Install Android 2.3.4 Based VillainROM 2.0 On Galaxy S II I9100 [How To]
Earlier we covered a post on the Android 2.3.4 based XXKG1 firmware for the Samsung Galaxy S II, but that was purely a stock ROM. The much famous VillainROM has now been updated to 2.3.4 in light of the recent 2.3.4 leak, and is ready to be installed on the Galaxy S II. This 2.3.4 update has removed the Android OS battery drain that plagued the 2.3.3 firmware.
As for the ROM features:
- The ROM is rooted.
- Fully redesigned, but with Samsung apps left using stock signatures.
- Optimised APKs for speed.
- Stock TouchWiz.
- Busybox added.
Complicated? We’ll take you through this step by step. The guide will assume you’re coming from a ROM other then VillainROM.
Disclaimer: Please follow this guide at your own risk. AddictiveTips will not be liable if your device gets damaged or bricked during the process.
Requirements:
- (https://addictivetips.com/app/uploads/2011/03/Odin-1.7with.pit_.512.803.zip) ODIN installed on your system.
- CF-Root compatible with the current ROM you’re on. Download from this thread.
- Samsung USB drivers. Download for 32bit Windows | 64bit Windows.
- VillainROM 2.0.
Instructions:
- To begin, download the ROM and CF-Root kernel from the links above.
- Now Copy the ROM to the root of your SD card and power of the device.
- Run ODIN and make sure repartition is unchecked.
- Click on PDA and select the CF-Root kernel.
- Enter download mode (hold the Volume down key along with the Home button and press the Power button releasing it as soon as the screen boots up.)
- Connect the phone to the PC via USB and wait for ODIN to show the phone as connected.
- Once connected, hit the Start button and wait for the kernel to flash.
- The phone will reboot, so turn it off.
- Boot into recovery mode (Hold the Volume up key along with the Home button and press the Power button releasing it as soon as the screen boots up.)
- Select wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache and wipe dalvick cache.
- Navigate to install zip from sdcard > choose zip from sdcard and select the ROM copied to your SD card.
- Wait for the ROM to flash, and once it does, reboot your phone.
That’s it! Your Galaxy S II should now boot into the new VillainROM 2.0. For updates and queries, visit the forum thread at XDA-Developers.
