You can now update your Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100 to Android 4.4.2 based SpiritROM custom firmware. SpiritROM is a very popular custom ROM featuring some amazing features like density charger and screen recorder. The custom firmware carries some features from the SlimROMs too. If you are into customizations and want to upgrade your Galaxy S2 to latest Android KitKat based custom ROM, you should give SpiritROM a try.Here is how toupdate Galaxy S2 i9100 to SpiritROM Android 4.4.2 KitKat!

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SpiritROMAndroid 4.4.2 features:

SpiritROMAndroid 4.4.2custom firmwarecomes with a plenty of new features.Here are a few of them:

Customizable clock and date by SlimRomsCustomizable navbar and navring by AOKPCustomizable battery iconAOKP ribbons v2Active displayApp side barGesture anywhereIdenticonsCustom progressbarTRDS by SlimRomsCustomizable quick settings tilesLCD density changerNotification shortcuts by SlimRomsNotification reminder by SlimRomsLockscreen Colors and Lock Image by SlimRomsFull custom animationsWakelock blockerOmniswitch by OmniromRecent panel by SlimRomsCustomizable volume stepsScreen recorderRam barGlowpad TorchNotification ReminderSlims ActionsLockscreen Colors and Lock ImageLockscreen blur

Prerequisites to update Galaxy S2 i9100 to Android 4.4.2 SpiritROM:

Backup any important datafrom your Samsung Galaxy S2 as a complete wipe will be required during the flashing process.Enable USB debugging option on your device:Settings>DevelopmentOptions>USB debugging.Samsung Galaxy S2 must berooted, unlockedand installed with a recovery tool likeTWRPorCWM.Your device must be charged to at least 60% of power.

How toupdate Galaxy S2 i9100 to Android 4.4.2 SpiritROM:

Required files: downloadthe SpiritROMAndroid 4.4.2 KitKatcustom firmware for Galaxy S2 i9100 fromhereand save it on your computer. Do not extract the contents. Also download the Google Apps Package for your SGS2 fromhere.

ConnectGalaxyS2 to your computer using a USB cable and copy the zip file to your phone’s SD card.Disconnect the USB cord andpower off yourGalaxy S2.Boot it into recovery mode bypressing and holdingVolume Up+Home+Powerbuttons together.Perform aNandroid backupof your current OS:Backup>backup and restoreon ClockworkMod recovery.Wipe data task: from CWM recovery menu, selectwipe data / factory resetand confirm the process. Then go on towipe cache partitionandwipe dalvik cache.From recovery menu, selectinstall zip from sdcardfollowed bychoose zip from sdcard.Locate the SpiritROMAndroid 4.4.2 custom firmware and confirm the flashing process.Once done, repeat the above step for installing Gapps on your smartphone.After installation is done successfully, return back to main recovery menu and reboot your Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100 into the new custom ROM. First boot takes a good 5 minutes so please be patient.

How to restore:If you want to return to previous OS on your SGS2, boot intorecovery, selectbackup and restorethen restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.

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