Samsung Galaxy mini S5570 – Steps to Install Cyanogen mod 9 ICS 4.0.3 Firmware
Samsung Galaxy mini S5570 users can now easily update their phones with the latest beta 7 version of ICS Android 4.0.3 firmware with the help of some simple steps which we will be checking out in the due course of this article. Please be informed that this is not an official firmware update released by Samsung Electronics and also there won’t be any official updates for this device which is a very unfortunate event. But not to worry as constant coverage on updates can be found over here on Android Advices. Since it’s a beta firmware, there will be some bugs, but as in when the time progresses, we will get to see many updates which will fix the issues if at all there are any. Please note that this firmware will only work on the rooted devices.
Working:
- boot
- GSM (phone/messages/GPRS/EDGE/3G)
- Wifi
- Bluetooth
- HW acceleration (full)
- Sound
- Headphones
- GPS
- All sensors (proximity, roration etc)
- CyanogenMod settings (not all, it’s not fully merged by CyanogenMod team, not my fault)
- Market (now you can download all apps available for Gio with GB)
- Fixed animations (now it looks so good)
- Facebook sync
- Buttons backlight
- BLN support
- GMail fully works
- Browser fully works
- ICS keyboard
- Games – works as smoothly as on Gingerbread
- YouTube
- Deep sleep
- Wifi signal indicator
- Native Android mass storage
- Without flickering
- Almost working HW video acceleration
- Smooth YT (LQ right now)
- Live Wallpapers
Change log of Beta 7:
- New Adreno200 libraries for ICS
- Fast and smooth system
- Live Wallpapers working – won’t slow down your system, like on Gingerbread! (I’m using Phase Beam, it’s beautiful)
- Gallery and calculator fully working all the time
- Gmail working without any problem
- Browser working really good (smooth and fast)
- All apps with graphic problems, like Power amp, now working without any
- Updated AOSP/CM9 sources
- (development info) New gralloc and hwcomposer
- Updated Macław’s audio libriaries
Disclaimer: Neither we, nor developer should be held responsible for any damage happened to your device in the process of following the instructions mentioned in this article. It’s very unlikely that there will be any issues but just in case if at all there are any issues then we are committed to help you in solving the same.
Rooting Information: For applying this ICS Cyanogen mod 9 update, you need to root the device and once you root the device, the warranty will get lost. The only way with which you can regain the lost warranty is by reapplying the official update.
Pre Requisites:
- All the data present in your Samsung Galaxy mini S5570 handset should be backed up only with the help of below mentioned options. Don’t make use of KIES to back up the data as KIES won’t support the custom ROM firmwares. In the process of the firmware update, there is a possibility that the data may get lost or corrupted.
SMS – Use “SMS Backup & Restore app”,
Contacts – Sync with the Gmail application,
Call Log - Call Log and Restore
Images, Songs, Videos, Files – Copy to internal / External SD Card,
APN and MMS Settings – Note down from the path “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”
- Minimum charge left in the device should be at least 60% so as to ensure that device doesn’t get turned Off in the middle of firmware update.
- Disable all the antivirus suites in your computer and uninstall the same in your device as these tools generally tend to interrupt the process of firmware update.
- Enable the USB Debugging in Galaxy mini S5570 from the path “Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging”. The USB Debugging option should be ticked as shown in the below screen capture.
- Irrespective of the current firmware you are ON, you need to ensure that you have rooted the same as this firmware can only be applied on the rooted firmwares.
So, once you finish following all the above mentioned instructions you can now proceed to the next page where we have summed up a detailed list of tutorial which you need to follow so as to update your Galaxy mini S5570.
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Comments (32)
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Can u pls give me a pic. Of how this frmwre look like….and is this ubtested i mean it can harm my device ?
where is link to download
its there in the article!
Any does camera work ?? ….. Wt about bugs ?
Does the camera work?
and how can i back-up this rom with all my apps so i can change back to 2.3 if i have to?
no not as of now as per the developer!
what are the functions will not work after this update?
i want ICS for my galaxy pro7510 …..
hey my galaxy mini showing white screen after update, what should i do? i followed every step correctly but phone not responding, i tried to install again n again but just white screen appeared..pls help
my phone is rooted so i cant send this to service centre as i already void my warranty..pls help asap i m in big problem
You can any a time go back to the stock firmware by searching for the same and then visit the service center.
so use the unroot software……….and unroot your phone ….
just serch in google…..how to unroot my gelexy(yor model) phone….
then unroot your phone…so esay…..
plz inform when an update with working camera is available
brother neal from now on please be sure about whatever you are going to post, i dont want to blame anyone its my fault that i went for unofficial, i lost my Rs 8500 phone, i used this phone for just 5 months…sad day indeed
Have you fixed your phone yet? I think you have not lost it, you can always flash it with another rom or go back to the stock rom anytime. Let me know
Is this update suitable for Indian users I.e galaxy pop users?
What are the other features of this update like battery life, icons, calendar etc..?
Thanks for the update information however the ics cant b downloaded free. pls can u help with this? Thanks
hi.. is this update works for galaxy pop s5570…???? am from india.
If anyone had a problem saying “Couldn’t find the update.zip”
Install “Clockwork Mod”(allow as Super user and also rename the cm_tass-ota-eng.08042012.zip as update.zip )
after i reset my galaxy mini i have problem now on my android market before automatic install on google play but now automatic install on indiroid, this program doesnta intall updated yahoo messenger not same as google play you can search and instal everything.. please help me wat to do
hi neel… as u told in the article for applying this firmware the device should be rooted, can u pls tell me how root my galaxy mini s5570 with XWKT7 2.3.6
does the camera work.?????????
can you move apps to sd in this rom????????
yes you can move the apps!
Hello,
After Installing, A White Screen Appears and Gets Stuck there….. i tried to install it thrice……..plz help!!!!
hey my galaxy mini showing white screen after update, what should i do? i followed every step correctly but phone not responding, i tried to install again n again but just white screen appeared…. pls help me out
I recommend you re-install the earlier releases of android. Same thing happened to my phone, tried installing earlier releases of cyanogen, same result.
yes you can install the same again!
Bluetooth Not Working……
Hey camera working in ics?? pls help me out
I am cool