newpersn Posted March 14, 2012 Posted March 14, 2012 (edited) BBC News - Samsung Galaxy S2 gets Ice Cream update The update will gradually be rolled out to other markets and is expected to hit the UK on 19 March. "It comes five months after the first Ice Cream Sandwich device from Samsung but the update is better than nothing," he said. How quickly owners can update their device depends on their network operator and whether they have unlocked their phone. Some operators may take a long time to push the software out to customers' devices. About time really for it to be relasesed. Samsung Galaxy S2 Ice Cream Sandwich update: when will I get it? | News | TechRadar SIM free Samsung has confirmed to TechRadar that the Galaxy S2 Ice Cream Sandwich update UK release date will be 19 March. The news follows Samsung's tweet about the new Android 4.0 software landing in Korea and some parts of Europe: "ICS for Galaxy S2 will be available today in Europe, including Poland, Hungary, Sweden and Korea & gradually roll out to other markets." However, it seems the UK won't have to wait too much longer to get the same treatment. Samsung told us: "Samsung UK can confirm that the roll out of Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) on Galaxy S II will be available from week commencing 19 March, however the availability of software upgrades in the UK will be dependent upon each network's own software approvals process." Three has told TechRadar that it is working on releasing the Samsung Galaxy S2 Ice Cream Sandwich update as soon as possible. A spokesperson for Three said: "We are testing Ice Cream Sandwich on the Galaxy S2 and the update is on track", but the network was unable to provide us with a roll-out date. Vodafone has also confirmed that it's received the update from Samsung, and told TechRadar it is hopeful of rolling out the Ice Cream Sandwich update in double quick time: "The Android 4.0 upgrade for Galaxy S2 smartphones running on the Vodafone UK network is currently under test to make sure that we provide the highest level of final software. As soon as the tests are completed we will upload the software to the update servers as quickly as possible. O2 has now confirmed it is working on the Galaxy S2 Ice Cream Sandwich update, but it won't be rolling it out to customers until mid-April. Disappointing O2, disappointing. T-Mobile is looking to keep Galaxy S2 customers sweet, as it promises to roll out the Ice Cream Sandwich update as soon as possible after the March 19 date. A T-Mobile spokesperson said: "We're working to make our build available as close to Samsung's release date as possible." Orange and more As you've probably guessed, TechRadar has thrown aside its copy of Horse and Hound and poured all its efforts into finding out when the rest of the networks will be dropping the update - when we know, you'll know (after we've spent time writing it up. It's not an automatic process, you know). Edited March 14, 2012 by newpersn More info on Sim free/Three 1
Millgate Posted March 14, 2012 Posted March 14, 2012 Boooooo O2! Mid April is pretty pants but should be good
newpersn Posted March 14, 2012 Author Posted March 14, 2012 Im on orange. But i think i will be using an unlocked Ice Cream i think.
Bananas Posted March 14, 2012 Posted March 14, 2012 (edited) Mine WAS an O2 phone, unlocked and used on an existing simcard on Vodafone and i've been running ICS for the past week or so. It's a custom ROM and you know what? You wouldn't know any different it works flawlessly and i'm VERY happy with it. After a days usage at school now I still have 40-50% battery when I go home whereas I was having to top up by 3pm to limp over the finish line. Very impressed with ICS will be good to see the fragmentation of Android come to an end now as well. Edited March 14, 2012 by Bananas
jedmondson Posted March 14, 2012 Posted March 14, 2012 Not happy about o2 being later, might have to ROM it.
aerospacemango Posted March 14, 2012 Posted March 14, 2012 (edited) Not happy about o2 being later, might have to ROM it. Deffo worth ROM'ing it, if you don't want to wait. Got it on the Galaxy S, and as @Bananas says, Impressive! Edited March 14, 2012 by aerospacemango
LosOjos Posted March 14, 2012 Posted March 14, 2012 Dare I ask - has anyone seen an HTC Desire ICS ROM? I won't hold my breath...
Bananas Posted March 14, 2012 Posted March 14, 2012 Custom ROM your S2, I wouldn't wait for an operator they might say mid April now but then it'll be June then July etc etc etc. There's a beta for the HTC Desire, no idea how good/stable it is... 1
basicchannel Posted March 14, 2012 Posted March 14, 2012 Screw waiting for Virgin Mobile to release an update. Root and custom ROM it be.
newpersn Posted March 14, 2012 Author Posted March 14, 2012 let me know what you use please... Im a beginner at all the "rooting and romming"
Bananas Posted March 14, 2012 Posted March 14, 2012 Galaxy S II Android Development - xda-developers Pick an ICS ROM and follow that ROMs instructions and away you go
aerospacemango Posted March 14, 2012 Posted March 14, 2012 Dare I ask - has anyone seen an HTC Desire ICS ROM? I won't hold my breath... [bETA 0.4.3][13.03] ICS for Desire [FULL HW][ALL HBOOTS][4.0.3] - xda-developers Go to this thread.... I have a Galaxy, so have no idea how stable this is.... I just post the link so you can find more info, and cannot be held responsible if you brick your phone!!! It is heart in mouth stuff when you first do it, because there is always a little fear.....but have a look and see what you think 1
newpersn Posted March 30, 2012 Author Posted March 30, 2012 from what i hear on XDA - Theres an O2 Rom for ICS out now.
Geoff Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 Been using Lite'ning ROM on my galaxy s2 for a few weeks now. As for ICS on the Desire I'd suggest Cyanogenmod 9.
newpersn Posted March 30, 2012 Author Posted March 30, 2012 (edited) I wanna root/flash mine to ics with the galaxy s2. But cant find the information or the gudie to do it. (im scared that i'll f**k my phone up tbh) Edited March 30, 2012 by newpersn ** swears
Geoff Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 It's easy, you just need Odin then put the phone into Download mode. There's no way to break a Galaxy S2.
aerospacemango Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 I wanna root/flash mine to ics with the galaxy s2. But cant find the information or the gudie to do it. (im scared that i'll f**k my phone up tbh) If you go to the link in my previous reply, and head over to the Galaxy SII thread, you should find everything you need. Don't be scared! It's pretty straightforward, and once you do it, you'll feel more at ease with doing it again! (sounds like a lot of other things.....!!)
Devontechie Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 from what i hear on XDA - Theres an O2 Rom for ICS out now. Yes O2 seem to have released it already because my brother updated his S2 to ICS the other night 1
AngryTechnician Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 Hmm, will have to see if Mrs AT's phone will find the upgrade this weekend as she's on O2.
creese Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 Is it an over-the-air update? Just did mine via free wifi.
pantscat Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 Niiice. I'll have to fiddle with the Missus' S2 later (fnarr). ... and now I have even more impetus to replace my Orange SF... it's upgrade time on saturday.
newpersn Posted March 31, 2012 Author Posted March 31, 2012 Just rooted and changed mine to ICS. Dam that was quick and easy.
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