ICS update?

fergpie

Hey Guys

I had a Samsung GS 2 (3 network) up until it got stolen a few weeks ago and I had the update to ICS. I recently purchased a second hand unlocked S2 (originally with Vodafone) but it is still on Android 2.3.5 and when I check for updates none are available.

Question is: How can I update the software to ICS? Since I still am on 3 network should the update not be available like before or would it have anything to do with the phone being originally on Vodafone??

Thanks.

Fysh

Have you tried downloading the Kies software package from Samsung and using that to check for updates?

If your new handset was originally on Vodafone and was then unlocked to use 3, you're probably not going to be able to get Over-The-Air software updates - as far as I understand it, you'd need to have had the Vodafone phone software wiped and the Three software installed for OTA updates to show up correctly (which isn't something you can get done officially, as carriers want you to buy the phones from them new so that they get your money). You should still be able to update the phone though, possibly via Samsung's software.

fergpie

Fysh wrote: »

Have you tried downloading the Kies software package from Samsung and using that to check for updates?

If your new handset was originally on Vodafone and was then unlocked to use 3, you're probably not going to be able to get Over-The-Air software updates - as far as I understand it, you'd need to have had the Vodafone phone software wiped and the Three software installed for OTA updates to show up correctly (which isn't something you can get done officially, as carriers want you to buy the phones from them new so that they get your money). You should still be able to update the phone though, possibly via Samsung's software.

I tried this and it says that "Your device does not support software upgrading via kies"

BopNiblets

You will probably have to download the ROM manually and install it with Odin so (unless the 2nd hand phone has a "CWM" app in your menu then it might be a bit easier).

flugel

In the above example could "fergpie" put a Vodafone sim into his phone, check for updates, pick up and download OTA, and then just pop his Three sim card back in?

Fysh

flugel wrote: »

In the above example could "fergpie" put a Vodafone sim into his phone, check for updates, pick up and download OTA, and then just pop his Three sim card back in?

If the software on fergpie's S2 hasn't been changed from the original Vodafone version, then I think this should work. I've never been 100% clear on how OTA updates are pushed out though, and tbh for a major handset OS update like Gingerbread > ICS I'd be a bit paranoid myself. (I don't actually have any solid factual basis on which to suggest avoiding major updates via OTA, I'm just wary of getting half-way through the update process and then having it fail, resulting in a bricked phone....)