Update Google Nexus S I9020 to Slim Bean Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean ROM
Gadget lovers will always have a dilemma which sounds like this: “How do I update my device with this custom ROM?” The solution to this dilemma is very easy: use a guide.
It’s the safest and most widely used method for what you need. So, if your phone of choice is Samsung Google Nexus S I9020, this tutorial will inform you on the proper way to update it to Slim Bean Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean custom ROM.
Requirements
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order to experience a smooth transition to that firmware, you need to download and Google Apps, from here on your laptop, root the phone (get a custom recovery image for it, too), install USB Drivers on your comp, charge the battery, make a backup using our guide, use a handset that is factory unlocked and turn on USB Debugging. Then you are free to continue our guide by following the steps below.
Instructions
- You will need to start everything off by reading what step one has to say: plug your Samsung Nexus S GT-I9020 to your laptop (after the 2 files from the requirements are downloaded on it). Now move the both files to the root (located into the memory card of the phone) and switch the latter off.
- Step two shall require you to do as follows: turn the handset on while at the same time selecting the keys for Volume Down, Volume Up and Power, at the same time, for about five seconds; if you use this method, the Nexus S I9020 will go into Bootloader Mode. And you will be able to afterwards wait for some prompts to appear on the touchscreen.
- Your role now is to follow those instructions.
- Step four is you performing these actions: opt for Bootloader, go to Recovery, perform a full data wipe and then select “Flash zip from SD card” by hitting Power.
- [sc name=”banner-jos”]The fifth step will ask you to opt for Choose zip from SD card; the button to hit for this: Power. Once you’re over with this, find the Android 4.2.2 ROM zip file, choose it with Power to initiate the update of your Nexus S I9020.
- This will need you to confirm these actions and then do the same for the Google Apps zip file (meaning: find it, opt for it by pressing Power and confirm what you did). Now it’s time for you to go to +++++Go Back.
- Choose Reboot system now. As soon as that’s done, your Google Nexus S I9020 will complete its update to the Slim Bean Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean custom ROM (which will be in your handset’s “About phone“).
