How to Update Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100 toOfficial Android 4.1.2 VJMS3 Jelly Bean OTAFirmware. Galaxy S2 GT-I9100 users can now update their device to the latest Over-The-Air (OTA) Jelly Bean update via the recently releasedAndroid 4.1.2 VJMS3 official firmware from Samsung. For those who have not received this OTA update can manually update their Galaxy S2to official Android 4.1.2 VJMS3 Jelly Bean Firmware using this Guide we have written.
Make sure you back up all your important data before doing anything in case anything goes wrong (Probably it won’t happen if you follow this guide correctly). Check that USB Drivers are properly installed on your computer for your Galaxy S2. We have provided a few important tips that you have to keep in mind before proceeding with the installation process. It is highly recommended that you read the whole Tutorial first before actually performing it on yourGalaxy S2.
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Important Tips:
- This update is only for Galaxy S2 I9100, don’t try this with any other variant of the device.
- Charge your battery up to 70%.
- Enable USB debugging. (Settings > Developer Options > USB Debugging – check box)
- Backup your phone data.
- Make sure USB Drivers are installed properly on your Computer -> Download USB Drivers for Galaxy S2 I9100
We have put together a detailed step by step guide on How to Update Galaxy S2 I9100 to Official Android 4.1.2 VJMS3 Jelly Bean OTA Firmware below. With the help of this guide, you will be able to easily Update your Galaxy S2 to Official Jelly Bean 4.1.2 Firmware. If you are familiar with updating your device manually then this would be a walk in a park for you. However, for beginners, it is recommended that you go through the tutorial once or twice so that you can easily understand what to do. Let’s get started then…
How to Update Galaxy S2 I9100 to Official Android 4.1.2 VJMS3 Jelly Bean OTA Firmware:
Required File(s):
- Download Odin v3.07
- Download Android 4.1.2 I9100VJMS3 Jelly Bean OTA for Galaxy S2 (I9100VJMS3_I9100ZTOMS3_ZTO.zip)
Step 1 – Install drivers and extract Odin and Jelly Bean update for Galaxy S2 I9100 files on the desktop.
Step 2 – Now, switch off your phone to boot it into Odin/Download mode by pressing and holding Volume down + Home + Power Key (long Press), till you see the Android Logo on screen. And then press the Power key/Volume Up to enter download mode.
Step 3 – Open the “Odin.exe” and then connect your phone to computer via USB cable. As soon as youconnect, ID:COM box in Odin turns light green/yellow color as shown in the image below.
Step 4 – Now select the files as per below instruction to install Android 4.1.2 VJMS3 Jelly Bean update forGalaxy S2 I9100. Files are found to be from the extracted folder.
- Click on “PDA” and select file with “CODE” in its name.
- Click on “Phone” and select file with “MODEM” in its name. (Note: Ignore this step if you don’t able to find such file)
- Click on “CSC” and select file with “CSC” in its name. (Note: Ignore this step if you don’t able to find such file)
- Click on “PIT” and select “.pit” file. (Note: Ignore this step if you don’t able to find such file)
Step 5 – Make sure that only F. Reset Time and Auto Reboot boxes are checked on Odin. Don’t check any other boxes. Also, tick Re-Partition box if you have got a “.pit” file.
Step 6 – Click on Start button on Odin to start installation process. It will take upto 5 – 8 minutes, so please wait for the installation finish.
Step 7 – Finally, you will get PASS! Notification on the ID: COM box and then your device will reboot automatically and now you can unplug your phone from computer. First boot would take some time so be patient.
Congratulations! Now your device runs on latest Official Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Firmware, go to “Settings > About Device” to check. If you face any problem while installing Android 4.1.2 VJMS3 Jelly Bean update forGalaxy S2 I9100, then drop us a comment and we will get back to you with a solution as soon as possible. You can also Root your Galaxy S2 by following the guide below:
First Source Link http://howto-use.info/2013/12/01/update-galaxy-s2-i9100-official-android-4-1-2/
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