Samsung Galaxy S2 Software Updates/upgrades?

[zombie nights]

I have a Samsung s2 (GT I19100T) and an acquaintance in England has the same. He informs me that he has recently had a massive software update. I have checked my phone for updates but nothing.

Does anyone know about this?

[lomatopo]

There are fifty or so different country/carrier specific releases for the I9100/I9100T. Some are still on 2.3.X, most are on 4.0.4, and a few are on 4.1.2.

Where (country) did you buy your I9100T? What Android version and Baseband are you currently running? Is the phone working satisfactorily for you now?

Some I9100T's do have 4.1.2 available, but maybe not yours? You could download 4.1.2, say a generic for NZ and flash using ODIN. (You could actually flash any I9100 version IME.)

Can you ask your acquaintance exactly which Android version and Baseband version he currently is running? Settings, About phone, where you will find both.

[zombie nights]

-thank you for your detailed reply.

Where (country) did you buy your I9100T? What Android version and Baseband are you currently running? Is the phone working satisfactorily for you now?

-Purchased my phone and use it in Thailand. Android version = 4.0.3 Baseband version = I9100TDCLP4.

-Yes my phone works in a satisfactory way.

I will ask my acquaintance what versions he is running by sending him this exchange.

Cheers!

[lomatopo]

It looks like there is a non-significant release to LP5 for the I9100T/THL.

http://www.droidevelopers.com/f364/11656-galaxy-s-ii-i9100t-firmware-list.html

[kotsak]

You may find your answers here.. http://www.sammobile.com/2013/01/23/samsung-rolls-out-android-4-1-2-jelly-bean-update-to-the-galaxy-s-ii/

[zombie nights]

message to lomatopo: my acquaintance's Samsung details are:

Model number: GT-19100

Android Version: 4.1.2

Baseband Version: 19100xxms2

And if I follow correctly what kotsak says(thanks to all who have replied) I will get this jelly bean download in due course.

[zombie nights]

http://www.sammobile.com/2013/01/23/samsung-rolls-out-android-4-1-2-jelly-bean-update-to-the-galaxy-s-ii/

Says in this link the jelly bean download is pending for Thailand. So I guess that is the answer. Thanks all who bothered to reply esp Kotsak.

[lomatopo]

FWIW, your friend appears to have an I9100. Where did he buy his SGS2?

The I9100 and I9100T are pretty much the exact same hardware, but the 9100T has some 850 MHz baseband software 'tuning' for Telstra, so this model is marketed here for DTAC and TrueMove H as well.

Net, net: you may have to wait a long, long time for Samsung Thailand to localize a new version for your phone model/type. The pending version is likely just for the I9100. In the meantime you could download any other 4.1.2 stock ROM from sammobile or samfirmware and flash it with ODIN. It is very easy to do.

I sold my SGS2 (I9100/THL) on consignment last week and flashed a 4.0.4/THL stock ROM to it - I had some 4.2.2 custom ROMs on it - and it worked fine.

[doggie888888]

http://www.sammobile.com/2013/01/23/samsung-rolls-out-android-4-1-2-jelly-bean-update-to-the-galaxy-s-ii/

 

Says in this link the jelly bean download is pending for Thailand. So I guess that is the answer. Thanks all who bothered to reply esp Kotsak.

Update: I got a message just now that jelly bean is available now. I am in Pattaya. Going out soon, so will try to update tomorrow via kies

[kotsak]

http://www.sammobile.com/2013/01/23/samsung-rolls-out-android-4-1-2-jelly-bean-update-to-the-galaxy-s-ii/

Says in this link the jelly bean download is pending for Thailand. So I guess that is the answer. Thanks all who bothered to reply esp Kotsak.

Update: I got a message just now that jelly bean is available now. I am in Pattaya. Going out soon, so will try to update tomorrow via kies

Just checked this morning via Kies.. No update for my SII.

BTW, did you buy yours in Thailand?

