Install Mozilla Boot To Gecko on Samsung Galaxy S II [How To]

If you were left impressed by the recently announced HTML5 based mobile OS Boot to Gecko (BTG) from Mozilla and have a Samsung Galaxy S II phone lying around. Then you can give BTG a try right now.

A pre-alpha build of the OS has popped up at XDA and is working pretty nicely.

What Works:

• Calling
• Wi-Fi
• Camera
• Audio
• Video

What is needed: GT-i9100 Galaxy S2 (International Model)

Download the required file from here.

Flash using ODIN like any TAR file. More instructions over at XDA.

This won’t brick your phone but is not meant for the faint-hearted folks. 

Folks at The Verge got a chance to try out Boot To Gecko at MWC today and have posted a hands on video. Embedded for you below: