All the info you need on Android 4.1.2 for Samsung Galaxy S2
If you own a Samsung Galaxy S2 (GT-i9100) you're probably wondering when you will be updated to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Well we've investigated for you so here's everything you need to know about updating your Galaxy S2 to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.
Samsung has, in fact, started rolling out Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean for the Galaxy S2 smartphone on a global scale. However, this doesn't automatically mean that it is available for every handset instantly. Since there are millions of Galaxy S2s to be updated, the roll out will happen gradually in phases via Samsung Kies and over the air (OTA).
See also: How to manually upgrade an Android smartphone or tablet
We've heard reports that unlocked Galaxy S2 handsets in the UK have been receiving the update so check now if you haven't already. However, at the time of writing, the official roll out for the UK across mobile operators is still pending. So far it has been launched in China and Spain but you can check on the status via the live feed below.
Although 4.2 is the most up-to-date version of Google's Android operating system, 4.1.2 Jelly Bean will bring many new features to the Galaxy S2. Here's a list of the key ones.
Samsung Galaxy S2 Jelly Bean 4.1.2 features
- Enhanced performance and improved stability (Project Butter)
- New user interface (Same Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note2)
- TouchWiz Nature UX
- Improved camera features
- New lockscreen with customisation
- Direct Call, S Cloud, Smart Stay and Pop-up Play
- New widgets
- Home screen modes
- New notification bar
- Google Now
Via SamMobile.
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Comments
steampunk said: got update for EE UK 16th May
mik said: I was prompted to download 412 and now I cannot set up my pop3 email account It says wrong username or password
Adam St Quintin said: Why is the rest of the UK updates taking so long
broxi said: whay about UK Virgin users
Krisl said: Did Samsung stop the updates I see no new counties after the 9th of April
TG Jason said: this update is worth doing Techcentralzcom
John Brown said: Still no update on orange AGAIN in UK i am not going orange again ARAHHHH
Jamescmcmillen7513 said: Orange get a move on Why are you always last
Artie said: Just updated Latvia
Starfish R said: vodafone carrier version 412 went in to my S2 this morning - takes nearly an hour of installationamp re-booting
jimmmy said: i have got the update but lost my accounts and sync settings
Satinder said: Its now near mid march and still no updates on S2 and Gnote its all just one wrong chinese whisper
fridge said: thats shit samsung should be providing the file and guidance on how to flash it via kies manually rooting is fine but custom roms are effectively 3rd party managed by unofficial devs what if that dev died wheres your android support now rubbish
yeyo said: you dont need to root if you get one of the official firmwares for example the one from spain that you can get from Sammobile you can just install it using Odin without being rooted
The Genius said: You need to basically root your phone and put a custom version of android on forcefully Rooting is basically hacking or jailbreaking in apple terms
jond said: how
ItemSize said: You can actually download and manually install this today No need to wait for your carrier to provide it
ItemSize said: If you feel inclined to do so you can download it right now and install it manually right now No need to wait for your carrier version Its been available for a while
Cetax said: wonderful saidwhen the update will hit UK it willso lets just waitmeanwhile relaxwwwyoutubecomsafug
noJB said: There is no UK release yetAll these sites should stop spreading this nonsense about the update rolling across the UK it hasnt happened yet