Fixing Wi-Fi Bug in Galaxy S GT-I9000 Running Android 4.0.3 ICS RC 4.1

Publish date: 2023-05-30

Samsung Galaxy S users are beginning to enjoy ICS on their devices, however some users are facing issues with Wi-Fi connections, particularly those who have updated to Android 4.0.3 ICS RC 4.1.

Galaxy S users who have installed the ICS RC 4.1 unofficial update on their Galaxy S have reported experiencing unstable Wi-Fi connections.  Thankfully, a fix has been released to address the issue.

In this article, you will learn how to apply the update to fix the Wi-Fi bug in Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich RC 4.1.

Requirements and Reminders

If you’re ready, let’s now begin updating your mobile phone into Android ICS.

Instructions

  • Get the Wi-Fi Fix package here or here.  Save it to your computer but do not extract the file’s contents.
  • Connect your phone to your computer.
  • Copy the downloaded package to your phone.
  • Disconnect your phone from your computer.
  • On your phone, go to Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging and enable USB Debugging mode.
  • Turn off your mobile phone and wait until it is completely turned off.
  • Press and hold the Volume Up key and Home button (middle key) simultaneously while tapping the Power button to boot into Recovery mode.
  • Perform a factory reset by selecting “Wipe data/factory reset” and confirm the action on the next screen.
  • Clear out all the data in your cache by selecting “Wipe Cache Partition” and confirm the action on the next screen.
  • Go back to the main menu and select “install zip from sd card.”
  • Select “choose zip from sd card” and find the package file you’ve transferred earlier.
  • Wait until the files are successfully installed in your device.
  • Go back to the main menu and select “reboot system now” to restart your phone.
  • Great job! You have successfully repaired the Wi-Fi bug on your Samsung Galaxy S with RC 4.1 Android ICS 4.0.3 firmware. You can now enjoy  the ICS experience without having to worry about your Wi-Fi connection.

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