Articles Tagged “Samsung Galaxy S2”
Samsung Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch SPH-D710 (Sprint): Installing AOKP ICS-based HyDrA custom ROM with tablet UI
by Ken East on May 22, 2012 0 Comments">0
There are already a handful of custom ROMs for the Samsung Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch SPH-D710 (Sprint), which just shows how much attention it is getting from developers all over the Internet. Now there is another custom ROM developed for the device and it’s not like any other ordinary custom ROM. Called HyDrA ROM, this custom ROM has a mixed user interface of a phone and a tablet. It may sound weird but it looks good, especially since it’s Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS). XDA Developers member VeNuM and a team of other developers created HyDrA ROM with a tablet …
Samsung reveals T-Mobile devices will get ICS updates, dates still unknown
by Adrian Diaconescu on May 15, 2012 6 Comments">6
“We are in close communication with T-Mobile to ensure that eligible devices are upgraded to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich in the coming months and will provide updates as we have additional details to share.” That was the only message Samsung had to offer T-Mobile customers last month, when it announced a list of US devices to be upgraded to ICS. Needless to say, the message was received with reluctance and downright anger by most users, which started to believe that their Samsung gadgets will be completely ignored in the jump to Android’s latest OS version. Fear not, tech enthusiasts, …
Samsung Galaxy S2 LTE finally updated to Ice Cream Sandwich… in Korea
by Adrian Diaconescu on May 15, 2012 2 Comments">2
While it hasn’t been as disappointing as, say, LG when talking about updating its devices to Android 4 Ice Cream Sandwich, Samsung has managed to enrage many of its customers by pushing back upgrades and failing to announce exact dates for specific devices. The Galaxy S2, the company’s flagship smartphone in 2011, has had many different versions and variations released and, unfortunately, a bunch of these are still (officially) running that old raggedy Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Fortunately, today we have news that confirm the rollout of Android ICS updates for one of the most popular Galaxy S2 variations out there. We’re …
Samsung Galaxy S2 SGH-T989: Transforming your phone into a mini Android tablet
by Alvin Ybañez on May 14, 2012 8 Comments">8
We flash custom ROMs to enjoy tweaked and enhanced ROMs on our Android phones. These custom ROMs let you enjoy a new Android experience that stock ROMs fail to offer. There are ROMs that offer the latest Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) and some would offer the same stock ROM with even more features. But, a ROM that transforms your phone into a tablet is one that you must try out. Recognized XDA Developers member starskyrob and a group of developers managed to create a CyanogenMod 9 ROM with a tablet UI for your Samsung Galaxy S2 SGH-T989. Dubbed …
Samsung Galaxy S2 SGH-T989 (T-Mobile): How to install ClockworkMod Touch Recovery
by Alvin Ybañez on May 14, 2012 0 Comments">0
If you’re fed up with your Android phone’s stock ROM, why not try flashing a custom ROM to your mobile phone? There are plenty of custom ROMs to choose from for your Samsung Galaxy S2 SGH-T989. ROMs such as CyanogenMod 9 or AOKP offer pure Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) for your mobile phone. You can also try the fast and beautifully designed skin of MIUI ROM. But, before you take your first step into flashing custom ROMs, we should make every flashing procedure safe by installing ClockworkMod Touch Recovery. This software is used to create backups, restore previous …
AT&T’s Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket HD officially canceled. Does anyone care?
by Adrian Diaconescu on May 10, 2012 8 Comments">8
The Samsung Galaxy S2 was and still is a spectacular phone. However, even though it’s still extremely popular and is making Sammy a boatload of money, it hasn’t managed to fully satisfy consumers in North America, at least from one point of view. Samsung and the US carriers have used a confusing and quite erratic marketing strategy for the S2, and managed to confuse customers with a branding that didn’t seem to make much sense. We’ve had five or six different Galaxy S2 versions in the U.S. and at least four in Canada, although the “different” phones had little tweaks …
Samsung Galaxy S2 vs HTC One X – Last year’s best against HTC’s latest
by Sam Cater on May 06, 2012 34 Comments">34
So now I’ve had a good go with a Samsung Galaxy S2 and the HTC One X. Both are impressive phones, and they both have people swearing by them. Which is best though? Well, I’m going to give you my thoughts on this. How do they feel in your hand? What’s really important to me is that a phone should be powerful, but remain easy to hold in hand. If a phone is too large then using it becomes a clumsy and awkward experience. Myself, I prefer the Samsung Galaxy S2 to the HTC One X. Yes, that’s right. The …
Samsung Galaxy S3 vs Samsung Galaxy S2 – a worthy successor?
