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Samsung Korea posts Galaxy S II Jelly Bean update details

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Samsung Korea posted Jelly Bean upgrade details about the Samsung Galaxy SII. The Jelly Bean update by Samsung will reduce internal memory from 12GB to 11GB and the reduced 1GB memory part will be used for system partition, as it will also re-partition the memory system, so this upgrade will take at least 1 hour. This upgrade will only be available through Samsung KIES.

The Samsung Galaxy S II is Samsung’s second best-selling Android device ever. Samsung introduced the Galaxy S II 2 years ago at MWC. The Galaxy S II features a 4.3” SuperAMOLED+ display, Exynos 4210 Dual-Core CPU clocked at 1.2GHz, Mali-400 Quad-Core GPU with 1GB of RAM and an 8 megapixel camera. This is not the first time the Galaxy S II is going to receive a major upgrade. Samsung updated their second best-selling Android device before from Gingerbread (Android 2.3.6) to Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0.4). The Galaxy S II will now receive Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean upgrade.

Galaxy S II owners be happy!

Major Changes in the new Software Upgrade
1. Platform upgrade Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich → Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
- improved Home screens and improved scrolling performance (thanks to project Butter)
- Improved usability for some applications

2. Preloaded applications
- Add Help
- Add Google+
- Add +Talk
- Add Play Book
- Add Play Movie

3. Newly added/improved functions
- Add Easy mode, Block mode
- Improved Camera functions: function like Pause while recording and more
- Add Smart Stay
- New functions like Pop-up play and more
- Improved some functions & applications usability


As they released this document the update can’t be far away anymore! What do you think?

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141 comments on “Samsung Korea posts Galaxy S II Jelly Bean update details”

  1. Faithlezz on said:

    Great news! Waiting :)

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  2. mkader on said:

    that’s great but they said it can only be updated through kies ? if so it will be annoying

  3. ziadia on said:

    Waiting for the update :)

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  5. gonzalobici on said:

    Good news. Thanks sammobile

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  7. aplus96 on said:

    what about i9100g ??

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  8. vinay702 on said:

    This UI is not Like Jellybean in S3..Anyway i am waiting..Seed Sam..

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  9. PMoto on said:

    Yes. Really waiting for this. By Kies or whatever…

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  10. Darkmind on said:

    That’s great news, however, if anyone from Sammobile can answer: you said that the update will be available only through Kies, by that you mean that it won’t be available as OTA update, but will you still be able to get your hands on the firmware so we can flash it via Odin for those that don’t want to wait to get the files for their corresponding CSC.

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  11. oliverg11x on said:

    Junuary 5th…. and all the SII Users still waiting -.-

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  12. FaryaabS on said:

    @Darkmind we will still get the FW which you can flash using Odin.

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  13. FaryaabS on said:

    @oliverg11x The wait will be worth it.
    It will be the most major upgrade given to any device. ;-)

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  14. Ratheesh143 on said:

    Thanks for the post jellybean is so near for my s2. :D

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  15. Rahul1226 on said:

    I like to update via OTA……..
    Anyhow s2 is getting update na… :-D

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  16. saipratapbec on said:

    Wht abt S Advance :(

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  18. waseemgh on said:

    why can’t we flash it via odin?
    here in israel s2 users that Purchased devices from the cellular companies like cellcom/pelephone can’t get updates through kies so we have a big problem.
    is samsung will release the firmware for all i9100 devices in the same date that’s mean i9100T/P/G???

  19. avilash on said:

    how much more do we have to wait???????????????:-(

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  20. lasic.2000 on said:

    OK nice news but… I hope there will be version to flash trough odin…And I hope e will have Root CWM and mods for this update…

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  21. enstein132 on said:

    thanks sammobile for the information

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  22. aftabk488 on said:

    how many to go for jelly bean gt-i9100 update ??

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  23. saiconze on said:

    and what about UX interface?

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  24. saiconze on said:

    i mean the UI from S3?

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  25. Arthur Jolivet on said:

    Super, I’m waiting too. But I have French I9100P Cityzi Orange. It will be longer

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  26. rocksmenda on said:

    what abt touchwiz nature ux ?

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  27. YasHRuZ on said:

    yeahh still waiting !!

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  28. pbuczak28 on said:

    Do you know when it’ll be released?

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  29. CrisR82 on said:

    Update arriving in February 2013

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  30. ricar2009 on said:

    I’m sick and tired of waiting for this update to roll-out. I can’t believe yet there’s no Jelly Bean for the Samsung zgalaxy S2. So frustrating having to wait like this and also wait for carriers to release the update for branded phones like mine.

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  31. mousa06 on said:

    thanks samsung :-) galaxy s2 is the best phone.

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  32. basaran76 on said:

    and what about Exynos bug fix?

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  33. -Grift- on said:

    Change in partition sizes? Hope it does not cause chaos for the Custom Rom community

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  34. foryou_matareed on said:

    Good news but there is no difference in the face of such as the SIII
    Is there any news about Note 1 update to Jelly Bean

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  35. amukhamer on said:

    ” as it will also re-partition the memory system”
    thats means we will lose our data :(
    we wait for a long time for it why samsung always do this ??
    i’ll not trust samsung anymore i’ll switch to CM 10 :)

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  36. haahaaah on said:

    Yeeeeeeeeeeessssssss :D

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  37. Vidoc on said:

    Nice. But This is sh*t Galaxy Note will have Premium Suite Update. So Samsung why don’t give Premium Suite for ur best selling device ever. Shame on you.

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  38. gonzalobici on said:

    Not premium suite??

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  39. BeyongGalaxy on said:

    Looks like a buy for S3 because not all of the functiins on S3 are there I.e. split screen desktop (multi tasking), riipple effect, burst shot and best face for cameras. But at least S2 get a new lease of life for a while till S4 arrives. Then it will be a new chapter and new device.

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  40. BeyongGalaxy on said:

    If that photo shot of ICS look alike touch wiz is what is going to be on my S2, then I would rather keep using test firmware of 4.1.2 or degrade back to 4.0.4 ICS, I mean what is the difference and point? It would be a shame lame if Sam cut the premium suit update from S2 just to sell more of new devices. Well, ee will see what HTC and Apple has to offer in 6 months or so.

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  41. BeyongGalaxy on said:

    See this is biased treatment and an unequal share of firmware. At least EVERY Apple customers get their fair share.

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  42. yuritheadmiral on said:

    Can it get on air upgrade like ics?And how long will it takes to get out?

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  43. Alwaleef on said:

    For the last two months, I was using the leaked JB 4.1.2 firmware for the SII. The latest firmware got all the said new functions/features similar to the ones in SIII and it is working fine without any problem. Whether the new release launched via KIES or with ODIN, I am not in a hurry specially the the new release will not bring me some thing more fancy than the one I have already. Cheers.

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  44. pablogeek on said:

    I’m Waiting but there is a new beta version 4.1.2 and works fine!

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  45. gogubeb on said:

    @pablogeek – Where is this new beta version 4.1.2?
    Is not the leaked JB 4.1.2?

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  46. estepansound on said:

    espero impaciente desde rep dom

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  47. gdx on said:

    I want to know, what time can upgrade 4.1?

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  48. DebadattaBose on said:

    I have a bad feeling about this seeing the old TouchWiz in the picture.

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  49. SamiTaiba on said:

    so when should we expect the update to begin seeding ?
    and people the update will bring the s3 theme don’t worry it’s just the retail old pic for the S2

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  50. alab673 on said:

    HOW ABOUT GALAXY NOTE 1

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  51. wikiya on said:

    wow.gr8 news…… waiting

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  52. wikiya on said:

    want new TouchWiz samsung old one no more :(

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  53. bogdan11 on said:

    A sea of approximate release date update for sgs2, day, month

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  54. andreshell86 on said:

    Apparently at the rate we are going to upgrade the suspension, and will make you as a user to pull the phone to buy if you receive another upgrade or at least when they say that they are serious updating users with disrespect. … at least for this season and should give the exact date of this January in which they will launch the upgrade … and not be taking pure excuses … but the problem is understandable what processor … q but developers already resolved that leak that had the processor … Bone is a matter of seriousness on the part of Samsung to be honest and no longer walk with redeos saying that soon will see an upgrade knowing that spend months and nothing …. eye that this type of action are paid and charged with leaving the user by the brand and go to another company that meets … Thanks and I hope you read the comments users who post their .. users …

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  55. _Marcoo_ on said:

    great, I hope we will get new touchwizz, if leaked jellybean was with new skin, then I’m pretty sure that full version will have that too

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  56. Danaxys2 on said:

    I think the best solution to try the latest “Super Nexus v2″ ROM.
    It’s JB 4.2.1!!!! running on our Galaxy s2…
    You’ll never get any better system software than this.

