The latest CM10.1 has been released and more Android devices are available to get this new RC4 Jelly Bean 4.2.2 custom ROM firmware. This new firmware is available for Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100G device and we will teach you how to install the latest CM10.1 RC4 built on the Android 4.2.2 platform.
This latest version of CyanogenMod 10.1 RC4 firmware is based on officially Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Operating System, and this new custom firmware is developed to solve some bugs from its previous one. Pre-requisites:
- The CM10.1 RC4 firmware is a custom ROM and isn’t an official version of Android Jelly Bean OS.
- This custom ROM firmware has been developed and shared with us by the CM team developers. Applying an unofficial custom ROM on your device, the warranty for your device will be void.
- Apply this tutorial only if you’re an Advanced Android user. The CM10.1 can be flashed only on a rooted device. After you have been rooted the S2 device, you need to install a custom recovery image (CWM or TWRP recovery) on your smartphone. Without a custom recovery image which is running on the device, it isn’t possible to install the CM 10.1 firmware in your smartphone.
- A custom Recovery Image cannot be installed on an unrooted device.
- Backup all your data stored in your S2 device’s internal memory. Backup your actual ROM by performing a Nandroid backup. This backup will serve such as a restoration point. in case something won’t work, and you should to restore the previous ROM.
- On the flashing process, you’ll need a PC, USB cable and a S2 device, of course.
- Uninstall or deactivate all the security programs that are running in both devices (PC and Android device), these kinds of programs can interfere with the installation process and can interrupt the same.
- Make sure you have enough power left into the S2 device battery life. Enable the USB debugging option on your Samsung Galaxy S2 device to allow the connection between the PC and android device.
- Apply this guide only for Samsung Galaxy S2 model number I9100G, do not try to apply the same for any other Android device, you risk bricking or damage your device.
How to Update Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100G with CM10.1 RC4 JB 4.2.2 Custom ROM Firmware:
- Download CM10.1 RC4 JB 4.2.2 Custom ROM Firmware from here. Save it in your PC
- Download the Google Apps pack from the following link form here. Save the file on your computer
- Make sure you don’t extract the downloaded files.
- Now, connect the device with the PC via USB cord.
- Next copy the downloaded files from the PC to your device’s smartphone’s SD card.
- After the files transfer is totally done, disconnect the USB cord.
- Power off your Galaxy S2 device.
- Boot the S2 device into recovery mode, for doing that you need to press the Power + Volume Up + Home buttons simultaneously for a few seconds.
- From the recovery mode, begin the update operation by wiping the Android device’s memory. To do this kind of things wipe the system, for that select “wipe data factory reset” and “wipe cache partition” options.
- Now, you need to return on the main menu with the “+++go back+++”option.
- From the recovery mode menu select “install zip from sd card” and after that “choose zip from SD card”.
- Browse and load the update file CM10.1 RC4 JB 4.2.2 Custom ROM Firmware and install the ROM.
- Do the same thing for the Google Apps package and install the same on your device.
- After the installation is completely done.
- Return to the main menu of recovery mode and select “reboot system now” and you are apt to go.
Congratulations, you have successfully learnt how to update Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100G to the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS.