[Galaxy S I9000 General] Synapse.:
Samsung Galaxy S i9000 is decent smartphone, it comes with decent hardware specification. Powered with Cortex A8 1GHz processor with 512MB RAM, and a dedicated PowerVR SGX540 graphic chip. The smartphone isn’t so powerful but was one who brought Samsung to top in past time. The phone is actually a good choice to get a good experience of Android operating system in low budget. The phone is been a good choice for Android Developers for experiments and they already brought many Roms and mod scripts to customize it and make it more usable.​

1# Mackay ROM

The Rom is placed on top of our list just because it’s almost a perfect one. Based on CyanogenMod 10.1 (Andoid 4.2.2 Jelly Bean), the whole looks, icons and applications are completely emerged from the stock firmware but the performance and stability is improved very much. No any other Rom can provide that much stable and smooth experience on Samsung Galaxy S i9000.

That’s the reason to put this Rom on first place. The simplicity of this Rom not limit the features of this Rom. It comes with many powerful features like Mackay kernel, O3 optimization, AriesParts -Mackay Settings, FastCharge toggle, Transparent incoming call screen, mostly all features of stock Samsung Rom and much more.

2# CyanogenMod 10.2 Rom

Almost all of us know pretty well about CyanogenMod Custom Rom. The name itself is enough to wonder how stable and fast this is. This Rom is based on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean stock firmware with many improvements and added features. The Rom uses the hardware so efficiently that overall performance of device get improved to visible extent.

This is not the Nightly nor the unofficial Rom, the Rom is officially tested and distributed by CyanogenMod team, that means their will no bugs or issues after installing it. You can this Rom as a Jelly bean update for you device with tons of powerful features and customization options as a gift from CyanogenMod team.

3# MIUIv5 Rom

Another Jelly Bean 4.2.2 based custom Rom, it is one of most popular Rom among Galaxy S phone users. This Rom is a perfect mixof many features such as better call and SMS experience, increased security, included online resources, extreme customization, inbuilt cloud services, faster launcher, updated on regularly basis, etc.

More the 200 features have been improved for better and smoother user interface. The comes with personalized themes, numerous lock-screens and a variety of MiSpace to choose from. You can choose from thousands of themes from online store for free.

4# C-RoM 4.4 Kitkat

Now enjoy the latest Android 4.4 KitKat on Samsung Galaxy S using the most clean and stable KitKat based C-Rom 4.4. This Rom is entirely based on AOSP 4.4 firmware with tons of improvements in its coding. Mostly all KitKat Roms which are available for Galaxy S are seems to be having some bugs and issues but for C-Rom you can think it is one having minimal bugs and issues.

Even on the XDA and official thread, bugs and issues are not listed by person who wrote that post. Will all new features and applications of latest Android 4.4 KitKat, you’ll be also having many customization features provided by C-Rom makers.

5# Cyber-SGS IV Style Rom

Turn your Galaxy S in Samsung’s latest flagship handset Galaxy S4 using Cyber SGS IV style Rom. If you like Galaxy S4 user interface and applications then definitely you’re going to love this Rom. This Rom is based on Android 4.2.2 Jelly bean stock firmware with optimization tweaks in build.prop and init.d. The user interface including theme is modified to look like Galaxy S4.

Not only UI and theme, many other feature including Wallpapers, SNotes, Keyboards, Boot Animation, etc., also have been included from Galaxy S4. DPI and CPU controls have been added under Phone’s setting .

6# Beast Rom

Simple yet powerful and very smooth custom Rom for Galaxy S. The Rom is build from AOKP Github firmware and latest Semaphore Kernel 3.0.0. Installing this Rom will update your phone to Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean operating system. The Rom maintain the simplicity with no external scripts and mods added.

The Nova Launcher is included, very fast and provides very smooth user interface. “Baked Setting” has been added, using it you can easily customize custom shortcuts, lock screen,clock widget, power widgets, quick settings, signal, status bar settings and much more.