Are you looking for a custom ROM built on the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean OS for Galaxy S2 I9100? We have brought one for you which is not only simple but easy to operate as well. The custom ROM is named CyanFox and is one of the most stylish Holo themed customs ROM available for Samsung S2 device.
The new custom ROM comes with numerous new features, improvements, performances, new applications for Galaxy S2 device. Keeping in mind these benefits, we have prepared a step-by-step guide for you all users of Galaxy S2 I9100.
Before doing so, keep in mind that this is not a a stock firmware, but the custom ROM. The CyanFox comes with tweaking capabilities. It has new possibility to upgrade the battery life, a better OS speed, a better customization at the level of SO, new optimization capability and new performances.
With the new firmware, you’ll receive a full list of animations, new Paranoid Halo notifications, advanced recent app RAM bar, App Piker and more.
Pre-requisites and Guidelines:
- You’ll need a computer to download the required files. In addition to it, you’ll also need the USB cable for the Galaxy S2 device and the Galaxy S2 smartphone.
- Deactivate or uninstall all security tools from both PC and Galaxy S2 device, in rare cases these programs (Antivirus, Firmware, or Antimalware programs) can interfere with the flashing process and can interrupt the same.
- To complete this process the battery must be more than 70% charged.
- Next, you need to enable the USB Debugging mode by following the path: “settings> applications>development”.
- Root the Samsung Galaxy S2 model number I9100. The root access is required while installing a custom ROM, so, you cannot skip this step.
- Also, a custom recovery image such as TWRP or CWM is required to be installed on the Galaxy S2 device. This step can be applied only if the root step from above has been applied.
- Back-up all your important data, the installation process will wipe all the data stored on device’ internal memory.
- Make a Nandroid back-up for saving the actual ROM and save also the EFS folder.
- The warranty for the Galaxy S2 device will get void. So, you need to be an advanced user for applying an unofficial procedure like this. The warranty can be restored only if you’ll reinstall a stock Firmware.
- All the instructions and files listed here are provided only for educational and instructional purposes, so we (Android Source Team) can’t be held responsible or liable if something unexpected happens to your data or to your device. Knowing that, you’re advised to apply this guide only at your own risk.
- The CyanFox custom ROM is compatible only with the Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100 device. So do not use this guide on a different smartphone, otherwise it may damage your handset.
How to Install Android 4.3 based CyanFox custom ROM Firmware on Galaxy S2 I9100
- Download the Android 4.3 based CyanFox software from here and save it in your PC, do not unzip it.
- Download the Google App pack from here , save it in your PC without unzip the same.
- Now, connect the Galaxy S2 device with the PC via USB cable.
- Next, move the downloaded files from PC to the smartphone’s SD card.
- After the downloaded both files are completely transferred to the phone, disconnect the smartphone from computer by removing its USB cable.
- Turn of the Galaxy S2 device.
- Boot it in recovery mode.
- From the recovery mode select “wipe data factory reset” and “wipe cache partition”. Also, select “advance” and then “wipe dalvick cache”.
- Now, return to the main recovery mode by selecting”+++go back+++”.
- From the recovery mode select now “install zip from SD card” followed by “choose zip from SD card”.
- Now, select the CyanFox firmware file and flash it.
- Then, in the same manner select the transferred Google Apps pack and flash it.
- Wait while the update process is totally done.
- When the flashing process is completed select “+++go back+++” and then “reboot system now”.
Troubleshooting:
- If the Samsung Galaxy S2 device gets stuck or it enters into a boot loop, you’ll have to:
- First, enter into Recovery Mode once again.
- Second, select only the “wipe data factory reset” and “wipe cache partition”.
- Return to the main menu of recovery mode and select “reboot system now”.
Note: the first boot after you’ve flashed the new custom ROM will take longer than usually. You need to be calm and to wait; there is nothing wrong with the smartphone.
Good Job, you have completed the step by step guide. So, test the new custom ROM and let us know what do you think about It by sharing your impressions with us in our comment section from below.