How to Install Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich on Samsung Galaxy S I9000 [Near Final Version]

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Before starting with this process, you will need to make sure that you are on the rooted firmware. In case if you aren't on the rooted firmware, then you'll need to check out the below mentioned links in order to root your mobile.

Procedure to Root Galaxy S 

Please be aware this procedure for firmware up-date is just not suitable for the basic users and it is only appropriate for the advanced users. Also, we must not be held accountable for any damage occurred to your device by any means after applying this up-date.

Once you've successfully rooted your device, the next step is to download the ICS Android 4.0.3 RC 3 Zip bundle from here to the laptop or computer. As soon as it’s done, you should hook up your mobile phone to the pc making use of the original USB cable to copy the  ICS Android 4.0.3 RC 3 Zip file (no extraction required) to your phone. Make sure that you're not putting the file deep into the storage device if not it will not be found within the device. As soon as you copy the file, detach the connected USB cable.

Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich

Follow the below Pre requisite instructions before rooting your Android mobile phone

Pre Requisite instructions to be followed before Rooting your Android Mobile Phone

Now switch off your mobile phone in order to enter into the recovery mode. The recovery mode could be entered by pushing Volume Up Key + OK button + Power Button (All the button should be pressed simultaneously). In recovery mode, choose options “Wipe data/factory reset” and “Wipe Cache partition” in order to clear all of the storage cache within your device

In recovery mode, choose “install zip from sd card” and then select “choose zip from sd card” after which select the ICS RC 3 Zip file that you've put into your mobile phone. It will require approximately Fifteen minutes for the up-date to get applied to the mobile phone. In case if this takes more than 20 mins then you will want to re insert battery and after that re-apply this up-date by simply following the steps from the beginning.

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