Simplistic ROM, an all-new fresh custom ROM for Samsung Galaxy S2 is here and let’s check out on how one can install this in your smartphone. When we talk of add-on apps then it tops the chart and also it’s one of the most stable custom ROMs for Galaxy S2 as per the developer and also is tested by fair amount of users. Though this custom ROM firmware is not based on the Jellybean 4.1 custom ROM firmware but is an advanced version of ICS with Stock styled theme and apps.
This custom ROM firmware is based on the latest XXLPU firmware which comes with one of the stable Modem and smooth UI. Full credits to the XDA Senior Member LegendK95 who has come up with this brilliant simple looking custom ROM firmware. Please be informed that this is not an official firmware released by Samsung Electronics but is a custom ROM firmware based on the ICS 4.0.3 build. For your convenience, we have even mentioned some of the screen captures of this custom ROM firmware.
Disclaimer: Follow all the instructions mentioned in this article as if there is any damage caused due to not following instructions then we shall not be held liable or responsible. Just in case if you face any issues then we will try our level best to address the same.
- Since the custom ROM firmware will be installed, you will have to make sure that you have backed up all the data present in your device to the computer preferably. Also, make sure that you are not backing up the data with the help of HTC Sync as it doesn’t detect the custom ROM firmwares.
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”
- From the path “Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging”, enable USB Debugging Mode in your Galaxy S2. Ensure that the minimum battery life left in you S2 is not less than 40% or else it has a risk of device getting turned off.
- Now, download the app called “Root CHECKER” from the Google PLAY Store and check whether your device is rooted or not, if it’s not rooted you will have to root the same by following the below mentioned two links,
How to Update Galaxy S2 GT I9100 with Official XXLQ5 ICS 4.0.4 Firmware
How to Root Samsung Galaxy S2 GT I9100 on XXLQ5 ICS 4.0.4 Firmware
Now, assuming that you have followed all the above mentioned instructions you can now head over to the next step where we have summed up a detailed guide on how to update the firmware with simple steps.
Procedure to Update Galaxy S2 GT I9100 with ICS 4.0.3 Simplistic Custom ROM firmware:
- Download the Simplistic Custom ROM Firmware Package & Google Apps Package from here to your computer. Once downloaded, connect your phone to the computer using the Original USB cable and place these two zip files in your computer.
- Now, you can enter the device into the recovery mode by two ways, one is by ROM Manager app and other method is by manual method. For manual method, turn off your Galaxy S2 and hold the Volume Up button + the Home key button (the middle button) and while holding these both keys, press the Power button for turning the device ON in the recovery mode.
- In recovery mode, select “Wipe data/factory reset” & “Wipe Cache partition”. Also, select “advanced” and clear the Dalvik cache too if you are on the custom ROM firmware.
- Up next, select “install zip from sd card” > “choose zip from sd card” and then choose the Simplistic Custom ROM firmware Package & Google Apps package which you have placed in your Galaxy S2.
- It will take around 4 -5 minutes for applying this update. Once the device is updated, the device will land up in the recovery mode screen. Select “Go Back” and select “Reboot system now” for rebooting the device in the normal mode. Be informed that for the first reboot, it will take longer time than expected which may take even more than a minute.
- To check on whether the device has successfully been updated or not, you will have to check the same from the path “Settings > About Phone > Firmware Version”.
Do share with us in the comments section just in case if you face any issues as we will try our level best to sort out the same. Congratulations, you have now successfully applied the update of ICS Android 4.0.3 based Simplistic custom ROM firmware.
