Samsung Galaxy S2 News Update: Samsung might have stopped to bring up-to-date feeds for S2 but there is no denying that it is still able to handle the latest Android 4.4 KitKat OS.
Based on some reports, Samsung Galaxy S2 owners might have a few more months to wait until Samsung finally rolls out the official update for this smartphone. If users cannot wait and want to install Android 4.4 KitKat in their device, CyanogenMod 11 custom ROM is now available.
A custom KitKat ROM called CM11 has been developed specifically for the device and it is free of bugs and bloatware. On top of that, users will get access to all the best CM apps.
According to Monitoring Crunch, it is not the accredited update from Samsung. CyanogenMod has returned and has taken charge of this update for Galaxy S2.
Before proceeding to the installation, users need to make sure that the device is rooted, USB debugging mode in the Galaxy S2 is enabled and that the device should have at least 50% of battery charge left.
Users also need to download the proper CM11 ROM and Google Apps package by following the steps below:
1. Flash this firmware to the Galaxy S2 GT-I9100 only. Doing it on other models will risk bricking it.
2. Root the handset and then install a custom recovery like ClockworkMod.
3. Install the USB drivers for Galaxy S2 on user's PC.
4. Make a manual backup of all personal info, settings and data files.
5. Ensure that battery level is at least 50% to stop any power interruptions during the flash.
6. Enable the USB debugging mode on the phone. Head to Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging mode or Settings > Developer options > USB debugging.
7. Download CyanogenMod 11 for Galaxy S2 i-9100 and the Google Apps package to the computer.
Flashing Instructions
1. Connect the Galaxy S2 GT-I9100 to the PC via USB.
2. Copy the CyanogenMod 11 and the Google Apps packages to the SD card of the Galaxy S2. Do not extract the zip files.
3. Unplug the phone from the PC before turning it off.
4. Reboot into recovery mode by pressing and holding the volume up, home and power keys at the same time until the Samsung logo appears.
5. Inside recovery mode, make an Android backup of the current ROM. Select "backup and restores > backup." Users can then restore the saved ROM inside the SD card anytime they need to.
6. Do a full wipe on the phone. Select "wipe data/factory reset" and "wipe cache partition." Then choose "advanced > wipe Dalvik cache."
7. Return to the main menu and install the CyanogenMod 11 by selecting "install zip from SD card > choose zip from SD > search the ROM that the user had copied earlier > confirm installation." Do the same thing with the Google Apps.
8. Once the installation has completed, go back and select "reboot system now."
9. It might take five minutes or so before the Galaxy S2 reaches its home screen after rebooting. Once done, users get to enjoy KitKat.
