Samsung Galaxy Captivate i897 – Update To Android ICS 4.0.3 Firmware

We’ve Just published an Article in which we covered up the process to Root Samsung Captivate i897, the reason for publishing that article was this that rooting the device is necessary if you wanna enjoy Android ICS on your device, and due course of this article we’ll be covering up the process of installing Android ICS 4.0.3 Firmware on your device.

Note: This is an non-official update that has been released by some developer and Samsung isn’t the creator of the ROM. So, the warranty will be voided if you install this firmware, but it can be retained using the STOCK FIRMWARE.

Features of Android ICS 4.0.3 ROM for Samsung Captivate i897

Source: XDA Dev Forums.

• Based from the latest source code from Google themselves(Android 4.0.3)
• Full Google Apps suite
• Currently using Platypus as a kernel base(Thanks Zach!)
• Pre-rooted
• init.d Support
• Full Hardware Acceleration
• Fully working RIL(Radio Interface Link = Calls / Texts / Data)
• Fully working Audio
• Touchscreen works perfectly
• Fully working Wi-Fi
• Fully working bluetooth
• Both SD Cards (Internal & External), work fine
• Fully working Calendar sync
• Fully working Camera(Video Recording & Pictures)
• Touch to focus
• Panorama mode in camera works
• Face Unlock(quite iffy, due to the vga ffc)
• Fully Working GPS
• Bluetooth
• Wired tethering, works fine
• Fully working FM Radio(AOSP does not support FM, download Spirit FM from Android Market)
• Fully working Wireless tethering
• Fully working sensors
• Live OC Support(download NS Tools from Market)
• USBOTG Support
• Voodoo Sound
• Voodoo Colour
• Deep Idle
• Battery Life extender

Warning for Beginners:

Note: This is an non official update and has to be applied to the Mobile phone using the recovery mode. The steps which are included in this guide are very risky and can even brick off your mobile phone. Unless you are aware with Custom ROMS, Firmwares and ODIN, don’t even try these things on your mobile phone.

Pre-Requisites to Install Android 4.0.3 on Samsung Captivate i897

• The instructions are working for Samsung Galaxy Captivate, i897 Originally manufactured.
• Backup all of your SMS Messages using SMS Backup Application.
• Sync all of your Contacts with the Gmail Application.
• Copy all of your notes manually to somewhere else, as if in case your mobile phone gets bricked these notes will be deleted from the mobile phone.
• Take a backup of call logs, APN Settings, and other important things.
• Charge your mobile phone so that it would be having more than 60% battery.
• Now, enable USB Debugging Mode in your mobile phone (Settings > Applications >Development > USB Debugging).
• Samsung Device Drivers installed in your computer.
• Follow all steps carefully in order to get 100% assured success.
• Your device should be Rooted.

How to Install Android ICS 4.0.3 on Samsung Captivate i897

Note: We have written each and every step clearly in order to make the update applied successfully but if any wrong step is taken then Neither me nor thedroidnation.com will be held responsible in case your device gets bricked.

• Make sure that the device is rooted, if it’s not rooted then check our Samsung Captivate Rooting Guide.
• Download the ICS 4.0.3 Package.
• Connect your device to your computer and transfer the file to the root of your SD Card.
• Now, enable USB Debugging Mode in your mobile phone (Settings > Applications >Development > USB Debugging).
• Disconnect and Turn off your mobile phone in order to start it up in the recovery mode. The recovery mode can be accessed by pressing and holding Volume UP + OK Button + Power Button and your device will automatically start in the recovery mode.
• In the recovery mode, select “Wipe data/factory reset” & “Wipe Cache partition” one-by-one and the device caches will be cleared off.
• Now, select “install zip from sd card” > “choose zip from sd card” it will take around 5-6 minutes to flash the ROM and soon the installation will complete.
• If you experience force close errors on your device repeat the step 6 and your problems will be solved.
• Select “++++Go Back++++” and choose “reboot system now“. Your device will restart with Android ICS installed on it.

Congratulations..!! You’ve successfully installed Android ICS 4.0.3 on Your Samsung Captivate i897.

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