Galaxy S gets New Ice Cream Sandwich Rom -- RC3Plus [Android 4.0]

Galaxy S gets New Ice Cream Sandwich Rom — RC3Plus [Android 4.0]

Posted on January 20, 2012 in Custom ROMs, Samsung by Madhav

Samsung’s recent announcement that Ice Cream Sandwich would not be coming for the best-selling Galaxy S seems to have spurred the developer community into churning out custom ROM after custom ROM for this fantastic device.

Here we go again with another custom Ice Cream Sandwich ROM for the Galaxy S GT-i9000. Many of you must have already tried out OneCosmic’s Ice Cream Sandwich ROM on your Galaxy S phone. Developer Stockplus has just released a new custom ROM, based on OneCosmic’s RC3 release, and has included a number of fixes and tweaks in his version ─ hence the name RC3Plus. The ROM is based on the exact same framework and kernel as OneCosmic’s RC3 release, but includes, like I mentioned earlier, fixes and improvements.

Have a look at the changes incorporated by StockPlus in this ROM below:

Installation Script – cleaned
Installation Package – compressed
Modem change: to XXJVU (the ‘value pack’ leak one) – not changed in 9000B version
Visual change: boot animation (darker more vivid)
Deleted doubled busybox in /system/bin/
System app: change: Contacts for T9 dialer (number->contacts)
System app: fix: NetworkLocation (so it actually works)
System update: busubox updated from 1.8.1 to 1.19.3
App added: OI File Manager
App added: Aries Parts (to control kernel functions)
App added: NSTools (to control kernel functions) – updted in v3
App added: Galaxy Live Wallpaper
App added: Google Books Tablet
App added: Google Movie
App added: ThinkFree Office
App added: Google Music application
App added: Spirit FM (you still need to set it up manualy)
App added: Sim Toolkit App
App removed: Google Plus (incorrect signature)
App removed: Phonesky (doubled market)

Warning!
The steps and methods included in this guide are considered risky. Please do not attempt to try this unless you know exactly what you are doing, as it may render your device unusable, and your pocket lighter by the amount it takes to replace it. You have been forewarned!!!

Compatibility:
This ROM is compatible only and only with the Samsung Galaxy S i9000. Please do not attempt to flash it on any other device. We are not responsible for any damage that may be caused to your device.

Now that we have gone over the features, and the customary compatibility heads up, lets move on to see how we can get this brand new ROM up and running on your devices.

Pre-installation Thoughts/Requirements

Installing/Flashing this ROM will erase your apps and data. So, it’s a very important you back them up, before proceeding further. To backup your apps and important data — bookmarks, contacts, SMS, APNs (internet settings), etc. Restore APN settings if Internet isn’t working for you. This Android backup guide would help you. And if you’ve rooted your Galaxy S, you can save application’s data too, using Titanium backup (free app on android market) to backup apps with data. And use this app only again to restore those apps with data.
Make sure your device is rooted and has ClockworkMod recovery installed
Fully charged battery

Installation Steps

Remove sim card lock, if you have it set. Go here: Settings » Location and Security » Sim card lock » checkbox should be clear (not selected).
Download the ROM file: Download Link. File Name: I9000_STOCKPLUS_ICS_RC3-PLUS_v3.zip | Size: 164 MB
Transfer the ROM’s zip file that you downloaded above in step 2 to your phone’s internal sdcard
Install XXJVU firmware first.
Root and install CWM recovery on XXJVU.
Power Off your Galaxy S. Wait for 5-6 seconds until you feel the vibration to confirm complete switch off.
Then, press and hold these 3 buttons together: VolumeUP+Home+Power till the Galaxy S logo shows up on-screen. You’ll boot into CWM recovery soon enough. (In recovery, use Volume keys to scroll up and down and power key to select an option. Use back key to go back).
Do a “wipe data/factory reset”. Wait a while till the data wipe is complete. (This will NOT touch your SD cards, do not worry).
Do a “wipe cache partition”.
Now, select “install zip from sdcard”, then select “choose zip from sdcard”, then scroll to the “I9000_STOCKPLUS_ICS_RC3-PLUS_v3.zip” file you transferred in step 3 above and select it. Then select “Yes, Install ____.zip”. The ROM will now start installing.
Once the installation is complete, go back to the main menu & select “reboot system now”.
That’s it, You should now be running StockPlus RC3Plus Ice Cream Sandwich on your Galaxy S

You can follow developments and updates to this ROM in the development thread here. If you want to share your experience with this ROM, or have any comments, do let us know in the comments box below.