Edited May 25, 2013 by kotsak

[doggie888888]

Yes, I bought mine in Pattaya. I still have not done it yet but plan to do the software upgrade later today, thereafter will post here.

[pmugghc]

I asked Samsung Thailand on Facebook about 3 weeks ago, they replied 4.1.2 would come "soon".

Sent from my Nexus 4 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

[kotsak]

Yes, I bought mine in Pattaya. I still have not done it yet but plan to do the software upgrade later today, thereafter will post here.

Can you dial *#1234# and tell me what your CSC code is? There are two variants for Thailand, maybe yours is for True (THL)?

Edited May 25, 2013 by kotsak

[pmugghc]

@doggie88888, what SGS2 version do you have? What build nr? You can see it in Settings, About.

Sent from my Nexus 4 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

[doggie888888]

@doggie88888, what SGS2 version do you have? What build nr? You can see it in Settings, About.

Sent from my Nexus 4 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

iml 74k.dclp 5

[doggie888888]

Yes, I bought mine in Pattaya. I still have not done it yet but plan to do the software upgrade later today, thereafter will post here.

 

Can you dial *#1234# and tell me what your CSC code is?  There are two variants for Thailand, maybe yours is for True (THL)?

I9100tthllp5

[doggie888888]

I had more time now, so I tried... it failed and suggested that I reconnect via kies our else go to a Samsung shop. Sigh, now I gotta go turn on the bloody notebook. So near yet so far........

[pmugghc]

Hmm, my wifes SGS2 has build IML74K.DXLPB, so different than yours. Was yours sold by True?

Sent from my Nexus 4 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

[doggie888888]

Pmugghc, I bought mine from power buy in Pattaya. I am with ais pre paid, not sure how they decide the roll out schedule.

[lomatopo]

Amazingly, it looks like there is a 4.1.2 release for the I9100T/THL.

From SamMobile: Samsung Galaxy S II, I9100T, THL

Edited May 25, 2013 by lomatopo

[lomatopo]

As of today, there does not appear to be a 4.1.2 release yet available for the I9100/THL.

[doggie888888]

The detailed software upgrade message that I got over the air did mention that the upgrade relates to jelly bean, so I am not imagining it. However...having difficulties upgrading.

Tried over the air, but it falied with a message that I should try with KIES or go to Samsung shop. Tried via KIES: the moment I connected the S2, it said there was a "firmware" upgrade, which I assume is same same? Anyway that failed too "unknown error". Quick research: due the the many apps, config etc etc etc, there may be incompatibility, so they suggest a factory reset prior to the upgrade. I am not keen on that for the moment, so I'll just wait for now.

I wonder if anyone else has received the update notice and successfully upgraded?

[lomatopo]

The detailed software upgrade message that I got over the air did mention that the upgrade relates to jelly bean, so I am not imagining it. However...having difficulties upgrading.

Tried over the air, but it falied with a message that I should try with KIES or go to Samsung shop. Tried via KIES: the moment I connected the S2, it said there was a "firmware" upgrade, which I assume is same same? Anyway that failed too "unknown error". Quick research: due the the many apps, config etc etc etc, there may be incompatibility, so they suggest a factory reset prior to the upgrade. I am not keen on that for the moment, so I'll just wait for now.

I wonder if anyone else has received the update notice and successfully upgraded?

Based on your reply in post #16, it appears as though you have an I9100T/THL.

Hence there is a new 4.1.2 version available for your version (I9100T) for the country of Thailand (THL).

As of today it does not look like there is a 4.1.2 version for the I9100/THL, but sites like SamMobile could be a few days behind OTA and KiES notifications.

This upgrade has probably just been made available so servers are overloaded - some people have reported having to try more than 100 times to get the download.

I always recommend downloading updates to a PC then flashing via ODIN as this is the safest method - that's how they would do it in a Samsung facility for example. Over-the-Air (OTA) and KiES are more prone to problems.