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  57. trifonwifon on said:

    When issued instructions to install the ICS it took another 3 weeks to come out.

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  58. lasic.2000 on said:

    Guys… of course there will be Nature UX.Don’t Ya see old market app on picture ?It’s propablly picture from Android 4.0.3.To those who are branded: flash 3 file rom with Re.Parition and Pit.Then flash latest rom fpr Ypur country and Change CSC …

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  59. gooori on said:

    It’s about time!!!

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  60. mpjoe2000 on said:

    yeah! waiting to upgrade and sell this crappy phone

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  61. ableey on said:

    Waiting for indonesian firmware update

    thanks

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  62. namtran89 on said:

    @ mpjoe2000 | 06 January 2013 at 02:24

    How is the S2 a crappy phone? Despite being released 19 months ago this phone still one of the best phones on the market.

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  63. sidsao on said:

    what about multi screen ? Is it available in Jelly Bean of SII

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  64. abdou_saleh on said:

    what about galaxy note 1 may be in 2014

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  65. omid767 on said:

    با تشکر فراوان
    خوب این اپدیت 4.1.2کامل کی عرضه میشه؟؟؟؟؟؟؟؟؟؟؟؟؟؟؟؟؟؟؟؟؟؟؟؟؟؟؟؟؟؟؟؟؟؟؟؟؟
    چرا تاریخ دقیق و درستی نمیدین!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  66. pjgajjar on said:

    will Re-partition effect on SII’s Performance ? Will it be slow down ?
    Samsung galaxy s2 is the best phone for look and performance till now.

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  67. hamedkhy on said:

    I really can NOT understand why samsung is acting like this…
    I like my GT-I9100g alot but by this BAD supporting I’m going to be tired from my phone…
    and something else!There is a problem in Exynos and they said the update will arrive late because of it but samsung galaxy s II GT-I9100G’s chipset is TI OMAP 4430 (according to GSMARENA)…
    So why the update will arrive late for this SII too?????
    Is there anyone to answer?

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  68. Jack3030 on said:

    It’s Alright. But Just Fix the date Of Update Rolling Out. We have heard this a lot of time……but No Date Fix yet.

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  69. myint thu ya on said:

    i hope for i9100g …

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  70. amor2012 on said:

    jb update for s2 thru kies is not available. i tried it. its rumors. fake!!!!!!!!!

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  71. _Marcoo_ on said:

    Not sure if trolling, or just very stupid…..

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  72. BeyongGalaxy on said:

    Just don’t get excited yet guys. Remember, it will be release in PHASES. If and when it releases, let say, in March at the latest, we will have to add an extra one and a half to two months of waiting period for them to release firmware to the European section first. Look at SIII, Asian is still pending for how long we don’t know. And what about Note II…hhhhmmm:)

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  73. codrinst on said:

    Hey all of you who commented here……. the update will bring the new UI from S3 (those who use the test firmware 4.1.2 know what I’m talking about) it’s true the fact that it’s possible some features not be available on SII but… still it’s a major upgrade for our lovely phone. Also I truly believe that the update will be available through OTA, KIES with USB cable and ODIN for those who have free handsets phones and wants the international version of the update. Just patience.

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  74. trifonwifon on said:

    Ak nebude vonku uz zajtra, tak to bude neskoro…

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  75. unlockitnow on said:

    Aaaa aj Slovač tu pise?No uz vcera bolo neskoro.Natahuju to ako gumu v gacoch rakosnici :-)

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  76. kizinew on said:

    Happy and waiting ….

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  77. Hamza Android on said:

    do s2 i9100g will receive JB update ??

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  78. Benzero on said:

    Good News …. waiting…..

