Note – This firmware can only be applied on the Galaxy S2 GT
I9100 variant of smartphone only and not on any other android smartphone.
Quick Pre Requisites:
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All the data in your device needs to be backed up
with the help of below mentioned steps manually and not with any of the
automated tools. Make sure that you are not using Samsung PC Suite for creating
the backup.
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Head over to the path “Settings > Applications >
Development > USB debugging” in your Galaxy S2 I9100 android smartphone
so as to enable the USB Debugging Mode. This is an important step.
Disclaimer: We should not be held responsible in any manner for any
damage happened to your Galaxy S2 GT I9100 phone due to not following the
instructions mentioned in the article.
So
let’s proceed and check out on what are the quick list of specs and features of
Galaxy S2 android smartphone
Procedure to Update Galaxy S2 GT I9100 with the KitKat 4.4.2
Android Firmware.
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Download the Kit Kat 4.4 for Galaxy S2 GT I9100 (Don't be scared by
the name you see on the file, file not infected) and Google Apps Package from here to your computer. Once
downloaded, connect your phone to the computer with the help of original USB
cable and place the zip file in your device.
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Disconnect the device so that it can be entered in the Recovery
Mode. Manually Galaxy S2 can be entered in the recovery mode by pressing Volume
Up Key, Home button, and holding both simultaneously press the Power Button
after which you will get to see a green robot indicating that the device has
entered in the recovery mode.
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Select “install zip from SD Card” to choose the KitKat 4.4.2
Firmware Package which you have placed in the device and then the Google Apps
Package. Please note that it might take around 4 – 5 minutes for applying the
update. Once updated, select “Go BACK” and choose the option of “Reboot System
Now” for rebooting the device.
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You can check the firmware update from the path “Settings
> About Phone > Firmware Version” where the firmware update
version will be mentioned. Do let us know in the comments section just in case
if you face any issues in the process of firmware update as we will try our
level best to answer all your queries / issues at the earliest
Note: If at all your Galaxy S2 smartphone
gets in the boot loop mode, then you need to turn off the device and then
reapply the update from the start. To turn off you can reinsert the battery or
say you can long press the power button and repeat the whole process again.
Alternatively, SEE How to Update Samsung Galaxy S II I9100 with Carbon's Android 4.4.2 Kitkat courtesy of IBTimes.
Alternatively, SEE How to Update Samsung Galaxy S II I9100 with Carbon's Android 4.4.2 Kitkat courtesy of IBTimes.
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