Samsung Galaxy S2 Gets Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Update

The Samsung Galaxy S2 is certainly on its last legs now, what with rumors of the Galaxy S4 being unveiled this coming March 14th making its rounds. Still, the Galaxy S2 has some fire left in its belly, where the Galaxy S2 (GT-I9100) has finally received the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update as part of the Android Open Kang Project (AOKP) custom ROM which was based on the newly released firmware on Monday.

Of course, there will be some of you wondering just how you are going to get the Android 4.2.2 AOKP Build 4 Jelly Bean custom ROM for the Samsung Galaxy S2 (GT-I9100) installed, and it ain’t too difficult when you think about it.

Before you flash the custom firmware, you will first need to have a custom ClockworkMod (CWM) recovery installed on the Galaxy S2 beforehand. New features are not exactly the thing that this latest AOKP Android 4.2.2 ROM build is all about, but rather, it is a triumph for the entire team, who managed to merge the previous AOKP code alongside the recently introduced Android 4.2.2 firmware code.

Hook up your Galaxy S2 to the computer before making the custom Android 4.2.2 install, with USB drivers for the Galaxy S2 installed beforehand. Of course, perform a backup in its entirety before you proceed lest Murphy decides to drop by. 

Apart from that, ensure that the Galaxy S2 has at least 80% of juice left - better yet, leave it charged. Ensure that the USB debugging is enabled, and your Galaxy S2 is rooted with ClockworkMod Recovery installed. This works only with factory unlocked Android handsets, so if your Galaxy S2 is tied or locked to a carrier, it will not work at all. 

As a disclaimer always, proceed at your own risk!

Image courtesy of The Verge.

by Edwin Kee via AndroidPIT News