Get Galaxy S3 Pure Look on Samsung Galaxy S i9000 with RemICS-UX ROM




Posted on Jul 27 2012 - 3:42pm by Jeet Dholakia

Samsung Galaxy S3 has created a huge hype in the Smartphone world and people were so excited about it’s launch. It has some really cool features and sounds which every Android user want to get but unfortunately due to it’s Price factor only few or the one which can afford to buy can get this cool Smartphone, But not any more. Thanks to team RemICS now you can enjoy all/maximum features of Samsung Galaxy S3 on your Samsung Galaxy S i9000.

Galaxy S users were quite disappointed including me as it’s going to get any update of ICS so they have to depend on Custom ROM only to get experience and feel of ICS and now Jelly Bean. but thanks to many custom ROM developer out there it’s now possible to get this. in this tutorial I will be explaining to you How To Get Galaxy S3 pure look on Galaxy S using RemICS-UX Custom ROM.

Galaxy S3 Look for Galaxy S RemICS ROM Get Galaxy S3 Pure Look on Samsung Galaxy S i9000 with RemICS UX ROM

Galaxy S3 Look for Galaxy S – RemICS ROM

This firmware and the guide below are compatible only and only with the Samsung Galaxy S GT-i9000. It’s not compatible with any other device. Check your device model in Settings » About phone.

The methods and procedures mentioned here are considered risky and you should not attempt it if you don’t know completely what it is. If any damage occurs to your device, we won’t be held liable.

Backup Your Important Data :

This procedure and update will wipe your personal information such Messages, Contacts, APN, Bookmarks so it’s recommended and advised that you must take a backup of all your important data so in future you don’t face any type of difficulty.

Recommended Backup Application : Go Backup – Complete solution for your backup.

with Go Backup you can backup all your application and data(only rooted), SMS, Contacts and restore it after flashing the new firmware or ROM.

Procedure To Get Pure Galaxy S3 Look On Your Galaxy S i9000 :

If you are already on any type ICS custom ROM then directly follow from Step 3.



  1. Now if you are not using any ICS ROM and coming from Stock Samsung ROM then you must first flash XXJW4 firmware : Complete Guide.
  2. After this you have to ROOT your device on XXJW4 firmware : Complete Guide To Root on XXJW4 Firmware.
  3. First download the latest RemICS-UX Custom ROM from their official site (Current version is 1.3.1) : Download Link.
  4. Copy .zip file which you have downloaded in step 3 to your phone’s internal SD card. (Don’t extract the .zip file.).
  5. Now turn off your phone and go in to Recovery Mode by pressing Volume Up + Home Button + Power Button, now use Volume up and down button to navigate and power/home button for selection.
  6. As we are installing a new ROM we have to perform a full wipe so as to get better performance but before that if you want you can do a Nandroid Backup by going to backup and Restore section and generate a backup from there.
  7. Now select Wipe Data/Factory Reset >> Yes – Delete all user data and perform a data wipe. (Don’t worry you will not loose your data as it will only remove the applications and it’s data).
  8. Next select Wipe Cache Partition >> Yes – Wipe Cache and perform this wipe.
  9. Next select Advance >> Wipe Dalvik Cache and perform Dalvik Cache Wipe also.
  10. Now the next part is to flash this ROM, so select Install Zip From SD Card >> Choose Zip From SD Card >> Select the file which you have transferred to your internal SD Card in step 4 and click Yes to confirm the installation.
  11. For the first time in 3-4 seconds your device will be rebooted and you will be in bootloop, Don’t worry just remove your battery and reinsert it and go to Recovery Mode by pressing Volume Up + Home Button + Power Button.
  12. Now repeat the step 10 and this time it will take more time and it will successfully flash the new RemICS-UX ROM.
  13. That’s it, Congratulations you have successfully installed the RemICS-UX ROM on your Samsung Galaxy S i9000 and now you can enjoy ans experience the feel and look of Samsung Galaxy S3.

Some of the Screenshot’s of RemICS UX Custom ROM :

loader Get Galaxy S3 Pure Look on Samsung Galaxy S i9000 with RemICS UX ROM

Click on the images to see full size.

Video Tutorials To Flash RemICS-UX Custom ROM :

Features of RemICS-UX Version 1.3.1 ROM :

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  • Cyanogenmod 9 Base
  • Samsung GALAXY S 3 Like UI
  • Samsung GALAXY S 3 TouchWiz Nature UX Launcher
  • Samsung GALAXY S 3 Stock Wallpapers
  • Samsung GALAXY S 3 Live Wallpapers – Deep Sea and Luminous Dots
  • Samsung GALAXY S 3 UI Sounds
  • Samsung GALAXY S 3 Shutter Sound
  • Samsung GALAXY S 3 Lock , Unlock Sounds
  • Samsung GALAXY S 3 Icons
  • Samsung GALAXY S 3 Ringtones
  • Samsung GALAXY S 3 Alarms
  • Samsung GALAXY S 3 Notifications
  • Samsung GALAXY S 3 S-Voice App
  • Samsung GALAXY S 3 Samsung Apps
  • Samsung GALAXY S 3 Like Phone Dialer
  • Samsung GALAXY S 2 Style Call Receive
  • TouchWiz Memo
  • TouchWiz Calculator
  • TouchWiz like Status Bar
  • Andrew Neal’s Version of DeskClock
  • Tweaked SystemUI and framework-res
  • Sony Walkman Music App
  • Edited Phone , Contacts , Camera , Messaging App
  • Added latest Google Apps
  • Apollo Music Player
  • Air Droid
  • Black Hole Live Wallpaper
  • Gummy Bean Live Wallpaper

[/list]

While going through this procedure if you face any type of difficultly or problem just comment below and I will give my 100% to solve your problem.

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Credit : XDA Forum and Remisc Members. | Video Credit : HD Tech Video.

About the Author

Jeet Dholakia is Founder and Owner of "Geeky Gyaan". He loves to blog about Android, Blogging Tips, Reviews of Products, Software, Gadget and many more thing. Jeet is also a Guest Author at many popular sites. His other interests includes Guitar Playing, Web Designing and Music. Catch him on Twitter and on Facebook

5 Comments so far. Feel free to join this conversation.

  1. Kalpit January 4, 2013 at 4:44 pm - Reply

    Awesome!
    I just rooted my phone, and was searching for a custom ROM.

    Finally, Found it!
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  2. Jessie February 1, 2013 at 6:18 pm - Reply

    Now I finally found the best ROM for my Galaxy S. I haven’t found any bug on it for now :) by the way I root my phone using this http://www.oneclickroot.com/

  3. korede March 21, 2013 at 10:43 am - Reply

    thanks for this great post.

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