Samsung galaxy s2 is updated to android 4.0.4
The Samsung Galaxy S2 continues to be one of the benchmarks in the market. And, although it is not yet official, Samsung intends to launch a new update for the previous flagship of the company. This is Android 4.0. 4, a new version that comes with some improvements compared to the current Android 4.0.3 version, such as increased battery life.
The new CEO of Samsung already made it clear in his presentation: "the way forward for the company is to bet on its own software." Within this sentence it could be read that, in addition to giving free rein to the development of their own applications "" as has happened in the recent case of the Samsung Galaxy S3 "", they will also bet on updating their entire range of terminals to the latest versions.
The SamMobile page reported that at the end of last June a new update had been listed for the Samsung Galaxy S2 units in European territory "" Spain is included "". The version mentioned is Android 4.0.4 which, for the moment, can only be installed using the Odin program that works only on PC computers.
It is also reported that in the coming weeks the update should be available through official channels such as Samsung Kies or through OTA (updates without cables or computers in between). Therefore, if the user decides to take the risk and cannot bear the official launch, they should consider making a full backup or backup in English.
After this, you will only have to download the ROM that SamMobile has indicated as well as the latest version of the Odin program. But always with great care not to end up with the smartphone with a fault and that later it is not known to repair. Of course, the most intrepid users will know that with this program it is possible to make ROM changes without problems or go back to old versions "" option that, for example, Samsung Kies does not offer "".
Meanwhile, another of the possible terminals to receive the update would be the first Samsung hybrid (Samsung Galaxy Note) on the way between an advanced mobile and a tablet "" it has a huge screen of 5.3 inches diagonally "". In this way, both terminals would be equated with the older brother with four cores: Samsung Galaxy S3.
Now, after the presentation of the Google tablet, better known as Nexus 7, the new icons were seen that in the coming months would become the protagonists. The specific version is Android 4.1 with the code name Jelly Bean. With these, the user will experience performance improvements and a new interface that will facilitate the use of the specific terminal.
Finally, the first smartphones and tablets that will receive Android 4.1 among their next updates are the Motorola XOOM and the latest smart phone sold by Google, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. although it is also true that the Samsung Galaxy S3 has already been seen running the latest version of the mobile platform.
Download Android 4.0.4 for Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-i9100 ( installation under user responsibility )