Ice Cream Sandwich Android 4.0 based custom ROMs just keep on coming for the Galaxy S i9000, one of the greatest devices ever made, if you don’t mind my saying so. rEmIxRoM — by XDA Forum Member monish1995 – is a CM9 Android 4.0 based ROM that separates itself from the crowd by including a TouchWiz look and feel, for an experience more akin to the Samsung stock experience, which isn’t usually found on Android 4.0 ROMs for the Galaxy S.

Here are some of the features of the ROM:

• Latest CM9 20120516 NIGHTLY build
• Optimus 4X Lockscreen
• Touchwiz Launcher, icons, Calculator, Clock, Memo apps.
• Samsung Apps
• Touchwiz Task Manager
• Flipboard
• Modified framework-res for more Touchwiz Look
• MIUI Player with Widget
• Google Play Music Modified for a more Touchwiz Look

Important! Since CM9 is under active development and there is no official Android 4.0 ROM available from Samsung, there can be bugs and issues present in this ROM, though it is stable enough for daily use and certainly a good ROM for Android 4.0 and TouchWiz lovers. Check out the list of known issues in the ROM here: Known Issues

NOTE, Please Read: Since this is an AOSP based ROM, some features like 3G video calling will be unavailable as those are only possible on stock Samsung ROMs (video calls using 3rd party apps like Skype will work fine though). Also, if you use Swype as your preferred keyboard, you will need to download the beta version from beta.swype.com as Swype is also not included in the ROM.

If you’re done reading everything mentioned above, let’s take a look at how rEmIxRoM can be installed on your Galaxy S.

Compatibility

This ROM and the guide below are compatible only and only with the Samsung Galaxy S, model number i9000. It’s not compatible the GT-i9003 or with any other device and may render an incompatible device unusable. Check your device model in Settings » About phone.

Warning!

The methods and procedures discussed here are considered risky and you should not attempt anything if you don’t know exactly what you are doing. If any damage occurs to your device, we won’t be held liable.

How to Install rEmIxRoM ROM on Galaxy S i9000

1. This procedure will wipe all your apps, data and settings (but it will NOT touch your SD cards, so don’t worry about those). Backup your Apps and important data — bookmarks, contacts, SMS, APNs (internet settings), etc. This Android backup guide would help you.
   Important! Don’t forget to at least make a backup of your APN settings, which you can restore later if your data connection does not work after installing the ROM. Use the backup guide to find out how.
2. Remove sim card lock, if you have set it earlier. Go here: Settings » Location and Security » Sim card lock » checkbox should be clear (not selected).
3. Flash the stock XXJW4 firmware by using → this guide.
4. Root XXJW4 to obtain Clockworkmod recovery (CWM) by using → this guide.
5. Download the latest version of the ROM from the official development page.
6. Download the Google Apps package. This will install apps like Market, Gmail, etc. which are not present in the ROM.
   Download Gapps  |  Filename: gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zip
7. Copy the downloaded zip files from step 5 and step 6 to the SD card.
8. Turn off your Galaxy S and wait for complete shutdown (wait for vibration and check capacitive button lights).
9. Then, boot into CWM recovery. To do so, press and hold the Volume Up + Home buttons while powering on the phone. When the screen turns on, let go of all three buttons.
   In recovery, use Volume keys to scroll up and down and power key to select an option.
10. Select wipe data/factory reset, then select Yes on next screen to confirm. Wait a while till the data wipe is complete.
11. Now select install zip from sdcard, then select choose zip from sdcard. Scroll to the ROM file on the sdcard and select it.
12. Confirm installation by selecting Yes – Install _____.zip on the next screen. The ROM will start installing.
13. The phone will reboot into recovery in the middle of installation and then continue installing the ROM. However, if it simply reboots but doesn’t continue installation, repeat steps 11 and 12.
14. After ROM installation completes, select choose zip from sdcard again, then select the gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zip file to install the Google apps package.
15. After the installation is complete, select go back and then select reboot system now to reboot your phone.

rEmIxRoM is now installed and running on your Galaxy S i9000. Visit the official development page for more info and to get the latest updates on the ROM. Share your thoughts on the ROM in the comments.

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