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sgs
quote:
Compatibility:This ROM is compatible only and only with the HTC Rezound. Please do not attempt to flash it on any other device.end quote.
wtf?

http://www.theandroidsoul.com Shivam
Uh oh.. sorry! It’s only and only for the *Galaxy S i9000*, correcting the post now.
Thanks for letting us know :)

Yochan_naidu
doesnt work on i9000 india….followed every step…..nothing happens after boot animation

Rduman2002
I followed all steps also wipe cache but no luck. It does not work

Sergiu
How it works?Some opinions?
Lord Bimo
i have followed the steps…
then after rooting….cant start …just give me its going to stat but nothing happes?!!

SpudGunr
In the instructions , they forgot to mention “wipe cache” after factory reset. Had the same problem until I did this and now it works a treat!

http://twitter.com/JustinneLloyd Lloyd El-Dawy
After doing all steps. When rebooting extracting progress just keep appearing. Samsung galaxy will appear and next is cynogen platypus kernel appear and again. So It doesn’t continue. What will I do ? :(
Singa
=( i too followed instructions and get to the animated flash screen (funky colors etc) and then just boot loops there. Ive waited 30mins just to be sure
Rob
don’t forget to wipe cache partion too

D4v1D
I did wipe cache but I’m gettint the flash screen loop problem anyway.
What should I do?

D4v1D
I finally solved it! Had to reboot a couple of times, though.
Thx for your help, ICS seems to be working at 100%!

Spring
Fantastic!!!!Fully working on My SGS ;)It´s amazing.
Ved Vernekar
Swype?

Singa
swype can be installed. Im running this now and works well. Battery life is a bit of an issue though

Ved Vernekar
What about allshare and other samsung apps? Any good replacements for them? I need swype, allshare and office. I believe swype beta can be installed on ICS, never tried it though.

JSamson
Does anyone experience problem in wifi settings?

CrypteR_21
no problem with wifi settings… except for that battery life issue

Dgaiku
Can anyone confirm the working status of the sim toolkit?

Richgood2005
Sim toolkit works fine for me

CrypteR_21
i installed this rom and its working great.
have some lags but still working great… all system is fine
Ved Vernekar
Guys, i did everything mentioned above, also wiped cache after the factory reset. Now the animated boot screen is looping continuously. Rebooted a couple of times, but all efforts were in vain….. what do i do???

The_bluesy_man15
man the same thing happened to me with the RC3, all you need to do is reboot your phone into recovery mode, with the 3 buttons volume up + the middle button + power button then wide/erase data, clear partition and flash it again, reboot and it should work, hope i helped

Ved Vernekar
booted after a while… why is there no thinkfree office???
vongola_decimo
why i cannot see my external sd card from the file manager?? when i go to external_sd, it says no file but if i access it thru usb, it all has all my file.
any suggestions?
also theres no option for camera settings about the storage. I want all my photos be saved in my external sd card.
please comment….

Sammy Cheung
external sd is now emmc – go up one folder from the sdcard

Konrad Kathan
after installing the zip file it shows the gal s logo, then the platypus screen, then it goes to a black scree. touching the soft buttons makes them light up, but there is no response at all… phone can be restarted by holding down the power button. no battery pull needed. done this several times, followed the steps… not working… any ideas?
Spring
….battery life with this rom is tragedy :(
Andrytoda80
cant open storage in settings…..y????????
Curious
Can you skip steps 4 & 5 if you have CWM Manager alreday installed

http://www.theandroidsoul.com/ Kapil
Yes of course :)

Curious
and on 2.3.4 XXJVQ

http://www.theandroidsoul.com/ Kapil
Will do on JVQ, too.

Ex IOS
Is it worth while flashing this ROM, i.e. is it usable day on day, bit worried about battery life comments, would appreciate your thoughts
sagar
Can I do this if I have Cyagonenmod and cyagonens recovery menu?

sagar
cyanogen*
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/ Kapil
Yes you can flash it from cyanogenmod’s recovery. Make a backup as reserve.

Amit Ghorai
bsnl Sim not read
Ex IOS
Had a problem when I Batch restored apps and data with Titanium backup, messaging etc would not run. Redid the process and picked and choose certain apps to restore and all works fine. Battery life is no worse than gingerbread, however I do use juice defender. Oh got stuck in a boot loop twice during the installation but got there in the end. Impressed so far.

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