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Download and Install Android 4.0-like Official Value Pack Firmware For Samsung Galaxy S

Today, Samsung started giving Galaxy S owners a to taste the latest Android 4.0 feature update with a Value Pack.  This official Value Pack’s provides some 4.0-like features on top of Android 2.3 with most notable features are the ability for users to use ICS-like features such as Face Unlock, snap pics while recording video and launcher improvements.

Galaxy S Android 4.0 Value Pack

Samsung start rolling out the first Value packs for the Samsung Galaxy S in  Korea and still no word on when this will be available for users in the other countries. It will have to go through our carriers rigorous testing process before it can be pushed out over-the-air. Anyway, thanks to the XDA developer member, Faryaab, now you can manually download this official Value packs firmware (I9000XXJW4) and manually install on your Galaxy S.

Android 4.0-like Value Pack for Galaxy S:

Base Firmware: I9000XXJW4 (2.3.6)
Region: Europe (XEU)
Country: United Kingdom
Build Date:19th March 2012
Modem: XXJW4
CSC: OXAJW4
Change List: 1043937
Kernel Version: 2.6.35.7
Separate Kernel: Download (.TAR)
Separate Modem: Download (.TAR)

New Features:
Face Unlock
New Kernel with huge RAM (Total RAM: 364 )
Galaxy S II ICS Lockscreen
Photo Editor
Built-in TouchWiz 4
Improved Camera UI + Can capture pictures while shooting a video
Auto-Rotation is fast – Fast switching from portrait to landscape
Overall speed improvements
GPU Performance slightly increased
Some Google Apps updated

How To Install:

Step 1: Download the official  I9000XXJW4 firmware: Download | Mirror (Xda)

Download Odin: Link

Step 2: Extract the I9000XXJW4 ( you will get JW4_JW4_JW4.tar) firmware zip file on your desktop.

Step 3: Turn Off Galaxy S. Then turn Galaxy S into Download Mode by press the Volume Down + Home + Power button until warning icon appear on the screen. Then press the Volume Up button to enter Downloading Mode.

Step 4: Open ODIN, and then connect your Galaxy S to your PC via USB. Yellow bar in the Odin COM:ID  column indicate that Odin detect your phone. (If Odin not detect your Phones, then you can refer here (Link) for how to solve)

Step 5: Click on the ‘PDA’ button, and select the JW4_JW4_JW4.tar  file.

Step 6: Press the Start button to start flash the I9000XXJW4 firmware into Galaxy S.

That all!

source: XDA

2 Responses to “Download and Install Android 4.0-like Official Value Pack Firmware For Samsung Galaxy S”

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