CyanogenMod 9 is a free, community built, aftermarket firmware distribution of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. It is designed to increase performance and reliability over stock Android firmware. Yup, I revisit CyanogenMod custom ROM after signed petition to Samsung Mobile. CM7 ROM for Samsung Galaxy S II was not that good during my testing last year. How about the latest nightly CM9 Android 4.0.3 ICS ROM for Samsung Galaxy S2? Let’s find out while waiting for the official ICS firmware from Samsung…
CM9 Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich ROM for Samsung Galaxy S2
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CM9 Android 4.0 ICS ROM for Samsung Galaxy S2 definitely looks better than before. It is fast, smooth and looks great. However, it still has several bugs / missing features on the nightly ROM that I tested. I can’t play video at all. Non-functional MHL TV-Out yet. By the way, Google Applications like Android Market does not come along with CM9 ROM. You need to install them yourself with CWM manually. Try it out, you might love it.
Installation guide ~ How to install firmware on Samsung Galaxy S2 with ClockworkMod Recovery?
Download Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich CM9 ROM for Samsung Galaxy S2 here.
Download Google Apps for ICS here.
via: xda-developers
Tags: 4.0.3, Android, CM9, CyanogenMod, Ice Cream Sandwich, ROM, Samsung Galaxy S II, xda-developers
hello again,
im addicted with this phone, now i want ICS, i searched the net and found this version what do you think about it? XXLPB Firmware
thank you
No idea as I did not test it. I will wait for official ICS firmware which will be released in this month.
Hello,
Now i am confused which one to download STABLE or NIGHTLY? Whats the difference between them?
And which of Gingerbread are good on SGS2? 2.3.6 or 2.3.5?
Thank you,
Nightly is the latest build but might contain bugs.
Both are the same to me.
try remix ics rom or andyx rom
for non g
Jayce Will It Work In India ?
Should work on any place.
this is the official one ?
Yes, from CyanogenMod team.
hey jaycee,
i wanted to install custom rom on samsung galaxy s2 which is some OLLEH carrier, i dont know where it is from.
anyway, i downloaded the ke7, ke2 and ke4 versions, but everytime i try installing a cm7,cm9 rom from clockworkmod it gives me status 7 issue and aborts it.
am i missing something? kindly reply me asap.
Sorry, no idea about it. Try to ask other at XDA website see.
I can recommend WanamLite ICS Rom V.9. It’s bug free fast and very battery friendly.
http://wanamlite.com/2012/02/27/wanamlite-ics-v9-0-final-lph-android-4-0-3-blue-ics-themed/
In all honesty I did have some troubles with keyboard lockup in V8.9. It was fixed by using a market keyboard. Don’t know if that bug is in 9.0 but if so it’s a minor issue imo.
Looking forward to try stable CM9
hi jayce .. is this is good as checkrom hd revolution?,, thanks
don
Not perfect yet.
hi jayce i m running cm7 on sgs2 and not happy with it how can i go back to stock without losing root.
thanks
Stock firmware does not have root access by default. You need to root it manually after installed it.
Thanks a lot jaycee one more thing if you canlink me to the guide to install stock after cm7 i have firmware files for 2.3.6 xwkl1 indian version.
thanks again for all your help.
Hi salim, http://www.jayceooi.com/2011/08/14/how-to-restore-stock-firmware-on-samsung-galaxy-s2-video/
Hi all, I tried updating my Galaxy s2 to ICS 4.0. Followed all instructions, using ODIN. Then I got FAILED results. When I tried my phone it only starts with a phone and a broken link between a PC. Any one knows how I can recover it back?
Which SGS2 model are you using?
Its Gti9100 indian
Hi Jayce !
There are bugs un this version?
Thanks!
Yes, Hector.
what kind of bugs?
Thanks
For example, I can’t play video at all. Non-functional MHL TV-Out yet.
I have already installed CM9…
but google maps does not appear…
and also IO FIles…
How can i do to get it or inatll it?