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  79. simaran on said:

    very good news.but HD games is not working on this JB ROM!example:Modern compat2.Why?!

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  80. trifonwifon on said:

    Today, some silence before the storm that erupted this tomorrow? : D I do not believe

    Dnes je nejaké ticho pred búrkou, že by to zajtra prepuklo? :D neverím

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  81. kanani on said:

    good luck samsung

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  82. cigiel on said:

    No to sobie poczekamy. Powiedzieli co wszyscy od połowy listopada wiedzieli. :-)

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  83. MShabani on said:

    samsung please roll-out update for <> very soon

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  84. trifonwifon on said:

    Coming tomorrow? Poland, roll out your FW… :-)

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  85. kidd.kidd on said:

    for , europa , romania …. cand apare ?

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  86. cigiel on said:

    tomorrow? why not? we should be optimists.

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  87. mahmoudsm on said:

    When it will be released ????

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  88. gigabrite98279845 on said:

    They wont release at least until chinese new year.

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  89. dangminhthuan on said:

    no multi-mode?

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  90. Rahul1226 on said:

    will update gives multi windows feature?????

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  91. jigneshpanchal22 on said:

    what about s advance?

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  92. vinay28761 on said:

    what about Samsung Galaxy NOTE GT-N7000 …??? When’ll it receive Jelly Bean 4.2…????

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  93. shalabhbatra100 on said:

    will SHV e120l , S2 HD LTE version also get the update? please advice.

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  94. r.soltani on said:

    what about i9100g ??

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  95. r.soltani on said:

    do s2 i9100g will receive JB update ??

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  96. Anfalas1 on said:

    Jen by me zajimalo jestli to prerozdeleni pameti v telefonu narusi instalovana data. Wipe udelat nemuzu pac mam 4.0.4 s chybou co by po wipe zpusobila brick.

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  97. bogdan11 on said:

    Hi Sam part of one of the seamobile indicate the approximate date of Galaxy s2 upgrade to 4.1.2

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  98. doom1 on said:

    Anfalas1: Ja bych rekl ze nenarusi a chyba kernelu s hard-brickem bude podle me taky odstranena ;-)

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  99. trifonwifon on said:

    Ja mam tiez 4.0.4 a wipe som v poho urobil uz asi 50x. Ale berem ze 51x to uz moze byt konec :D

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  100. rakers on said:

    Where is info about Nature UI ?

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  101. rakers on said:

    Where is info about TouchWiz Nature UX ?

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  102. Mithrandir28 on said:

    no multiwindow gg

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  103. tomahawk5000 on said:

    advance faster then SGSII
    bed bed bed

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  104. flunti on said:

    Multiwindows works fine in the 4.1.2 leak so why shouldn’t it do in the official fw? Touchwiz UI (new font, new keyboard ecc.) is the same like on the S3. Bluetooth works fine. So just be patient and wait – for those who don’t wanna wait: go and install the leak – it really works fine. cheers

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  105. robot84 on said:

    this is not special information.
    i’m korean.
    5th grade.
    so desappear this site .
    so i’m very disappointment.
    sorry.

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  106. samsammobile on said:

    At least news from Samsung, almost thought they forgot about S2.

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  107. Anfalas1 on said:

    Doom1: Treba HTC se u nekolika telefonu vymlouvalo ze by muselo prerozdelit pamet pri prechodu na ICS tak ze by uzivatel prisel o data. Nevim me to neva ja mam vse zalohovane, ale prijde mi ze prerozdelit vnitrni pamet bez poskozeni dat asi nepude , ten android bude mit nastaveny nejaky adresy v pameti kde ma vytvorit novej oddil a zrovna na te adrese ty muzes mit neco ulozene. Ale necham se prekvapit.

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  108. Matrix69 on said:

    Hey Sasmung you take drugs? S3 4.0.4-Jell Bean OTA, Note 2 4.0.4- Jelly Bean OTA, Advance 2.3.6-Jelly Bean OTA and Galaxy S2, it just gets on Kies? How quickly the S3 the Exynos bug was closed? What’s taking so long for S2? Again the question you take drugs?

