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The news comes from folks over at SamMobile.com, they discussed the ROM from inside:

 The ROM is in beta stage of development, but SamMobile says it is stable enough for daily use. Build number is I9100XXLPB (dated: January 29th). Here are the changes discovered so far:

Interface: Kind of 3D effect when scrolling.
Battery: Lots better than early ones.
Faster: Feels the same as LP6
Touch: Same as LP6.
Overall: Better score in our eyes than LP6 .
Facelock: Same as LP6 working fine.
Task: Same as version LP6.

Android 4.0.3 ICS ROM On Samsung Galaxy S II:

How To Download, Install Android 4.0.3 ICS ROM On Samsung Galaxy S II

Step 1: Download the following files:

• ODIN 1.83 [HotFile]
• Android 4.0.3 ICS I9100XXLPB [SamMobile]

Extract the contents of the ICS ROM and place them on the desktop for easy access later on.

Step 2: Shut down Samsung KIES in case you have it open. If you don’t shut it down, it will interfere with ODIN.

Step 3: Launch ODIN.

Step 4: Shut down your Galaxy S II. Press and hold Volume Up + Home + Power buttons to enter Download Mode.

Step 5: Connect your GS II with your PC using a USB cable. ODIN will detect it.

Step 6: From ODIN, click on PDA and select I9100_CODE_I9100XXLPB_CL99600_REV02_user_low_ship.tar

Step 7: Similar, click on CSC and choose GT-I9100-MULTI-CSC-OXXLP5_RST.tar. Click on MODEM and choose MODEM_I9100XXLPB_REV_02_CL1101286.tar

Step 8: Click START to begin the flashing process. ODIN will now flash the ROM to your device.

If you have been looking for a suitable alternative to the iPhone, chances are you have spent quite a bit of time finding options that just don’t quite stack up to the dominant Apple product. Partially due to advertisement, partially to the company’s overall success, and also because of its sleek appearance and stunning performance, the Apple iPhone has come to dominate the smart phone market, allowing very few other options to succeed. However, if there is one company that has consistently challenged Apple in the smart phone industry, it is undoubtedly Samsung, which has managed to produce a couple of phones in recent years that rival the iPhone in every category of ratings. The latest in this series of competitors is the Samsung Galaxy Ace, which you can secure through your O2 provider.

One of the most notable features of the Samsung Galaxy Ace is its undeniably “sleek” beauty. While the majority of consumers will certainly tell you that function matters more than appearance, there’s no denying that most people also care about how their phone looks. Well, they don’t get a whole lot nicer than the Galaxy Ace where appearance is concerned, as this little smart phone is a thing of beauty. This may not be enough to tempt you on its own, but when you consider the high functionality of the phone and its strong reviews, you’ll definitely see why this phone is one of the best options out there.

If you do much research on the Galaxy Ace and what differentiates it from its competitors, you will probably see a lot about the 800MHz processor it has, which is one of its most advanced features. Basically, a processor of this calibre allows the Ace to run multiple high-speed programs simultaneously, allowing you extremely advanced and thorough functionality. You will find that with this processor, the phone runs applications and downloads at a much higher speed, allowing you maximum ease and convenience.

Finally, there are also consumer reviews to consider, and it is well worth noting that just about everybody who touches one of these phones loves it. Many note the quick-type “swipe” texting function as a major advantage over other touch screen typing, and the 5 mega-pixel built-in camera also wins over many consumers. As you can see, the Galaxy Ace satisfies a wide variety of different desires you may have in your smart phone, which is why it is well worth considering if you are looking for a new phone.

Before You Install, Flash Official Android 4.0.3 ICS ROM On Galaxy S II Using TouchWiz

• iTechNow will not be held responsible if you lose data or your device gets damaged in the following of this guide. Proceed at your own risk.
• Please note that this is an early, buggy build of ICS and is, thus, not suitable for use as a daily driver. This only works on the international version of the Galaxy S II and not on the Epic 4G Touch, Skyrocket or other variants.
• Be sure to back up your data beforehand.