Sorry for my english!
Thanks
Install Google Apps for ICS.
Hey Jayce Where Is The File Manager ??
Install it yourself from Google Play Store if can’t find.
I need you help…
galaxy s2…i root and got for DXLP7…
and everythig goes fine…since i pick official firmware..
then i go for flashing…cm9 which i download from Rom Manager…
before this…i already made back up with CWM and Rom Manger…
but after i flash…everything gone…and it seem an error with that rom…
so i use odin to go back with DXLP7….
and now my phone cant open..finish download n everything..but when i start…
i keep pending on loading…which show “S” galaxy s2…
so..i there anything i did wrong..n any idea how to fix?? T.T
Hi husny, did you wipe data and cache in CWM?
yes..i did..
Weird… You should be able to load into Android OS after wiping all. Try to wipe and install firmware again.
that the problem…i cant go into OS..it keep loading ><
i can only go into odin mode (power+home+volume down)
how to wipe out if i cant go into OS??
Load into recovery mode ( power + home + volume UP ) . Not Odin.
aahhhh..i dont try that..lol..
my bad..worst case scenario..i already send back my phone to home town T.T
i will came back to you later with go0d news..i hope so =)
thank you~~ problem solved..even my mom know how to do it..
heh..so nervous even i forget about recovery mode ^^
you are my saviour..
OHey, I was thinking of rooting my phone with Cm9, but the video bug
, does it affect youtube aswell? And got any idea when it’s gonna be fixed
Thanks,
Jasper
Ps: i have some kind of problem,
it looks like there is a small part out of my glass
But isn’t gorilla glass really though? 2 months old phone
Pss: sorry if this is messy, on my gs2 right now
for my case…cm9 nightly (29/04/2012)
i can play some video…the only thing i concern is mobile data…
cant do nothing about it..even cant create & save new APN.
still no idea admin…need help..huhu
Try to consult CM9 developers.
problem solved after reboot..APN setting for celcom was there…only prob it show no services at notification even tho my phone line work just fine.. ^^
Hi
I’m problem pls tell. cm9 zip install is not working . E:signature verification failed ?
if i not mistaken…you need to flash clockmod recovery 1st (at ROM Manager)
select your phone model..then proceed…
Which CWM version are you using?
Hi,
my friend already updated his s2 to ics. But when i went to check,my phone detected no new updates. Anyone knows why?
Hi aibicon, not all region receives ICS firmware upgrade yet. For example, my country Malaysia is still not getting it too.
Hi, Jayce
I want to install custom ROM ICS on my S2, after rooted my phone via Odin, my Baseband version is:I9100XXKI4 Kernal is: 2.6.35.7-01045-g551a073-dirtycodeworkx@cyanogenmod#4 and Build Number is :GINGERBREAD.JPKJ2 and yellow exclamation mark appeared on startup.
what should I do for installing the said custom ROM.
Hi Ahmed, you need to use CWM to install it.
Hi, Jayce
I have installed CWM and now my phone status is Baseband: I9100XXKI4, Kernal Version:2.6.35.7-I9100XXKI4-CL611039se.infra@SEP-62#2, Build Number:GINGERBREAD.JPKJ2. phone has been rooted I am bit confused in given detail, what is Kernal and what is CF-Root file and what exactaly I need to download to get rid of yellow exclamtion mark without USB Jig. waiting for your reply.
Hi Ahmed, please refer to this guide.
http://www.jayceooi.com/2011/08/10/how-to-remove-yellow-triangle-on-samsung-galaxy-s2-without-usb-jig-video/
Hi, Jayce,
My CWM manager version is v2.0 and under this written, Current Kernal: CF-Root 4.4.
Please your explanation required.
Regards,
Ahmed
Hi,Jayce
PDA: I9100JPKJ2
Phone:I9100XXKI4
CSC:I9100JPKJ1
My phone detail , hope you will get some better idea.
Ahmed.