Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Coming soon for Galaxy S2, Galaxy S3, Galaxy Note Posted by VK18 on 10:41 AM No comments

Android Latest Version 4.1 Jelly Bean update is about to come for Samsung Galaxy S3 around third/fourth quarter of this year and there are also some rumor about the jellybean update for Samsung Galaxy S2, Galaxy S3, Galaxy Note .

Some rumors states that Android 4.1, JellyBean currently testing on the Galaxy S2 and Galaxy Note , But there is no official statement from Samsung that these devices will receive the update as the company could be waiting to see how the tests go before making an official announcement.

The Galaxy Note 2 is expected to launch later on this month and it is unclear what software it will be released with at the moment .source for the note 2 says that the device will come up with ics but after the news update the device might get jellybean out of box .


About Jelly Bean :
Jelly Bean (Android) is also known as Android 4.1. Known For

1. "butter smooth" user interface,
2.  automatic widget re-sizing 
3.  Voice typing goes offline,
4.  Better camera app (transition)
5.  Google Now is a personal assistant which competes with Apple's Siri.  

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Samsung Galaxy S II and Note ICS update in India - Tricks to force update ics Posted by VK18 on 5:57 AM 2 comments

Samsung India has finally started rolling out Android 4.0 update for Galaxy S II and galaxy note owners in the country. The update is available over-the-air as well as via Samsung Kies application.

Galaxy s2 :
The update size is 220.31MB, and it includes Touchwiz UI along with Ice Cream Sandwich goodies like Face Unlock, Re-sizeable widgets, performance improvements, new People App and a lot more.

Galaxy Note :
This update pack is bundled with 318 MB is available OTA ( but some users’ claim of not receiving the update due to huge size. But the company suggests users to try connecting their Galaxy Note to desktop or laptop and use Samsung Kies Air application for up-gradation) and it includes new UI enhancements along with Samsung’s TouchWiz, S-Pen optimized application called as the Premium Suite including a new S-Note app and S-Memo widget.

Note :

• as far many users having trouble updating their device via kies .

TRICKS TO FORCE UPDATE YOUR DEVICE : (spl thanks to xda member)

• Go to settings>Apps>All
• Tap Google Services Framework
• Tap on Clear Data and then Force Stop
• Go to About Settings>About Phone>Check for Updates

EDIT (Fix for the kies update , strongly stating the step below should try on your own and dont blame me if anything happen to your device . the below steps are posted by a user in some android forum and  am sharing with you . special thanks to the user who shared this )

Need to do the following if  kies is not recognizing your device if connected through USB

•  Press the following key in the dialer *#7284#
•  it has 4 option 
•  UART (MODEM/PDA) , USB (MODEM/PDA)
•  For USB. select the PDA. if already selected to PDA. reselect it by select MODEM and then PDA  again.. Only change the USB setting and then press back. try reconnect.
• Then could update the kies to its latest version and then upgrade the firmware twice to actually upgrade it on my SGS2.

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Samsung Galaxy S2 Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Update Confirmed Posted by VK18 on 12:37 AM 4 comments

Smartphone Maker, Samsung has announced details of the upgrade to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS). Samsung UK has just confirmed the move via its Twitter account that most probably the single best selling high-end Android for 2011., Galaxy S2 will be getting the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS).

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system is simply amazing and come packed with several new and important features including default hardware acceleration, new user interface, Beam that makes use of a device’s NFC capabilities, Face Unlock, offline Gmail search, redesigned widgets, drag and drop apps to create folder, new notifications screen, new People and Gallery apps, Photo Editor, improved social networking integration, zero shutter lag when taking photos, new Roboto font, data traffic counter, improved voice recognition, and integrated Visual Voicemail among others.

Speaking of roll out, unfortunately, Samsung didn’t announce when the devices would see the update only that the update would be coming. You can just assume that 2012 is when you’ll see the upgrade. So, Stay tuned with us at Facebook  to get updates on latest Android 4.0 ROM News and Tutorial For  Your Samsung Galaxy S2!

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Android 4.0 SDK Port To Samsung Galaxy S2 In Progress ( Video) Posted by VK18 on 6:10 AM No comments

Android 4.0 ICS is a significant update because it brings together Android’s tablet and phone interfaces in a unified environment. Android 4.0 give user better multitasking powers, and those filtered down to the browser, which now has better support for tabs, improved HTML5 and other design tweaks.

Google sent the source code for its Android 4.0 system update to developers in early November and now developers can start their effort to build custom ROMs for our favorite devices such as Samsung Galaxy S2! The port is available thanks to Matriak31, a developer on XDA. The port is still based SDK 4.0, and still remain functions limitation. Take a look at the video below,

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Samsung UK confirms Ice Cream Sandwich update for Samsung Galaxy S II Posted by VK18 on 6:07 AM No comments

Not that we doubted Samsung that it will not update Galaxy S II to Android 4.0. But it is always good to get the information from an official statement. Company’s UK Twitter account confirmed today that Galaxy S2 will indeed get the update.

It also stated that there are no confirm dates as of now, so don’t get too excited as it might take some time.  Samsung was the first company to get access to ICS source code as it manufactured Galaxy Nexus, so we would expect it to pass on the update much faster than other manufacturers.

Ice Cream Sandwich will surely make an already great smartphone even better. We will be updating you guys as soon as we hear any more details.

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Samsung Galaxy S2 - Review Posted by VK18 on 9:35 AM No comments

Next high-end smartphone from the Samsung galaxy series , S2 powered by the latest Android os was a powerful competitor for the Apple and other high end smartphone available in the market , let us have a brief look at the features and specifications of this smartphone.

Sleek Design

The Samsung Galaxy S2 is the sleekest phone ever to exist with such extraordinary features. It is unbelievably thin when you pick it up with dimensions of 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.5mm. It weighs about 116g which makes it the lightest smartphone in the market.

Exceptional Display

The S2 features a Super AMOLED Plus capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors. Its as wide as 4.3 inches with 480 x 800 pixels. The most captivating feature, however, is its Gorilla Glass display, which means that you can drop it, smash it, throw it, shoot it, run over it and the chances are that it won’t even be scratched. It’s perfectly shaped, designed and developed.

Remarkable Camera

It features an 8.1MP rear camera with LED flash which is enough to rock your pictures and videos with HD recording. The front-facing camera is 2.1MP which is decent for a Samsung phone.

CPU

It runs on a Dual-core 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A9 processor. This is what has made the Samsung Galaxy S2 one of the fastest phones in the world. According to our sources, Apple iPhone 5 is going to be featuring a much similar processor. The rivalry between the two companies has been taken up a notch by Samsung by being the first introduce a 1.2GHz processor in its cellphone.

Exceptional Software

There is no greater software than “Android” and no better phone than “Samsung Galaxy S2” to use it on. Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread) is as impressive as it is useful. As if we weren’t already impressed, Samsung decided to squeeze these awesome features into an already fully loaded GS2:

- TouchWiz UI v4.0

- Multi-touch input method

- Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate

- Touch-sensitive controls

- Proximity sensor for auto turn-off

- Gyroscope sensor

Memory

With 1GB RAM and, a 16GB and a 32GB model, Samsung has given its users a variety to choose from according to their needs. For people who are addicted to multimedia, it also has a MicroSD slot.

Conclusion

S2 will be power packed with slimmest,fastest,sexiest . this device is gonna be another milestone from the samsung galaxy series .

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