Galaxy Ace has been receiving so many Custom ROM’s created by the developers, so far we’ve covered up the procedures to Install the
sGsII ROM and the
ICS Stock V1 for
Galaxy Ace. So, another ROM has been developed by an Awesome developer at XDA named “
spacecaker“. The
XperiaTized ROM is based on Android 2.3.7, the ROM has gives similar look of the Timescape UI for the Sony
Xperia to your Galaxy Ace. This ROM brings
Xperia S launcher,
Xperia Widgets,
Xperia Lockscreen & many other features.
Features of the XperiaTized ROM
- 43 Languages
- EXT4 support
- Sony Xperia Widgets
- Sony Xperia S Modded Launcher
- Xperia S Wallpapers
- Xperia Bootanimation
- Xperia lockscreen Mod
- Deodexed and zipaligned
- Amazing Battery life
- DT A2SD support
- Extremely fast and also very stable
- Just 80 MB of download
Here’s a list of Samsung apps that have been removed:
- FMRadio (Use Resco radio which is good and has more channels )
- Swype (Get the better beta version from http://beta.swype.com)
- Samsung Apps
- Social Hub (Many alternatives to this on the Market)
Note: This is a Themed ROM for Galaxy Ace device, i.e. This firmware version will remain as Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread but the device will get the Android ICS Xperia Look. 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.
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 XperiaTized ROM on Galaxy Ace
- The instructions are working for Galaxy Ace, S5830 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.
- Rooted Galaxy Ace with ClockworkMod Recovery installed in it.
How to Install XperiaTized ROM on Galaxy Ace
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.
- Download the XperiaTized ROM, after the download is complete transfer the file to the root of your SD Card.
- Turn off your mobile phone and reboot into recovery mode. The recovery mode on Galaxy Ace can be accessed by Pressing and Holding Home + Power button. When the screen shows up and the Samsung logo appears leave the power button but keep holding the Home Key.
- You can operate the recovery mode via the Volume Rocker Keys and select options using the Power Button.
- Now, Select “wipe data/factory reset“, select “Yes” on the next screen. Using the same procedure clear off the “Wipe Cache” and “Dalvik Cache“.
- Now, From the main screen, select “install zip from sdcard” > “choose zip from sdcard” and then select the file which we had transferred earlier on the device.
- The flashing will start and soon the ROM will be completely flashed, now go back and select “reboot system now“.
Congratulations!! You’ve successfully installed Android XperiaTized ROM on Your Galaxy Ace.