How To Install, Flash Official Android 4.0.3 ICS ROM On Galaxy S II Using TouchWiz

Step 1: Download the following files:

• ODIN 1.83
• Leaked Android 4.0.3 ICS XXKP8 (password: samfirmware.com)

Extract the ICS ROM. Place its contents to your desktop for easy access later in the guide.

Step 2: If you have Samsung KIES opened, shut it down completely.

Step 3: Launch ODIN.

Step 4: Turn off your Galaxy S II. Once shut down, press and hold Volume Up + Home + Power while booting up to enter Download Mode.

Step 5: Connect your Galaxy S II with PC via USB. ODIN will detect it.

Step 6: Click on PDA and select: I9100_CODE_I9100XXKP8_CL42141_REV02_user_low_ship. tar.md5 which you placed on desktop in the first step.

Step 7: Click on PHONE and select: MODEM_I9100XXKP8_REV_02_CL1092599.tar.md5

Step 8: Similarly, click CSC and select: GT-I9100-MULTI-CSC-OXAKP8.tar.md5

Step 9: Click on START.

Step 10: ODIN will now flash the leaked ROM to your Galaxy S II. Once phone restarts, unplug it from your PC.

Install, Flash Official Android 4.0.3 ICS ROM On Galaxy S II

The news comes from XDA, popular forum for Android devices, developer capslock666 has come up with this application which called  ”reverse tethering” for rooted Android devices only.

The ability to tether has caused an uproar with some networks due to the excessive drain it places on their resources, and some even require an additional charge per month to allow users the tethering luxury. However, this has been widely met with fury with users due to the belief that they pay on a monthly basis for a cellular data allowance which should entitle them to use that allowance in whatever manner they choose. In some cases networks have actually imposed a charge upon users who they have deemed to be frequent tethering users.

Very similar to the ongoing cat and mouse game between Apple and jailbreakers, capslock666′s reverse tethering, as you might expect, is the opposite to tethering and allows users to browse the internet on their mobile devices using the ADSL of your PC or Mac.

Although in the early stages, the development of the reverse tethering application is looking promising with only a few bugs needing to be ironed out before it is ready for prime time. It is also worth noting that the reverse tethering functionality will only be available for rooted Android users who are using the Windows operating system. For non-rooted Android users, the developer does have an alternative, albeit more labor intensive solution (found here) which is limited to surf only.

Information regarding the reverse tethering tool can be found here including full installation and technical instructions. The tool has been tested by the developer on around twenty Android devices but is always willing to accept user information on alternative devices.

You will have to search for an ICS-based bootloader on your own, and then flash it using ODIN.

NOTE:

iTechNow will not be held responsible if you lose data or your device gets damaged in the following of this guide. Proceed at your own risk.

How To Install, Flash CyanogenMod 9 Android 4.0.3 ICS On Galaxy S II

Step 1: Download CWM-flashable build of CyanogenMod 9 Experimental Build for your Galaxy S II [MultiUpload], Google Apps [MultiUpload] and Face Unlock [MultiUpload]

Step 2: Transfer all of these files directly under the /sdcard directory on your Galaxy S II.

Step 3: Reboot into ClockworkMod Recovery. You can either do this from ROM Manager by tapping on Reboot to Recovery or you, if that doesn’t work, shut down your device. Once it is completely turned off, press and hold Volume Up + Home + Power button to boot into ClockworkMod Recovery.

Step 4: From the main menu, take a nandroid backup from backup & restore > backup. After backup is complete, do a wipe data/factory reset.

Step 5: This is the part where we flash CyanogenMod 9 along with Google Apps and Face Unlock. Navigate to install zip from sdcard > choose zip from sdcard > [.zip file]. You must flash the files in the following order:

update-cm-9.0.0-RC0-SGS2-KANG-signed.zip
gapps-6.0-IML74K.zip
faceunlock-6.0-IML74K.zip

Step 6: Select reboot system now from the main menu.

