Samsung Galaxy S2 (T-Mobile): Installing Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS)

T-Mobile Galaxy S2 ICS Update

After T-Mobile Galaxy Tab 10.1 users, it’s time for Galaxy S2 users to get the Android ICS update. The update will direct change the software version of your device from Jelly Bean to Ice Cream Sandwich. When the users are expecting some Jelly Bean update, T-Mobile surprises them with the ICS update.

The ICS update comes with many enhancements and solves various issues that are there in Jelly Bean. It will contain the regular features of Jelly Bean with added features of its own making your device the finest one. Also ICS provides better UI then Jelly Bean so it’s time to update your Galaxy S2 for a whole new experience. The ICS update is not a usual Over The Air update but for installing the update you have to make use of Samsung KIES.

Precautions to use before update:

• Create a back up of all the important files in your device since they may get corrupted during the update. Don’t use Samsung KIES for creating the back up. You may use certain apps for calls and contacts back up and SMS synchronization, also you may make use of SD card.
• Make sure your Galaxy S2 has at least half of its battery charge so that low battery doesn’t hinder the updating process.
• You must use latest version of Samsung KIES.

• Step to follow for installing Android ICs update in Samsung galaxy S2:

  • Install latest Samsung KIES in your computer.
  • Connect your Galaxy S2 with it.
  • The update will appear as a notification, click on it.
  • Follow the on screen instructions to get your device update with Android ICS.
  Although the steps are easy for updating Samsung Galaxy S2 with Android 4.0 ICS but still if you are getting some problem then you are free to ask that here.