by Mike Andrici on May 04, 2012 55 Comments">55
Finally, after weeks of debates, rumors, and leaks, the Samsung Galaxy S3 was officially unveiled yesterday at the Samsung Unpacked event in London. How does the S3 compare against its predecessor, the Galaxy S2? Is it just a minor update, as some rumors claimed a few weeks ago, or is the S3 a “legit” member of the most successful line of Android smartphones to ever go into production? How much has the Android world evolved since last year when the S2 was announced? We’ll answer all these questions and more as we compare the Galaxy S3 against its predecessor, the …
Bell starts rolling out OTA Android ICS update for the Samsung Galaxy S2
by Adrian Diaconescu on May 04, 2012 27 Comments">27
Leaving aside all the Galaxy S3 madness for a while, let’s see what the Canadian owners of Samsung’s ex-flagship, the Galaxy S2, can look forward to these days. Canadian users have been waiting for quite a while for an upgrade that was initially scheduled for April. Fortunately, Bell has finally started to make its customers happy. The Android 4.0 update should have started hitting your handhelds yesterday, so by now, you might find a very pleasant surprise waiting for you on the S2. The upgrade is brought to you over-the-air, so you shouldn’t panic if there’s no change on your …
Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100: Installing the R3mor3ma AOSP Edition R1 custom ROM
by Alvin Ybañez on May 03, 2012 1 Comments">1
After the release of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) to the public, developers had a hard time looking for a way to bring the updates to our Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100. Today, we face the problem of choosing the right ICS ROM for our phone. The Samsung Galaxy S2 received the official Android 4.0 ICS updates with a dose of TouchWiz on top, but for those of you longing for a pure Google experience, you might want to settle for custom ROMs such as CyanogenMod 9 or other ICS ROMs from independent Android developers. One of these ICS custom …
T-Mobile Android 4.0 update schedule leaked, finally some good news for T-Mo users
by Adrian Diaconescu on May 01, 2012 4 Comments">4
T-Mobile customers desperately waiting for ICS updates on their Android-based devices might have gotten enraged a couple of days back, but now have reasons to rejoice. An update schedule for three of T-Mo’s frontrunners has been leaked by tmonews.com. While neither of the trio will be updated to Android 4.0 in the next days or so, all three gadgets are set to be running Ice Cream Sandwich in the not so distant future. If the leaked document proves to be accurate, the HTC Sensation 4G and HTC Amaze 4G will be getting a nice touch of ICS on June 16, while …
Samsung Galaxy S2 SGH-I777 (AT&T): How to install the FoxHound PsychoMantis 2 custom ROM
by Paul Nuñal on Apr 30, 2012 4 Comments">4
Even with the official Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) update rolling out for the Galaxy S2, it seems that the custom development department doesn’t want to stop releasing custom ROMs. An interesting ROM that stemmed from the official Ice Cream Sandwich update comes from XDA Developers member raffael88. Known as FoxHound PsychoMantis V2, the ROM is targeted for performance with features that boost the Galaxy S2’s shortcomings. FoxHound PsychoMantis is based upon ICS software build XWLP7 from Samsung, with the developer repacking the ROM and adding some major enhancements. Tons of extra features were included such as a customization option for …
Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100: Installing MIUI-based ASNET V4 i9100 custom ROM
by Ken East on Apr 30, 2012 0 Comments">0
If you’re itching to sink your teeth on other Ice Cream Sandwich-based ROMs for your Galaxy S2, then we’ve got the thing for you. It’s a new MIUI-based ROM called ASNET V4 i9100 and it is expected to be a great ROM. If that’s got your mouth watering, read on for our guide on installing ASNET V4 i9100 on your Galaxy S II. There are also lots of ROMs for the Galaxy S2 but XDA modder asrock37 has released ASNET V4 i9100 version 2.4.23 (stable). Based on Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich and MIUI China, the custom ROM packs the …
Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100: Installing AOSP-based CleanBlank custom ROM
by Alvin Ybañez on Apr 30, 2012 4 Comments">4
The first preview of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich for the Galaxy Nexus made all Android users want the latest OS running on their devices. With all the sexy animation and amazing features, who wouldn’t want to taste the sweetest version of Android? However, as the newest version was shipped off to different phone manufacturers, it became less of Android 4.0 ICS and started becoming more of each individual manufacturer’s skins. Recognized XDA Developer 89luca89 solves this problem by sharing his CleanBlank custom ROM which offers the pure Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich packed for the Galaxy Nexus. This ROM …
Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100: Upgrading to Android 4.0.4 ICS via F1 GalaxyNexus custom ROM
by Alvin Ybañez on Apr 30, 2012 6 Comments">6
We certainly love the pure sweetness of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich from the Galaxy Nexus. People were excited to try the new update on their Android phones. However, as they received the updates, the pure sweetness of Android 4.0 ICS was tinged by individual manufacturer’s skins, making it more of a TouchWiz, Motoblur, Timescape, or HTC Sense. If you want to experience pure Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich on your Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100, you should try installing the F1 GalaxyNexus custom ROM. This ROM was created by recognized XDA Developers member Faryaab and offers pure Google ICS experience …
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