CF-Root tool has been released for the Galaxy Nexus by Chainfire, Android developer and hacker, CF-Root released to root the device on Android 4.0.2 Ice Cream Sandwich, now we are going to show you simply how to root your Galaxy Nexus on Android 4.0.2 Ice Cream Sandwich after the jump!

This rooted kernel is for the “rooting beginners” and those who want to keep as close to stock as possible. CF-Root takes the kernel from an original firmware, and just adds root and busybox.

How To Root Galaxy Nexus On Android 4.0.2 Ice Cream Sandwich

First you should download CF-Root (GSM) [Build: ICL53F], CF-Root (LTE) [Build: ICL53F], for Galaxy Nexus.

You can check which version you should download by going to Settings > About phone and observing the build number.

Ensure that your device is not connected to your computer.

Step 1: Download and install ODIN version 1.85[XDA Thread].

Click on PDA and select CF-Root-xxx-vX.X.tar 

Step 2: Turn off your Galaxy Nexus, once it’s off, press and hold Volume Down + Power buttons to boot into download mode.

Once in download mode, connect your Galaxy Nexus with your computer.

Step 3: Now make sure that you have not checked the Re-Partition option.

Now click on START and wait for your device to reboot.

After doing so CORRECTLY, sure your Galaxy Nexus will be rooted on Android 4.0.2 Ice Cream Sandwich.

Quick guide (for experienced users)
– Reboot into download mode
– Using the attached Odin version, flash the attached XWKDD kernel as PDA. Do not use the PIT, do not have any options checked except for “Auto reboot” and “F. Reset Time”
– Wait for the device to reboot
– Use the “adb root” command to restart ADB in root mode, followed by “adb shell” to get a rooted shell; then you can manually push Superuser.apk / su, busybox, OR use SuperOneClick to finish the job for you.

Long guide (for beginners)
– Download the attached ODIN file and extract the .zip file
– Download the attached XWKDD, but do NOT extract the .tar file
– Download and extract SuperOneClick
– If you do not have Samsung’s KIES 2.0 installed, download and install it. You need it to install the correct USB drivers, so the programs can communicate with the device. Reboot your computer after installation of KIES.
– Make sure your device is in USB debugging mode: Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB debugging
– Reboot your device into download mode: Turn the device off, then power it on again by pressing and holding VolumeDown + Home + Power simultaneously. You will know when you are in download mode, it is really obvious
– Start ODIN
– Connect the device to your computer using USB
– Wait a few seconds, the ODIN screen should show you that a device is now connected
– Make sure that in ODIN NOTHING is checked, except the “Auto reboot” and “F. Reset Time” checkboxes. Press the “PDA” button, and select the “XWKDD_insecure.tar” file.
– Press “Start”. ODIN you should now be flashing the kernel, and the device should reboot.
– Wait until the device is rebooted, and while still being connected over USB, start SuperOneClick, and press ROOT.
– Reboot the device
– Done !

Developer Trevor Eckhart, the same person who discovered the curious software himself, developed “Logging Checker” an app that will allow you to check if your handset is bugged and if so remove it.

Logging Checker checks the logging activity on your phone and lets you know where the logging data is going to be. Besides checking Carrier IQ logs, it can look for Google and HTC Usage logs, Dropbox logs etc. while allowing you to check app usage logs in a UI as well as giving you some pretty strong internet security features (like enabling HTTPS wherever possible and more).

From XDA Developers:

This app has started to turn into a full security suite. It can be used to verify what logging is being done on your phone and where data is going to. It will assist you in manually removing parts you do not running (see post#1), or you can go pro for automatic everything (and support me).

There are two versions of the app available; a free and paid. The paid version not only checks for CIQ activity, but also removes it. To get it, you `ll need to install the free version first and then purchase the pro key from the Android market for $0.99

The app can be download in the form of an APK from HERE. But before installing, please ensure that your phone is rooted and that Unknown sources is enabled from Settings > Applications.

• This app Voodoo Carrier IQ Detector has been released to the Android Market that doesn’t require root access.