The guys at sammobile have released an Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ROM (alpha) for the Samsung Galaxy S 2 II I9100.

You can download it using these links:

Download Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ROM I9100XXKP8

To install Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich on your Samsung Galaxy S 2, you will need:

- Samsung USB Drivers (Samsung Kies)
- ODIN Client
- Stock Android 2.3.5 ROM

How to Install Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich I9100XXKP8 on Samsung Galaxy S 2 II

Install Samsung Kies from the official website – Samsung Kies

Make sure the USB drivers have been installed properly with Kies. Now close Kies and make sure Kies isn’t running in the Task Manager.

Download Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ROM I9100XXKP8 (via XDA)

Extract all the files (ROM + Odin client) from the file (password: samfirmware.com)

Start ODIN client as administrator, and select these files:

PIT – u1_02_20110310_emmc_EXT4.pit
PDA – I9100_CODE_I9100XXKP*_CL42141_REV02_user_low_ship.tar.md5
PHONE – MODEM_I9100XXKP*_REV_02_CL1092599.tar.md5
CSC – GT-I9100-MULTI-CSC-OXAKP*.tar.md5

Also select these check boxes:

Re-Partition
Auto Reboot
F.Reset Time

On your Galaxy S 2, go to Settings > Applications > Development > USB Debugging > Enable it.

Now switch off your phone and enter download mode.

To enter download mode, hold the Volume Down + Menu Key and press the Power button.

After you see the yellow Download mode screen, just connect it to your PC via USB.

You should now see the ID:COM section turn Yellow and the message box display ADDED. If you don’t, repeat the whole process.

Click on the Start button to begin the flashing process.

In 5 minutes, your Samsung Galaxy S 2 should reboot with Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich installed.

Note: It’s not risky, but still proceed with caution. I’m not responsible if you brick your phone.

For more details, visit XDA

A nightly build of Cyanogen Mod 7 is now available for the LG T-Mobile G2X. You can install Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread on your LG T-Mobile G2X by flashing it with the CM7 ROM.

Some background: The LG T-Mobile G2X was launched with the stock version of Android 2.2 Froyo, but will receive an official updrage to Android 2.3 Gingerbread soon. But if you can’t wait for it, you can install Cyanogen Mod 7 (Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread) on your LG G2X. It’s still a work in progress, so try it at your own risk.

How to Install Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread on LG T-Mobile G2X

1. First of all, you need to root your LG T-Mobile G2X. You can use SuperOneClick to root it, if you haven’t already.

Follow this tutorial – Root T-Mobile G2X Using SuperOneClick

2. Next, just install ROM Manager from the Android Market on your G2X.

3. Download the latest build of the CM7 (Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread) ROM for the LG T-Mobile G2X.

Download CM7 for LG T-Mobile G2X

Copy the CM7 Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread ROM to the root of your SD card.

4. Start ROM Manager and select the Flash Clockwork Mod Recovery option to flash a recovery image.

(Note: In this case, the developer recommends flashing the clockwork recovery using NVFlash – Flashing instructions)

5. Once you are done with this, start ROM Manager and click on Flash ZIP from SD Card.

Select the ROM you copied to your SD card and check the Wipe Data/Cache and Backup options.

Your LG T-Mobile G2X should reboot in a few minutes, running Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread (CyanogenMod 7).

Check this XDA thread for Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread CM7 on LG T-Mobile G2X for more details.

Update: The Gingerbreak tool won’t work with the Samsung Galaxy S 2. Try this tutorial to root your Samsung Galaxy S 2.

Rooting the Samsung Galaxy S 2 – XDA

The Samsung Galaxy S 2 is definitely the best smartphone yet. If you are planning to buy a Samsung Galaxy S 2 soon, you might want to root it too, and also try custom ROMs once you are bored of the bundled one.

Gingerbreak was a one-click rooting tool which could be used to root many Android devices running Gingerbread. Apparently, it seems to work with the Galaxy S 2 as well.

How to Root Samsung Galaxy S 2

Download the Gingerbreak APK

Download Gingerbreak APK

Open your phone’s settings and enable USB Debugging mode (Settings > Applications > Development > Enable USB Debugging).

Copy the Gingerbreak APK to the SD card of your Galaxy S 2 and install it on your phone using Astro File Manager or Apps Installer.

Run the Gingerbreak app and follow the instructions.

Your Samsung Galaxy S 2 should now be rooted.

Note: This method is a bit risky, and very premature. Wait for some time, for a better alternative. I will update this post soon.

Install Cyanogen Mod 7.0.2 (Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread) on Samsung Galaxy S, HTC Desire, Google Nexus S, Nexus One, Motorola Droid, HTC Desire HD, HTC Hero, HTC Legend, HTC Incredible, Nook Color

Cyanogen Mod 7.02 is out for your Android phones. It supports almost every Android smartphone out there, and is probably the best Android ROM you will find. A lot of bugs have been fixed in this latest build.

Here’s how you can install Cyanogen Mod 7 on your Android device.

Go to Cyanogen Mod 7.0.2 Rom Download

Select your Android phone from the list.

Select the Stable Build to download Cyanogen Mod 7.0.2 for your phone.

Copy the download Android 2.3 Gingerbread ROM to your SD card root.

Now on your Android phone, start Android Market and download ROM Manager.

Start ROM Manager select Flash Clockwork Mod Recovery to install the recovery image.

Use the Install ROM from SD Card option and select the Cyanogen Mod 7.0.2 ROM from your SD card.

Choose to Wipe Data/Cache and also create a backup of your existing ROM.

The ROM flashing should start and in a few minutes, your phone should reboot with Cyanogen Mod 7 Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread on it.

Cyanogen Mod 7.0.2 is supported on all major devices like the Samsung Galaxy S, HTC Desire, Google Nexus S, Nexus One, Motorola Droid, HTC Desire HD, Nook Color etc.

The Samsung Galaxy Ace has been waiting to get the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update ever since Samsung announced it for the Galaxy S.

Today, a leaked Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread ROM has surfaced for the Galaxy Ace. It has been confirmed to be genuine.

How to Install Android 2.3 Gingerbread on Samsung Galaxy Ace

Just flash the leaked Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread ROM on your Samsung Galaxy Ace to install Android 2.3 Gingerbread on it.

You can download it here:

Download Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread for Samsung Galaxy Ace

via BlogsDNA