[Somtamnication]

The detailed software upgrade message that I got over the air did mention that the upgrade relates to jelly bean, so I am not imagining it. However...having difficulties upgrading.

Tried over the air, but it falied with a message that I should try with KIES or go to Samsung shop. Tried via KIES: the moment I connected the S2, it said there was a "firmware" upgrade, which I assume is same same? Anyway that failed too "unknown error". Quick research: due the the many apps, config etc etc etc, there may be incompatibility, so they suggest a factory reset prior to the upgrade. I am not keen on that for the moment, so I'll just wait for now.

I wonder if anyone else has received the update notice and successfully upgraded?

I hate KIES with a passion. It has never worked for me. Not on my computer, other laptop. Never. Not on SGS2, SGS1 nor the Ace.

I just download whatever rom I want, and if it is not rooted, I load with mobile odin in order to burn and root. KIES is horribly done.

[kotsak]

Hopefully there will be an update for the OLB version soon..

Edited May 25, 2013 by kotsak

[lomatopo]

Hopefully there will be an update for the OLB version soon..

Which Android version are you currently running?

Where did you buy this phone?

I can't find a release for OLB (Open Asia?). You might end up waiting forever, or just flash pretty much any other 4.1.2 stock ROM.

[zombie nights]

The detailed software upgrade message that I got over the air did mention that the upgrade relates to jelly bean, so I am not imagining it. However...having difficulties upgrading.

Tried over the air, but it falied with a message that I should try with KIES or go to Samsung shop. Tried via KIES: the moment I connected the S2, it said there was a "firmware" upgrade, which I assume is same same? Anyway that failed too "unknown error". Quick research: due the the many apps, config etc etc etc, there may be incompatibility, so they suggest a factory reset prior to the upgrade. I am not keen on that for the moment, so I'll just wait for now.

I wonder if anyone else has received the update notice and successfully upgraded?

-well if its any consolation I am having the same problem as you. The download on the phone works but then after my phone reboots etc I get a failed message. I tried with KIES and when it seems to be working I get the same "unknown error".

As mentioned above I have GT-19100T and my Android Version is 4.0.3.

So anyone got any idea what I should do namely:

1. nothing and wait to see what happens or

2 go to the Samsung shop

3. something else?

Thanks.

Edited May 26, 2013 by zombie nights

[kotsak]

Hopefully there will be an update for the OLB version soon..

Which Android version are you currently running?

Where did you buy this phone?

I can't find a release for OLB (Open Asia?). You might end up waiting forever, or just flash pretty much any other 4.1.2 stock ROM.

I'm running ICS 4.0.4, got all past updates via KIES.. I bought mine here in Thailand at a Samsung Shop. The salesperson asked me in advance if I will be using the phone on AIS or TRUE/DTAC network and I chose AIS.

[astral]

I just purchased the Galaxy Ace 2

and when I connected with Kies it did some minor upgrades

but it is still on Gingerbread.

I do not understand why there have to be so many variations

expect of the obvious one of display language.

Does this mean my phone may not work overseas, when I am roaming

because I do not have the local sw version??

[lomatopo]

I do not understand why there have to be so many variations expect of the obvious one of display language.

This is a complex issue but most countries have their own regulatory (consumer, electrical, safety, radio, etc.) requirements which often dictate country-specific firmware, and local subsidiaries typically manage this along with any local docs, pubs, to create a SKU. Additionally, service providers - and many SGS2 releases are service-provider specific but not here in Thailand exactly - like to create their own custom firmware. SO one has to wait until the sub. or providers has localized the new software and released it. Net net, the I9100 and I9100T hardware can accept any 4.1.2 ROM.

Does this mean my phone may not work overseas, when I am roaming because I do not have the local sw version??

No. Your phone will work assuming you have the appropriate network coverage, a SIM and some sort of subscription or pre-paid balance.

I chose AIS

This likely means you have an I9100 and as you received updates previously via KiES then you may receive a 4.1.2 update when it is released here.

Edited May 26, 2013 by lomatopo