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  109. _Marcoo_ on said:

    3. Newly added/improved functions
    - Add Easy mode, Block mode
    - Improved Camera functions: function like Pause while recording and MORE
    - Add Smart Stay
    - New functions like Pop-up play and MORE
    - Improved some functions & applications usability
    Cant u guys read? THERE IS GOING TO BE NATURE UX!!! Peace off.

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  110. sexon on said:

    waiiitiinnggg… :D D

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  111. kewinh0727 on said:

    soooo awsome !!!! been waiting for ages it feels like xD this is going to be soo friggin awesome !

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  112. doubleone on said:

    can’t wait jb 4.1.2 for SGN.hope samsung will released the official updates soon…

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  113. mahmoudsm on said:

    Tell us what is the specfic time for releasing JB for s2 ???????????

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  114. saveriodiv on said:

    Spero solo che non dobbiamo aspettare ancora…

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  115. myint thu ya on said:

    what about for i9100g? samsung ကလဲေဆာက္သံုးကိုမက်ဘူး ေနာက္ဆို samsung ဖုန္းေတြမကိုင္ေတာ.ဘူး

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  116. azmi.on on said:

    We want update yalla We want update yalla !:D

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  117. TassKaff on said:

    Great News,
    but when will the update be available in Germany and what about the Exynos-issue?

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  118. Dimcho on said:

    It would be nice the flagship phones to be updated with higher priority and faster. We are waiting for this official update for a long time …

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  119. mahmoudsm on said:

    Someone tell us the exactly time for releasing JP for s2 ????

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  120. cigiel on said:

    No one knows.
    I think it does not pay to Samsung to introduce updated now. look, what the competition becomes SGS2 with jelly bean for currently produced S3 and S3 mini. After updating the S2 will be much better than the S3 mini.

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  121. bogdan11 on said:

    Hi sammobile the answer I would ask when will galaxy s2 update available, I’m sure that many owners are reassured galaxy s2

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  122. cigiel on said:

    this is only my opinion ;-)

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  123. juanmr on said:

    que digan una fecha de actualizacion ya hemos esperado demasiadooooo quiero jjelly beam aparte mi s2 anda trabandose mucho cuando estan varias app abiertasssss

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  124. Kasias on said:

    When its will be released in Germany by kies?

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  125. agimi on said:

    I like Samsung, I like galaxy s2 ,but now i hate this, why why ,
    on november jelly bean lie
    on decemeber jelly bean lie
    on january too lie WTF

    better not to deceive people
    how much you enjoyed with lies

    jelly bean available on galaxy s2 maybe on march or later :S:S

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  126. kizinew on said:

    Sao đợi cái này lâu quá vậy? trong khi s2 là một siêu phẩm một thời (2011)

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  127. akusayo on said:

    wow cant wait for the update!

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  128. amin.gholizad on said:

    It’s bad that upgrade is only with KIES :(
    But still I am waiting for it

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  129. ova on said:

    want an email when it’s available upgrade to 4.1.2 Jelly Bean

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  131. aftabk488 on said:

    wht happen swamsung why are they not updating galaxy s2 jelly bean
    i think that jelly bean will not come for sgs2

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  132. ikundan on said:

    feb. starting is the time when u start receiving updates for s2..
    but no news abt original note I…

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  133. forum.mysamsungvn on said:

    SII I9100G vs SIII mini ??? which’s win ??

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  134. androgenium on said:

    the last upgrade for my SGS2 in my country (Ukraine) to ICS we received in 6 month after release in Europe. it’s interesting, how long we have to wait this time…

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  135. gayboy20 on said:

    from gingerbread to ice cream sandwich to jelly bean
    update is too fast
    i want to experience each at least one year
    relax,samsung
    give us a break!

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    • marshallrebel on said:

      try buying mobile which is high with each os version like Galaxy Y (gingerbread) S II (jelly bean) S III (next os) :) so that u can use every thing and cant update more than that :P and dont ask them to slow the process coz jelly bean released on 23jan but still we didnt get it :’(

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  136. musaalkaff on said:

    I can’t calm for wait…this….!!
    Please improve the photo frame too, when i restart my s2, photo frame is blank.

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  140. kurdistanuk on said:

    WOW NICE Thank You Alot ***** Mr *****

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