Google Android Ice Cream Sandwich for Samsung Galaxy S II

[socrates]

Why not try 'MyPhoneExplorer' FJ Software Development

 

[Jaymin]

As for me, i use Go sms pro. It has its internal backup tool. But u can even use Sms backup and restore tool, as it uses a better file format which is acceptable even for the stock sms tool.And the contacts etc....as i said its Google. No better place than that.

 

[Sushubh]

Samsung Galaxy S II set to get Android Ice Cream Sandwich officially tomorrow

 

[moindear]

HTC got ics update bwfore samsung, this will not do any good to samsung

 

[Jaymin]

I dont want to do it via Kies again. I will have to look for the OS and install it using Odin.

 

[Sushubh]

Kies would probably be a safe option if you wait for a couple of days. I still wonder how Kies would mess up your phone during the download process. It should technically download the update and then install it on your phone.

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HTC got ics update bwfore samsung, this will not do any good to samsung

well htc rollout is in limited region. samsung releasing ics for s2 globally tomorrow. (not for custom devices like the ones sold in the us market through carriers)

 

[Jaymin]

Let me just repost what happened with me last time.....Kies showed me that an update is available, so i connected the phone and was updafing it. Now it downloaded the update, the phone went into download mode and the update was getting installed.After it reached 31%, it stopped due to an error as it could not launch some program within the software eventually bricking my phone.That time onwards i have made my mind to never use Kies again to uodate the OS.

 

[aviral sangal]

Jaymin root your phone and use mobile ODIN. If you need any help you can ask me have done this on many phones.
Plus NEVER use PC Odin as you might end up with yellow triangle or increased binary count.

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and forgot to mention i need ICS for my NOTE

 

[moindear]

Mobile Odin is too costly on the market, but seems a good option. But didnt get you about the PC Odin, I have flashed using PC Odin many many times between custom ROMs but never had any issue...

 

[aviral sangal]

If you want the apk for the mobile odin i can provide.with mobile odin even if you flash custom rom / kernel or anything you wont get triangle or counter.before ICS its imposible to reset counter on NOTE so S2 might also get a bootloader update thats the reason to have mobile odin and be safe