets stuck on the Samsung Logo then you need to long press the power button to turn off the same or re insert the battery to start the process from the start.

To check the firmware is updated successfully updated or not, you can check from the path “Settings > About Phone”. So there you go, you have now successfully updated your Galaxy S with the latest firmware of Jellybean 4.1 firmware. Do share with us in the comments section just in case if you face any issues in the process of firmware update as we will try our level best to sort out the same.

  nasif619 user of XDA

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Android 4.1.1: Butterfly Effect-ROM for the Samsung Galaxy S

The Butterfly Effect-ROM: CyanogenMod 10 for the Galaxy S1

After the now published for the Galaxy some Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean ROMs, I have a short hand that still unofficial but quite stable CyanogenMod caught 10 version and repacked. Since I am resigned from the REMICs team to be able to take it a bit shorter, I have the ROM actually primarily for friends and myself created. Mrmad.net our loyal readers, I imagine they still also available.

Main goal was to simplify the installation. What came out of it:

- All-in-one zip: CM10, as well as the SU-Fix Gapps be installed in one go. The device can be used immediately after installation.

- Gmail, Youtube (HD), Google + Maps, Play Music, Solid Explorer installed.

- The new and improved FaceUnlock is included and working.

- The standard launcher is replaced by the Nova launcher with JellyBean features.

- Samsung Memo

- Samsung tones

- Samsung symbols

- GPS-optimized configuration to Germany

- Some apps CM9 unneeded removed to save system memory, keyboard, memory size decreased significantly (included German language package continues )

- And some other things that come to mind is not at the moment.

Here's the Butterfly Effect Download .

For CM10 thread at XDA it is here along.

Installation: 1 Factory reset. Second Butterfly Zip-flash. Third New cell phone started after the kernel install. Battery out, new items, flash and zip again. Finish.

PS: If you find the butterfly got the extra butter.

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smalldookie

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Download and install - update Official Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean Firmware GTi9000_JRO03C for galaxy s

 

Finally, the Samsung Galaxy S has received an Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean firmware which is based on the official Jelly Bean ROM of Galaxy Nexus. It’s the latest firmware update which was rolled out for the Galaxy Nexus recently after the preview version. Although, it is just an initial build of the firmware but fortunately most of the features & functions are working in this JRO03C Jelly Bean ROM. So, if you want to operate and enjoy all the features of this latest Jelly Bean firmware on your Galaxy S, then you can manually download & install it on your device by following the steps as mentioned below :

How to Install Official JRO03C Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean ROM on Samsung Galaxy S ?

• First of all, backup your data, applications, internet settings, contacts, call logs or any other important stuff on your device.
• Turn off or uninstall your device’s antivirus or firewall.
• Make sure your phone’s battery is at least 50% charged.
• Install an official Android 4.0 ICS firmware on your device before going to install this latest Jelly Bean ROM. Simply ignore this step if your device is already running on an Ice Cream Sandwich firmware.
• Root and install ClockworkMod recovery on your Galaxy S.
• Download the latest version of this official JRO03C Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean ROM for your Galaxy S from here – [LINK].
• Download the .zip file of Fixes SP2 DPI 240 from here – [Download].
• Now, turn on USB debugging on your device from here – Settings > Applications > Development.
• Connect your device with the computer using a data cable.
• Now, transfer the .zip files of the ROM and the Fixes SP2 DPI 240 onto your phone’s SD card.
• Disconnect the phone from the computer once the files are successfully transferred onto the internal SD card of your device.
• Now turn off your phone and enter into recovery mode by pressing and holding these buttons – Power + Volume Up + Home.
• Now select – Wipe Data/Factory Reset in recovery mode.
• Right after that, select - Install Zip from SDCard > Choose ZIP from SDCard from the main menu of ClockworkMod recovery.
• Now choose the .zip file of this latest official Jelly Bean ROM and then confirm your installation by selecting - Yes, Install ___.zip. 
• Now, also flash the .zip file of the Fixes SP DPI 240 package by selecting - Install Zip from SDCard > Choose ZIP from SDCard and then choosing the appropriate .zip file to flash it up after confirmation.
• After that, just select – ++++ Go Back ++++ and then – Reboot System Now in recovery mode.

Congratulations, you have now installed this latest official JRO03C Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean ROM on your Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000. As this firmware package does not include much issues, you can also use it as a daily driver although there are still some risks involved in it. If you don’t like this ROM, then you can also install the CyanogenMod 10 JB ROM on your Galaxy S.

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Download and install - update Galaxy s Vibrant T959 with Jellybean 4.1 based Cyanogen Mod 10 Firmware

How to Update Vibrant T959 with Jellybean 4.1 based Cyanogen Mod 10 Firmware

Procedure to Update Samsung Vibrant T959 with Cyanogen Mod 10:

• Before proceeding you need to ensure that the device is rooted and installed with the custom recovery image. First up download the Cyanogen Mod 10 Update package & Kernel from here to your computer. Once downloaded, you now need to connect your phone with the computer using the original USB cable and place the file in your phone.

• Once the file is placed, disconnect the device and turn off the device so that it can be entered in the recovery mode.

• Select “install zip from sd card” > “choose zip from sd card” and then choose the Cyanogen mod 10 package & then the Kernel file which you downloaded and placed in your phone from the link mentioned in the initial step.

• Once the process is done, select “++++ Go Back ++++” and choose “reboot system now” to reboot the system. It will take more than 10 minutes for applying this update. Please don’t interrupt the process of applying the update or else it may even brick the device.

• To check whether the firmware has been successfully updated or not, you need to go to the path Settings > About Phone > Firmware Version where it will show Jellybean Android 4.1 Firmware. Just in case if it shows any other firmware version then you again need to follow the instructions.

Note:  Just in case if the device booted up or gets into the boot loop mode then you need to re follow the above mentioned steps with the help of above mentioned instructions. Don’t forget to restore the backup which you have taken in the initial steps.

Do let us know in the comments section just in case if you face any issues in the process of applying this Jellybean 4.1 based Cyanogen Mod update in your Samsung Vibrant T959 phone. Congratulations, you have now successfully applied the update of Cyanogen mod based Jellybean 4.1 Android update in your device.

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