android GS II gets ICS on 10th of March

[Muhammad Farrukh]

Samsung will upgrade Galaxy S II to Ice Cream Sandwich on March 10th

The long-awaited Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade for the Galaxy S II will be available on March 10th, Samsung's official website has revealed. You'll need Kies 2.0 in order to execute the update. Looking through the Samsung FAQ, we see a number of predictable feature additions like Face Unlock and Android Beam as well as the mobile data usage tracker, all standard ICS features. The update to ICS will also drop support for Flash content, so bear that in mind if you're a big mobile Flash user. Samsung warns that some apps will have their settings reset and your homescreen layout will be lost, but otherwise most of your data will remain intact.

An over-the-air update will also be distributed, however the Kies option will obviously be the most immediate way to get your Android 4.0 fix. It's worth noting, as ever, that this refers to the international Galaxy S II model and US owners of the device may find themselves having to wait longer while their carrier validates the new software.

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[rjscfc]

I bought my GSII from 02.

Does this mean I wont be able to update my phone tomorrow and will have to wait for 02 to release the update?

[Muhammad Farrukh]

I think, as far as I know, its upto O2 to let the update through or hold it.

I could be wrong though.

Have you tried to contact them?

[rjscfc]

I contacted the via their 02 guru section and they just told me they will update their website with any news regarding Android 4.0.

I just thought maybe using Kies it wouldnt go through 02 but from Samsung then maybe allowing an update?

[Ci7]

it has been recalled.

someone at Samsung is trolling us T-T

Update: Samsung's official Twitter account has gone back on the words written on its official website. Samsung says that the March 10th date was a mistake posted by its Filipino website and that the actual upgrade date has not yet been established. Once again, Samsung asks us to wait for an update via its Twitter feed.

[Xahid]

Samsung the biggest TeleTroll !

[Muhammad Farrukh]

I am beginning to doubt if GS II is actually gonna get an update :p